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Lot 039 - Vintage Folk Art Painted Wood Clown Whirligig, Red Hair, Black Hat, Yellow Trousers, Paddle Arms, On Dark Green Crescent Base, 10-5/8" H
Lot 039 - Vintage Folk Art Painted Wood Clown Whirligig, Red Hair, Black Hat, Yellow Trousers, Paddle Arms, On Dark Green Crescent Base, 10-5/8" H
Lot 039 - Vintage Folk Art Painted Wood Clown Whirligig, Red Hair, Black Hat, Yellow Trousers, Paddle Arms, On Dark Green Crescent Base, 10-5/8" H
A vintage folk art whirligig depicting a clown figure carved and assembled from flat painted wood components. The clown is painted with a pink face, red hair, black hat, red nose, and painted facial features; the body is dressed in a white shirt and yellow trousers with gray shoes. The arms are formed as elongated paddle shapes, pivoting at the shoulders to catch wind, with one arm extended upward and one downward in the current position. The figure is mounted on a dark green crescent-shaped base with small peg feet. Paint shows wear and minor chipping consistent with use and age.
Auction Date: 02/26/2026
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58 South Main Street, Franklin, NH 03235
Look for the old orange brick church. That is us — set back off South Main Street, on the corner by the bridge.
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