An Early 20thC American Folk Art Painted Cast Iron Boot Scraper Formed as a Cat c.1920 sub-Mirrors & Lighting He was subsequently drafted by

He was subsequently drafted by The Ministry of Labour to Napiers Aircraft Factory in Acton working as a technical assistant

Period Late Victorian

Not often on the open market

the iron now wonderfully worn

An Early 20thC American Folk Art Painted Cast Iron Boot Scraper Formed as a Cat c.1920 sub-Mirrors & Lighting He was subsequently drafted byOrigin: American Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1920 Width: 14. 5 Height: 9. 5 Depth: 4. 25 The sculptural American folk art cast iron boot scraper, cast in one piece, formed as a striding cat, its body rendered in a flattened silhouette with tail arched high and head lowered in purposeful motion, being primitively modelled, giving a remarkable strength of outline, the elongated back, lightly defined haunches and incised whisker