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Lot 763: A large hand-carved and polychrome painted wooden folk art Father Christmas sculpture
This contemporary folk art sculpture is carved from a single log and depicts Father Christmas in a rustic, hand-hewn style. The figure is represented wearing a red hooded robe with white borders, holding a natural wooden staff in his right hand and a yellow-painted lantern with a black frame in his left. The carving features prominent, deep tool marks throughout, suggesting the use of a chainsaw or large chisels to achieve its textured appearance. The face and long beard are finished in polychrome paint, with a grey-white beard and simple facial features. The sculpture stands on an integrated base formed by the cross-section of the original timber. No artist signatures or maker’s marks are visible on the piece.
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