A Vintage Carved and Painted wooden Fish in the form of a 14L Rainbow Trout, Will Kirkpatrick, Hudson, MA, 20thC. Will is a highly-regarded painter and master carver known primarily for his traditional Shorebird Decoys, among other interests. See Internet for further information on the artisan. Many of Kirkpatrick’s earlier carvings have been discontinued, including every fresh and saltwater Fish. The 14 Rainbow is not listed at all, so either limited to a small handful or potentially unique. Description: A solid, well-carved Folk Art representation with strong attention to detail, realistic colors and hand-rubbed finish. Delineated gills, mandible, fins, etc. Stamped on the underside: WEK. Mounted on weathered 2×4 base. Condition: Excellent, essentially as-made condition. No cracks, breaks or repaired damage. Note: dowel can rotated 180 degrees to display the Rainbow in opposing position, if desired. There is also a small hole in the lower jaw (for hanging vertically). See photos for complete details and close-ups. Please consider them as part of the description. Fish is 14″L overall; base measures 13-1/2″W x 3-1/2″D x 1-1/2″H. Good Luck, thanks for looking, and be sure to bookmark my Auctions, listed and ending daily. The item “Will Kirkpatrick Carved & Painted Folk Art Wooden Fish 14L Rainbow Trout, WEK” is in sale since Thursday, December 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Folk Art & Primitives”. The seller is “mgs1971″ and is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Material: Wood
- Region of Origin: US-Northeast
- Signed?: Signed
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Date of Creation: Unknown
- Artist: Will Kirkpatrick, WEK
- Style: Folk Art, Americana
- Main Color: Multi-Color
- Type: Sculptures & Carvings
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)