Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Devil Bear
Folk art carving of a devil bear. Last half of 20th century.
Measures 9" long.
Available here.
Labels:
Collection,
Devil Bear,
teddy bear
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
The Rasp Asp





Late 19th or early 20th century iron woodworking tool transformed into a snake. Found in an old barn in Riccard, NY. Measures 9 1/2" tall.
Available here.
Labels:
American folk art,
asp,
Collection,
Hex Snake,
Rasp,
Snake,
snake gameboard,
snake trivet
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Strange Figural Whirlygig
A strangely abstract, yet figural whirlygig. Found in Ohio.
Measures 26"h x 22"w on custom metal stand.
Available here.
Labels:
Collection,
whirlygig
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The North Carolina "Keep Out" Dresser Box






Circa 1900 folk art dresser box with the figure of a man with a long rifle and a stern message for any intruders!
Labels:
Box,
Collection,
North Carolina Keep Out Box
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Lamp






Available here. Update: Sold for $960.00
Labels:
Black Americana,
Lamp
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
5:08

Circa 1975 table clock by Pedro Friedeberg.
Available at Wright.
Labels:
anthropomorphic,
FDR clock,
Pedro Friedeberg
Monday, May 23, 2011
AIZ







Rare 1933 Annual for Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung, the seminal anti-fascist German magazine illustrated by John Heartfield.
Sold for $565.00 on eBay.
Labels:
AIZ,
Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung,
collage,
Hitler,
John Heartfield
Sunday, May 22, 2011
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