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A great, very large and humorous folk art wood carving called “Chain Gang” depicting a prison work gang with guard engaged in the “Correctional Institute Physical Program” done in 1991 by recognized expert carver Elmer Jumpers from Philadelphia, PA. This piece was based on and done by Elmer as a “Tribute to Andy Anderson, ” famous and influential western artist and carver. It is a large carving, measuring 48″ long by 5″ wide with figures 10 1/2 high on base and in perfect condition. All is hand-carved and painted in the best American folk art manner and is titled and initiated on the base. What I’ve always found particularly fun about this wonderful piece is the expressions of the characters – the only frowning figure is the guard, the rest seem perfectly happy! Jumpers was such a master of characterization! This carving is part of our massive lifelong collection of works by the finest caricature/folk art carvers in America. It is just one of many carvings that will be offered in the near future as we need to downsize at retirement and smaller quarters. Given the weight (16 lbs) and size (48″x16″) of this piece , we can only offer free local. Just a word about possible pick-up during during current Covid situation- These large items are kept in my basement and would be easily accessible through the garage with large turn around driveway. Could even be brought outside on a table for a no contact pick-up. The item “Master Carver Elmer Jumpers, PA Carved Wood Chain Gang Tribute to Andy Anderson” is in sale since Wednesday, January 15, 2020. This item is in the category “Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art”. The seller is “stoney-lonesome” and is located in Parsippany, New Jersey. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

• Category: Art
• Region of Origin: US-Northeast
• Style: Folk Art
• Material: Wood
• Type: Sculptures & Carvings
• Originality: Original

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HERE IS A VINTAGE WESTERN STYLE HAND CARVED COWBOY BY THE LATE BUD O’DELL. HE WAS A WELL SOUGHT AFTER CARICATURE CARVER WHO LIVED NEW MEXICO. 13 TALL AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. SIGNED (BUD) ON BACK OF HAT. THE WORD (SHOWOFF) ON BASE. The item “WOOD CARVED WESTERN COWBOY SCULPTURE (BUD O’DELL) RELATIVE TO ANDY ANDERSON” is in sale since Saturday, February 9, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Woodenware\Carved Figures”. The seller is “seacap41″ and is located in Buena Vista, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Maker: BUD O’DELL
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Style: COWBOY

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A pproximately 15 1/8″ long, 3.25″ deep and 5 5/8 at the highest points. Signed ANDY on the base. In overall good condition. The first recognized American caricature carver, H S Andy Anderson was born in 1893 in Chicago, Illinois. When he was a young teenager he moved with his family to Colorado and while growing up there, Andy carved horses, cowboys, and depictions of life. At the age of 16 he left home to work with a cowboy. Andy wrote in his book One day a cowboy rode in from Wyoming, who was the homeliest man I had ever laid eyes on. All the rest of that day I could see him in my mind and thought,’What a good character he would make for a wood carving! He was my first model, and this was my first attempt at carving a likeness of anyone. The figure of this old weather-beaten cowpoke turned out real good (much to my surprise) and from then on I started carving characters. In 1927 Andy moved to California to be near his parents. His figure carving began to evolve as he was creating characters from the Old West. He began carving full time and earned a respectable living through the 1930s. He eventually set-up a workshop at Southern Californias venerable Knotts Berry Farm, where he could always be found carving, surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd. During World War II most of the items he carved went to high-ranking officials in the Army and one was even given as a gift to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Jesse Jones, Secretary of Commerce. While Andys carvings were somewhat less refined and more whimsical than todays caricatures, his enchanting figures were highly regarded and sought after by movie stars, politicians, and a broad range of collectors in addition to many museums. Any questions please feel free to call (323) 863-676 6. The item “H. S. Andy Anderson (1893-1963) COVERED WESTERN WAGON Woodcarving Sculpture” is in sale since Thursday, November 16, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art Sculptures”. The seller is “centiques” and is located in Beverly Hills, California. This item can be shipped to United States.

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