Lot Essay
The present group, typical of Flannagan's animal sculptures of what is considered his middle period, was carved in late 1938 from the same block of limestone as his 'Goldminer', 'White Horse', 'Lamb', and 'Goat'. It was presented to Green Acres School the following year as partial payment for his daughter Moira's tuition.
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*The auction of this lot is conducted by Christie's as agent for the Saint Louis Museum of Art, an institution which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization Certificate. Accordingly, no sales tax is due on the purchase price of this lot if the lot is picked up or delivered in the State of New York. However, a compensating use tax is due from the buyer if it is shipped to New Jersey or Connecticut or to any of the following states where Christie's maintains offices: California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, D.C.