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Jul 28, 2017 - Jul 29, 2017
Brook Trout Plaque
Phillippe Sirois (1892-1979)
Arrowsic, ME 1974
10 by 20 3/4 by 2 1/2 in.
In Kangas's 1979 article, Sirois is interviewed and the following is written, "In his own opinion, the most difficult fish to paint was the Eastern Brook Trout because of the many subtle colors and intricate patterns."
Original paint with minimal wear.
Provenance: Rafe Lapham and Martha Andrea Collection
Literature: Gene and Linda Kangas, "Phillippe Sirois: At First Glance," North American Decoys Magazine, Fall 1979, Spanish Fork, UT, pp. 18-23, similar carvings illustrated.
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