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WILLIAM CARR ANTIQUES

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Item Details

A wonderful, charming and rare pair of racing pigeon portraits.

Original oil on board paintings by renowned pigeon portrait artist C H Wadsworth, both works are signed and dated 1911.

Beautifully framed in period hand painted 'scumbled' frames.

The prized birds "Shamrock" & "Rufford Beauty" belonged to and were commissioned by Mr George Nunns of West Yorkshire, whose hobby it was to breed and fly homing pigeons.

Mr Nunns was involved with many local homing societies around Bradford and Guiseley, including becoming president of the Yorkshire Flying Club.

• Period: 1911
• • Price: £3,400.00
  • €3,932 Euro
  • $4,562 US Dollar
• Location: Durham
• • Dimensions: H: 49cm (19.29in)
  • W: 60cm (23.62in)
  • D: 5cm (1.97in)