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American Egret, William Gibian (b. 1946)

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American Egret, William Gibian (b. 1946)

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American Egret
William Gibian (b. 1946)
Onancock, VA, c. 2000
29 in. long

A hollow egret with incised wing details and the maker's incised signature on the underside. The body is held together with six well-constructed butterfly joints. This life-size carving stands 33 1/2 inches tall on its removable oval base.
Original paint with even wear and some sap bleeds, mostly on right shoulder.

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American Egret, William Gibian (b. 1946)

Name: American Egret, William Gibian (b. 1946)
SKU: 121780408
Price: 1700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $10,000

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Starting Price $50

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