IMPORTANT CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED WOOD TOBACCONIST TRADE FIGURE OF A TURK, ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL ANDERSON ROBB (1851-1928),, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1880
IMPORTANT CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED WOOD TOBACCONIST TRADE FIGURE OF A TURK, ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL ANDERSON ROBB (1851-1928),, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1880
depicting a monumental Turk figure holding tobacco in his left hand and supporting his metal and wood pipe with his right hand.
Height 85 in. by Width 22 in. by Depth 24 in.
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Provenance:
Giampietro American Folk Art, New Haven, Connecticut.
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IMPORTANT CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED WOOD TOBACCONIST TRADE FIGURE OF A TURK, ATTRIBUTED TO SAMUEL ANDERSON ROBB (1851-1928),, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1880
depicting a monumental Turk figure holding tobacco in his left hand and supporting his metal and wood pipe with his right hand.
Height 85 in. by Width 22 in. by Depth 24 in.
Condition Report:
To request further information for this lot, please email americana@sothebys.com. Please note, however, detailed condition reports and photographs will be available starting September 30th after property arrives at Sotheby’s.
Provenance:
Giampietro American Folk Art, New Haven, Connecticut.