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THBWILHELM SCHIMMEL Handcarved and Painted, American Spread Wing American Eagle 17” wide wingspan x 9.5” tall, Eagle
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Wilhelm Schimmel American Eagle Cumberland Valley, PA. Hand-carved and Painted, 17" wide Wingspan by 9.5" tall
Wilhelm Schimmel (1817-1890) American Spread Wing Eagle, Hand-carved and Painted, 17" wide wingspan x 9.5" tall, attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel, Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania, Very Fine.
American Spreadwing Eagle attributed made by Wilhelm Schimmel in Hand-carved wood and painted measuring 9.5" high with a 17" wide wingspan and on a 4" wide base. Hand-painted in red, green, tan, and brown with some areas of natural wood. This Schimmel American Eagle is not signed as always. There is some minor rub from handling to its highpoints and a 1" wide chip in the wood in the base located behind the right talon. The American Eagle's talons, wings, and beak are well defined. A similar Wilhelm Schimmel Eagle with a 21.25" wingspan and 13" high sold on January 22, 2021 by a major New York auction house at $12,500 and examples are currently highly sought by collectors.
From Heritage Auctions listing: Folk Art: Carved Eagle Attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel. Painted "chip carved" eagle attributed to Wilhelm Schimmel (1817-1890), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1865-1890. It measures 17" across, 10" tall and 4" deep. The wings apparently were carved separately and attached at time of carving. Condition: Loss to back of base on left side, not visible when viewed from the front; otherwise, very good. Early American History Auctions has offered and sold a handful of the smaller size Schimmel carved and painted artworks over the past two decades selling for roughly $5,500 to $7,500. This desirable large size example is far more substantial and when offered typically sell for substantially more.
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William Schimmel was a German-born wood carver who tramped through the Cumberland Valley near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, often staying in jails and almshouses. His only occupation was carving heads of animals out of soft pine, which he would sell for a few pennies each. Reportedly he had a very surly disposition.
He became the first of four important Cumberland County carvers, specializing in large, dramatic, colorful eagles. Schimmel's eagles have both smooth and crosshatched bodies, and many of his carvings are on display at the Winterthur Museum and the Cumberland County Historical Society. (Source: Sotheby's New York.)
The American Eagle was a favorite theme for carvers, including one of the most noted Folk sculptors of the 19th century, Wilhelm (1817-1890). Schimmel's Eagles vary in size from mere inches to several feet. Eagles were his signature pieces, but Schimmel is also known for representations of other animals such as roosters, parrots and lions.
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