RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED PINE RACETRACK TOUT TRADE FIGURE, ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES PARKER DOWLER (1841–1941),, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1880
RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED PINE RACETRACK TOUT TRADE FIGURE, ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES PARKER DOWLER (1841–1941),, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1880
Depicting a man in top hat and tails standing on an integral base.
Height 76 ¾ in. by Width 26 ¼ in. by Depth 19 in.
Condition Report:
In overall very fine condition. The surface with various campaigns of historic paint that were exposed to heat at one point in time. Craquelure in the face and white shirt are commensurate with age. Examination under ultraviolet light showed old repair of hat brim. Proper left arm reattached at elbow. Small loss above proper right knee. Minor stabilization of coat tails and cracks in feet.
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Provenance:
Giampietro American Folk Art, New Haven, Connecticut.
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RARE AND IMPORTANT CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINT-DECORATED PINE RACETRACK TOUT TRADE FIGURE, ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES PARKER DOWLER (1841–1941),, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, CIRCA 1880
Depicting a man in top hat and tails standing on an integral base.
Height 76 ¾ in. by Width 26 ¼ in. by Depth 19 in.
Condition Report:
In overall very fine condition. The surface with various campaigns of historic paint that were exposed to heat at one point in time. Craquelure in the face and white shirt are commensurate with age. Examination under ultraviolet light showed old repair of hat brim. Proper left arm reattached at elbow. Small loss above proper right knee. Minor stabilization of coat tails and cracks in feet.
To request further information for this lot, please email americana@sothebys.com.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Giampietro American Folk Art, New Haven, Connecticut.
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