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Jack and Bette Holt White-throated Sparrow

Jack and Bette Holt Wilmington, DE, c. 1975

Jack and Bette Holt – White-Throated Sparrow – 2021
$660
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $400–$800
Sold Feb 2021at Copley, February 2021

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SpeciesSongbirdPoseTurned headPaintOriginalFormDecorative

The catalog record

Jack and Bette Holt Wilmington, DE, c. 1975 5 1/2 in. tall

A white-throated sparrow with a turned head and incised wing and tail carving. The bird is mounted on a wooden burl base. "White-Throated Sparrow / Jack & Bette Holt / Wilm, Del." inked on the underside of the base. Original paint with minimal wear.

Provenance: Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Provenance

Dr. Leonard O. Oden Collection

Comparable sales

The 4 most recent Jack and Bette Holt Songbirds to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
Feb 2021—Original$1,200
Feb 2021—Original$780
Feb 2021—Original$780
15 Feb 2020—Original$2,640

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All Jack and Bette Holt sales