Tom Gaskins Cypress Knee Art Sculpture 10”x4” approx. distinctive and rare!
In the late 1930s, Tom Gaskins began homesteading along Fish Eating Creek, which flows into the west side of Lake Okeechobee, FL. He quickly grew enraptured by the knees of cypress trees -- knobby root growths that rise, often in fantastic shapes, above the swamps. Tom would dig out the knees, steam, peel, and core them, then polish them to a satiny golden finish. His vintage pieces of art are becoming scarce and are collector items.Sculpture may show dirt from storage or display and would benefit from a gentle cleaning. There are small scratches throughout the piece if you look close-up. Please see pictures they are part of the description. Condition is appropriate for age.This was purchased at an estate sale and history is unknown. Please be aware, I cross list items to other sites.instant Shipping! We always carefully package & ship on day of sale if purchased prior to 2 p.m. central otherwise next business day. Thanks for looking!