$1,107
Frederick Judd Waugh (American, 1861-1940) Castle Unsigned. Carved and decorated wood, 14 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 7 in. (36.2 x 27.3 x 17.8 cm). Condition: Normal wear, dust, and dirt. N.B. According to the artist's great-granddaughter, Frederick Judd Waugh carved this fanciful Tudor-style castle for her mother (his granddaughter). It descended in the Waugh family until 1998, when it was purchased by a collector of Waugh's paintings. The lot is accompanied by a copy of the email correspondence that describes the provenance. In his book Frederick J. Waugh, American Marine Painter , George R. Havens describes Waugh's fascination with wood. Around 1914, the artist became intrigued by twisted roots and fantastic tree shapes he discovered on Monhegan. These found sculptures inspired him to create the Munes, characters in a series of children's books that Waugh wrote and illustrated.(1) The appendix of Havens's book lists two castles made by Waugh that belonged to the family. One of cardboard and papier-mâché was made in London as a Christmas present for his children in 1904. The second was a small carved castle, 12 inches high, created about 1919.(2) The castle at hand, standing 14 1/4 inches high, is presumably a third version made at a later date for his grandchild. Its design closely follows the description of the 1904 castle, with paths winding up to the buildings at the top. 1. George R. Havens, Frederick J. Waugh, American Marine Painter (Orono: University of Maine Press
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-02-01
