Carving
- Title:
- Hornpout
- Object Name:
- Carving
- Object ID:
- 1991.028.02
- Place of Origin:
- Manchester, NH
- Date:
- 1991
- Description:
- Hornpout (type of catfish), carved and painted wood, on brown painted wooden rectangular stand. Glass eyes. Four pairs of whiskers (barbels). Fish is signed on belly "W. PRATTE / 1991". Stand signed on bottom, "Hand carved / Wilma Pratte / 1991".
- Material:
- Wood
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-5.5 L-16 D-5.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Purchased by donor at League of N.H. Craftsmen store, Concord, NH. Wilma Pratte is a member of the League, and is known for her fish carvings (as well as Santa Claus carvings).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Peter Adams
- People:
- Pratte, Wilma
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