OLD CROW WHISKEY DISPLAY FIGUREOLD CROW WHISKEY DISPLAY FIGURE Vintage Paper Mache Advertising Figure, depicting the dapper Old Crow with tailcoat, vest, tophat, walking stick, and spectacles, standing atop a shaped base embossed "Old Crow", 25" high, 21 1/2" x 9 1/2". Surface wear, paint/color losses, base side crack.
Vintage folk art crow metal withVintage folk art crow metal with copper feet and bracing. 30'' Ht. 9'' W.
MOSE ERNEST TOLLIVER NAIVE FOLKMOSE ERNEST TOLLIVER NAIVE FOLK ART CROWS PAINTING Alabama,1920-2006Executed on a shaped wood panel depicting a red and blue crow over a spotted background.
NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY,NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, ROOSTER Stoneware with darker clay accents, modeled, as are all the cocks, in a crowing position, carved clay feathers, the tail composed of rolled clay, marked on the rear base of the pedestal "Owens BH".
FOLK ART CROW DECOY GROUPA murderFOLK ART CROW DECOY GROUPA murder of three crows, carved wood painted black with glass eyes, situated on half-log stand. Each crow carved into soft balsa wood. Early 20th century piece of folk art. Each crow set on wooden dowels.
Crows on stand measure 21 inches tall by 17.5 inches wide and 18 inches long.
Condition
Piece is in good condition. There are some scuffs, dents, and scratches to surfaces. One glass eye on a crow is missing.
Fine hammered metal standing crowingFine hammered metal standing crowing rooster, with traces of old red paint, probably late 19th century, 21 1/2"h x 14 1/2"w
CROW DECOY. American 20th centuryCROW DECOY. American 20th century softwood. Charming crow with applied tail and wings and inset glass eyes. Original black paint and mounted on a pine block. 14 1/2''h. Found in Iowa. For a related decoy possibly from the same maker see Cowan's (Cincinnati) May 2005 lot 917.
Full-bodied copper crowing roosterFull-bodied copper crowing rooster weathervane 19th c. 25 1/2" h. ?
Crow Decoy by Charles Perdew AmericanCrow Decoy by Charles Perdew American ca 1930 a carved and painted wooden crow decoy by Charles Perdew (American 1874-1963); lg. 13.5 in. Condition: Wear and age to wood and paint. Dents to body. Chips to tail. Three stickholes to underside.
CROW STYLE HEADSTALL Circa 1900.CROW STYLE HEADSTALL Circa 1900.
SEWERTILE CROW. Ohio early 20thSEWERTILE CROW. Ohio early 20th century. Crow seated on stump. Dark glaze. Incised ''EJE'' a molder from Tuscarawas County possibly Edward J. Ellwood. Minor beak flake. 9''h. Ex Jack Adamson (Ohio). According to Jack Adamson Ellwood prior to his passing told him that this is one of six crows that he made.
Crow decoy ca. 1870 made by WarrenCrow decoy ca. 1870 made by Warren Scott Burlington N.J. 14" h. 17" l. Provenance: The Collection of Margaret Schiffer. ?
