#292

Pair,American Hand-Sculpted Man and Woman in Superb Costumes from W.P.A. Project
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$1,100
sold
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Description
16" (41 cm.) Each has sculpted one-piece head,torso and legs of slender proportions,depicting a regal man and woman,with painted hair,jointed shoulders. Condition: generally excellent,paint rub on woman's nose. Comments: created under the auspices of the W.P.A.,circa 1935,probably from the Connecticut workshops. Value Points: the couple are wearing outstanding original velvet costumes,the woman with elaborately beaded coiffure.