standing angel blowing a trumpet
American, possibly New York state
Eastern white pine with original gesso and gold painted finish; gold painted sheet metal trumpet
Circa 1870
H: 65”; W: 23”; D: 31”
Of monumental scale, nearly life-sized, this is boldly carved representation of a male angel wearing slightly billowing robes steps forward blowing a long metal horn held in his left hand while gesturing forward with his right hand. Discovered in New York State, an exact identification and original location for this figure are unknown. In its depiction of a standing male angel without wings wearing a robe and blowing a horn, it is similar in form to figures representing the Angel Moroni, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, The Mormons. The best known example of a statue of Moroni stands atop of The Salt Lake Temple based on a plaster model sculpted by Cyrus Dallin in 1891. A firm identification is challenged because Moroni is depicted holding his trumpet in his right, rather than his left hand. Further research is necessary to conclusively identify this figure.
Provenance: Found in New York State; David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles, Woodbury, CT; Private collection, 2009-2019; Private Midwestern collection.
Eastern white pine with original gesso and gold painted finish; gold painted sheet metal trumpet
Circa 1870
H: 65”; W: 23”; D: 31”
Of monumental scale, nearly life-sized, this is boldly carved representation of a male angel wearing slightly billowing robes steps forward blowing a long metal horn held in his left hand while gesturing forward with his right hand. Discovered in New York State, an exact identification and original location for this figure are unknown. In its depiction of a standing male angel without wings wearing a robe and blowing a horn, it is similar in form to figures representing the Angel Moroni, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, The Mormons. The best known example of a statue of Moroni stands atop of The Salt Lake Temple based on a plaster model sculpted by Cyrus Dallin in 1891. A firm identification is challenged because Moroni is depicted holding his trumpet in his right, rather than his left hand. Further research is necessary to conclusively identify this figure.
Provenance: Found in New York State; David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles, Woodbury, CT; Private collection, 2009-2019; Private Midwestern collection.