Lot Essay
The snowy owl won "Best in show for Miniature Wildfowl", Ward Foundation Wildfowl Carving and Art Exhibition, Salisbury, Md and illustrated p. 24 of exhibition catalogue, October 9, 10, and 11, 1981
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GLENN ORMSLEY, SMITHFIELD, VIRGINIA
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A GROUP OF SIX DECORATIVE CARVED AND PAINTED WATERFOWL SCULPTURES
Glenn Ormsley, Smithfield, Virginia
Comprising: a good hooded merganser; a Canada goose, miniature, in sleeping posture, signed by maker under base and dated 1982; two good emperor snow geese, miniatures, standing on wooden base, with maker's name and 1979 date on bottom; a rare and unusual snowy owl with rock ptarmigan prey, small decoratives, in naturalistic setting, signed by maker under base and dated 1981; a fine McKay's snow bunting, perched on simulated rock and snow base, with maker's name and 1982 date on underside and two miniature exotic birds, one preening and one standing with one leg up on a simulated rock base, signed by maker and stamped on base with logo (6)
Glenn Ormsley, Smithfield, Virginia
Comprising: a good hooded merganser; a Canada goose, miniature, in sleeping posture, signed by maker under base and dated 1982; two good emperor snow geese, miniatures, standing on wooden base, with maker's name and 1979 date on bottom; a rare and unusual snowy owl with rock ptarmigan prey, small decoratives, in naturalistic setting, signed by maker under base and dated 1981; a fine McKay's snow bunting, perched on simulated rock and snow base, with maker's name and 1982 date on underside and two miniature exotic birds, one preening and one standing with one leg up on a simulated rock base, signed by maker and stamped on base with logo (6)