Early 20th century folk art carved figure of a man. According to oral history, this figure stood on a counter in a Pennsylvania country store where customers would shake its hands.
Circa 1940's-1950's folk art lamp with multiple grotesque faces.
Following in the African American face jug tradition, this rare and
unusual lamp was recently found in the South.
Possibly Indiana, c. 1910. Including stand, overall ht. 12, lg. 39 in.
Literature: This cat is pictured on page 109 of American Cat-alogue: The Cat in American Folk Art, by Bruce Johnson, New York, Avon Books in association with the Museum of American Folk Art, 1976.
Sold at Skinner for $4,000.00 (w/o premium) on November 4, 2007.