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: LU825824145032
PERIOD: Mid-20th Century
CONDITION: Excellent
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 42.5" Width: 24.5" Depth: 3.125"
COUNT: 1
MATERIAL: Paint, Wood, Carved
CREATOR: William Westenhaver / Witco (Artist)
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States