DENHAM CLEMENTS PAINTING "OLD CROW"DENHAM CLEMENTS PAINTING "OLD CROW" (1998)Denham Clements (b. 1944, American). "Old Crow" acrylic on canvas, 1998. Signed on the lower right. A remarkable, large-scale painting of "Old Crow" by Denham Clements, painstakingly delineated in the artist's impressive photorealist manner. The subject gazes out from the canvas with piercing blue eyes that are graced by flecks of sunlight, as a myriad of wrinkles on his venerable face read like topographical hills and valleys. Feathers crown Old Crow's fanciful silver coiffure which is particularly striking with its central swoop of bangs leading to the series of folds and creases across the bridge of his nose. Finally, marvelous beadwork comprised of multicolored glass, turquoise, wood, and metal adorns his visage. Clements has masterfully captured an incredible range of textures and hues in this portrait, truly bringing Old Crow to life on his canvas. According to Denham Clements, "Like all the faces from the Native Americana series, the image 'Old Crow' began on a solid black canvas, the eyes, nose, mouth, and the subject's expression gradually taking shape as a result of dry-brushing gradations of white onto the black. Skin tones were laid in bit by bit with thin layers of watered-down acrylic pigment until the desired hue became apparent. Hair, feathers and beadwork we carefully painted in to complete the composition as it took shape on the neutral, air-brushed background." A breathtaking homage to this "viejo" on a grand scale by Denham Clements. Size: 45" L x 35" W (114.3 cm x 88.9 cm)
Denham Clements is best known for his photorealistic paintings of the indigenous peoples of the American Southwest. Clements spent over 10 years in Taos, New Mexico where he created a series of portraits of the "viejos" (the old ones) and later relocated to Albuquerque. Clements' artwork has been exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis; the Albuquerque Museum; US Ambassador's Residence, Lima, Peru; the Tucson Museum of Art; the National Museum of the Marine Corps; as well as collections throughout the US and abroad. In his words, "These good people, the old cowpoke, the Pueblo Indian, the local Hispanic icon, the wily backwoodsman, were nonetheless just ordinary people; but when rendered with such unflinching realism, their personalities, their life’s experiences seemed stamped on each face as if time had stopped for an instant, frozen. Their personal histories became subtly transparent and prompted a dialogue with the viewer, an uncharacteristic trait known to classic photorealism." Clements has honored his subjects in both black and white as well as color palettes - primarily on a large scale as we see in this example.
Provenance: private Denham Clements Collection, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Condition:
Overall excellent. Hand signed on lower right. Wired for suspension and ready to display.
MINIATURE OLD SQUAW DRAKEBy A.E.MINIATURE OLD SQUAW DRAKEBy A.E. Crowell of East Harwich Massachusetts. Mounted on a round base. Rub to bill and tail.
CARVED WOODEN BIRD. American CARVED WOODEN BIRD. American 1st half-20th century. Crow with weathered surface. 19 1/4''h. including scrolled iron base.
Carved and painted wooden crow,Carved and painted wooden crow, applied eyes, 10 x 16-3/4 in. Large chip to tail, minor chips and paint loss, large chip to tail, later wire mount. The Collection of Tom and Ann Hixson.
OWL AND CROW TREEFrank S. FinneyOWL 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 by Finney presents the storied relationship between a flock of crows and a great horned owl. The owl on top is flanked by fourteen dynamic and expressive crows carved in a number of positions. The base is finished with elaborate carving and decorative painting. The underside is incised with the maker's Spencerian script "F."
Original paint with light wear.
Literature: Copley Fine Art Auctions, "The Sporting Sale 2022," July 14-15, 2022, lot 547, related world record bird tree illustrated.
Crow decoy, carved and laminatedCrow decoy, carved and laminated wood with black paint, glass eyes, marked on base "H.V. Shourdes" (Harry Shourdes II, born 1930, carving decoys after 1962), 14 in., mounted to driftwood. Good condition, old chip to beak. Griffin's Antiques, Jamestown, North Carolina, 1980
BLACK DUCK DECOYBy Elmer CrowellBLACK DUCK DECOYBy Elmer Crowell of East Harwich Massachusetts. Head turned in preening position. Unbranded.
Contemporary folk art crows onContemporary folk art crows on corn sculpture. 27'' Ht.
John James Audubon (American 1785-1851)John James Audubon (American 1785-1851) "American Crow" Plate CLVI #156 from Birds of America hand-colored aquatint engraving Havell edition sheet size 37 1/2 in. x 25 1/4 in. attractively float mounted and framed.
HERTERS CROW DECOY Vintage CarvedHERTERS CROW DECOY Vintage Carved and Painted Crow, on metal base, by Herters, Waseca, MN, with glass eyes, balsa wood body, 17" long from beak tip to tail. Paint losses.
