"Golden Venture" Prison Art folded paper eagle, c. 1993, magazine paper, polychrome paint, on black enameled iron stand, 12"h x 13"l x 8"w (total)Provenance: From the Estate of Nancy R. and Myron L. Mayer, New York City; American Primitive, NYCNotes/Literature: Made by Chinese refugees held in a York County, Pennsylvania prison. On June 6, 1993, a ship called The Golden Venture smuggling Chinese refugees ran aground off Queens, New York. The refugees were imprisoned for several years in York County where they made and sold paper art to pay legal bills.Condition: Good, scattered nicked edges on fold paper wings, bent or lost talon nails on feet **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.