Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Massasoit Indian Copper Weathervane
Massasoit Indian Copper Weathervane, American, early 20th century, attributed to Harris & Co., Boston, Massachusetts; depicting the Wampanoag Indian Chief, full body with gilded surface, mounted on a modern metal stand; 32" high, 22" wide.
Sold for $ 18,000.00 (before premium) at Cowan's.
1889 Andrew Clemens Sand Bottles
Still undervalued in my opinion, these sold for $ 5,500 and $ 6,000 each at Cowan's recent Americana auction.
Here's a couple links on the great artist: Wikipedia: Andrew Clemens
Cowan's Corner
Thursday, June 12, 2008
19th Century Folk Art Bust of a Black Man with Derby
I recently acquired this large folk art bust of a black man with a derby. It bears a striking similarity to the folk art figure of a black slave that used to be in the Harvey Kahn collection for years. I've put the two pieces side by side so you can see the comparison. Not sure if it could possibly be by the same anonymous artist or maybe both were based off of a period illustration? Who knows?
"Blind Tom"
Sorry for all the sporadic posts! Been busy with work, family, etc....Anyways, here's a nice half-sheet poster of "Blind Tom", an autistic savant who played the piano in the 19th century. Click Here for the Wiki on him.
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