MidCentury Folk Art Lester Baker 1970 Hand Carved Whale Solid Wood Plaque Signed

  

This piece is a classic folk art whale plaque carved by artist Lester Baker, a well-known 20th-century New England woodcarver. He was particularly celebrated for his Cape Cod and Nantucket-style maritime folk art pieces. This piece came from my husband's uncle's house in Easthampton.

His whales are recognized by their clean lines, a small carved pectoral fin applied to the body, a distinctively shaped jawline. This collectable wall Plaque is signed on the back of the with a handwritten inscription reading "L Baker 70". 12 inches by 5 inches. Please look at my photos; they are part of my description. Please check out my other items.