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Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating and intriguing early 20th century Southern American folk art panel, found in
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting
Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting

Early 20th Century Southern American Folk Art Painting

H 45.25 in W 15.5 in D 3 in
African American Pine Burr Quilt
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Exceptional African American pine burr quilt. All hand quilted and pieced. Found in Selma, Alabama
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Quilts

Materials

Textile

African American Pine Burr Quilt
African American Pine Burr Quilt

African American Pine Burr Quilt

H 75 in W 60 in D 0.25 in
Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of worldwide traveler's hand carved folk art masks, circa 1940s - 1970s, possibly
Category

Vintage 1950s Balinese Folk Art Masks

Materials

Wood

Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks
Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks

Collection of Worldwide Traveler's Hand Carved Folk Art Masks

H 5.25 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt From the Deep South
Located in Barrington, IL
repurposed into this beautiful folk art creation by African Americans in the deep south.   The backing of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt From the Deep South
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt From the Deep South

An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt From the Deep South

H 0.5 in W 73 in D 63 in
Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
. Great example of American folk art banner painting. The Great American African Camel Back Horse and Two
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner
Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner

Vintage Late 19th Century Canvas Circus Carnival Midway Folk Art Sideshow Banner

H 144 in W 168 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century African American Southern Hand Stitched Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
American Art, Antique African American Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century African American Southern Hand Stitched Quilt
Early 20th Century African American Southern Hand Stitched Quilt

Early 20th Century African American Southern Hand Stitched Quilt

H 91 in W 60 in D 0.2 in
Girl With Chicken And Dog
By Lorenzo Scott
Located in Charelston, SC
Georgia art Atlanta art Neema gallery Neema fine art gallery Folk art Black folk art African American
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Girl With Chicken And Dog

Lorenzo Scott
Girl With Chicken And Dog

H 24 in W 21 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania
Located in Barrington, IL
Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category

Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania

H 71 in W 71 in D 0.25 in
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Leon Collins (Born 1930) Born Galveston Texas Artist Image Size: 28 x 21.75 Medium: Oil "Mama's Shock"
Category

1970s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist

Leon Collins
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist, Circa 1970s

H 28 in W 22 in D 4 in
20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles
Category

Mid-20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown
20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown

20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown

H 34 in W 28 in D 0.25 in
19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue
19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue

19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue

H 32 in W 32 in D 0.25 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink

H 0.25 in W 79 in D 75 in
Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s
Located in Barrington, IL
, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s
Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s

Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s

H 64 in W 54 in D 0.25 in
Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress
By Maltby Sykes
Located in Surfside, FL
" written on the stretcher verso It is a Surrealist Folk Art figure of an African woman oil painting on
Category

1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress
Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress

Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress, 1960

H 31 in W 24.5 in
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

Jose Maria de Servin
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

H 29 in W 23 in
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

Jose Maria de Servin
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

H 29 in W 23 in
African Mahogany Chip Carved Sculpture by Michael Rozell, USA, 2021
By Micheal Rozell
Located in Berlin, DE
African Mahogany chip carved sculpture. A similar version is also available in maple.
Category

2010s American American Craftsman Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Mahogany

African Mahogany Chip Carved Sculpture by Michael Rozell, USA, 2021
African Mahogany Chip Carved Sculpture by Michael Rozell, USA, 2021

African Mahogany Chip Carved Sculpture by Michael Rozell, USA, 2021

H 13 in W 18.37 in D 4 in
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban The painting
Category

1990s Outsider Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban

Purvis Young
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban , c. 1990s

H 68 in W 51 in D 2 in
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
the legacy of African American participation in the arts." Folk Artist, Outsider artist, Folk Art. His
Category

1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner

Andrew Turner
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner, 1969-1970

H 23 in W 25 in
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
rendition of an African American based on these interactions, conversations, and sketches. These toys are
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Ebony

