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Edgar Alexander McKillop (1879-1950)
Estimate
8,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Edgar Alexander McKillop (1879-1950)
- The Eagle
- carved black walnut with glass eyes
- Height 16 in. by Width 10 in. by Depth 7 in.
Signed on the base; Made by E.A. McKillop, Balfour, NC. Hand Carved.
Condition
In excellent condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The well known folk art carver, Edgar McKillop 1879-1950, is best known for his works which cover a wide range of subject matter including clocks, human figures, musical instruments and animals. Originally from North Carolina, McKillop was self taught. His career flourished from 1926 until the death of his wife in 1938.
Other examples of McKillop's work can be seen in the Abby Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.