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Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky

$12,000per set
£9,023.62per set
€10,546.09per set
CA$16,793.04per set
A$18,857.31per set
CHF 9,934.58per set
MX$233,411.57per set
NOK 122,997.42per set
SEK 117,098.83per set
DKK 78,671.22per set
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About the Item

Linvel Barker was a retired metalworker turned folk artist. He didn't start carving until 1984 and he would rough out the shapes on a band saw and his wife would help him finish these. These particular cats were done in 1996 and a very similar cat was featured on the spine of the book “Contemporary American Folk Art – A Collector’s Guide". I have yet to see another matching set of animals by Linvel Barker, so I believe these are unique. “If you can see what’s in the wood, you can carve it out. There ain’t no paint in wood, and you don’t need none.” -Linvel Barker.
  • Creator:
    Linvel Barker (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1996
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. legs have small expansion cracks between the legs and tail, this is normal due to age.
  • Seller Location:
    Kilmarnock, VA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU88306002713

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