BLACK AMERICANA STATUE

BLACK AMERICANA STATUE Black Americana Carved Period Caricature Painted Wood Tobacconist's Advertising Figure Head. Large folk-art carved wood advertising head depicting a Black man in stereotyped period caricature, wearing a black hat with prominent red bow decoration and holding a cigar at the corner of his mouth. Painted in black, red, and white with deeply carved hair and facial features. Reverse exposes wood construction and early mounting hardware, indicating the head was originally incorporated into a larger tobacconist's or cigar-store trade display. Now mounted on a later black display stand. Exhibits extensive surface wear, scattered paint loss, abrasions, cracking, edge losses, and general weathering consistent with age and probable commercial display. Condition: (Very Good - Excellent). Item Dimensions: 4 - 3/4" x 6" x 15 - 1/2". Condition:, Item Dimensions:

Estimate:£3,745.82

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