970-8 - Parker - $4600
Circa 1910 patriotically themed carousel figure from the Wooden Horse Ranch of Col. C.W. Parker in Abilene, Kansas. An exuberantly swirled mane in high relief crests the arched neck of the pale grey outside row jumper whose trappings include a double layered peytral, a rippled American flag issuing from beneath the saddle and a smiling fish peeking from behind the cantle. Glass eyes, natural horsehair tail, very good condition. See "Painted Ponies, Manns, Shank & Stevens, page 187 for nearly identical figure. 48 long x 46 high. 36 body.