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Vollis Simpson Folk Art Whirligig Sculpture

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Vollis Simpson. Large Sawing Whirligig.: Vollis Simpson. (1919-2013). No visible signature. Large Sawing Whirligig. Welded metal construction with paint and mixed media. Environmental weathering, otherwise excellent condition. 32" w x 52" lo

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VOLLIS SIMPSON (1919 - 2013) whirligig: very large impressive size whirligig, environmental metal art, 54"H x 32"W

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VOLLIS SIMPSON (1919 - 2013) WHIRLIGIG: paint on metal. Large size. 34" x 21" - rare version with a horse.

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Vollis Simpson. Blue and White Bi-Plane Whirligig.: Vollis Simpson. Blue and White Bi-Plane Whirligig. 2015. Signed and Dated. Paint on metal and wood construction. Excellent condition. 24" long x 16" w x 18" h. Est. $800-1,200. Buyer is responsible fo

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Vollis Simpson. Dual Engine Whirligig Plane.: Vollis Simpson. Dual Engine Whirligig Plane. 1990. Signed and dated. Paint on metal and wood construction. One fan blade bent, otherwise excellent condition. 43" long x 31" w x 12" h. Est. $800-1,200.

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Vollis Simpson. Cow Whirligig.: Vollis Simpson. Cow Whirligig. Not signed. Paint on welded metal. Lots of paint loss to fans, otherwise good to fair condition. 28" x 19.5" x 13" diameter with base. Est. $300-500. Buyer is responsibl

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Vollis Simpson. Tall, Medium and Tiny Whirligigs.: Vollis Simpson. Tall, Medium and Tiny Whirligigs. Only the tiny one is signed. Three Welded metal constructions with paint and mixed media. Minor environmental weathering, otherwise excellent conditio

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Folk Art Metal Wood Whimsical Whirligig Sculpture: Mechanical studio handcrafted carved painted wood and metal whimsical sculpture. Features a long eyelash purple hippo with umbrella and large bow propped atop a hand wind spin wheel. A metal figure ho

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FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG: Black woman beating a man holding a bottle of liquor. This is a wind-up kinetic sculpture that is based on a piece from the 1920s. Made by Whirligigs and Americana of Indiana 17H x 13.5W

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1938 American Folk Art Whirligig / Sign (for Barn): **Originally Listed At $2500** North America, United States, 1938. A fabulous piece of American folk art - a large whirligig/sign comprised of painted wood and metal - likely intended for a barn or fa

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James Leonard b1949 Folk Art Whirligig Weathervane: James Leonard (American, born 1949). Folk art patinated copper kinetic figural whirligig statue. Depicts a rooster crowing. Wind blows the paddle and activates the head, tail feathers, beak and feet.

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James Harold Jennings Folk Art Whirligig: 15" x 15" x 4" fantastic painted moving whirligig by James Harold Jennings. Signed on back. Bright paint. Wood and paint.

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Folk Art Whirligig: Early painted folk art wooden whirligig. Sword arms. 16 1/2" Ht..

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Folk art whirligig: Wood & tin folk art whirligig of A. Lincoln riding high wheel bike, early 20th century, 24"t. x 25" x 21"

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AMERICAN FOLK ART WHIRLIGIG.: First half 20th century. Long vane with two primitive figures and a dancing man added to the top with a pulley. Dark patina, man has distressed paint. Some repair. 28"h. 33.5"l. overall.

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AM Handmade Iron Seafarer Folk Art Whirligig: A metal, possibly iron, seafarer folk art whirligig. The seafarer rows his boat when moved. Primarily black with red, yellow, and blue accents. Two pieces, one balances atop the other. Measures approx

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Vollis Simpson Folk Art Whirligig Sculpture

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Description

Vollis Simpson (North Carolina, 1919-2013) kinetic Folk Art whirligig sculpture consisting of assembled metal junkyard parts and painted in red, white and blue colors, dome shaped and topped by a horse weathervane. 65" H x 20" dia. at the widest point. Provenance: Property of the Arts Center of Cannon County, Tennessee. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)

Condition

Overall moderate surface grime, paint loss and chipping throughout.

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Vollis Simpson Folk Art Whirligig Sculpture

Estimate $350 - $450

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Starting Price $175

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