Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
19th Century African American Homemade Leather Doll
Labels:
African American,
cloth doll,
doll,
folk art doll,
Leather
Early Folk Art Environment in Sun City, Florida
1930's folk art wood carvings by Marshall Jones, son of General Store and Filling Station owner Max Marshall, in Sun City, Florida.
Via Mike Woodfin's Flickr page.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Monday, December 9, 2013
The 1790 Folk Art Carved Stone Inkwell of Cato Freeman
The 1790 Folk Art Carved Stone Inkwell of Cato Freeman, an African-born man who lived in New York, fought in the Revolutionary War as a patriot and died in 1828.
Sold for $2,100.00 (w/o premium) at Rago Auctions.
Labels:
Cato Freeman,
Eye,
folk art sculpture,
inkwell,
Masonic
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Painted Plaster Bust of George R. McFarlane
Sold for $3,450.00 at Cowan's, November 17th, 2004.
Auction house description:
McFarlane was a prominent citizen of Hollidaysburg, Pa. McFarlane was one of the founders of the Philadelphia Women's Medical College, upon moving to Blair Co. he became the editor of the Democratic Standard and Huntington Gazette in 1839, also built and owned a foundry west of Duncansville, Pa., making railway wheels and other items; served as a Judge in Blair County from 1846-48, president of Blair Co. Protection Mutual Fire Insurance Co., member and officer of the Hollidaysburg I.O.O.F. An accident at his foundry, in which a large piece of metal fell on him caused his death in 1852, and this plaster is likely a death mask remodeled to appear to be done from life.
Auction house description:
McFarlane was a prominent citizen of Hollidaysburg, Pa. McFarlane was one of the founders of the Philadelphia Women's Medical College, upon moving to Blair Co. he became the editor of the Democratic Standard and Huntington Gazette in 1839, also built and owned a foundry west of Duncansville, Pa., making railway wheels and other items; served as a Judge in Blair County from 1846-48, president of Blair Co. Protection Mutual Fire Insurance Co., member and officer of the Hollidaysburg I.O.O.F. An accident at his foundry, in which a large piece of metal fell on him caused his death in 1852, and this plaster is likely a death mask remodeled to appear to be done from life.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Elijah Pierce Handbill and Other Personal Items
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Folk Art Portrait Plaques
Sold for $500.00 (w/o premium) at Willis Henry Auctions, February, 2006.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Circa 1900 McKinley & Roosevelt Campaign Banners
Auction house description:
McKinley & Roosevelt: A Spectacular Matched Pair of 1900 Campaign Banners. These colorful hand-painted banners certainly rank among the very best surviving political display pieces of that rich era. Their provenance is equally impressive: They were originally one of the "stars" in the collection of pioneering hobbyist Art Schofield, who served as APIC secretary during its first incarnation in the 1950s. They then passed to legendary collector Kenton Broyles, in whose custody they remained until sold by Heritage in our November 2007 Americana auction. In that sale they drew heavy bidding, selling for $13,145, against a catalog estimate of $5000-7000. Each banner is signed by artist B. J. Hasper, Belfast, New York. Each measures 35" x 50", with their scalloped edges a unique and attractive touch. Condition is excellent, with a hint of very minor water staining noted for accuracy. The most recent owner has had the banners professionally linen-backed at some expense in order to make them more stable for handling and display. This offering presents a rare second chance to acquire this wonderful pair! Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000.
Available at Heritage Auctions.
Labels:
Banner,
political rally,
Teddy Roosevelt,
William McKinley
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Corn Stalk Man
Labels:
advertising,
Cabinet Card,
corn,
corn stalk,
Occupational
An Important 19th Century Lynching Photo
Circa 1880's cabinet card of the lynching of two black men. The men are identified on the back as Miley Lee and John Risby.
Available here.
Portrait of a Revolutionary War Soldier
Seller's description: Revolutionary war soldier Arnold Rogers with hat - Tin-Type, measures 1 15/16 x 3 1/8 in. Nice condition. Hand written in pencil along bottom of matting says "Arnold Rogers (I think it says Arnold) Revolutionary Soldier owner of the old gun, Joseph and your great-great grandfather".
Available here.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Anonymous Painting of a Nude Black Woman
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Circa 1870 Photo of a Top Hat, by Eli W. Buel
Thursday, November 7, 2013
18th Century Stone Carving of a Jain Merchant
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Western Roller Skate Case
Labels:
American Indian,
Cougar attack,
Horse,
roller skate boxes,
Western
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Fruit of Buddha
A mystical tree in Thailand is said to have produced this dried fruit in the image of Buddha.
Available at Cowan's.
Available at Cowan's.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Early 20th Century Folk Art Paintings
Two early 20th century folk art paintings by the same hand.
From the auction house description:
This painting is one of a few folk art landscapes executed by an unidentified artist who worked in the Lake Champlain areas of Vermont, New York State, and Quebec. One work is illustrated on the dust jacket of Folk Painters of America, by Robert Bishop (E.P. Dutton, New York). Another work is held in the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum collection.
Provenance: Walters-Benisek, purchased in 1996.
The Vermont Farm Landscape sold for $35,000 (w/o premium) and the House by the Railroad Tracks went unsold with an estimate of $8,000 - $12,000 at Skinner.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Beautiful Loser
Early folk art carving of a strange faced boy. An antecedent to the
contemporary work of Margaret Killgallen, Barry McGee and Chris
Johanson.
Available at Anonymous Works.
Available at Anonymous Works.
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