A carved wood and polychrome Jumping Jack

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A carved wood and polychrome Jumping Jack
the two faced clown modelled after a Commedia dell' Arte figure, possibly Pulchinello or Harlequin, with articulated arms and legs, lacking feet, 19th century -- 12¼in. (31cm) high
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Lot Essay

A similar example sold in these rooms from the Judkyn/Pratt Collection of British Folk Art, 8th November 1995, lot 76

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Edward H.Pinto, Treen and other Wooden Bygones, Bell and Hyman, London 1969. Page 212. comparative example illustrated plate 218.

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