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Lot of Two Hand Carved Wooden Statues One of a French Soldier and one of an American Soldier. Approx

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Lot of Two Hand Carved Wooden Statues One of a French Soldier and one of an American Soldier. Approx
Lot of Two Hand Carved Wooden Statues One of a French Soldier and one of an American Soldier. Approx 13 1/4"H including base. These wood carvings are from the estate and collection of Cornelius Smith, who was a well recognized wood carver and from onOne of a French Soldier and one of an American Soldier. Approx 13 1/4"H including base. These wood carvings are from the estate and collection of Cornelius Smith, who was a well recognized wood carver and from one of Arizona's recognizedpioneer families. Smith's father was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Cornelius himself was a highly decorated WWII Veteran. He was well known in Phoenix and Sedona in the 1950-60s and was inspired by the wood carvings ofCharlie Russell. Many articles on his work appeared in magazines, newspapers, and other sources from the 1950-70s. We, "Little John's", handled many items for his estate, approximately a decade ago which is where these two figurinescame from. These were his earlier works, that he did not sign, as they were kept by him and not offered for Commercial sale.