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20th C. American Folk Art Wood Figures (on shelf)

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Description

**Originally Listed At $250**

North America, United States, ca. mid-20th century CE. A wooden shelf featuring 3 carved Folk Art figures of a train engineer, a Mexican cowboy, and a Native American. An example of the Old West romanticization that dominated the historical imagination of the mid-20th century, as well as the stereotypes it perpetuated. Size of largest figure (Native American): 2.1" L x 4" W x 10.3" H (5.3 cm x 10.2 cm x 26.2 cm)

Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection

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Condition

All Figures are removable from shelf. Slight loosening to shelf supports. Some small nicks and abrasions to figures and shelf, but otherwise intact and excellent with nice remaining detail and light patina. "TWNE" carved into underside of cowboy's left foot. "JES" carved into back of engineer. Hooks with suspension wire on verso of cowboy and Native American, missing from engineer.