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A CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN EAGLE
A CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN EAGLE

ATTRIBUTED TO WILHELM SCHIMMEL (1817-1890), CUMBERLAND VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA, 1865-1890

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A CARVED AND PAINTED WOODEN EAGLE
Attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel (1817-1890), Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania, 1865-1890
The carved figure with white painted surface with black spots, standing on an oval painted base
6 3/8in. high

拍品專文

Wilhelm Schimmel was born in Hess-Darmstadt, Germany and traveled to Pennsylvania settling in Cumberland Valley, near Carlisle. He whittled whimsical figures which he often exchanged for drink, meals or money. He never traveled too far from Condoguinet Creek and died in the Cumberland County Almshouse.