Edwin O. Scheier (1910-2008), Durham, New Hampshire. Red Earthenware Figural Group, 1945-1950, with Documentation. Modelled as a female figure with narrow slit eyes and mouth, her arms to her sides and enclosing a male figure with matching expression and arms crossed, likely signed on the bottom of the figural group, mounted on a mahogany base. The documentation including a photograph of the figure written on the back in ink "This clay figure was made by me at Durham N.H. sometime between 1945 & 1950. Edwin Scheier;" a note written to the purchaser "Hello Mr. ... Hope this will do. Good luck. Ed. Scheier;" and the check dated June 1, 1968, used to purchase the figure.Figural group: 21.75 in., Diam: 3.25 in.Base: H: 1.625 in., Diam: 6.5 in.Overall: H: 23.375 in.

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