Carved and Painted Wood Figure of a Bluebird

Description:

Carved and Painted Wood Figure of a Bluebird, Jess Blackstone (Peterborough, New Hampshire, 1909-1988),scratch-carved feathers on a blue body, red breast, and black wings, mounted on a rock-form base, titled and numbered "305" to base, ht. 2 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

A slight trace of wear to the paint on the tip of the tail feathers and a small area on the top of the base.


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