Stephen Huneck - Wood Carving - Scotty Dog - Circa 1985
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This unique and rare sculpture was carved by
Stephen Huneck (1948-2010), Scotty Dog; carved wood, glass, paintDescription:This i...s a hand-carved sculpture by Stephen Huneck. It is constructed from six (6) pieces joined together. These pieces are: the body, the ears, the tail, the eyes.This piece is an early production by the Artist. He was 'discovered' in 1984, and this work is from the mid 1980s. (see biography below)The dog was assembled with various carved wooden pieces (body, tail, ears), and then two amber glass eyes were attached. Then the sculpture was stained, and the dog collar and nose were painted.It is signed 'HUNECK' on the bottom.Dimensions:Height: 7.75 inches
Length: 10 inches
Width: 2.5 inchesCondition:The sculpture is in excellent condition.
If you have any questions, please ask them BEFORE you bid.Biography (Wikipedia): Stephen HuneckStephenHuneck (October8, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio – January 7, 2010 in Littleton, New Hampshire) was anAmerican wood carving artist, furniture maker, painter, and author. Beforebecoming an artist, Huneck lived for several years at Quarry Hill Creative Center, Rochester, Vermont, where he began to work inwood. He then became an antiques dealer. He wasdiscovered in 1984 when he found a man pulling one of his carvings, an angel, out of the back of Huneck's pick-up truck. The man asked how much he wanted forthe angel. Not intending to sell it and believing that the man wouldn't paysuch a high price, Huneck told him that he wanted $1, 000. The man revealedhimself to be an art dealer from Manhattan and paid Huneck the money.
Pieces ofHuneck's artwork are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the Dog Museum of America andthe American Kennel Club. Huneck receivedcommissions for works from celebrities and politicians, including SandraBullock, Dr. Phil McGraw, and US Senator Patrick Leahy. Much of thebasswood, cherry, maple and pine he worked with came from his farm.Most of his later artwork is composed of carvings of dogs. Stephan credited the change in his artwork to his dogs coming into the hospital and bringing him out of a long coma. The coma was caused by him falling down the stairs of his barn studio and hitting his head. He had to learn to read, walk and write again and changed the focus of his work to dogs...which Steve noted is God spelled backwards. Prior to this a lot of Stephen's work was devoted to social commentary. In addition to carvings, Huneck also wrote several children's books, the main character of which was his black Labrador Retriever, Sally.? Our Guarantee & Our Return Policy
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If there is a marked discrepancy between the item you receive and the item as described in the listing online, we offer a full refund of the purchase price as well as all original and return shipping costs. International Customers Please Note: Due to the high costs of shipping overseas, we are only able to refund the purchase price of the item, and not the shipping costs, for any item being returned.
However, If the item?s condition is as it was represented in the listing, but you are not happy with your purchase for whatever reason, we?ll be able to refund the purchase price (but not the shipping/packing costs) less a 20% restocking fee as long as you let us know within fourteen-days upon receipt of the item. Refunds will be made upon receipt and inspection of the item and will be made in the manner in which the payment was received.
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This unique and rare sculpture was carved by
Stephen Huneck (1948-2010), Scotty Dog; carved wood, glass, paintDescription:This i...s a hand-carved sculpture by Stephen Huneck. It is constructed from six (6) pieces joined together. These pieces are: the body, the ears, the tail, the eyes.This piece is an early production by the Artist. He was 'discovered' in 1984, and this work is from the mid 1980s. (see biography below)The dog was assembled with various carved wooden pieces (body, tail, ears), and then two amber glass eyes were attached. Then the sculpture was stained, and the dog collar and nose were painted.It is signed 'HUNECK' on the bottom.Dimensions:Height: 7.75 inches
Length: 10 inches
Width: 2.5 inchesCondition:The sculpture is in excellent condition.
If you have any questions, please ask them BEFORE you bid.Biography (Wikipedia): Stephen HuneckStephenHuneck (October8, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio – January 7, 2010 in Littleton, New Hampshire) was anAmerican wood carving artist, furniture maker, painter, and author. Beforebecoming an artist, Huneck lived for several years at Quarry Hill Creative Center, Rochester, Vermont, where he began to work inwood. He then became an antiques dealer. He wasdiscovered in 1984 when he found a man pulling one of his carvings, an angel, out of the back of Huneck's pick-up truck. The man asked how much he wanted forthe angel. Not intending to sell it and believing that the man wouldn't paysuch a high price, Huneck told him that he wanted $1, 000. The man revealedhimself to be an art dealer from Manhattan and paid Huneck the money.
Pieces ofHuneck's artwork are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the Dog Museum of America andthe American Kennel Club. Huneck receivedcommissions for works from celebrities and politicians, including SandraBullock, Dr. Phil McGraw, and US Senator Patrick Leahy. Much of thebasswood, cherry, maple and pine he worked with came from his farm.Most of his later artwork is composed of carvings of dogs. Stephan credited the change in his artwork to his dogs coming into the hospital and bringing him out of a long coma. The coma was caused by him falling down the stairs of his barn studio and hitting his head. He had to learn to read, walk and write again and changed the focus of his work to dogs...which Steve noted is God spelled backwards. Prior to this a lot of Stephen's work was devoted to social commentary. In addition to carvings, Huneck also wrote several children's books, the main character of which was his black Labrador Retriever, Sally.? Our Guarantee & Our Return Policy
We guarantee each item we sell for authenticity and condition, as represented in our descriptions and photographs for a period of 30 days after the date of purchase.
