Wall Sculpture of Little Boy Signed William Westenhaver

An endearing, wood-carved wall sculpture by William Westenhaver depicting a young boy reading a book.It is made of very grainy wood enhanced on some parts with black, pastel red, blue, and yellow.William Westenhaver was a painter, cartoonist, artisan, and graphic designer, most notable for collaborating with his cousin who was owning a Tiki Design Company. William, who was an alumnus of the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles, had been a painter who was much influenced by modern painters like Picasso. But when he started working in the Tiki business he discovered a passion for carving wood. REFERENCE NUMBER: LU825824145032PERIOD: Mid-20th CenturyCONDITION: ExcellentMEASUREMENTS: Height: 42.5" Width: 24.5" Depth: 3.125"COUNT: 1MATERIAL: Paint, Wood, CarvedCREATOR: William Westenhaver / Witco (Artist)COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States