{"product_id":"gs-signed-wooden-dog-1964","title":"G.S. Signed Folk Art Wooden Dog Sculpture 1964 Painted Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis G.S. signed folk art wooden dog sculpture is a painted wood piece dated June 30, 1964, with a reclining brown dog mounted on a colorful hand-painted base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like the contrast between the dark glossy dog and the loose green, yellow, and orange brushwork on the base. It has the personal feel of handmade folk art rather than a factory figurine, and the handwritten date and initials on the underside are an important part of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\" title=\"Signed wooden dog sculpture on painted base\"\u003eSigned wooden dog sculpture on painted base\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Folk art animal sculpture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Painted wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown dog with green, yellow, orange, and natural wood tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed with the initials G.S. Artist identity is not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade folk art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base approximately 5 inches long, 2 1\/2 inches wide, and 1\/4 inch thick. Dog approximately 4 inches long, 1 inch wide, and 2 inches tall on the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reclining dog form, glossy painted finish, colorful brush-painted base, and handwritten underside inscription reading 30. Juin. 1964. with G.S. initials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sculpture is complete and structurally sound, with noticeable surface wear that does not take away from its strong handmade character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dog remains firmly presented on the base, and no chips, cracks, or splitting of the wood were reported or seen in the supplied photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe handwritten 1964 date and G.S. initials remain dark and easy to read on the unfinished underside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe green, yellow, and orange painted base still has strong color and clearly visible hand-brushed variation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dark brown finish on the dog has scattered small losses, scratches, and rubbed spots. These are especially visible around the face, chest, body, and rear and are noticeable rather than merely faint age wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe painted base shows scuffs, uneven finish, small marks, and areas of surface wear. The underside is unfinished wood with staining, rub marks, and discoloration around the edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe glossy coating reflects strongly and appears somewhat uneven across both the dog and base, which fits the handmade construction but should be expected when viewing it up close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is dated June 30, 1964. The handwritten date gives this handmade piece a firm point in time even though the artist behind the G.S. initials has not been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reclining dog and bold painted base suit a folk art collection, vintage animal display, or shelf where handmade pieces have more appeal than factory-perfect figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word Juin is used for June in the inscription. It is an interesting clue, but the photos do not confirm the country where the sculpture was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small scale and bright base give this dog plenty of personality without needing much display space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"reading Vintage shipping policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI do my best to capture colors accurately, but your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. 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