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Description:
Carved and Painted Figure of a Forster's Tern, Frank Finney, Virginia, late 20th century, with carved detail and realistically painted plumage, on an oval base with incised cursive initial "F" and paint lettered identification of the bird on the underside, (imperfections),ht. 6, overall lg. 13 in.
Provenance: A Dartmouth, Massachusetts, Estate.
Estimate $300-500
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Keywords
Forster, Frank FinneyStephen L. Fletcher
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