North American Auction Company
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Early October American Indian & Western Sale

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 558

Chris Olson 1995 Original Bobwhite Wood Carving

Estimate: $100 - $300

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For your consideration, a Chris Olson signed original wood carving of a Bobwhite, dated 1995.Chris Olson is a master wood carver who who had once carved and painted fowl and waterfowl for Big Sky Carvers in Manhattan, MT. Additionally, he has sold his carvings (including this one) out of the Bozeman studio, Waterfowl in Wood, owned by friend and colleague, Thomas Chandler. The beautiful carving shows intricate detail both in carving and painting. The carving shows the bobwhite perched atop a stump. In addition to the Thomas Chandler studio sticker, the piece has handwriting on the underside of the base reading, "Bobwhite"/ Thomas Chandler 1995". Olson's name is carved at the bottom of the stump on which the bird sits. This carving is in excellent condition; it measures about 11 1/8" T x 6" W x 4 1/2" D.
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