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Hand-Carved Mourning Dove Folk Art Sculpture on Driftwood – Signed Dorothy Brown, North Haven, Maine. Offered here is a beautiful and serene example of American folk art: a hand-carved mourning dove, meticulously crafted and mounted on a natural driftwood base. The artist, Dorothy Brown of North Haven, Maine, has captured the dove’s gentle essence with elegant simplicity and confident carving. The soft, realistic coloration enhances the bird’s peaceful presence, making it a poignant and highly collectible sculpture. The work is clearly signed, titled, and located by the artist on the underside of the base. “Mourning Dove / by Dorothy Brown / North Haven, Maine”. This inscription firmly places the piece within the cherished tradition of New England coastal folk art, adding significant value for collectors of regional works. Why This Piece Stands Out. The mourning dove is a perennially popular subject in folk art, symbolizing peace and tranquility. Hand-carved and hand-painted, this is a genuine, one-of-a-kind artwork with clear provenance directly from the artist. The signature of Dorothy Brown from North Haven, Maine, connects the piece to a specific place and artistic heritage, highly prized by collectors. The sculptural driftwood base is itself a work of nature, providing a harmonious and visually engaging foundation that complements the dove perfectly. The balanced form and restrained paint application are precisely the qualities that folk art collectors seek. The sculpture measures approximately. 12 inches long by 5 inches high. Giving it a substantial presence that is perfect for a mantel, bookshelf, or as a focal point in a curated folk art collection. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a tranquil and authentic piece of Maine-made folk art with a direct artist attribution. It is not a mass-produced item, but a work of heart and hand, ready to bring its calm beauty to your home.

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Hand-carved wood, pigment, signed on bottom. Measures approximately: 8″ W x 8″ H x 4 base diameter. We use recycled materials to propel a sustainable future. Robert “Bob” Guge was born in 1952. Like many others, he followed in his father’s footsteps. Guge’s father Roy started entering pieces into competitions as his artwork improved, and that sparked Guge’s interest in carving. By age twelve Guge had already carved a few birds. His first career, however, was not carving, but house painting. In 1973 Guge and his wife visited Chincoteague, Virginia and met with decoy carver Delbert “Cigar” Daisey. That was when Guge finally saw the potential for a career as a professional carver. He kept his day job as a painter, but carved at night and on the weekends. Eventually he stopped painting houses and took off on his chosen career. Guge is mostly self-taught but his biggest influences have come from Harold Haertel and Cigar Daisey. He worked from a basement studio at his home. In his carvings he is more concerned with trying to capture the essence of the bird rather than create an exact replica. He says he does not try to choose between accuracy and creativity, as both are equally important. He makes primitives, which have a folksy feel, and more realistic and detailed sculptures. Taught wood carving seminars for thirty years. And was a five-time world champion. Of the Ward Foundation for Bird Carving. He was a recipient of the Living Legend Life Time Achievement for Bird Carving. Guge’s work is displayed both in museums and private collections all over the world. In 2013, Bob passed after a year long battle with brain cancer.

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