1118-1 - Muller - $45,500
D.C. Muller & Bro. Tiger, circa 1907. Last rode on the carousel
at Willow Grove in Mechanicsburg, PA. A rare, beautifully carved, and powerful
figure with large tasseled flower at the cantle, and wonderful Egyptian-like side
carvings. See Carrousel Art No. 27, Tiger issue, page 17 for photograph
of this figure in park paint on the carousel. Restored to the original factory
paint by well-known folk art paint restorer Peter Deen, with darker coat
of brown varnish added. Restoration revealed a "#4" stamped
on the belly and initials, reading "h.K. 07" (assume 1907). Could
this be the signature of the original painter? 78 long x 48 high. |