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1900

H 6.63 in W 3 in D 3 in
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Rambling on My Mind: Black Folk Art of the Southwest, organized by the Museum of African-American Life
Category

1970s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Mixed Media

"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting

Johnny Banks
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting, Circa 1970

H 17 in W 28 in D 4 in
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
Trucks in the City by African American, Folk, Self-Taught, Florida, Outsider Art Purvis Young Urban
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Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban

Purvis Young
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban, 1980s

H 45 in W 37 in
Vintage Hand Stitched Crib Quilt of a House in a Frame in Red, Green, Peach, Blu
Located in Barrington, IL
, Alabama Quilts, 19th Century Quilts, African American Art, Antique African American Quilts, Vintage
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Hand Stitched Crib Quilt of a House in a Frame in Red, Green, Peach, Blu
Vintage Hand Stitched Crib Quilt of a House in a Frame in Red, Green, Peach, Blu

Vintage Hand Stitched Crib Quilt of a House in a Frame in Red, Green, Peach, Blu

H 97 in W 89 in D 0.2 in
Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilts, 19th Century Quilts, African American Art, Antique African American Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green
Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green

Vintage Southern Quilt in Wedding Ring Pattern in Pale Green, Ivory, Green

H 97 in W 89 in D 0.2 in
American Wall Sculpture in Bronze Signed by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s
By Giovanni Schoeman
Located in Morazzone, Varese
futuristic skyscrapers with few people. Many impressive details. Schoeman was a South African sculptor of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal, Bronze

American Wall Sculpture in Bronze Signed by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s
American Wall Sculpture in Bronze Signed by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s

American Wall Sculpture in Bronze Signed by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s

H 12.6 in W 18.51 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Lancaster County Amish Quilt in Forest Green, Burgundy, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
American Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Lancaster County Amish Quilt in Forest Green, Burgundy, Blue
19th Century Lancaster County Amish Quilt in Forest Green, Burgundy, Blue

19th Century Lancaster County Amish Quilt in Forest Green, Burgundy, Blue

H 73 in W 73 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched
Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Quilts

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green
Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green

Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green

H 73 in W 39 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow

Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow

H 0.25 in W 87 in D 74 in
Doyle Lane Mid-Century Modern Rare Colored Glass Ceramic Pottery Square Form
By Doyle Lane
Located in Studio City, CA
California California African American Museum Smithsonian American Art Museum Huntington Library, San
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Doyle Lane Mid-Century Modern Rare Colored Glass Ceramic Pottery Square Form
Doyle Lane Mid-Century Modern Rare Colored Glass Ceramic Pottery Square Form

Doyle Lane Mid-Century Modern Rare Colored Glass Ceramic Pottery Square Form

H 0.75 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Doyle Lane California Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Three Bead Set
By Doyle Lane
Located in Studio City, CA
Oakland Museum of California California African American Museum Smithsonian American Art Museum Huntington
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Doyle Lane California Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Three Bead Set
Doyle Lane California Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Three Bead Set

Doyle Lane California Studio Pottery Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Three Bead Set

H 0.6 in W 1.1 in D 0.6 in
Holy Rain & video, a vernacular folk painting by a self-taught African American
By P-Nut
Located in Charleston, US
the inspiration for his folk painting of African Americans' catching rain water. "Holy Rain" depicts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Video, Acrylic

Holy Rain & video, a vernacular folk painting by a self-taught African American

P-Nut
Holy Rain & video, a vernacular folk painting by a self-taught African American

H 36 in W 38 in
Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Rug in Abstract Pattern in Blue, Red, Crimson, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
. In addition, it is also similar to the African American southern quilts from Gee’s Bend, Georgia . It
Category

Vintage 1960s Moroccan Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Rug in Abstract Pattern in Blue, Red, Crimson, Black
Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Rug in Abstract Pattern in Blue, Red, Crimson, Black

Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Rug in Abstract Pattern in Blue, Red, Crimson, Black

