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Atlantic Salmon by John Tully (1862-1931)

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Atlantic Salmon by John Tully (1862-1931)

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Description

Atlantic Salmon
John Tully (1862-1931)
Fochabers, Scotland c. 1895
44 in. long

Carved by John and painted by his wife, Dhuie Tully (1862-1950). John apprenticed under John Bucknell Russell (1819-1893), who pioneered fish model making in the 1870s. Isabella “Dhuie” Tully was Russell’s daughter.This forty-four-inch-long salmon carving has intricate detail and exceptional paint and reflects the artist’s best work.

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Atlantic Salmon by John Tully (1862-1931)

Name: Atlantic Salmon by John Tully (1862-1931)
SKU: 155701740
Price: 8500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $6,000 - $9,000

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