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White-Throated Sparrow, Jack and Bette Holt

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White-Throated Sparrow, Jack and Bette Holt

Item Details

Description

Jack and Bette Holt
Wilmington, DE, c. 1975
5 1/2 in. tall

A white-throated sparrow with a turned head and incised wing and tail carving. The bird is mounted on a wooden burl base. "White-Throated Sparrow / Jack & Bette Holt / Wilm, Del." inked on the underside of the base.
Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Condition

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