Returns: We offer a fourteen-day return privilege. All returns must be announced within 14 days (upon receipt of item) and must be made in compliance with our return policies (listed below). Items being returned must be packed and shipped in the original packaging and box.
If there is a marked discrepancy between the item you receive and the item as described in the listing online, we offer a full refund of the purchase price as well as all original and return shipping costs. International Customers Please Note: Due to the high costs of shipping overseas, we are only able to refund the purchase price of the item, and not the shipping costs, for any item being returned.
However, If the item?s condition is as it was represented in the listing, but you are not happy with your purchase for whatever reason, we?ll be able to refund the purchase price (but not the shipping/packing costs) less a 20% restocking fee as long as you let us know within fourteen-days upon receipt of the item. Refunds will be made upon receipt and inspection of the item and will be made in the manner in which the payment was received.
Condition: We spend a lot of effort describing each item accurately and want you to know exactly what you are buying. If you ever feel an item you bought was misrepresented or not what you expected, please contact us immediately and we will work with you to correct the situation.
Please Note: We do not guarantee the condition of any frames that are sold with our artwork. Also, we remove all glass from the frames before we ship them so that the pieces will not be damaged in transit.
All items subject to availability.? Payment Information
PayPal
Payment must be received within 10 business days of auction end. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM EST. We only accept PayPal. With PayPal, we will ship the item when the PayPal funds have cleared.
Checking Out:
If you have successfully purchased an item, click the "Pay Now" button at the top of this listing to immediately proceed with our checkout and payment process. The "Pay Now" button will only be available after winning an auction or completing a Buy It Now purchase.
If you prefer to check out later, you will be notified by eBay via e-mail that you are the winning bidder. There is no need to contact us to arrange payment unless you have specific shipping instructions or you were unable to obtain a shipping rate using our shipping calculator.
You may also continue purchasing additional items from our auctions. Please contact us prior to checking out if you would like to combine shipping on multiple purchases.
Please Note: If you have an AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo or other similar e-mail account, please be sure that your mailbox is empty and your spam filter will allow e-mails from us. We cannot respond to or send you important notices if they don't get through.? Sales Tax
Buyer must pay 6.25% sales tax if the item is shipped within or picked up in Massachusetts. If you are a dealer and have a MA resale number, please contact us by phone or e-mail to arrange delivery to us of a copy of your resale certificate prior to shipping.? Shipping Information
Domestic Sales: Most Domestic Sales include Free Shipping. Our default domestic shipping method is USPS Priority with Signature Required for lots of high value. If Free Shipping is not included, the value displayed in the Shipping section includes a flat rate domestic shipping quote to the Continental United States only using USPS. The rate includes packing materials and insurance costs. All other non-Continental US shipments must be quoted upon demand. Please note that our shipping charges have changed as of January 2013 due to rate increases by UPS and USPS. Please contact us before checking out if you are interested in switching services.International Sales: We use eBay Global Shipping Program. All International sales must be shipped with a method that both tracks and includes required signature by purchaser. Packing materials may include: box/boxes, bubble wrap, packing foam, biodegradable packing peanuts (made of corn starch), tissue paper, tape, etc.
Our domestic & international shipping rates are based on the size and weight of the item after it has been packed (weight includes 1.0-5.0lbs. for packing materials depending on the dimensions of the item).
Due to the high cost of shipping overseas (which may exceed the cost the item), we ask that international customers do not purchase single items valued below $75 (unless you intend to combine shipping on multiple purchases).
Shipping Time: We will send you an e-mail confirmation (including your tracking number) as soon as your item is shipped.
Special Requests: If you need an item shipped to meet a specific schedule due to an event or traveling plans, please contact us and we will try to accommodate to the best of our ability.
At your request, we can charge your UPS or Fed Ex account; however, we will charge a fee for packing materials.
Due to the value and nature of our inventory we require that all items shipped internationally be mailed using a mail service providing tracking information as well as insurance. As USPS Airmail Parcel Post provides neither tracking numbers nor insurance, we will not ship by this means under any circumstance.
Due to international shipping regulations we are not allowed to designate any item as a "gift" or mark the value of the item less than the actual cost of the item when it was sold at auction. However, at the customers request we will be happy to highlight any item as an "antique" or ?"100+ years old" if this is in fact true.
We are happy to combine shipping/packing for customers who purchase multiple items (when possible). For a domestic or international combined shipping quote, please contact us by email.
Customs: International shipments are occasionally held and inspected by Customs officials for a period of time. We are not responsible for covering the shipping costs on any item returned to us by international customs agents.
VAT Taxes/Duties: We cannot anticipate VAT or other foreign duties. If you are an international customer, please be aware that your country may assess import duties/taxes. Any taxes or fees assessed on an item are the sole responsibility of the customer. In the event an item is returned for any reason, we are not responsible for covering these fees.
Returned Packages: We are not responsible for any item returned to us as "undeliverable" if the address provided by the customer matches the address printed on the shipping label. In this event, the customer is required to provide an alternate shipping address and cover the additional shipping costs before the item will be shipped again.
Lost or Damaged Items: Unfortunately, boxes are occasionally lost, damaged or go missing during transit. In the event of loss or item damage, we are required to notify the carrier so that a trace can be started. Following their procedure, the insurance claim can usually be filed no sooner than one (1) month after the carrier has started their trace of the package. The customer will be refunded only after the insurance claim has been completed which may take a few months.
If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding shipping, please contact The Boston Art Club by phone.
? Customer Service
We respond to all inquiries during business hours, 10:00am - 5:00pm EST, Monday-Friday. For general information, please contact us by email.
For questions concerning this specific item or information on any other pieces of fine art that we offer, please contact us by email.
