Lot 0052

Massachusetts Bow-Head Whale

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Carl Harold Nordstrom (American, 1876-1965), Alexander's Boat Yard, E. Gloucester, Massachusetts: Carl Harold Nordstrom (American, 1876-1965), Alexander's Boat Yard, E. Gloucester, Massachusettsoil on canvas, signed at lower right, retains gallery label to stretcher, in contemporary gilt frame. Fr

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Massachusetts Bowhead Whale Purchased on Nantucket Made by Irving Briggs (1925-2014) A 25 inch, full-bodied carving with an inserted tail and applied fins. Original paint with light wear, age lines at tail insertion tail chip restored by Alan Raymond.

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Massachusetts Bow-Head Whale

Name: Massachusetts Bow-Head Whale
SKU: 135349356
Price: 700 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $250 - $750

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