Lot Essay
Label on the reverse states that it was found in Bridgeport at an auction
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Property from the Family of Edith Halpert
A CARVED AND PAINTED SPREAD-WING EAGLE
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HALEY BELLAMY (1836-1914), KITTERY POINT, MAINE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
A CARVED AND PAINTED SPREAD-WING EAGLE
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HALEY BELLAMY (1836-1914), KITTERY POINT, MAINE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
9 ½ in. high, 26 ¼ in. wide
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HALEY BELLAMY (1836-1914), KITTERY POINT, MAINE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
9 ½ in. high, 26 ¼ in. wide
Provenance
The American Folk Art Gallery, New York
Exhibited
Eden Hill House, Newtown, Connecticut June, 1952 and June, 1957
Neiman Marcus "American Fortnight" October 16-28, 1961
Time Inc. & Museum of Early American Folk Art "Paintings and Sculpture" November, 1966
Neiman Marcus "American Fortnight" October 16-28, 1961
Time Inc. & Museum of Early American Folk Art "Paintings and Sculpture" November, 1966