Lot 3
James J. James (Jimmy James, George N. James, "Indian Press Agent") (1894-1969), American
Lot 3 Details
James J. James (Jimmy James, George N. James, "Indian Press Agent") (1894-1969), American
MODEL TOTEM POLE
wood, paint
unsigned; stamped with artist's stamp; inscribed "Indian Press Agent / 72830 s. ? Lincoln St. / Portland ? Oregon; inscribed "1860 / F 943" in pencil to underside
24.5 x 7.5 x 6.75 in — 62.2 x 19.1 x 17.1 cm
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
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Provenance:
Private Collection, New York, USA
Note:
The present lot is one of six model totem poles in the current auction from an important upstate New York collection. Poles in this collection are united by their rarity, large scale, age, and original unrestored surfaces.
The collection was acquired privately from collectors and dealers over thirty years of focused pursuit. Acquisitions were driven by a passion for hand made objects and their connection to the land, a life-long interest in First Nations traditions, and meaningful ties of friendship and family the collector has with Canada. The six exceptional model totem poles in the collection represent a meaningful cross-section of the golden age of wooden model totem pole carving in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.