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Chimney Sweep

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12 years ago
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Description

I have a picture carved entirely on wood & signed  by the  Artist Chestee Harrington Minvielle, circa 1900. I can not read the date next to his signature..it also has on the back of the piece and again on the frame..349/18..I do not know the type of wood used,.. however it appears the frame is original to the piece based on how the wood (piece/artwork) was nailed onto the frame.. it has lovely muted colors and several different carving techniques.. the picture is of a black  chimney sweep man, standing on a tile floor,..in front of a building or house that he may be visiting to clean the fireplace..he is wearing a top hat. shirt with a vest, and what could be jeans.the shutters to the right of the man are also carved to look like real shutters the entire peice does have various heights or texture based on what was being carved...

 

the frame was in good condition until it fell onto the floor and part of one corner was cracked..the linen type fabric on the frame is discolored and looks like a water mark on the linen part of frame but the actual  wood piece is in excellent condition .

Category Other
Medium picture is carved entirely on wood, with various carving techniques
Distinguishing marks artist signature Chestee Harrington Minvielle dated... 1?72..It looks like 1472 but I assume it is 1972?
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 18' X 27
Date Period circa 1900
Weight heavy due to the wood artwork that is framed
History this was something my sister brought home to my parents house many years ago and hung to cover the fuse box in one of the bedrooms..I liked this piece and took it when we moved my mother into a nursing home back in 2007..
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