- 1461
AMERICAN EAGLE
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John Haley Bellamy
- Carved and painted pine
- 30 by 26 by 8 in.
Executed in Kittery Point, Maine, circa 1900.
Provenance
Hyland Granby Antiques, Hyannis, Massachusetts
Exhibited
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Portsmouth Museum, American Eagle, The Bold and Brash Life of John Haley Bellamy, April 3 - October 3, 2014
Literature
James A. Craig, American Eagle: The Bold Art and Brash Life of John Haley Bellamy (Portsmouth Marine Society, Publication Number 34, 2014), pp. 84-85, figs. 6.9-6.10, 6.11;
Yvonne Brault Smith, John Haley Bellamy Carver of Eagles (Portsmouth Marine Society, Publication 1, 1982), p. 36
Yvonne Brault Smith, John Haley Bellamy Carver of Eagles (Portsmouth Marine Society, Publication 1, 1982), p. 36
Condition
Very good 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
James Craig stated the following: "It is an extremely rare bird. It is the only known example of this particular type of eagle that Bellamy crafted which is still in existence. A far more complicated piece than his usual two-foot eagles. He probably made only a few dozen of these, at the most, throughout the entirely of his career. Having studied this piece firsthand extensively, I can tell you that it is 100% Bellamy's handiwork with no other hands present, save for the possible exception of an apprentice who did the initial outline cuts on the blocks of wood that eventually became this piece. It is a first-rate creation."