Russ Burr Miniature Flying Pheasant

Russ P. Burr (1887-1955) Hingham, MA, c. 1950 An almost seven-inch-long ring-necked pheasant taking flight, with an extended curved tail and the maker's ink stamp signature on the bottom. Original paint with minimal wear from handling.

Literature: Joseph H. Ellis, "Birds in Wood and Paint," Lebanon, NH, 2009, p. 95, similar carving illustrated.