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CARVED “HAPPY JACK” WHIRLIGIG

Creator: American School
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Unknown maker, ca. 1920-1930.

The “Happy Jack” Sailor is wearing a blue cap with a ribbon, white neckerchief, blue shirt, red belt and white pants with carved indentations at neck and waist line.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Wood, Paint.
Condition:	Missing paddles, superb original paint, minor crazing.
Creation Date:	1920 - 1930
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	FA-SO 057
Incollect Reference #:	261455

Dimensions

H.	13 in;
H.	33.02 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.