W 68 in L 86 in
Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Area Rug in Magenta, Blue, Green, Gold, Purple
Located in Barrington, IL
. In addition, it is also similar to the African American southern quilts from Gee’s Bend, Georgia
Category

Vintage 1950s Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Area Rug in Magenta, Blue, Green, Gold, Purple
Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Area Rug in Magenta, Blue, Green, Gold, Purple

Vintage Moroccan Tapestry Area Rug in Magenta, Blue, Green, Gold, Purple

W 59 in L 79 in
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
By Osei Bonsu
Located in Austin, TX
". Literature: Cole, Herbert, Icons: Ideals and Power in the Art of Africa, 1989, fig. 87 Ross, D., 'The Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana
Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

Ashanti Mother and Child Maternity Figure Carved by Osei Bonsu, Ghana

H 20 in W 7 in D 8 in
Painting on Canvas, "Portrait of a Woman" by Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Portrait painting of an African American woman with flowers in her hair. Canvas size is 16" x 20
Category

Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Painting on Canvas, "Portrait of a Woman" by Miller
Painting on Canvas, "Portrait of a Woman" by Miller

Painting on Canvas, "Portrait of a Woman" by Miller

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
colors various aspects of African American secular and religious activities in Depression-era East Texas
Category

1980s Folk Art Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil

Ruth McCrane
'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil, 1989

H 23.75 in W 18 in
Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Pink, Cream, Blue, Green, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
Century Modern Rugs, Vintage Rag Rugs, Vintage Wool Rag Rugs, American Folk Art Rugs, Antique American Rag
Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Pink, Cream, Blue, Green, Red
Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Pink, Cream, Blue, Green, Red

Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Pink, Cream, Blue, Green, Red

W 41 in L 171 in
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Located in New York, NY
Outsider Art carved wooden figure, possibly of an African-American subject (possibly an African
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure
Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure

Outsider Art Carved Wooden Figure

H 13.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
x 7” deep. Terry Pfliger (1947-2016) was an American born and highly accomplished professional
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plastic, Plaster, Wood, Paint

A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger
A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger

A Highly Whimsical Canadian Historical Themed Diorama by Terry Pfliger

H 11.75 in W 16 in D 7 in
"Andes Mountains Peru South America, " Joseph Yoakum, Black Folk Art Landscape
By Joseph Yoakum
Located in New York, NY
different accounts of his background, he was, throughout his life, classified as an African American
Category

1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen, Color Pencil

"Andes Mountains Peru South America, " Joseph Yoakum, Black Folk Art Landscape
"Andes Mountains Peru South America, " Joseph Yoakum, Black Folk Art Landscape

Joseph Yoakum
"Andes Mountains Peru South America, " Joseph Yoakum, Black Folk Art Landscape, circa 1960s

H 13.5 in W 17 in
Latin American Folk Art Family Portrait Colombian Naive Painting, Color Drawing
Located in Surfside, FL
Folk art, Naive, Latin American art , Family portrait in the style of a Chinese ancestor portrait
Category

1970s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Acrylic, Pencil

Latin American Folk Art Family Portrait Colombian Naive Painting, Color Drawing
Latin American Folk Art Family Portrait Colombian Naive Painting, Color Drawing

Maria Teresa Vieco
Latin American Folk Art Family Portrait Colombian Naive Painting, Color Drawing, 1975

H 33.5 in W 23.5 in
"Two Riding Through The Woods" Black Texas Folk Artist Johnny Banks African
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Rambling on My Mind: Black Folk Art of the Southwest, organized by the Museum of African-American Life
Category

1970s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Mixed Media

"Two Riding Through The Woods" Black Texas Folk Artist Johnny Banks African
"Two Riding Through The Woods" Black Texas Folk Artist Johnny Banks African

Johnny Banks
"Two Riding Through The Woods" Black Texas Folk Artist Johnny Banks African , Circa 1970

H 17 in W 19 in D 4 in
Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
By Bill Anson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
II. Other influences include African art and indigenous North and South American design, as well as
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson
Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson

