Reverend Russell Gillespie, Leicester, NC. (b.1922)

A construction of a bird and an owl on a stump, made from a sourwood burl, with vines and twigs, unsigned.

18 3/8 in.

Born in rural NC., Russell Gillespie art forms are sculpted from the roots and knots of trees and carved birds and animals from gourds as well as other naturally found materials.

Good estate condition; some expected flaking.