Allen J. King Early Miniature Woodcock

Allen J. King (1878-1963) North Scituate, RI, c. 1940 2 1/2 in. long

A rare single timberdoodle on a round painted base. This example, with King's signature detailed form and paint, appears to have been crafted from plaster with an inserted wooden bill. Original paint with minimal wear.

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