It's been a great year for the Duff Tweed Carvings collection. This year we introduced you to approximately 26 or so unique Duff Tweed carvings. While admiring the collection, I always take the time to look at the differences in duplicate carvings done by Duff. No two are ever exactly the same. Since the Slaughterhouse Four seems to be such a popular set and theme for Duff Tweed collectors, today you have the opportunity to look at three carvings of the same figure, "Jack Harris" and see the noticable and subtle differences in each carving.
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| This is the Jack Harris carved in 1950. Besides the cigarette unique to this carving, there are additional ink applications for eye, moustache and sideburns. This Jack Harris' face even looks wider than the next two that follow. He is the most different Jack Harris I have seen to date. Look closely and you'll notice many differences in individual carves between this one and the next two. |
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| This version of Jack is the darkest of the three. He came with a set of the Slaughterhouse Four with three characters on one frame and the final carved character on his own frame. This one and the Jack Harris below look most similar to one another. As you look closely though, you'll see differences in chins, eyes, suspender strap, scarf knots and more. |
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| This version of Duff Tweed's Jack Harris carving came from a set of the Slaughterhouse Four which were all individually famed on worm wood frames. They are smoother than the other ones I have seen. Note the differences from the previous two carvings shown. They look similar, but are not identical. |
Take a look below and please compare for yourself:
I could continue to point out every difference from carving to carving, but I think some of the fun in looking at Duff Tweed carvings is finding those differences on your own.
Happy Fall 2010! Wishing you all the best!
-Joe
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