John Goodman Sculptures

A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration. A now controversial subject, but none the less charming rendition, of a native North American man originally probably used as an advertising figure. Wonderful quality of carving capturing the stance of the man looking out to the distance, hair flowing to his back and plait to the side, all the details of his costume, his native dress and hairpipe breastplate (suggesting he is possibly a Comanche) and chest ornament, apron, trousers, mocassins, shield and arrows. The original Polychrome decoration has weathered beautifully as has the wood itself to present a sculpture that would adorn any collection or interior. Because of the general illiteracy of the populace, early store owners used descriptive emblems or figures to advertise their shops' wares. American Indians and tobacco had always been associated because American Indians introduced tobacco to Europeans. As early as the 17th century, European tobacconists used figures of American Indians to advertise their shops. Because European carvers had never seen a Native American, these early cigar-store "Indians" looked more like Africans with feathered headdresses and other fanciful, exotic features. These carvings were called "Black Boys" or "Virginians" in the trade. Eventually, the European cigar-store figure...

This miniature diorama wall sculpture depicts a solitary figure floating beneath five white balloons in an expansive blue sky. Created by Italian artist Vera Vizzi in 2021, the work...

Surreal sailboat shadow box sculpture with balloons, ocean waves and seascape imagery exploring resilience, imagination and the emotional pull of the sea. Watercolor is a unique mix...

Miniature golfer diorama sculpture inside a painted shadow box exploring playfulness, perspective and the quiet decisions that shape everyday life. Part of Vera Vizzi's ongoing seri...

Jonathan Freemantle’s The Dance of The Wind (II) is a contemporary abstract sculpture made from scorched cedar wood, beeswax and steel pins on a stone base. Its slender black form tw...

Feline is a unique smoke-fired stoneware, resin, plant-based clay sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 78 × 35 × 60 cm (30.7 × 13.7 × 23.6 in). This ...

October Moon is a unique ink, paint and wax on Alabaster sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 21.5 × 21.5 × 19 cm (8.5 × 8.5 × 7.5 in). The sculpture is si...

Farmer Han and the Farmer's Wife by Dee Clements Figurative Bronze Pair. Excellent condition, reviewed by the artist. Additional images available upon request. Farmer Han, measures ...

Ancient Warrior by Dee Clements 37x29x23", Bronze, edition of 30 Depicting a 13th-century samurai on horseback. The details in the samurai's armor and steed's muscles conveying a na...

Jonathan Freemantle’s The Dance of The Wind (I) is a contemporary abstract sculpture in scorched cedar wood, beeswax and steel pins on a stone base. A tall, narrow form rises in flow...

FREE SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE! Artisan: Marco Antonio Miranda Razo MASTERPIECE Figures made and shaped with bee wax; dressed with feathers of different types of birds. *Special Permis...

Their work is coded within art history and ideologies from archetypes of mysticism. They explore found truths from modernity and a personal historical perspective. A process-driven s...

A miniature weightlifting scene unfolds inside a sky-blue architectural box, where an oversized donut becomes both obstacle and training ground in a poetic reflection on strength, gr...

Edward Henry Berge “Duck Mother” Bronze 21.5 inches high Signed bottom verso Foundry: Roman Bronze works Circa 1890’s Good Condition This sculpture is titled Duck Mother and wa...

This miniature diorama wall sculpture depicts a female cyclist pulling an oversized paper airplane across a fragment of natural wood beneath a blue and red sky. Created by Italian a...