- 1447
BRAYING HORSE
Estimate
50,000 - 75,000 USD
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Description
- Stein & Goldstein
- Carved and painted poplar or basswood
- 58 by 62 in.
Made in Brooklyn circa 1915.
Provenance
Allan Katz, Woodbridge Connecticut
Literature
Wendy Lavitt, Animals in American Folk Art, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990), illus. p. 45
Condition
In very good original condition. With minor abrasions and small loss around the eyelid. Surface condition consistent with the age and use of object.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein were both excellent carvers who worked for William Mangels before opening their shop in 1906. They produced carousels of their own distinct style, retained ownership and set them up for operation as concessionaires. The carousel in Central Park is a great example of a Stein & Goldstein machine.
This 'front row stander' is a large and powerful example, it is pictured as "best of breed" in Wendy Lavitt's Animals in American Folk Art. This horse, although not as large as the horses on the Central Park carousel, has an extraordinarily detailed scabbard along the side along with a large buckle which was an S & G signature. Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein formed their partnership in 1908 to build carousels to operate, so the creation of machines was limited. Only around 12 carousels were produced by this team over a ten year period, so fewer individual figures are found in collections.
This 'front row stander' is a large and powerful example, it is pictured as "best of breed" in Wendy Lavitt's Animals in American Folk Art. This horse, although not as large as the horses on the Central Park carousel, has an extraordinarily detailed scabbard along the side along with a large buckle which was an S & G signature. Solomon Stein and Harry Goldstein formed their partnership in 1908 to build carousels to operate, so the creation of machines was limited. Only around 12 carousels were produced by this team over a ten year period, so fewer individual figures are found in collections.