Allen J. King Miniature Sage Grouse Pair

Allen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1950 3 in. tall

A male greater sage grouse in an alert posture, with a resting hen. The male has carved, raised wings and individually carved tail feathers. With each measuring approximately three inches long, this pair is slightly larger than most King bird carvings. Signed "A.J. King" on the side of the base. Original paint, with a restored central tail feather-tip on the male.

Provenance: Eve duPont Remer Collection, purchased at the Crossroads of Sport Private Collection, by descent in the family Private Collection, Houston, Texas

Literature: Joseph Ellis, “Birds in Wood and Paint,” Hanover, NH, 2009, front cover and pp. 108-113, King carvings illustrated and discussed.

Provenance

Eve duPont Remer Collection, purchased at the Crossroads of Sport Private Collection, by descent in the family Private Collection, Houston, Texas