Late 20th Century Original Harry Ross Hand Carved Bird With Glass Eyes on Driftwood, Signed

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A rare and original hand carved and painted brightly colored bird with glass eyes mounted on driftwood, by the late … Read more A rare and original hand carved and painted brightly colored bird with glass eyes mounted on driftwood, by the late Harry Ross, of Norway Maine.

A little more about the artist below:

From Norway, Maine, Harry Ross was a carver of birds who became well known with his work collected by celebrities including Clark Gable, Roy Rogers, and Ernest Hemingway. In 1949, he won the International Decoy Makers Contest. —Source: James D Julia, Inc., Auction Catalogue,
8/22/2001


"Harry was retired and an avid outdoorsman. His main hobbies were painting, hunting and fishing. He was an exceptional artist and his wildfowl scenes were spread throughout New England and recognized by the Duck’s Unlimited Society, achieving the ‘Conservation of the Year’ award for 2013." —Source: Hartford Courant

Circa: Late 20th Century
Condition: Very good
Dimensions: 7" W x 8" D x 11 1/2" H See less