Author Topic: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement  (Read 1885 times)

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Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« on: August 14, 2012, 02:58:18 pm »
Hello,

I recently happened upon a collectable ceramic bust that I believe is of one of the fox sisters from the early spiritualist movement of the 20th century. I am wondering if anyone has seen anything like this before or might have any more information for me. I have attached pictures.

The bust is about six inches high and "Kate Fox" is carved into the base. It looks as if her death date and/or birthday may be carved across the bottom too!

Like I said, I really can't find information on this thing anywhere. Please help if you can.

for reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_sisters


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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2012, 05:09:13 pm »
Is anything on the bottom ? What kind of information are you looking for ??  Seems they were a bunch of rip-off artists !!
« Last Edit: August 14, 2012, 05:12:08 pm by mart »

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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2012, 06:12:43 pm »
That they were...but they are still renowned.  Most likely a tourist item.
Kate


http://www.prairieghosts.com/foxsisters.html

http://jennenorton.blogspot.com/p/sculpture-and-installation.html

http://americanart.si.edu/luce/object.cfm?key=338&artistmedia=0&subkey=159164

I must use caution here and advise you....just because you can't find another one...does not mean it is valuable!!!!
« Last Edit: August 14, 2012, 06:18:37 pm by KC »
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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2012, 07:51:57 pm »
Whoever made the bust gave her a nose job !!

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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2012, 08:07:18 pm »
Pretty specialized for a tourist trinket!
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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2012, 10:11:16 pm »
Nothing on the bottom... This is just a really neat find and I'd love to find someone who has seen/ has knowledge of this trinket. I'm sure it's not valuable really...

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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2012, 12:12:06 pm »
I have not found anything in reference to it !!

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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2012, 01:13:52 pm »
I'm wondering if it could be an old tourist item from the Lily Dale Spiritualist community in NY...

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Re: Kate Fox Bust/The Fox Sisters/ Modern Spiritualist Movement
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2012, 01:21:01 pm »
Could be try contacting them.