FINE FOLK ART CARVED EAGLE BY JOSEPH BERNIER.

1930-1940, Biddeford, Maine. Joseph Romuald Bernier (1873-1952). This unsigned carving depicting a spread-winged eagle perched on a tree branch mounted on a round molded and chip carved socle. Surface paint decorated overall, head, wing and feather tips similarly painted in white. Note: For an in-depth discussion with examples of Joseph Bernier carvings, see “New Light” an article by Leslie Rounds and Jessica Skwire Routher pp. 70-72 in magazine Antiques 2012 reference website www.themagazineantiques.com. Note: Joseph Romuald Bernier, also known as ‘Bernier the Lumberman,’ immigrated to Biddeford in the 1890s, and turned to wood carving in the 1930s as a new profession after he lost the use of his legs in the 1920s in a lumbering accident. SIZE: 14-1/2″h. 33-3/4″ w. 22-1/4″ d. CONDITION: Carving with original untouched surface with now darkened and crackled varnish, beneath which remains original paint. Old stress cracks to wings at juncture to body, and legs at juncture to body and talons. Minor abrasions on perimeter of socle. Otherwise good to very good. 50567-11 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2456

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2456	$0.00	FINE FOLK ART CARVED EAGLE BY JOSEPH BERNIER. 1930-1940, Biddeford, Maine. Joseph Romuald Bernier (1873-1952). This unsigned carving depicting a spread-winged eagle perched on a tree branch mounted on a round molded and chip carved socle. Surface paint decorated overall, head, wing and feather tips similarly painted in white. Note: For an in-depth discussion with examples of Joseph Bernier carvings, see “New Light” an article by Leslie Rounds and Jessica Skwire Routher pp. 70-72 in magazine Antiques 2012 reference website www.themagazineantiques.com. Note: Joseph Romuald Bernier, also known as ‘Bernier the Lumberman,’ immigrated to Biddeford in the 1890s, and turned to wood carving in the 1930s as a new profession after he lost the use of his legs in the 1920s in a lumbering accident. SIZE: 14-1/2″h. 33-3/4″ w. 22-1/4″ d. CONDITION: Carving with original untouched surface with now darkened and crackled varnish, beneath which remains original paint. Old stress cracks to wings at juncture to body, and legs at juncture to body and talons. Minor abrasions on perimeter of socle. Otherwise good to very good. 50567-11 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2456 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FINE FOLK ART CARVED EAGLE BY JOSEPH BERNIER.