$3,250
Carved and Painted Wooden Spreadwing Eagle, America, 19th century, the figure with head thrust forward and backswept wings standing on carved rockery, painted black with vestiges of gilt, ht. 22 1/4, wd. 22 in. Provenance: Ex collection Bob Bishop, New York City. Literature: This figure is illustrated in American Folk Sculpture, by Robert Bishop, E.P. Dutton & Co., 1974, pp. 168-69 and American Country: FOLK ART. Created by Rebus, Inc., published by Time-Life Books, 1990, p. 150. there are some cracks in the wood a round one leg.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-02-19