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Napoleon on a Horse
Estimate:
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$1,500
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Canadiana & Folk Art | The Marty Osler Collection
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A naive sculpture of Napoleon on his white horse with family history dating the carving to 1832: "Carved by Grandfather Frantz while sailing to United States from Alsace Lorraine in 1832". The note is signed by Edwin Streb (grandson) in Canton Ohio. A great piece of immigrant history, leaving the Old World for the New. Carved in one piece and mounted on the original painted oak base; paint touch-up to the horse and rider. H: 11.5", L: 11", W: 5". CODE:FOL