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Michael John Crook Hand Carved Wooden Heron Sculpture

About the Item

A stunning modern hand carved figure of a heron by renowned British wood carver Michael John Crook and dating from the latter 20th or very early 21st Century. The figure stands mounted on a hard wood oval shaped base representing water with the feet hidden underneath the surface. The legs are simply and independently carved in a lighter wood and formed to represent the bird walking and are attached to the body carved from a single piece of wood in the same color as the legs with its head held up and facing the direction in which the heron is walking. With a natural varnished finish the bird is very finely made and bears an MJC mark painted in yellow to the top of the base for Michael John Crook. Provenance: Acquired from the UK Art Market In good condition with light wear associated with age and use.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Width: 10.83 in (27.5 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Hand-Carved,Varnished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 20th Century or Early 21st Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Bishop's Stortford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SC20588 1stDibs: LU1328236204002
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