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Stephen Huneck
United StatesArt Brokerage: Stephen Huneck American Artist: b. 1948-2010. Stephen Huneck (October 8, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio January 7, 2010 in Littleton, New Hampshire) was an American wood carving artist, furniture maker, painter, and author. Most of his artwork is composed of carvings of dogs. In addition to carvings, Huneck also wrote several children's books, the main character of which was his black Labrador Retriever, Sally. Huneck was originally from Sudbury, Massachusetts. Before becoming an artist, Huneck lived for several years at Quarry Hill Creative Center, Rochester, Vermont, where he began to work in wood. He then became an antiques dealer. He was discovered in 1984 when he found a man pulling one of his carvings, an angel, out of the back of Huneck's pick-up truck. The man asked how much he wanted for the angel. Not intending to sell it and believing that the man wouldn't pay such a high price, Huneck told him that he wanted $1,000. The man revealed himself to be an art dealer from Manhattan and paid Huneck the money. Pieces of Huneck's artwork are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the Dog Museum of America and the American Kennel Club. Huneck received commissions for works from celebrities and politicians, including Sandra Bullock, Dr. Phil McGraw, and US Senator Patrick Leahy. Much of the basswood, cherry, maple and pine he worked with came from his farm. In 1997, after a near death experience with acute respiratory distress syndrome, Huneck started work building a chapel dedicated to dogs. The Dog Chapel, which took three years to complete, is situated next to his studio in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. In addition to standard human sized doors, the chapel also has a dog door, carved wooden dogs lining the pews and dog themed stained glass windows. The inner walls are covered with remembrance notes and pictures of visitors' deceased canine pets. Each year, Huneck and his wife, Gwen, held two gatherings known as the Dog Party and Dog Fest at his Dog Mountain studio. People brought their dogs for a day of relaxation. Contests were held for categories such as loudest bark, biggest/smallest dog, best dog kiss, etc. The dogs were let off their leashes and allowed to run free and play with other dogs. Huneck was despondent over having to lay off employees in January 2010 and had been dealing with depression. On January 7, 2010, after driving to a psychiatrist's office in Littleton, New Hampshire, Huneck shot himself and died. He was 61 years old. After her husband's death, Gwen Huneck was the head of Dog Mountain until her death three and a half years later. Listings wanted by Art Brokerage. We collect work by Huneck.
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Stephen HuneckGood Kitty Unique 1997Limited Edition Print: Woodcut on Archival Paper, Hand Signed, Unique10x9 in | 25x23 cm |
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Stephen HuneckLabrador 1989 Wall Brackets Set of 2 9 inSculpture: Wall Shelf, Estate Signed, Edition Size Not Known7x9 in | 18x23 cm |
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Stephen HuneckFish Shelf Brackets Set of 2 11 inSculpture: Shelf Brackets, Not Signed, Edition Size Not Known11x9 in | 28x23 cm |
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Stephen HuneckGood Dog... Bad Dog Photo Album Book 1999 HSOther: Hardcover Book, Hand Signed, Not Numbered Edition9x9 in | 22x22 cm |
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Stephen HuneckEcstasy 1997Limited Edition Print: Woodcut, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 50011x20 in | 27x51 cm |
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Stephen HuneckThink a Happy Thought 2004Limited Edition Print: Woodcut Print, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 50012x14 in | 30x36 cm |
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Stephen HuneckMy Dog's Brain, and True Love Set of 2Limited Edition Print: Woodcut, Plate Signed, Not Numbered22x28 in | 56x71 cm |
🔥🔥🔥Set of 2 - Framed - Signed Woodcut Prints - Inquire - A Real Steal
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Stephen HuneckLife is a Ball - Yellow Lab 1997Limited Edition Print: Woodcut on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 50026x19 in | 66x48 cm |
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Stephen HuneckBecause They Can 1997Limited Edition Print: Woodcut on Paper Hand Signed, Numbered 13/500 & Dated 1997, Hand Signed, From the edition of 50026x19 in | 65x47 cm |
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