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Carved bird

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1938

GUSN

GUSN-290137

Description

Wood carving of pheasant standing on a log.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carvings (visual works)
wood (plant material)
Carving

Inscription

C G Chase/Nov 1938 (incised on base)

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

New England

Dimensions

8 x 13 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.247

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