African American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Hand-Painted Tiger Sculpture by Isaac Smith, 1980 Mid-Century Modern gold or coinage

gold or coinage

and the firm's work was virtually unequaled in the Pacific Northwest

each is finely & deeply carved with diamond shaped lozenges and foliate carving

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this is a fine example of the artist's work and is ready to hang on your wall

African American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Hand-Painted Tiger Sculpture by Isaac Smith, 1980 Mid-Century Modern gold or coinageHand carved and signed wooden tiger sculpture by celebrated African American folk artist Isaac Smith (19442016). The sculpture circa 1980. This large whimsical tiger sculpture is carved from wood and hand painted in bold orange, black, and cream tones. Depicted on the prowl, its elongated body stretches forward with wide yellow eyes, alert ears, and wiry whiskers that give the animal an animated presence. The natural contours of the wood enhance the