Carved horses

#1 03-30-2002, 06:42 AM

I have a beautifyl carved mahagony horse, 12' tall, free standing, arabian stallion. does anyone know of a male artist that does these animals? Bought near Williamsburg in the 60's.
Thank you

#2 11-09-2002, 10:18 PM

No, But I wish I had It !!

#3 01-09-2003, 01:15 AM

I bought this sad looking little nag off Ebay for $2.50
It measured about 5 inches tall and 7 inches long.
The carving was rough; with saw marks and spots that hadn't even been carved. The paint looks like it was done by a bunch of crazed monkeys in a windstorm.

But, after inspecting it under magnification; it turned out to be carved (and signed) by Andy Anderson. (The first caricature carver to write a book) and considered by many to be the first real American caricature carver.

I was kinda happy about that to say the least.

#4 01-09-2003, 07:23 PM

Rick,

I think that is the first REAL good deal I have heard about on E-bay.... ummm... care to double your investment?

Dave

#5 01-09-2003, 08:22 PM

Sorry Dave,
That is the best deal I have gotten in a long time. I did pick up a 12' C.O. Trygg hobo for $26.00 on Ebay. They normally sell for $125.00 to $350.00.

For example, I paid over $200.00 for a 12' C.J. Trygg hobo.