Amish Folk Art - Couple with Geese Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Two very well made and designed figures of an Amish Couple with Geese. Two separate figures. One male and one female each accompanied with a large goose. The male is featureless, which is indicative of Amish art. The female is as well featureless, as her face is covered by the side of her bonnet. These figures were found in Nags Head, N.C. in the 1970's Male: Size: 10-1/4 inches tall x 4 inches wide x 3/4 inch deep. Weight: 6 oz. Condition: Very Good Description: The male is dressed in a black suit , hat & shoes & a light colored shirt cuff peaks out at his wrist. The design is painted on the front and sides. The back is solid black with the artist’s signature JL signed in a light blue color at the lower end of the figure.
Female: Size: 9-1/4 inches tall x 4-1/2 inches wide x 3/4 inch deep. Weight: 7 oz. Condition: Very Good
Description: The female figure is wearing a blue dress & bonnet with a white apron and Scarf. Her hat is trimmed with a white band. The back of the figure is Painted in a solid blue with artist’s signature JL painted in a light blue Near the bottom of the skirt.
Please note that the color of the geese and apron are a creamy white with a slight yellowish tinge.