$300 Vintage folk carved western figure, circa 1930. American, well-rendered folk sculpture, possibly attributed to Andy Anderson.
- Period
- ca:1930
- Material
- Carved and painted wood
- Dimensions
- Approximately 7.5”
- Price
- $200
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An authentic 1930s hand-carved wooden caricature figure measuring 7.5 inches tall. Truly a great little piece of American folk art. During the Great Depression, the popularity of "flat-plane" carving exploded across North America, heavily influenced by Scandinavian immigrants and popularized by design patterns in hobbyist magazines of the era.
Potential Artists and Origins • The Trysil Carvers / Trysil Guild: Based out of North Dakota and Minnesota, this group of Scandinavian-American carvers specialized in flat-plane figures of western cowboys, gamblers, and pioneering characters. • Carl Johan Trygg. One of the most famous names in 20th-century flat-plane carving. While the Trygg family is famous for Canadian and Swedish motifs, they carved thousands of figures matching this exact 7" to 8" scale, often depicting characters with hands tucked into pockets or holding a lapel.