Ludie Amos Doll + Continental Cherub, 2 items
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Description
Two (2) carved wooden figures, including Black Americana doll. 1st item: Ludie Pennyman Amos (Georgia/Tennessee, b. 1935) folk art mixed media doll, titled "Esther", depicting a young African American girl with a white ribbon in her braided hair wearing a white dress, white stockings, and black shoes; mounted to a wooden base. Signed "'Glimpses' by Ludie/Ludie P. Amos" with a gold sticker to underside of base. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Amos with title and date "1995" and a copy of a letter written by Amos about the doll, dated May 27, 1998. Overall with base: 14 3/4" H x 6" W. 2nd item: Continental carved wood and polychrome painted angel or putto sculpture rendered in the form of a young male child with his hands on his hips and two (2) removable wings to his back, mounted to a wooden base. Unsigned. Overall with base: 15" H x 10" W. 20th century.
The Estate of F. Hamilton Hazlehurst, longtime chair of the Vanderbilt University Art Department.
The Estate of F. Hamilton Hazlehurst, longtime chair of the Vanderbilt University Art Department.
Condition
1st item: Overall very good condition with scattered areas of minute staining to dress. 2nd item: Overall good condition with natural age shrinkage, craquelure to polychrome.
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Ludie Amos Doll + Continental Cherub, 2 items
Estimate $350 - $450
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