A Unique Folk Art Gesso Pine & Papier-Mâché Half-Size Articulated Figure of a Human Skeleton c.1900-20

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A Unique Folk Art Gesso Pine & Papier-Mâché Half-Size Articulated Figure of a Human Skeleton c.1900-20Origin: English Period: Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 20 Height: 47 Width: 10 Depth: 5 The unique early 20th century folk art half size skeleton, at almost four feet high, having jointed limbs, the whole hand crafted in gesso and papier mch over softwood, for theatrical (puppet), medical or artistic purposes and terminating in a painted knop hanging finial, surviving from the first quarter of twentieth century England. The skeleton is in

would fit the bill

and was described by Godfrey and Marcham in their Survey of London (1952) as densely crowded

Although probably meant to be sat upon

We have tightened the joints

At this time Opie was painting strongly modelled portraits and rustic fancy pictures with rich Rembrandtesque lighting

depicted in profile

‘IN MEMORY OF Emmanuel Marshall aged 35

One of the heavy castors is a later replacement

when this painting was painted Vauxhall Bridge in London was opened to much acclaim

Versatility here is key

The springing is in super order and structurally she is sound with the legs and castors all operational and sturdy with the underside having been re-webbed

Two of his finest portraits are of the same man

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