Copper Clad Cedar Biomorphic Form by Bill Anson

H 70 in Dm 40 in
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool, Metal Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln Kirstein, then director of the
Category

1950s Folk Art More Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool, Metal Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool, Metal Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging

Olga Fisch
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool, Metal Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging , c.1950s

H 44 in W 24.25 in
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging Olga Fisch
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
traveled to Morocco and Algiers, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln
Category

20th Century Folk Art More Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging Olga Fisch
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging Olga Fisch

Olga Fisch
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Wall Hanging Olga Fisch

H 58 in W 32 in
Wedding (Authenticated Clementine Hunter Framed Black Folk Art Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rosenak, Museum of American Art Folk Art Encyclopedia “Clementine Hunter,” Wikipedia, Web, Mar. 2016 Alice
Category

1960s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wedding (Authenticated Clementine Hunter Framed Black Folk Art Painting)
Wedding (Authenticated Clementine Hunter Framed Black Folk Art Painting)

Clementine Hunter
Wedding (Authenticated Clementine Hunter Framed Black Folk Art Painting), 1967

H 18 in W 24 in
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln Kirstein, then director of the
Category

1950s Folk Art More Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging

Olga Fisch
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging , c.1950s

H 16 in W 19.5 in D 4 in
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging
By Olga Fisch
Located in Surfside, FL
, I started another collection of North African folk art." When Lincoln Kirstein, then director of the
Category

1950s Folk Art More Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging

Olga Fisch
Vintage Handwoven Tapestry Wool Folk Art Rug Weaving Pillow or Wall Hanging , c.1950s

H 25 in W 25 in D 6 in
Cubist Portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American outsider Art, by relativity unknown southern African -American artist Clevan Thomas Jr. Signed
Category

20th Century American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Cubist Portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944
Cubist Portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944

Cubist Portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944

H 41.5 in W 27 in D 2.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
(born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats , 1982

H 15 in W 16.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
(born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats , 1982

H 15 in W 16.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a mix of biblical
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats , 1982

H 15 in W 16.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Wine & Cigarettes Woman Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a mix of biblical
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Wine & Cigarettes Woman Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Wine & Cigarettes Woman Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Wine & Cigarettes Woman Outsider Artist , 1988

H 13 in W 15.5 in
Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas, Limited Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
would undermine national political stability to extend equality to African Americans. Douglas continued
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas, Limited Edition
Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas, Limited Edition

Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas, Limited Edition

H 10.25 in W 7.75 in D 1.75 in
Rare Judaica Jewish Folk Art Sukkot Papercut Jerusalem Mizrach Archie Granot
By Archie Granot
Located in Surfside, FL
the making of handmade paper in Samarkand, Uzbekistan 2008 Lecture and workshop, American Folk Art
Category

1980s Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Rare Judaica Jewish Folk Art Sukkot Papercut Jerusalem Mizrach Archie Granot
Rare Judaica Jewish Folk Art Sukkot Papercut Jerusalem Mizrach Archie Granot

Archie Granot
Rare Judaica Jewish Folk Art Sukkot Papercut Jerusalem Mizrach Archie Granot, 1986

H 20.48 in W 20.87 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Mod Bull Jewish Woman Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
verso. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for
Category

1980s Folk Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Mod Bull Jewish Woman Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Mod Bull Jewish Woman Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Mod Bull Jewish Woman Outsider Artist , 1989

H 9 in W 12 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Sports Basketball Arena Coca Cola Sign
Located in Surfside, FL
pencil on paper verso Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Sports Basketball Arena Coca Cola Sign
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Sports Basketball Arena Coca Cola Sign

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Sports Basketball Arena Coca Cola Sign, 1988

H 12.5 in W 9.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
in background. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist , 1982

H 14.5 in W 17.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist , 1982

H 12 in W 9 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
.. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger, 1982

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in
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