[Woodcarver] Who knows about older carvings?

[Bill Russell]

Kathleen,

A very enlightening article. I want to thank Maura for looking for the information,and you, for directing those interested with some history about this woodcarver.


Bill







Bill Russell
Lockport NY


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        Ref. 1:  Time Magazine Cover story on Alois Lang:
        http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19300512,00.html


        Ref. 2:  Oberammergau Museum of Woodcarving:

        http://www.oberammergau-passion.com/en-us/the-oberammergau-area/the-village/the-museum/the-museum.html
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        Hello, Maura.


        I looked up the Time Magazine story you cited in your query
        and found it very interesting!  I see that he is pictured there
        with one of his carvings right on the cover yet the story is
        much more about his role in the Miracle Plays and only
        mentions his carving in passing.  I was hoping for a list of
        his works.


        My next stop was to research museums in Oberammergau,
        and it looks as though they have one that specializes in
        carving.  They may well be able to guide you in the right
        direction and/or give you some idea of value.  At the very
        least they could perhaps help you authenticate it and give
        you some general idea of current values on Lang's works.


        What an interesting find!


        Good luck,


        Kathleen Menéndez
        Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.A.
        E-Museum of Pyrographic Art:
        http://www.pyromuse.org/



        --- On Sat, 2/5/11, Maura Macaluso <linehan718 at aol.com> wrote:


          From: Maura Macaluso <linehan718 at aol.com>
          Subject: [Woodcarver] Who knows about older carvings?
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          Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 10:54 PM


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          Hi all,  I am a so-called woodcarving expert on a website and answer the public's questions about woodcarving, tools and technique and a little history.  I clearly state that I am not an appraiser but people are always sending me in pics of carvings to give them info about. mostly they are tourist items of little value or once in awhile a nice tribal carving and the like. However, I was recently sent a pic by someone and I couldn't believe it when I saw them. It was two 16" high cherubs, somewhere around 80-100yrs old, done in a German classical style with the initials AL on the bottom. it is done in a skilled hand and uses advanced techniques.  As luck would have it, I once included a carver in a chapter of a book on carving.  I believe I know the carver. Alois Lang, a master carver who once graced the cover of time magazine, who came to the states from Germany. Everything fits, style, subject matter, age, skill level..........so okay finally my question to you of the more knowledgeable carvers out there.  Where would one send a woodcarving to be evaluated and appraised in the US?  Apparently pictures of this carving were sent to Christies Auction house and Christies had no knowledge of them.  Does anyone have any suggestions, A museum? a college?  Who in this country knows about old carvings? If not here, Britain or Germany? It is my humble opinion that there is a 95% chance that these are very valuable carvings and need to be cared for and possibly insured. Help, Help Help.



          Maura Macaluso
          Maura Carving in NYC
          www.carvinginnyc.com
          917-494-0008
          Staten Island Woodcarvers Club
          New York City Parks Dept. Instructor
          NEWR Instuctor
          National Wood Carvers Association




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