#62 • Wooden Whale Sculpture & Camp Sign - John A. Nelson

Part of February 2025 Discovery Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $110.00

Status: Sold

Category: Decorative Objects

A hand carved and painted wooden whale sculpture, mounted on a wooden base but also including two loops for hanging; signed on the underside by the late Alaska artist and carver John Arthur Nelson (1940-2020). The artist's duck decoy work has been featured in museums within the State of Alaska and across the lower 48. Also includes a metalwork sign for "Jack W. Nelson Camp, No. 31" with metal chain links and curved top designed to hang on a wall or post (not included). Whale sculpture measures approximately 28.5" x 5" x 16" tall.