Gambel's Quail Wood Carving

Name/Title

Gambel's Quail Wood Carving

Entry/Object ID

2011.252.22

Description

A dark reddish brown hand-carved wooden sculpture of a Gambel's quail, with bright red plumage, yellow legs, and a light brown mottled circular base.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood

Collection

Frink Carved Bird Collection, Art Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Paul Arthur Frink

Role

Sculptor

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

On the left side trim of the circular base.

Transcription

2

Material/Technique

Carved

Notes

The number seems to be identification of some sort.

Type

Label

Location

On the underside of the base, on a sticker.

Transcription

Gambel's Quail FA-72-11-1 #42 B

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Notes

The information seems to be identification of some sort.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Carving

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

2 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good