MINIATURE PREENING SWANFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
7 in. long
A preening swan carving modeled after John James Audubon's classic image. Signed with the maker's stamp and incised "F" on the...
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MINIATURE WIRE-HAIR TERRIERFrank S.Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
7 3/4 in. long
A rare Finney dog carving with an incised signature on the underside.
Original paint with light wear....
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SPOT-BREASTED ORIOLEFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
8 1/4 in. long
This turned-head oriole has a carved mulberry in its mouth and extensive carved feathering. Signed with the maker's incised...
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MINIATURE NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDFrankS. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
5 1/2 in. long
A calling songbird signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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ROOSTERFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA, c. 1990
7 1/2 in. long
Signed with the maker's stamp on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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TWO DUCK CALLSFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA
5 3/4 in. long
One resin-cast call is a shotgun shell with an incised "F" on the brass and the other resin-cast call reveals duck hunting images and a "F" signature.
As...
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LABRADOR RETRIEVER DUCK CALLFrank S.Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2000
4 1/4 in. tall
An original tag included with the call reads "Duck Call by FINNEY Functional Art for the Discerning Sportsman." The...
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TURNED-HEAD BIRDFrank S. Finney (b.1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1990
6 1/2 in. long
A chip-carved bird with the maker's inked signature on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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VIRGINIA DOWITCHERFrank S. Finney (b.1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1990
12 in. long
A dowitcher carving with the maker's "Frank Finney" inked signature on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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TWO SONG BIRDSFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA, c. 1990
turned-head bird is 7 in. long
Two chip-carved birds with raised wings and incised eye detail. The upright bird bears the Finney stamp on the underside, while...
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CARVED OWL PAIRFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA, c. 1990
taller owl is 10 in. tall on base
Two turned-head chip-carved owls with raised wings and incised eye detail. Both bear the maker’s signature on the bottom of...
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ATLANTIC SALMON MODELFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1990
37 in. long, 11 1/2 in. tall
An exceedingly rare Atlantic salmon carving by the well-known Virginia carver. The original backboard is finished...
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MINIATURE GOOSEFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA, c. 2000
6 in. tall
A Canada goose carving with the maker's "F. Finney" stamp on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Michael Boxer Collection...
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LIFE-SIZE EASTERN MEADOWLARKFrank S.Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1990
6 in. long
A nearly life-size meadowlark, signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light...
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LIFE-SIZE LAZULI BUNTINGFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
5 1/2 in. long
Signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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LIFE-SIZE EASTERN TOWHEEFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
5 1/2 in. long
A carving with dramatically raised tail detail and a green seed in its beak. Signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom...
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LIFE-SIZE CALLING ROBINFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
6 1/2 in. long
A nearly life-size robin with extensive incised feather detail. Signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the base.
Original...
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LIFE-SIZE AMERICAN REDSTARTFrank S.Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
5 in. long
Signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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LIFE-SIZE BLUE GROSBEAKFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
6 in. long
A grosbeak carving signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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LIFE-SIZE YELLOW-BREASTED CHATFrankS. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
6 in. long
A carving with a rare turned head with a leaf-in-bill presentation. Signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom...
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LIFE-SIZE SCARLET TANAGERFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 2020
6 in. long
Signed with the maker's incised "F" on the bottom of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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SNOWY OWLFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA, c. 1990
17 in. tall
A snowy owl with the maker's "Frank Smith Finney" ink stamp signature and incised "F" on the underside of the base.
Original paint with light wear....
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ROOSTERFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA, c. 2000
10 in. long
The underside of the base is incised "F" twice.
Original paint with light wear....
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WIGEONFrank S. Finney (b. 1947)
Capeville,VA, c. 2000
15 in. long
A hollow decoy with a turned and tucked head and raised and incised primaries. The underside has an incised "Royland S. Finney" and an incised half...
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FLYING WOODCOCK PAIRFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1990
25 1/2 in. tall
A rare pair of flying woodcock mounted on a wooden base. Signed in ink by the maker on the underside.
Original paint with...
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WATERFOWLING SANTA CLAUSFrank S. Finney(b. 1947)
Capeville, VA, 1983
28 in. tall
This carving depicts legendary 20th-century decoy collector and dealer Bud Ward as Santa Claus laden with treasures.
The smiling...
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OWL AND CROW TREEFrank S. Finney (b.1947)
Capeville, VA, c. 1990
23 in. tall
To date, the two most highly-coveted carvings by this American folk legend have been related bird trees. This exceptional bird tree...
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TWO FRANK S. FINNEY CARVED WOODEN ANIMALSCAPEVILLE, VIRGINIA, CONTEMPORARY LENGTHS 7” AND 9.5”., Capeville, Virginia, Contemporary, A snail and a seal. Both carved on undersides "FF". Dimensions: Lengths 7"...
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FRANK S. FINNEY CARVED WOODEN NARWHALCAPEVILLE, VIRGINIA, CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 12”., Capeville, Virginia, Contemporary, Mounted on a hardwood base. Stamped "Frank Finney". Dimensions: Length 12"....
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FRANK S. FINNEY CARVED WOODEN BELUGAWHALE CAPEVILLE, VIRGINIA, CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 6.5”. WHALE, Capeville, Virginia, Contemporary, On a hardwood base. Carved "FF" on underside. Dimensions: Length 6.5"....
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FRANK S. FINNEY CARVED AND PAINTED WOODENHUMPBACK WHALE CAPEVILLE, VIRGINIA, CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 8.5”. HUMPBACK WHALE, Capeville, Virginia, Contemporary, Stamped on base "F. Finney". Dimensions: Length 8.5"....
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FRANK FINNEY (VA, B. 1947), SWAN Capeville,Virginia, carved and painted wood, glass eyes, incised F Finney brand, signed in pencil and dated 2/12/87....
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FRANK S. FINNEY FOLK ART BIRD TREE,2023Frank S. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, Virginia folk art bird tree, 2023 , carved and painted with eleven songbirds on branches, the tree set into an ornately carved base...
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FRANK S. FINNEY FOLK ART WHIPPETFrankS. Finney (b. 1947) Capeville, Virginia folk art carved and painted whippet , with glass eyes, resting on a green rug painted base, 7" h., 11 3/4" w.
Competitive in-house...
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FRANK S. FINNEY CARVED AND PAINTED WOODENHUMPBACK WHALE CAPEVILLE, VIRGINIA, CONTEMPORARY LENGTH 8.5”. HUMPBACK WHALE, Capeville, Virginia, Contemporary, Stamped on base "F. Finney". Dimensions: Length 8.5"....
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Frank Finney carving, carved and paintedwood kingfisher holding fish, signature on base "Frank Finney" (Capeville, Virginia), 6-1/4 in. Excellent condition. Private Collection, Back Bay, Virginia...
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