Pat Godin Miniature Blue Grouse On Wildcat

Pat Godin (b. 1953) Paris, Ontario, Canada, 2003 7 1/2 in. tall, 6 by 5 in. base

An expertly rendered blue grouse on a lichen-and-moss-covered rock. The attention to detail given to both the bird and the landscape are emblematic of this exceptional maker, referred to in “Traditions in Wood” as "one of Canada's best contemporary decorative carvers.” Of particular note are the grouse's two red sacs surrounded by white feathers which indicate that the bird hails from the Rocky Mountains as grouse from other regions typically have yellow sacs.

The underside of the base is inscribed by the artist "Blue Grouse on Wildcat / 2003 / by Pat Godin." and signed “Patrick R. Godin” Original condition with minimal wear.

Provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania, acquired directly from the artist

Literature: Patricia Fleming, ed., “Traditions in Wood,” Ontario, Canada, 1987, p. 29.

Provenance

Private Collection, Pennsylvania, acquired directly from the artist