Lot 62: Rare Life-Size Preening Curlew

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Carved wooden and painted, long billed, with carved and painted raised wing, mounted on a driftwood base, signed under the base “Peter Peltz Curlew”, (note: Peter Peltz, American, 1915-2001, worked at his gallery/workshop called “The Bird Barn” on Route 6A in East Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts), extra fine condition, 16″ h, 10″ l, (ex. Dr. Oscar and Lois Hollander collection, Falmouth, MA).