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Nova Scotia Duck Whirligig
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$150
Live Auction
Folk Art
Size
15.5" x 15.5" x 5.25".
Category
Description
Nova Scotia. C. 1930. Nothing brings a smile easier than a whimsical whirligig. This one, a very early work by a Nova Scotia folk artist, is painted in black and green to the tips, with a white neck ring and red eyes. The duck, carved in pine, has spectacular working motion and is mounted on a copper pipe.
Condition
No repairs or restorations.
Medium
Pine, metal, copper pipe.
Provenance
From the Hutchison and DiCenso Collection.
