1991 Hand Carved Painted Wood Folk Art Schimmel Style Eaglet By Jonathan Bastian

  

1991 Hand Carved Polychrome Painted Wooden Primitive Folk Art Schimmel Style Eaglet By Jonathan Bastian. For Your American Folk Art Collection-BastianEaglet91. Description: A hand carved wood and polychrome painted American Folk-Art figure by Jonathan Bastian.

The carving shows a Wilhelm Schimmel Style Eaglet standing on a green colored base. The eaglet is off white in color with red, yellow and green splotch decoration. The bird's wings and tail are colored in red, yellow and green with his legs being yellow in color.

The bird's head has a yellow beak and carved black eye on one side and green and black eye on the other side. It is standing on a pair of thick legs ending in three thick toes or fingers clutching the green base. The bird is made in the best tradition of Pennsylvania Folk Art tradition originally developed by Wilhelm Schimmel who was active in Cumberland Valley Pennsylvania in the mid 1800s. The piece is signed and dated on the underside of the base. The carving shows details of the wings, the tail, the head and beak.

It is very well done and shows the marks of the tool used to carve it throughout. Just a wonderful and nicely done piece of American Folk Art to add to your Americana Collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Origin: Although originally from Kutztown Pennsylvania, Jonathan Bastian now lives and works in Virginia. Size: Measures 4 3/8" high and is 2 1/2" by 1 1/2 at the base.

The piece weighs slightly over one ounce. Marks: Marked in carved lettering on the underside of the base JB 91.

Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: Truly a nice and unusual piece of Americana, which would make a worthy addition to your collection. Condition: The carving is in excellent condition, with no breaks, cracks, losses, or repairs. It does have minor scratches and minimal loss to the paint if any. Please see photos for additional condition information. We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell.

Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you. Failure to follow these simple terms will be construed as your desire not to completethe sale. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution. This item is in the category "Art\Art Sculptures". The seller is "giamer" and is located in this country: US.

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1. Type: Carving
2. Subject: Birds
3. Format: Statue
4. Material: Wood
5. Artist: Jonathan Bastian
6. Style: Americana
7. Production Technique: Carving
8. Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
9. Year of Production: 1991
10. Size: Mini (up to 6in.

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11. Culture: Pennsylvania Dutch
12. Features: Signed.
13. Time Period Produced: 1990-1999
14. Region of Origin: US-Northeast
15. Item Height: 4.5 in
16. Item Length: Not measured
17. Item Width: 2 in
18. Medium: Wood
19. Placement: Table
20. Originality: Reproduction
21. Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999
22. Signed: Yes
23. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
24. Unit of Sale: Single Piece
25. Certificate of Authenticity (COA): No
26. Handmade: Yes
27. Bundle Description: NA
28. COA Issued By: NA
29. Custom Bundle: No
30. Signed By: Jonathan Bastian
31. Original/Reproduction: Repproduction
32. Detailed Description: See Below
33. Date of Creation: 1990-1999
34. Color: Multi-Color
35. Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
36. Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
37. Height (Inches): 4 3/8
38. Width (Inches): 2 1/2
39. Year: 1991