Easthampton City Arts – Easthampton Bear Fest
Auction Ends: Oct 14, 2009 11:00 PM EDT

Large Bear

'Aloha Bear' by Silas Kopf

"Aloha Bear" by Silas Kopf

Item Number
108
Leading Bid
550 USD
Number of Bids
3  -  Bid History

Live Event Item

After the online close, this item went to a Live Event for further bidding.

Item Description

ABOUT THE ARTIST:  Silas Kopf is a furniture maker and has been working in Easthampton since 1978. He specializes in the craft of marquetry and inlay. His work has been exhibited in numerous shows, and pieces can be found in public and private collections throughout the United States.

ABOUT THE BEAR: Painting the Aloha Bear was an exciting new venture for him, as he is used to making images in shades of yellow and brown.

Item Special Note

This bear is a large bear.  The measurements are as follows:

Height:  54" from tip of feet to top of ears, 44" from base (where the bottom sits on base) to ears.

Width: circumference - approximately 92" around at the widest point (around the paws and back). Footprint width is 21" and depth is 31".

Weight:  This bear weighs approximately 45 lbs.

Other useful information: The bear will come with the log that it was displayed on in the exhibit, and will include the plaque on the log. 

The bear is coated with a UV protective clear coat so that the paint will not fade with exposure to the sun.