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Jean-Baptiste Côté, carved bird
Estimate:
CA$1,000 - CA$1,500
Sold
CA$2,250
Live Auction
Canadiana | The Richardson, Blevins, Morawetz & Molson Foundation Collections
Size
9" x 8" x 2.75".
Description
A carved robin by Jean-Baptiste Côté (1852-1922) in original paint with wire rod legs and mounted on a contemporary base. In worn but untouched condition, this is a rare 19th century Quebec carving.
Condition
Strong paint with wear; old loss to the beak, tail, wing tips and at the insertion point of the legs. The eyes are missing, likely tack heads as in another well-known example by Jean Baptiste Cote. Initials HR have been incised under the tail at a later date.
Provenance
From the Katheryn and late David Richardson Collection.
