Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2015 | Page 132

314. FOLK ART CARVING OF
CAPTAIN AHAB STANDING ON A
WHALE, a fine carved and polychromed
figure of Ahab wearing a stove pipe hat, red
neck scarf, black coat with tails, holding a
harpoon, about to strike. Height 55 ½ in.
315. SAMPLER, “Agnes Ramsay Aged
12 Years”, late 18th - early 19th century,
“Jesus permit thy gracious name to stand
as the first effort of an infant’s hand and
while finger o’er this canvass move, engage
her tender heart to seek thy love with thy
dear children, let her share a part and
write thy name thyself upon her heart”.
Initials JR & HR . 17 in. x 12 in.

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