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Americana Folk Art Carved Wood Figure of President Andrew Jackson
Description: Life-size wood carving of Andrew Jackson depicted in the pose from the figurehead of the U.S.S. Constitution, the original being carved in 1834 by Laban S. Beecher. The figure measures 73" tall, 84" including the base. President Jackson was acquired from an estate in Kansas City that was being liquidated by grandchildren whom had only sketchy provenance of how and when their "Grandpa" acquired the carving. The family story was that they believed it to be a cigar store figure advertising "Old Hickory" cigars and was purchased from a Kansas City Tobacco store in the 1920-30's by the grandfather.
Materials: Carved wood. Polychromatic paint.
Dimensions: Height: 84" including base, 73" figure. Width: . Depth: .
Locality and Period: circa 1900.
Comments: Recent stories have chronicled the long-lost and now found jaw of the beheaded original, see following link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/05/nyregion/05jackson.html?_r=1
Price: $4,250.00
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Carved Wood Duck Decoy
Item #: G2179
Description: Folk art, carved wood, hand painted wooden duck decoy with glass eyes.
Dimensions: Height: 6-1/2"". Width: 16-1/2"".
Price: $59.00
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Folk Art Duck Decoy
Item #: G2180
Description: Glass eye, carved wooden, hand painted duck decoy.
Dimensions: Height: 7"". Width: 16-1/2"".
Price: $59.00
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