2017 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction / Lot 91
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Dale Ford (1934-2015) & Brian L. Ford (b. 1968)
Collection of Thirteen Hand-Crafted Wagons
hardwood, steel and leather
appro×imately 16 × 22 × 12 inches each
This collection is a tribute to the vehicles that represent the pioneering spirit of the “Old West.” Each wagon is completely handcrafted of hardwood and steel and represents thousands of hours of work and decades of experience. These pieces exhibit the finest work of its kind and are the last ones from Dale Ford’s 50-year career. Working together for the past 30 years, the father-son pair has created some of the most iconic wagons of the Western era meticulously and painstakingly detailed. Each is beautifully displayed on a hand carved old growth walnut base.