Makers / Harold Gibbs / Heron
Harold Gibbs Miniature Bittern
Harold N. Gibbs (1886-1970) Barrington, RI, 1957
$900
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $200–$400over estimate
Sold 17 Feb 2017at The Winter Sale 2017 — Copley
SpeciesHeronPaintOriginalCarved1957SignedyesFormMiniature
The catalog record
Harold N. Gibbs (1886-1970) Barrington, RI, 1957 3 1/4 in. tall
Signed with his conjoined "HNG" initials and dated by the maker on the bottom. Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Private Collection, Far Hills, New Jersey
Literature: Joseph H. Ellis, "Birds in Wood and Paint," Lebanon, NH, 2009, p. 119, similar miniature illustrated.
Provenance
Private Collection, Far Hills, New Jersey
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