Folk Art Wood Carving Clyde Mayor of Hog Hollow WB Kerr Statue Smoking Pipe Cowboy Hat Jack Daniels Figure Outsider Art
- A unique folk art wood carving of "Clyde Mayor of Hog Hollow" by folk artist William "Bill" Kerr
- Features a pipe and a cup of “Jack Danels” both carved separately
- Has red and green felt accents on the cowboy hat, red felt accents to the pipe
- Signed by the artist WB Kerr on a white label on the bottom
- Dimensions: 3” x 5.5” x 4.5”
- Possible repair to the pipe, otherwise in good vintage condition
-Shellacked finish unknown light wood likely pine
Bill Kerr
Born: ? | Died: 1999
William ‘Bill’ Kerr. Sculptor. Kingston. Ontario. Active late 20th century.
William Kerr was a primitive sculptor of people, especially characters from life, comic strips and situations; and even himself as ‘the wood carver’. Many of his works were stained and varnished and others were painted in strong and bright ‘as found’ colours. His work was powerful, sophisticated and very tongue-in-cheek at times. His materials were ‘as found’; from wood to costume jewelry and high gloss house paint. None of his works were ever sold during his lifetime. He died at the turn of the century (1999).
Bill Kerr Bio courtesy of Lyle Elder Folk Art