Rare African-American Painted Articulated Figure

SOLD

American, last quarter of the 19th century.
Polychrome painted tin, applied wire hair. Mounted and framed in a period black painted frame.
Condition: Excellent untouched original condition. Retains all the original paint, oxidized surface.
Provenance: Nancy and Gary Stass, New Canaan, Connecticut.
Not only a rare subject matter for an articulated toy figure but rare also to find in exceptional condition.