Three Pan Fish
Sunfish, c. 1940
Runar G. Rodell (1898-1983)
born in Sweden, moved to Wilmette, IL, in 1935, and moved to Prescott, AZ, in 1950
plaque is 7 by 10 in. inscribed on reverse "Painted & Carved by R. G. Rodell"
Black Crappie, c. 1950
Elmer Pence (attr.)
TN and AZ
Carved model mounted to an oval backboard.
Roach
Great Britain
cast model
fish is 12 1/2 in. long
As found.
Provenance: Ronald S. Swanson Collection
Literature: Ronald S. Swanson, "Fish Models, Plaques & Effigies," Far Hills, NJ, 2009, p. 26, roach, p. 126, sunfish, and p. 131, black crappie, exact carvings illustrated.
Ronald S. Swanson, "Fish Models: An Exhibition," Manchester, Vermont, 1992-1993, p. 13, plate XXVI, sunfish illustrated.
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