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The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I
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- Sale 1278
Live
| Cincinnati
Nov 3 | 10:00 AM EDT
Live
| Cincinnati
Sale 1278
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Provenance:
Private collector, Western Michigan;
Found in upstate New York.
U.S. City Directories record a Rocco Pavese in Saginaw, Michigan as early as 1887. Born in Italy around 1852, he immigrated to the United States in 1868. By 1908, Pavese appears to have relocated to Grand Rapids and is most frequently listed as a musician. Pavese died on November 26, 1950.
In overall fine and stable condition. Retaining original paint. Minor paint losses and surface wear, consistent with age. Repaired crack to proper right arm at shoulder.
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Leah Vogelpohl
AVP, Specialist, American Furniture, Folk, and Decorative Arts
Ms. Vogelpohl joined the firm in 2013 as a cataloger in the American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts department. She became a department specialist in 2017, focusing on American decorative arts and silver. She received a BA from the College of Charleston and an MLITT in Art History from the University of Glasgow.
