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Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig

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Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig

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Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig

found metal objects and cut sheet metal with painted decoration, unsigned, currently in three parts.
Celebrated Wilson County outsider artist with permanent works in the North Carolina Museum of Art, the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore and the American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan. His first windmill was produced to power a washing machine while serving in the Pacific during WWII, made from parts of a B-29 bomber. The city of Wilson recently constructed a Whirligig Park featuring the works of Vollis.

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Condition

Rusting and paint loss due to outdoor exposure; propeller is currently detached and needs to be welded back on to base. Lacking original post for ground display.

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Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig

Name: Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig
SKU: 123066818
Price: 650 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $25,000

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