Large Old Antique American Primitive Carved Wood Painted Whale. Original paint: dark blue-ish grey, worn away in places. Beautifully hand carved from one piece of wood. The mouth is accentuated by a shallow cut in the wood on both sides. The tail is especially beautifully detailed. Very solid, with a metal insert that fits onto a sturdy stand original to the piece. Two pieces: wooden whale and metal stand. Acquired in Maine more than twenty years ago. Thought to be from the 1930’s. The whale measures: c. 30 1/2 inches long, c. 5 1/2 inches tall, c. Overall height of the whale plus stand: c. 18 1/2 inches tall. There is a c. 1/4 inch hole in the wood in the whale’s midsection on one side. On the top pf the whale’s back there is a c. 2 inch piece of wood missing, about 1/4 inch deep. Some cracks and age wear on the wood overall, but the piece is firm and intact. Item with be well-packed with bubblewrap and double-boxed if warranted. The item “Large Antique American Folk Art Original Paint Hand Carved Wood Whale Maine” is in sale since Wednesday, September 12, 2018. This item is in the category “Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art”. The seller is “over-the-river” and is located in Clearwater, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US-Northeast
- Style: Americana
- Material: Wood
- Date of Creation: 1900-1949
- Type: Sculptures & Carvings
- Year: early 20th century
- Features: Hand Made
- Width (Inches): 3″
- Color: Gray
- Subject: Animals
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 19″