Carving
- Title:
- Snow Bunting
- Object Name:
- Carving
- Object ID:
- 1995.063
- Creator:
- Jess Blackstone
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1947
- Description:
- Carving, bird, Snow Bunting. Wooden bird, perched on rock with wire legs, carved and painted wood (pine). Painted white with brown marks on chest and face, brown & black wing and tail feathers. Grayish white underbody and head. Two reddish/brown V-shaped patches on breast, behind eyes and short stripe under eye. Reddish/tan beak. Dark glass eyes. Reddish brown patch on back of body with small black feathers. Dark feathers with light edges on wings and tail. Small light-colored patch on top of back of body. Bottom of tail feathers are dark gray with black outlines. Marked on bottom with black ink "1 / SNOW BUNTING / 1947 / J". 4" long, 2" high, 1.9" wide.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-2 L-4 D-1.875 inches
- Provenance:
- Jess Blackstone (1909-1988) Concord, NH (m Edith R. Blackstone) Known for bird carvings c. 1930 - 1960.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Edith R. Blackstone
- People:
- Blackstone, Jess (1909-1988)
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