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Half-Sized Mourning Dove, Jack and Bette Holt

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Half-Sized Mourning Dove, Jack and Bette Holt

Item Details

Description

Jack and Bette Holt
Wilmington, DE, 1982
5 1/2 in. tall

A mourning dove with raised primaries and fine feather paint detail perched on a wooden branch mounted on a circular beveled base. The underside of the base bears the inked inscription "1982 Wilm Del" along with the name of the species and the carvers.
Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Condition

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