He Was Only 27 When He Died

Asa Ames died young and left behind a dozen or so sculptures that he made in the mid-1800's.
They are lovely. You can see them here:

American Folk Art Museum

Or go see them in person if you happen to live near 45 West 53rd Street, NYC.

The New York Times features a slide show as well:

Asa Ames

Thanks, Dinosaurs and Robots.