AMER WINTER 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, February 8, 2018.
CLOCKWORK DANCING FIGURE OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN AMERICAN.Late 19th century, American. The carved and painted articulated and jointed figure joined to a small steel rod which passes through the backboard affixed to chromo-lithograph paper illustrating a river scene with flat bottom pole barge alongside the riverbank filled with watermelons and barrels of fruit, all a backdrop for the dancing figure. Driven by a clockwork mechanism. SIZE: 8-3/4″ h x 6-2/3″ w. CONDITION: The figure of the dancer is complete. Original clothing with deterioration, discoloration and staining. The lithograph intact with minor abrasion along fence line, light soiling overall. Board structurally intact. Spring driven clockwork mechanism is operational, undoubtedly needs a thorough cleaning. Otherwise good. 52935-10 HMG (1,800-2,200)