FOLK ART PENGUIN CARVING ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES HART

FOLK ART PENGUIN CARVING ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES HART. Second quarter 20th century. This whimsical example depicting an emperor penguin with scarlet jowls, white belly and black coattails. The upturned beak highlighted in indigo. Carved on a square wooden plinth. With strong similarities in the carving and paint of those done by Charles Hart “the penguin carver”, active in the Gloucester and Essex county area of Massachusetts. SIZE: Ht 5 1/2″ CONDITION: Structure and paint surfaces original with some wear to paint at end of beak and coattails. Minor rubbing to surfaces overall, generally very good. 9-96694 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009

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
	3528	$1,121.00	FOLK ART PENGUIN CARVING ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES HART. Second quarter 20th century. This whimsical example depicting an emperor penguin with scarlet jowls, white belly and black coattails. The upturned beak highlighted in indigo. Carved on a square wooden plinth. With strong similarities in the carving and paint of those done by Charles Hart “the penguin carver”, active in the Gloucester and Essex county area of Massachusetts. SIZE: Ht 5 1/2″ CONDITION: Structure and paint surfaces original with some wear to paint at end of beak and coattails. Minor rubbing to surfaces overall, generally very good. 9-96694 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2009 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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