Rare Carved W. J. Bryan Political Cane-Late 1800's-The handle is a carved representation of Bryan's head, the shaft reads "W. J. Bryan hero for free silver", "Champion for the Democratic Rules", "The Solon of the 19th Century", very bold carving, the face and letters fantastic folk appeal, minor splitting in the shaft. Examples done by the same hand are represented in "American Folk Art Canes" by George Myer-Page 48 and "Canes in the United States" by Catherine Dike-Page 71.-O.L. 40"-$1,500-$3,000
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Stuart White Folk Art and Dress Cane Auction
10:00 AM PT - Feb 17th, 2008
offered by
Kimball M. Sterling Inc. (TFL-1915)
125 West Market Street
Johnson City TN 37601
Johnson City TN 37601
