$17,250
Polychrome Carved Pine Eagle, attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel, (b. 1865-1890), Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania, c. 1870-90, painted in shades of brown, black, red, and yellow, (imperfections), ht. 9 1/2, wd. 18 3/4 in. Note: "'Old Schimmel,' the German who for many years tramped through this and adjoining counties making his headquarters in jails and almshouses, died at the almshouse on Sunday. His only occupation was carving heads of animals out of soft pine wood. These he would sell for a few pennies each. He was apparently a man of a very surly disposition." (Carlisle, Pennsylvania Evening Sentinel, August 7, 1890). Literature: For similar examples of Schimmel's work refer to: Lipman, Jean, American Folk Art, Dover Publications Inc., New York, plate 141; Stoudt, John Joseph, Pennsylvania Arts and Crafts, A.S. Barnes and Company Inc., New York, 1964, pp. 221-222.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-10-28
