AMERICAN FOLK ART SAILOR WHIRLIGIG.

AMERICAN FOLK ART SAILOR WHIRLIGIG. The full-bodied dancing sailor depicted with broad brim hat and copper ribbon, “1844” inscribed in pencil on back of neck, V-neck shirt, outstretched arms with paddles, the bowed legs with white pants and black shoes. Painted with mustache and goatee and applied with a pointed nose. Mounted on a steel display rod jointed to a block pine plinth. SIZE: Figure: 20-1/2″ h. x 13″ w. Overall h: 24″ PROVENANCE: The Sailor’s Home, North Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Estate of Robert Oliver, Naval Architect. CONDITION: Structurally very good, the painted surfaces and copper ribbon weathered. Otherwise very good. 9-93231 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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
	847	$1,725.00	AMERICAN FOLK ART SAILOR WHIRLIGIG. The full-bodied dancing sailor depicted with broad brim hat and copper ribbon, “1844” inscribed in pencil on back of neck, V-neck shirt, outstretched arms with paddles, the bowed legs with white pants and black shoes. Painted with mustache and goatee and applied with a pointed nose. Mounted on a steel display rod jointed to a block pine plinth. SIZE: Figure: 20-1/2″ h. x 13″ w. Overall h: 24″ PROVENANCE: The Sailor’s Home, North Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Estate of Robert Oliver, Naval Architect. CONDITION: Structurally very good, the painted surfaces and copper ribbon weathered. Otherwise very good. 9-93231 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 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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