American Folk Art, Whirligigs

**Originally Listed At $2500** North America, United States, 1938. A fabulous piece of American folk art - a large whirligig/sign comprised of painted wood and metal - likely intended for a barn or fa

First half 20th century. Long vane with two primitive figures and a dancing man added to the top with a pulley. Dark patina, man has distressed paint. Some repair. 28"h. 33.5"l. overall.

Second half 20th century. Sheet metal figures and pinwheel on a wooden base with painted brick building background. Wear and attachment holes. 12"h. 12"l.

Ca. 1920s, pine. Whirligig with multiple blades, ribbon shaped vane and slight biplane shape. Two figures, one movable, and a bird. Weathered with some loss, dents to tin blade covers. 20"h. 30"l.

American Folk Art Whirligig, 19th c., of a woman at a churn, now on a wooden base, H.- 25 in., W.- 26 1/8 in., D.- 28 in.

wood and paint, comes with base. Ca. 1954. 30" long by 23" tall.

wood and paint, comes with base. Ca. 1955. 33" long by 36" tall.

wood and paint, comes with base. Ca. 1951. 25" long by 23" tall.

wood and paint, comes with base. Ca. 1952. 19" long by 19" tall.

Second quarter 20th century. Wooden cut out with original paint of a blacksmith and anvil. Some loss and glued repair. 31"h. 18.5"l.

First half 20th century, pine. Cut out silhouette of a policeman (bobby) wearing a bowler. Weathered traces of original blue and white painted uniform. 27.75"h. including modern base.

CARVED AND POLYCHROME PAINTED WOODEN BLACK AMERICAN FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG. Black man with white man at carpentry work. Loss to one blade - H; 21 in. W: 22 in.

wood and paint, comes with base. Ca. 1956. 16" long by 14.5" tall.

An American folk art whirligig on stand. William Holzman (Tucson, AZ 1903-1997) Painted wood and metal. Signed on bottom. 42" x 23"Provenance: The Pete Cecere Folk Art Collection.

Painted wood and metal airplane whirligig from the early years of aviation. Approx. 22" L x 19 1/2" W x 15" H. Provenance: the estate of John Long, highly regarded Virginia antiques dealer and collect

American folk art carved and painted figural wooden whirligig in the form of an early soldier holding a sword in each hand. On a rectangular painted wood base. Red, white and blue painted features. Fi

Late 19th/early 20th Century The carved and polychromed wood sculpture in the form of a seated Native American figure in a canoe with metal paddle-style arms 24" H x 35.25" W x 7" D

UNITED STATES, EARLY 20TH CENTURY A fine American folk art carved and painted wood figural Indian paddling in a canoe whirligig. Note the careful carving of the torso, face, and headdress. Measures 18

AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WHIRLIGIG, full standing figure, with applied tack eyes and wooden shoes, fitted with two rotating arms, applied to a custom base. Retains likely original polychro

AMERICAN FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED WHIRLIGIG, possibly depicting a soldier, situated on a custom stand for display. Retains an old polychrome painted surface. Late 19th/early 20th century. 23" HOA.

AMERICAN FOLK ART PAINTED WOODEN HESSIAN WHIRLIGIG, full-figure, situated on a custom base for display. Retains original polychrome painted surface. First quarter 20th century. 34 3/4" HOA. Provenance

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Shows age-appropriate wear and may include wood and paint losses, along with possible loose glue joints. Please enlarge pictures to show cosmetic condition clearly. Shipping: W

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Shows age-appropriate wear and may include wood and paint losses, along with possible loose glue joints. Please enlarge pictures to show cosmetic condition clearly. Shipping: W

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Shows age-appropriate wear and may include wood and paint losses, along with possible loose glue joints. Please enlarge pictures to show cosmetic condition clearly. Shipping: W