The fourth son of Henry Bone (1755 – 1834)
such that the whole image feels rather otherworldly
) masks at the estate sale of a gallerist and incredible collector
Plate measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4"
Relief Carved Folk Art Nude in Profile Signed Hemwind triplane The fourth son of HenryA gently, tenderly done folk art relief carved panel, which I love especially for this young woman's voluptuous, sculptural hair do! A lovely face and long neck, too, rendered in profile, conveying a sense of focus, and poise, and determination. With a nicely carved raised frame around her, too, as if she herself were an image, hung like a portrait atop the panel. With some carving to the surface around her head, lending texture, and signed (carved)