African American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Hand-Painted Tiger Sculpture by Isaac Smith, 1980 Decorative Arts engraved in the Chinoiserie style

engraved in the Chinoiserie style

around the wide mouth of the vase is a band of dark blue sylized floral decoration in the Art Nouveau taste

Positioned along the well-known trade route known as the Silk Road

Unlike some of his contemporaries who focused on "vicious" nature

Baron Philippe-Frederic de Dietrich

African American Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Hand-Painted Tiger Sculpture by Isaac Smith, 1980 Decorative Arts engraved in the Chinoiserie styleHand carved and signed wooden tiger sculpture by celebrated African American folk artist Isaac Smith (19442016). The sculpture circa 1980. This large whimsical tiger sculpture is carved from wood and hand painted in bold orange, black, and cream tones. Depicted on the prowl, its elongated body stretches forward with wide yellow eyes, alert ears, and wiry whiskers that give the animal an animated presence. The natural contours of the wood enhance the