Love at first sight with this one--I made an immediate beeline for her at the Rhinebeck show, purchased from a favorite Midwestern dealer. I'm not much good at predicting what will photograph well, though, and don't think the strength of her face, or her substantial, soulful presence really comes across here--if not, I'll be very glad to keep her for my own. And of course I love the fact that she is, quite literally, a brick! Like folk art sewer tile pieces, made by pipe factory workers with left-over clay at the end of the work day, this would have been made by a worker at a brick factory, but it appears that rather than using unformed clay, they took a large, formed but unfired brick (or slab) and carved away at it. And also carved out holes into and through her, such that she wouldn't crack in the firing, the effect of which I love (and also gives her a bit of a Chia aspect, as if she were destined for ivy to grow up and through her and ultimately to become one with the earth again.) Her hair and features suggest perhaps African American to me, but I don't know for certain. Earlyish 20th century I believe.
8" t x 5" w x 3 3/4" d and in very good condition, no cracks or chips or other issues, and much much better in hand.
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