Thomas Clark - Cairn Studio, Ltd. WILBUR #1006 (Retired 1991) by Tom Clark This gnome or woodspirit is a Sagittarius and was created 12/15/1983. "Since Orville Wright was the pilot of the first airplane flight, this fellow has to be Wilbur, the brother who watched the flight. Wilbur, the Gnome, is holding his own paper plane while leaning back looking at Orville's plane already in flight. On the base of the statue is a buckeye, the symbol for his home state of Ohio. The beetle is a natural means of flight. The sea shells, in honor of Kitty Hawk, NC, arein the form of a dragonfly. The spiral sea shell copies the design which Leonardo da Vinci drew for a flying machine. The lucky Indian head penny is dated 1903, the year of the Wright Brothers' great feat. Pictures just can not do this piece justice! But please take a moment to click each image just to see the stunning detail involved. Stands about 7" tall with a 4 3/4" base. Weight of the piece is about 1 lbs. This is edition number 21. He comes with his original certificate of authenticity #586614, dated 04/06/1987. Dr. Thomas F. Clark is the lead artist for Cairn Studio, Ltd. He is one of the most well-known sculptors in America today, is the most prolific and talented sculptor in the figurine industry, with collectors in every state and every county. His gnomes and woodspirits are a wonderful expression of life. The Detail on these are incredible, perfect for any collection, or to just display on a coffee table or mantle. They make excellent conversation pieces! This is from my own personal collection. Most have been stored in their original box for years, and are in the same condition they came in. Some may have a little dust on them from being in display cases. Feel free to ask me any questions. Thanks for viewing my Auction!!

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