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Gus Wilson Brown Thrasher
Augustus Aaron Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920
$978
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000under estimate
Sold Jul 2012at Copley, July 2012
SpeciesSongbirdFormDecorative
The catalog record
Augustus Aaron Wilson (1864-1950) South Portland, ME, c. 1920 A life-size bird carving displaying carved raised eyes, incised bill, and raised wing and tail carving. The bird has wire legs with looped wire feet and is mounted on its original base. In old paint with craquelure.
Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts
Provenance
Private Collection, Massachusetts
Comparable sales
The 5 most recent Gus Wilson Songbirds to cross the block.
| Sold | Condition | Paint | Brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $3,600 |
| Apr 2026 | Good | Original | $1,800 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $1,320 |
| Apr 2026 | Mint | — | $960 |
| Apr 2026 | — | Original | $600 |
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