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patinated brass 23¾ h × 10¾ w × 14½ d in (60 × 27 × 37 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $24,130
Model features fully realized mechanisms; vane can be articulated by maneuvering the sucker rod at the base of windmill. Signed with applied brass manufacturer's label to base: [Schmitt & Koeppen Makers Milwaukee, Wis]. Signed with museum inventory number: [87.9981].
provenance: Margaret Woodby Strong, Rochester, NY | The Strong Museum, Rochester, NY | Private collection