AMANDA CROWE CARVED BIRD FIGURE(Cherokee,AMANDA CROWE CARVED BIRD FIGURE(Cherokee, Qualla Boundary, Swain County, North Carolina, 1928-2004)
loon or goose, signed "A. Crowe" on base, carved wood, 11-1/2 x 2-3/4 x 4-3/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Rude Osolnik, Berea, Kentucky
Condition:
good overall, scattered light surface scratches and edge bumps
VINTAGE PAPIER MACHE FOLK ART CROWVINTAGE PAPIER MACHE FOLK ART CROW 20th c., crow with cap and books, possibly a stage prop, painted papier mache, felt, wood and wire, no signature observed, 7"h x 14"l x 6"w
After John James Audubon (New York,After John James Audubon (New York, 1785-1851) "Purple Grakle [sic] or Common Crow Blackbird", plate 221, from The Birds of America, J. Bien, New York, 1860, chromolithograph on wove paper, 38 x 25-3/4 in. (page); wood frame,
CHARLES WILDER OAKES (SPRUCE HEAD,CHARLES WILDER OAKES (SPRUCE HEAD, MAINE, 1956 - ) "Crow's Feet & Blonde", oil painting & mixed media assemblage on softwood. Titled, signed and dated 2006 on the edge, depicting four crows surrounding a nude woman who is sunbathing, with integral purple painted plank frame, 32" x 33 1/2", good condition.
NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY,NC FOLK POTTERY, BILLY RAY HUSSEY, PAIR OF CHICKENS, HEN AND COCK Brown and yellow glazed earthenware, carved and applied feathers throughout, the rooster model crowing (repair of tail feather; loss of wattle; scrapes to frontal feathers) the hen (four feather chips); inscribed on the base "Owens BH".
After John James Audubon (New York,After John James Audubon (New York, 1785-1851), Fish Crow, Plate CXLV, from The Birds of America, London, John James Audubon, 1827-1838, by Havell, double elephant folio, hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching on wove paper with watermark for "J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1832", 39 x 25-3/4 in. (page); modern wood and parcel gilt silver frame,
After John James Audubon (New York,After John James Audubon (New York, 1785-1851), Purple Grakle [sic] or Common Crow Blackbird, Plate 221," chromolithograph on wove paper, from The Birds of America, New York, John James Audubon, 1860, lithography by Julius Bien, double elephant folio edition, 39-1/4 x 26-3/4 in. (page), modern gilt wood frame,
FOLK ART, TWO PIECES: CARVED ANDFOLK ART, TWO PIECES: CARVED AND PAINTED CROW AND GAME BOARD WITH EARLY PAINT, DETAILS INCLUDE: RED AND BLACK PAINTED GAMEBOARD, INC...FOLK ART, two pieces: carved and painted crow and game board with early paint, details include: red and black painted gameboard, incised second game verso, one replaced trim board, wear consistent with age and use including minor damages, etc., 21" h. x 15 1/2" w.; and a primitve crow with nailhead eyes and metal spike legs, heavily distressed painted black finish, oxidation, etc., 11 1/2" h., both sold as found.
LINDA ANDERSON, "TWO CROWS" M/MLINDA ANDERSON, "TWO CROWS" M/M ON PAPER, FRAMED Linda Anderson (American / Georgia, b. 1941), "Two Crows", 2008, depicting two black crows facing each other and perched on hills, mixed media on paper, signed and dated lower left, framed. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Ruth West, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. h. 22.75", w. 26.75" (frame), h. 10.875", w. 14.375" (paper).
THREE AMERICAN WORKS OF A BIRDTHREE AMERICAN WORKS OF A BIRD ON A BRANCH, OIL ON TIN; A SAMPLER; AND A PRINT OF CROWSThree American Works of a Bird on a Branch, Oil on Tin; a Sampler; and a Print of Crows,
Royal Copenhagen large model ofRoyal Copenhagen large model of a Crow height17cm (restored beak)
ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951)ANTHONY ELMER CROWELL (MA, 1862-1951) MINIATURE DECOY Oldsquaw Drake Miniature Duck Decoy, by master carver Elmer Crowell of East Harwich, MA, with his stamp and label on base, 2 1/2" high, 4" x 2". Bill repair, tail touch-up.
A Pair of Folk Art Crows by DallasA Pair of Folk Art Crows by Dallas J. Valley
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 20th Century
each carved with initials DJV.
Height of larger 17 7/8 inches.
Anthony Elmer Crowell (MassachusettsAnthony Elmer Crowell (Massachusetts 1862-1951) two miniature decoys: bobwhite on painted wood rock some wear/loss to beak and tip of tail; and shore bird on painted wood rock some wear/loss to tip of beak and tail small area of lost paint on belly possible touchups wire legs detached from base both stamped ''A.E. Crowell East Harwich Mass '' along with very fine miniature woodpecker in the style of Crowell wire legs mounted to hang on piece of bark bark repaired.