A Rare, Vernacular Carved Pine and Wrought Iron Apple Shovel and Pitchfork Weathervane
Sale 1278 - The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
Nov 3, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$6,000 -
8,000
Price Realized
$10,080
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Lot Description
A Rare, Vernacular Carved Pine and Wrought Iron Apple Shovel and Pitchfork Weathervane
Midwestern States, 19th Century
Height 51 x width 58 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
The weathervane was found in Stanton, Michigan, in the same barn it was previously made for and mounted to. It is a strong expression of the work ethic of the Midwest, similar to that represented by Grant Wood's iconic painting, American Gothic.
Provenance:
Found in a barn in Stanton, Michigan;
Doug Wyant Antiques, Cassopolis, Michigan;
Walters-Benisek Antiques, Northampton, Massachusetts;
Ex-collection, David Good.
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