AMUSING NAIVE CARVING OF A TIGER.

Probably American, 2nd half 20th century. Outsider school. Legs and tail are composed of crudely carved sections of tree limb, the body from a tree trunk. It is assembled with nails with some use of filler. Eyes are applied buttons, applied carved ears. Associated with a black painted modern display block. This tiger closely resembles a leopard featured in “American Folk Sculpture” by Robert Bishop, published in 1974, by E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, page 1 & prologue page. A copy of this book is included with the lot. SIZE: 24″ h x 56″ l x 13″ w. Box: 20″ w x 41″ l x 18″ w. CONDITION: Good with significant paint losses and some losses to filler at joints. 49240-8 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3113

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3113	$0.00	AMUSING NAIVE CARVING OF A TIGER. Probably American, 2nd half 20th century. Outsider school. Legs and tail are composed of crudely carved sections of tree limb, the body from a tree trunk. It is assembled with nails with some use of filler. Eyes are applied buttons, applied carved ears. Associated with a black painted modern display block. This tiger closely resembles a leopard featured in “American Folk Sculpture” by Robert Bishop, published in 1974, by E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, page 1 & prologue page. A copy of this book is included with the lot. SIZE: 24″ h x 56″ l x 13″ w. Box: 20″ w x 41″ l x 18″ w. CONDITION: Good with significant paint losses and some losses to filler at joints. 49240-8 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 3113 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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AMUSING NAIVE CARVING OF A TIGER.