riley-beasley-bluebill
Lot 2043
Riley Beasley, Bluebill
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Riley Beasley (1883-1951), Churches Island, North Carolina. Riley was the son of well known carver, Solomon Beasley. He took over as the caretaker of the Monkey Island Club in 1909. He carved at least one stand of birds under the mentorship of Rufus Roberts. His work is a style different than that of Roberts' and is highly collectible.

Length 16 in.

Original paint with gunning wear; partial bill repair.