Lee Jens Breastfeeding Native Mother
This is a lovely, signed Lee Jens breastfeeding native mother. She is 3 1/2 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches deep and is 5 1/2 inches tall. She weighs 13.5 ounces. She is made of some sort of ceramic or clay. Lee Jens was active in, and exhibited with, the Dupage Art League outside of Chicago, Illinois. You can read more about Lee at the following links: https://www.dupageartleague.org/contacts/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-01-22-8902270396-story.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-17-9101150822-story.html
3 1/2 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches deep by 5 1/2 inches tall
She was acquired on eBay about 20 years ago. She was made by Lee Jens. Lee Jens was active in, and exhibited with, the Dupage Art League outside of Chicago, Illinois. You can read more about Lee at the following links: https://www.dupageartleague.org/contacts/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-01-22-8902270396-story.html https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-02-17-9101150822-story.html
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Dear Anne,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The presented object appears to be a ceramic figurine with 3 1/2 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches deep by 5 1/2 inches tall. The artwork depicts a kneeing breastfeeding Native mother. It is signed by Lee Jens and dated 1956.
Comparable objects by this artist were recently not offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and no severe damage is visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 100 to 200 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.
With kind regards,
George
Hi George! What more information do you need?