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Walter J. Ruppel Long-billed Curlew
Walter J. Ruppel (1902-1999) Sheboygan, WI, and Portland, OR, 1975
$240
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $300–$500under estimate
Sold Feb 2025at Copley, February 2025
SpeciesCurlewPaintOriginalCarved1975Signedyes
The catalog record
Walter J. Ruppel (1902-1999) Sheboygan, WI, and Portland, OR, 1975 17 in. tall on base
A life-size long-billed curlew. The long-billed curlew's "candlestick" nickname is credited as the origin for baseball's historic Candlestick Park. The side of the base is signed and dated. Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection, acquired from the artist
Provenance
Trenton Spolar M.D. Collection, acquired from the artist
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