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  • Stephen Huneck

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    Art 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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Cat Other - Stephen Huneck

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Other: Christmas Ornament, Not Signed

Size: 8x0 in  | 20x0 cm
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Good Kitty Unique 1997 Limited Edition Print - Stephen Huneck

Stephen Huneck

Good Kitty Unique 1997

Limited Edition Print: Woodcut on Archival Paper, Hand Signed, Unique

Size: 10x9 in  | 25x23 cm
🔥1997 Framed Unique Woodcut - Inquire
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Good Dog... Bad Dog Photo Album Book 1999 HS Other - Stephen Huneck

Stephen Huneck

Good Dog... Bad Dog Photo Album Book 1999 HS

Other: Hardcover Book, Hand Signed, Not Numbered Edition

Size: 9x9 in  | 22x22 cm
🔥1999 Rare Hand Signed Hardcover Book - Inquire
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Ecstasy 1997 Limited Edition Print - Stephen Huneck

Stephen Huneck

Ecstasy 1997

Limited Edition Print: Woodcut, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 500

Size: 11x20 in  | 27x51 cm
🔥1997 Framed Woodcut - A Steal - Inquire
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Think a Happy Thought 2004 Limited Edition Print - Stephen Huneck

Stephen Huneck

Think a Happy Thought 2004

Limited Edition Print: Woodcut Print, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 500

Size: 12x14 in  | 30x36 cm
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My Dog's Brain, and True Love Set of 2 Limited Edition Print - Stephen Huneck

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My Dog's Brain, and True Love Set of 2

Limited Edition Print: Woodcut, Plate Signed, Not Numbered

Size: 22x28 in  | 56x71 cm
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Life is a Ball - Yellow Lab 1997 Limited Edition Print - Stephen Huneck

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Life is a Ball - Yellow Lab 1997

Limited Edition Print: Woodcut on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 500

Size: 26x19 in  | 66x48 cm
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Because They Can 1997 Limited Edition Print - Stephen Huneck

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Because They Can 1997

Limited Edition Print: Woodcut on Paper Hand Signed, Numbered 13/500 & Dated 1997, Hand Signed, From the edition of 500

Size: 26x19 in  | 65x47 cm
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