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Native Folk Art Stern Board for Steamboat for 'Viroqua'

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Native Folk Art Stern Board for Steamboat for 'Viroqua'

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Stern Board for the Steamboat 'Viroqua', featuring a Native American. Relief carved and painted wood. Circa 1910. The paddle wheeler ran on the Muskingham River starting in the 1840's, named after a legend of a Native American Princess. H 17-1/2" W 31-1/8" D 1-1/8".Condition: Original condition.Link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/lxvnxpbysyj0c3nypyejs/h?rlkey=kl5q8ppuwj8ro7rqz8lx7qpi4&dl=0

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Native Folk Art Stern Board for Steamboat for 'Viroqua'

Name: Native Folk Art Stern Board for Steamboat for 'Viroqua'
SKU: 164478716
Price: 900 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $500

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