Lot Essay
Although possibly made as a trade sign, the carved and painted salmon illustrated here may also have been used as a trophy or for some other symbol of community or individual achievement or sporting art.
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AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A CARVED AND PAINTED SALMON
American, 19th century
Carved in three quarter round in the form of a salmon, with painted and carved scales and articulated fins and tail
42½in. long
American, 19th century
Carved in three quarter round in the form of a salmon, with painted and carved scales and articulated fins and tail
42½in. long
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, The Edith Gregor Halpert Folk Art Collection: Property of Terry Dintenfass, 14 and 15 November 1973, lot 214.
Exhibited
New York City, Museum of American Folk Art, April 1964.