Horse's Head, for Grandpa

© Susan Dorothea White

Horse's Head, for Grandpa (childhood work) 1951
carved maple
12 x 12 x 2.5 cm (0.16 kg)
Collection of the artist
Artist's Statement:

I carved this relief at Ivymeade, Burnside, SA, using a set of Swiss woodcarving tools, a present from my father for my 10th birthday. He was an engineer and carved wood in his spare time. From an early age, I remember seeing the intricate patterns he carved on picture frames.

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