{"product_id":"mary-mcgrath-early-chipmunk-blue-bird-sculpture-igma-miniature","title":"Mary McGrath Early Chipmunk \u0026 Blue Bird Sculpture IGMA Miniature","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"338\" data-start=\"282\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"340\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"445\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDating to the \u003cstrong\u003e1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003erare early wildlife sculpture by renowned IGMA Fellow Mary McGrath \u003c\/strong\u003eis a scene measuring less than an inch, in which \u003cstrong\u003ea tiny chipmunk\u003c\/strong\u003e rises on its hind legs to \u003cstrong\u003einvestigate\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003cstrong\u003evivid blue bird\u003c\/strong\u003e perched among delicate \u003cstrong\u003egreen\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eleaves\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe composition is remarkably expressive for its size. From the \u003cstrong\u003echipmunk’s alert posture\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecurling tail\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003etiny bird\u003c\/strong\u003e balanced at the end of the \u003cstrong\u003ebranch\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sculpture captures a \u003cstrong\u003efleeting encounter in nature\u003c\/strong\u003e with warmth and extraordinary precision. McGrath’s miniature animals are celebrated for combining close observation of the natural world with a wonderful sense of \u003cstrong\u003epersonality\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emovement\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eEarly examples of her work are especially fascinating for collectors, and this signed sculpture is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece dating to the 1980s. A tiny but significant work that would be equally at home in a woodland garden scene, natural history collection, or cabinet devoted to important miniature artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"540\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1350\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHand-sculpted clay\u003cbr data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1:12 scale; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⅜” tall × ⅝” wide\u003cbr data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1476\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition\u003cbr data-end=\"1520\" data-start=\"1517\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMary McGrath, IGMA Fellow; signed\u003cbr data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"1554\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePart of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/madame-y-of-kanagawa-japan\" title=\"Madame 'Y' Collection\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1795\"\u003eMadame ‘Y’ Collection, Japan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — an elegant archive of international artisan miniatures.\u003cstrong data-end=\"1361\" data-start=\"1350\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1852\" data-start=\"1614\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note this listing includes: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003echipmunk and blue bird sculpture shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Any additional figures, furniture, or styling accessories shown in photographs are for display inspiration only and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary McGrath","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52496218849554,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/24-2.jpg?v=1783442428","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/mary-mcgrath-early-chipmunk-blue-bird-sculpture-igma-miniature","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}