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Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig with Yellow Feline
Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig with Yellow Feline
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Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig with Yellow Feline

2008, painted metal, comprised of a yellow feline-type figure seated between a fan propeller and disc tail, mounted atop a rod and disc stand, ink signed and dated "Vollis / Simpson / 08."
18 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 13 in.
Celebrated Wilson County outsider artist with permanent works in the North Carolina Museum of Art, the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore and the American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan. His first windmill was produced to power a washing machine while serving in the Pacific during WWII, made from parts of a B-29 bomber. The city of Wilson recently constructed a Whirligig Park featuring the works of Vollis.

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Condition
Some areas of paint loss to fan edges, otherwise good estate condition.
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Vollis Simpson (NC, 1919-2013), Whirligig with Yellow Feline

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