Artist: Nogueira de Lima (Brazilian, 20th Century)
Date: 1986
Medium: Hand carved wood
Dimensions: 36 x 8.75 x 8.75 in. (91.4 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm)
Signature: Signed "Nogueira de Lima" on base
Provenance: Purchased from the artist's studio, Sobradinho, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 1995 and after private collection.
Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age.
Description:
A hand carved wooden sculpture depicting a cat being chased by a dog up the form of a toucan. The work is rendered in a folk art style characteristic of Brazilian regional carving traditions. The three figures are integrated into a single vertical composition, with the toucan serving as the central support element. The sculpture retains its original surface and shows evidence of hand-tooling throughout. Dated 1986 and signed by the artist on the base.
Artist: Nogueira de Lima (Brazilian, 20th Century)
Date: 1986
Medium: Hand carved wood
Dimensions: 36 x 8.75 x 8.75 in. (91.4 x 22.2 x 22.2 cm)
Signature: Signed "Nogueira de Lima" on base
Provenance: Purchased from the artist's studio, Sobradinho, Distrito Federal, Brazil, 1995 and after private collection.
Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age.
Description:
A hand carved wooden sculpture depicting a cat being chased by a dog up the form of a toucan. The work is rendered in a folk art style characteristic of Brazilian regional carving traditions. The three figures are integrated into a single vertical composition, with the toucan serving as the central support element. The sculpture retains its original surface and shows evidence of hand-tooling throughout. Dated 1986 and signed by the artist on the base.
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