Benefit Auction
Items 820-829
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David Fowler, New Richmond, Wisconsin
Vesterheim Ribbon Winner
#820 Figure carving, “Father Christmas.”
3.75” W. x 9.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $20
Starting Bid $70
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $130
Rhoda Fritsch, Sycamore, Illinois
Gold Medal in Rosemaling 1991
#821 Hand-turned bowl with Telemark rosemaling.
20” Diam. x 3.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $50
Starting Bid $450
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $500
Betty Gehr, Neenah, Wisconsin
Vesterheim Ribbon Winner
#822 Plate with Telemark rosemaling.
16” Diam.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $165
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $165
Jean Giese, De Soto, Wisconsin
Gold Medal in Rosemaling 1988
#823 Bowl with Telemark rosemaling and faith saying in Norwegian. Translated saying: “As one starts his daily work, it is good to say a prayer and ask God for happiness and blessing.”
12” Diam. x 3.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $175
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $230
Patti Goke, St. Cloud, Minnesota
Gold Medal in Rosemaling 2007
#824 Bowl with Agder rosemaling. Bowl made by Larry Anderson.
9” Diam. x 3.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $75
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $475
Marlys Hammer, River Falls, Wisconsin
Gold Medal in Rosemaling 1990
#825 Covered bowl with Telemark rosemaling and Norwegian verse. Bowl turned by Paul Loftness. Translation of verse: “Let this bowl be a family heirloom: remember the good, forget the gloom.”
7” Diam. x 8.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $210
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $360
Rebecca Hanna, Decorah, Iowa
Gold Medal in Woodworking 2008
#826 Carved ale goose, “Ølgås.”
9.5” L. x 5” W. x 6” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $200
Live Auction
Final Bid: $350
Jon Hart, Decorah, Iowa
#827 Bread board with acanthus carving.
7.5” W. x 17.25” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $60
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $210
Joel Hull, Port Jefferson, New York
Gold Medal in Woodworking 1998
#828 Figure carving, Viking caricature, “Gunnar.”
9.5” x 5” L. (sword)
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $175
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $175
Nancy Jackson, Vallejo, California
Gold Medal in Weaving 1991
#829 Icon, painted with egg yolk and hand-ground traditional earth pigments, “Ethiopian Mother of God (Tenderness).”
5” W. x 6.5” H.
Donated by the artist
Packing and insured shipping $35
Starting Bid $375
Silent Auction
Final Bid: $150
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