Burton Freund

Last One In!

c.1938

Presenting A stunning original WPA wood sculpture by Chicago artist Burton Freund. Freund worked for the FAP(Federal Arts Project) in Chicago in the 1930's as well as an accomplished illustrator for some of the countries leading magazines. "The Mechanic...

Presenting A stunning original WPA wood sculpture by Chicago artist Burton Freund. Freund worked for the FAP(Federal Arts Project) in Chicago in the 1930's as well as an accomplished...

We are proud to present a lifetime masterpiece by American artist Maxine Kim Stussy. “Maxumus: Circus Horse”, is an original wood assemblage of both ha...

American artist Burton Freund worked in Chicago in the 1930's and 1940’s for the FAP (Federal Arts Project) as an illustrator and sculptor. These original wood sculptures are time capsules of the 1930's and 1940's, hand carved out of solid wood including their bases. Walking the train platform in Chicago in 1938, the artist saw a "Red Cap" porter with a Phi Beta Kappa key hanging around his neck. When asked, the porter...

Family Carved Sculpture American Scene Modernism Mid 20th Century WPA Realism Milton Hebald (American, 1917-2015), Family of Three 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches Carved wood, c. 19...

Contemporary bust / sculpture: created from wax, wire mesh, dumbell and yoga block, by American artist John Goodman, whose work has been deeply inf...

A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration. A now controversial subject, but none the less charming rendition, of a native North American man originally probably used as an advertising figure. Wonderful quality of carving capturing the stance of the man looking out to the distance, hair flowing to his back and plait to the side, all the details of his costume, his native dress and hairpipe breastplate (suggesting he is possibly a Comanche) and chest ornament, apron, trousers, mocassins, shield and arrows. The original Polychrome decoration has weathered beautifully as has the wood itself to present a sculpture that would adorn any collection or interior. Because of the general illiteracy of the populace, early store owners used descriptive emblems or figures to advertise their shops' wares. American Indians and tobacco had always been associated because American Indians introduced tobacco to Europeans. As early as the 17th century, European tobacconists used figures of American Indians to advertise their shops. Because European carvers had never seen a Native American, these early cigar-store "Indians" looked more like Africans with feathered headdresses and other fanciful, exotic features. These carvings were called "Black Boys" or "Virginians" in the trade. Eventually, the European cigar-store figure...

Farmer Han and the Farmer's Wife by Dee Clements Figurative Bronze Pair. Excellent condition, reviewed by the artist. See condition notes. Additional images available upon request. ...