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Artist unidentified, “Whirligig: Man Sawing (with Yellow Propeller),” Maine, 1800–1900, Paint o…
Whirligig: Man Sawing (with Yellow Propeller)
Artist unidentified, “Whirligig: Man Sawing (with Yellow Propeller),” Maine, 1800–1900, Paint o…
Artist unidentified, “Whirligig: Man Sawing (with Yellow Propeller),” Maine, 1800–1900, Paint on metal, 14 × 21 × 12 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Dorothea and Leo Rabkin, 1999.26.92.
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Whirligig: Man Sawing (with Yellow Propeller)

Artist
Place/RegionMaine, United States
Date19th century
MediumPaint on metal
Dimensions14 × 21 × 12"
Credit LineGift of Dorothea and Leo Rabkin
Accession number1999.26.92
ClassificationToys and Games
CopyrightThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.
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