Makers / John Scheeler / Gadwall
John Scheeler Gadwall Drake
John Scheeler (1925-1987) Mays Landing, NJ, 1973
$2,160
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $1,000–$2,000over estimate
Sold Jul 2024at Copley, July 2024
SpeciesGadwallConfigDrakeSize15.5"PaintOriginalCarved1973Signedyes
The catalog record
John Scheeler (1925-1987) Mays Landing, NJ, 1973 15 1/2 in. long
Over his carving career, this highly decorated carver won the World Championship Decorative Lifesize competition seven times and captured over 200 blue ribbons and Best in Show awards at other competitions across the country.
Wood had a special relationship with the artist, acquiring some of his best works from the early 1970s. Signed and dated on the bottom. Original paint with light wear.
Provenance: Estate of Martin F. "Bubba" Wood
Provenance
Estate of Martin F. "Bubba" Wood
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