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FIGURINE OF A BIRD, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Jan and Joël Martel (Sculptor)

Currently in storage


About this object

A pair of birds carved from wood. They are carved in the Art Deco style. Each sits on a block of wood which they grasp with their claws. The birds are plump with a roll of fat under their neck. Their wings are simply carved.

Object name:
FIGURINE OF A BIRD, ONE OF TWO
Made from:
Wood
Made in:
FRANCE
Date made:
ca. 1930
Size:
19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
34.26.1
Class:
WOOD
Signature marks:
SIGNATURE; NUMBER on bottom: J. Martel, #10
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973