Early 20th Century Folk Art Figure of a Black Man

Sold for $450.00 on eBay.

Folk Art Carved Head of a Black Man

Available here.

Folk Art Whirlygig of a Black Man

Available here.

Reunited

Almost 5 years ago, I acquired a nice folk art carved figure of a black man that had a distinctive construction that made me think that it may have been part of a 19th century trade sign. This past week, I was lucky enough to discover that he had a companion! This figure is of a white man and the remnants of his outfit (with apron) suggest a worker of some type, possibly a butcher, blacksmith, carpenter...What's interesting is being able to see some of the elements that were missing from the black figure, including the original hands and two large metal eye hooks that affixed the figures to something. Who knows if there's more figures left to be discovered?

19th Century Folk Art Carved Cane with Head of a Black Man

A solid stick measuring 35" long with remnants of black paint throughout. Recently found in Pennsylvania.

19th Century Chopping Block with the Head of a Black Man

Sold for $500.00 (before premium) at Cowan's.

Early Folk Art Carved Articulated Figure of a Black Man

Available here.

Folk Art Carved Black Doll

Early Primitive Tin Wind-Up of a Black Man

Not sure if this is home made or manufactured? It has hand painting and the construction is pretty primitive.

19th Century Primitive Southern Folk Art Figure

Just got this figure today. Really, really nice form and great size at 2 ft. tall. Interestingly, it seems the form was made using planks of 2 x 6" Southern Pine which were affixed together and then carved. The back of the head is flat and unpainted and there are two holes in the back that look like they were used for mounting at one time, so the seller thought that maybe this had been part of a 19th century trade sign. I suppose it's possible.