American, probably Ohio, dated 1883
American, probably Ohio, dated 1883
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American, probably Ohio, dated 1883

Boathouse Gate Weight

Details
American, probably Ohio, dated 1883
Boathouse Gate Weight
paint on limestone
10 1/4 in. high, 5 1/2 in. wide, 5 1/2 in. deep
Provenance
Hill Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan
Literature
Frank Maresca and Roger Ricco, American Vernacular (New York, 2002), p. 159.

Lot Essay

Carved and decorated on all four sides, this counterweight was found on a boathouse on Buckeye Lake, near Granville, Ohio. One side shows a woman wading into water, and she holds her skirt to keep it from getting wet. Another shows two figures holding hands, while the third shows a man wading. The final image is of three oars arranged in a star-like pattern.

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