Two rare photographs recently sold by James Lamkin of Vintage Photographs.
Here's the seller's description:
Anonymous Artist
A pair of rare photographs showing the skyline sculpture at the 1939 New York World's Fair
Original vintage photographs
Gelatin silver prints; a small handling bend at the top left edge of one, a small handling bend at the bottom left section of the other, circa 1939
Friday, September 26, 2008
1939 New York World's Fair Skyline Sculpture
"The Man Who Carves His Sermons in Wood"
Original 1930's poster of Reverend Elijah Pierce and his wife.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
"Seated Man- Umberto Jacon" by Jared French
One more from the Christie's auction. Estimate $30,000 - 50,000.
"Study for Standing and Leaping Men" by Jared French
I would kill to have this (or any other Jared French artwork)!
This one goes up at Christie's tomorrow night. Estimate between $15,000 - 25,000.
Early 20th Century Folk Art Ventriloquist Head
Early 20th century folk art carved ventriloquist head of a Kentucky coal miner by an anonymous folk artist.
Recently got this with one other head (pictured in last photo), this head is the largest and measures 11 1/2" tall. These have been described as "Kentucky Talking Heads" and were carved for an early county fair.
The head is hand carved and is still fully functioning! When you press on the top part of the metal plate below the head, the mouth opens and you can make him talk. When you press on the 2nd metal bar at the bottom, the lever makes the eyes roll up and down! What I really like about this figure is the exposed mechanical works that you can see in the back of the head. Not only is it interesting to see how this anonymous folk artist created this head, but it has a nice anthropomorphic quality of an abstract face in the back and I've been tempted to display it that way as well.
I've decided to list this on eBay, as I have to pay for some other recent purchases and money is getting tight (as always).
1867 Folk Art Child's Walnut Chest
Unbelievable folk art child's play chest from 1867 with incised birds, stars and flowers and family tintypes framed within the drawers. Wow!
Sold at Thomaston Place auction for $ 18,000.00 w/o premium.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Two Incredible Grotesque Folk Art Carved Tables
Recently featured at James D. Julia's auction, these two late 19th century tables sold for $ 22,000 and $23,000. Awesome.
Girl as Advertisement Circa 1880s
Incredible original cabinet card of Cora Stattenburg from Brookings, Dakota. Decorated with photos from the O. G. Oyloe Studio.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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