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CCA Carving Sale
Saturday, September 25, 2010,
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Central time
Best Western Branson Inn and Conference Center
8514 State HWY 76
Branson West, MO 65737
- The CCA announces the sale of twenty-four
original caricature carvings. The sale of these carvings will
be begin 6:00 P.M. and close at 9:00 P.M. Central time, on
Saturday September 25, 2010. Interested buyers can submit their
name in accordance with the procedures listed below either
in person, by phone, or by e-mail. Special telephone numbers
and the e-mail address will be open only during sale hours.
- Interested buyers can make their intentions
known during sale hours in person, via e-mail or by telephone.
Should more than one commitment be received for any carving
during the sale, a lottery of names drawn at random will be
held immediately following the close of the sale to determine
the order in which potential buyers will be contacted. The
first name drawn will have 10 minutes to decide whether or
not to complete the purchase. Should that person pass we will
move on to a second name, and so on.
- In case of technical difficulties no transactions
will be undertaken until all systems are operational.
- This is a phenomenal opportunity for collectors
to acquire unique caricature carvings, including several pieces
from CCA members who do not typically sell their work.
CCA Sale – Contact Information
Phones:
· (632) 234-1664
· (623) 234-1676
· (623) 234-1679
E-mail:
ccasale2010@cca-carvers.org
The above phone numbers and e-mail will only
be monitored on the night of the sale,
September 25, 2010 - between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00
p.m. CDT.
For questions between now and the time of the sale, please e-mail
us at:
questions@cca-carvers.org or
you may call Randy Landen at 316.788.0175 or Bob Travis at 406.995.2918.
This sale takes place during
the CCA’s Annual Business meeting in Branson. There will
be a public reception during the hours of the sale. We invite
you to come see the carvings in person. Additional CCA carvings
will be on exhibit during the reception. |
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Phil
Bishop |
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“Medicine Show with Dr. Hedgethicket
Esq. III”
Hawking his wares came about during the Oklahoma
Centennial celebration, held at the Flying W Guest Ranch
in Elk City, OK. Hedgethicket amazed the crowds as
they participated in a rain dance while he blasted a shot
gun into the air, making it rain from a cloudless sky. Medicine
shows were traveling horse and wagon teams which peddled
miracle medications and other products between various entertainment
acts. Snake Oil as it was known was claimed to have
the ability to cure any disease, smooth wrinkles, remove
stains, prolong life, or cure anything that ailed you. Entertainment
often included a freak show, a flea circus, musical acts,
magic tricks, jokes, and trained mice.
Size: 19 1/2" h x 9 1/2" w X 6" d
Sale
price $1600.00 |
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Vicki
Bishop |
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“Martha Jane”
The idea for this carving came from viewing
an HBO series called Deadwood. Martha Jane Cannary
aka Calamity Jane was a fascinating character who showed
her contempt of convention which she displayed by wearing
men’s clothing, cussing, chewing tobacco, drinking and
in general trying to best the men she associated with. The
costume she was wearing was the inspiration for carving
this piece. She was a bullwhacker so a bullwhip had
to be constructed. Having braided several bullwhips
(actually snake whips) one summer for our son, Phil, and
me, the scale model of these whips was created. It
was braided out of kangaroo over wire so it would form
to look like she was cracking it. There was no way
to carve this out of wood, so the next best thing was done.
Size: 19" h x 8" w x 6" d
Sale
price $1200.00
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David
B. Boone |
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"Blue's Sick"
I was born and bred in the mountains of North
Carolina. We grew up surrounded with good mountain
people. I guess that’s why I love to carve the mountain
way of life. Here in the mountains, a dog is not just man's
best friend - a good dog is part of the family. I have
seen men get sick and never go to the doctor, but OLD BLUE
would get sick and off to the doctor they go as fast as the
old truck can run. I have been told that I carve the way
Norman Rockwell painted, so I work to tell a story…..and
I love a good story.
Size: 13" h x 16" w x 12" d
Sale
price $1500.00
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Mitch
Cartledge |
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“Slim – Sundays Best”
Most folks that grew up in a small town or
rural area know of someone like Slim. No one knows
his real name, but everyone knows him well. Often coming
through the neighborhood, offering to help with any little
chore, this gentleman was such an individual. He would
rake leaves, pick up pine cones and help in gardens for those
that lived along the road that he traveled daily. Slim
performed these duties because he genuinely wanted to help,
but was usually rewarded with fresh food, chewing tobacco
(which he preferred over cigarettes), or some other type
of hand-me-down. This carving is in remembrance of
Slim – dressed in his finest outfit, complete with wide brimmed
hat. The suit is a bit out of style, but it fits him
well.
Size: 10.25" h x 6.25" w x 5"d
Sale
price $750.00
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Paul
(P.J.) Driscoll |
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“Ya Find Out Who Your Friends
Are”
From the looks of things, this cowboy has
had some real bad luck. While busting broncos and
bull riding, he happened to break both arms. Now
it is bad enough when you break one arm, but when two are
broken, you are limited to a few things you can do. So
when he calls on his friends for a little help, he finds
out from the looks of things no help is in his future. While
the cowboys are briefly thinking about helping, he notices
one cowboy is clinched to the rail on the fence and he
is not letting go and the other one is waiting for the
dog to step in, which is not going to happen. So this bad
luck cowboy is what we call a 'lonesome cowboy' because
from the looks of things, unless anyone else shows up,
he is on his own. And time is not on his side.
Size: 14" h x 12" w x 13" d
Sale
price $2200.00
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