Description

FOLK ART WOODEN CARVED PEDESTAL
Found in Iowa
Circa 1880-1900

Practicality and fantasy are marvelously blended in the Folk Carved Pedestal reflecting the taste of the American Aesthetic Movement.

The whole is an excellent sculpture that functions as serviceable furniture and at the same time merits credit to this anonymous carver. A graceful and playful interchange of the decorative carved motifs make this a special piece of furniture.

These visually arresting carvings effectively combine form and ornament. The pedestal’s naturalistic ornament in the carving is the folk carvers imitation of nature. Despite the complexity of the carving involved, no single part seems irrelevant or dominates the composition. The folk carver demonstrates a concern to detail employing these carved motifs which captures a precise character. These visually arresting carvings effectively combine form, ornament and fantasy with practical furniture.

A triumph of virtuosity distinguishes this folk carver. This is truly a Wonderful Folk Art Pedestal.

Inventory: A-F 3629

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