Artist Unknown, American, 19th Century
Three Figures of Tradesmen
paint on carved wood with cloth, leather and metal
Including base 11 ½ in. high, 13 ¾ in. wide, 5 in. deep
Provenance
The Brooklyn Museum, New York Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York
Lot Essay
The figures' heads and arms are articulated and were designed to be moved. The central figure retains toggles and pulls with which to shake his head and raise his right arm.
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