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"Family, " Remarkable WPA-style Sculpture, Mahogany, 1956

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Vibrant with compressed energy, this remarkable hand-carved sculpture depicting mother, father and child fiercely protecting each other, follows in the WPA tradition which celebrated both worker and family. It is signed (the signature is difficult to decipher) and sculpted in 1956 out of a richly-hued, ruddy mahogany.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1950s
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  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1009188651278

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