Clark Vorhees, Jr. (Connecticut/Vermont, 1911-1980), Carved Blue Whale

Mid- to late 20th century, carved and painted wooden wall plaque, with incised eye and mouth slightly open to reveal baleen, with metal hook to back for hanging; signed with impressed "C. VORHEES" and monogram to back. Length 18 3/4 in. Clark Vorhees, Jr. was the son of the well-known landscape painter Clark Greenwood Vorhees (1871-1933), one of the founders of the Old Lyme Art Colony in Connecticut. Clark Vorhees, Jr. spent most of his life living and working in Weston, Vermont and sold many of his wooden marine carvings through a shop in Nantucket. Scattered scuffing and mild edge wear; good estate condition.

Estimación:360,54€

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