27012: A Fine and Rare Gustav Dentzel Carved and Painte

A Fine and Rare Gustav Dentzel Carved and Painted Wood Carousel Ostrich Possibly from the Grant Park Carousel in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1907 62-1/2 x 42 x 11 inches (158.8 x 106.7 x 27.9 cm) Property from the Estate of Gerard Cafesjian PROVENANCE: Maurice and Nina Fraley, 1979; Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, Including Property from the Collection of Foster and Muriel McCarl, September 27, 2012, auction 8880, lot 207. The ostrich is carved from basswood in the running position with one wing tucked under the saddle blanket and mounted on a painted wood base. HID03101062020© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Professionally restored in the 1980s by Nina Fraley. Presents well.
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