American Oscar Spencer (1908-1983) Folk Art Wood Rattle Snake Virginia 37" Long

Description: American Oscar Spencer (1908-1983) Folk Art Wood Rattle Snake Virginia 37" Long Click images to enlarge Description American Oscar Spencer (1908-1983) Folk Art Wood Rattle Snake Virginia 37" Long See Photos for condition... From fine estate Oscar Spencer (1908-1983) was born in the mountains of Virginia and went to work at age 18 in the nearby coal mines. At age 20 he was involved in an accident with a coal car deep in the mine and lost his leg in the ordeal. Thereafter he painted houses, raised rabbits, and focused on his carvings, often searching the mountain woods for sassafras, sourwood, dogwood, and other sinuous specimens to use in his creations. Using his knife, carving tools, Spenser carved snakes almost exclusively, calling himself a "crooked feller" who "take[s] to crooked branches". Spenser was one of 20 artists chosen by Ramona and Millard Lampell for inclusion in their "O, Appalachia" homage to the best contemporary self-taught artisans of the southern Appalachian mountains. The present example is emblematic of his mature work. This is Attributed.....so I am not 100% sure if Oscar Spencer is the artist, since it is unsigned. But it is also more intricate, and more detailed than some of his examples of ART. No tongue, and no glass eyes, but the bottom is in great scale detail and the rattles are real. He(snake) is made like a mosaic of inlaid wood pieces, and carvings.... Does not lay completely flat...has a very slight tilt. Description OSCAR SPENCER (VIRGINIA, 1908-1983) FOLK ART CARVED AND PAINTED SNAKE, depicting a dark brown with diamond markings and yellow rattlesnake with incised scales and yellow painted eyes, not signed....This is attributed to the carver Oscar Spencer When you buy on Ebay...there is no Buyers Premium added to your purchase like other online Auctions where Buyer Premiums are up to 28%. And now there is a burdensome processing fee onto the buyer which is 3% "Most items I sell are unique and made by hand. That human element gives a sense of soul to each item. And I'm drawn to antiques and vintage pieces because I like to imagine what they've seen and the stories they could tell." BUYING SECONDHAND HELPS SAVE THE PLANET! Concerning Clothing and Linens: Although garments are carefully inspected...some slight irregularities may be noticeable. We do not consider fabric nubs, or discoloration constituting a flaw. Your understanding of uniqueness and total individuality of this garment will be appreciated...especially anything "Vintage" Photos are part of the Description! Questions??? In general, items are sold in "as is condition" and "as pictured" and or as "described in detail". $1.00 handling for all shipping even if it's Free. $5.00 extra for ART, paintings, sculptures. No more oil paintings, silver, jewelry, and high end ART, and Antique Toys shipped to foreign countries unless I feel satisfied that the buyer has seen photos, and has asked questions first before purchase, and completely satisfied. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 349.99 USD

Location: Palm Springs, California

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