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William Means Rhett Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1949 -

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Jun. 14, 2009
William Means Rhett
Est: $800 - $1,400
William Means Rhett South Carolina (b. 1949) SWOOPING QUAIL WITH CAROLINA JASMINE painted carved wood and metal on wood base and with plexiglass case; signed & dated on tailfeather: Rhett 1979 H16" W10" D8" Provenance: Property from a Camden, South Carolina private collection. Literature: Robertson, Pat. "The Oyster House Connection," from SPORTING CLASSICS. Sept / Oct. 1983, (35-45). Other Notes: Rhett is an artist from Beaufort, South Carolina influenced by the wood carvings of Gilbert Maggioni who is credited with helping to bring wildlife carving into the realm of fine art. Rhett got a job at Maggioni 's oyster factory called The Ocean Lake and River Fish Company in order to get Maggioni to teach him about carving. Rhett's carvings are critically acclaimed for their capture of realism and attention to detail.
Charlton Hall
Aug. 01, 2008
[ Americana ]
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
WILLIAM MEANS RHETT (AMERICAN, TWENTIETH CENTURY). CARVED AND PAINTED BUST OF AN AFRICAN AMERICAN BOY WITH GLASS EYES. Height 10 inches. Signed in pencil Rhett on back of neck.
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