Elizabeth Quale O’Neill Verner (South Carolina, 1883-1979) pastel on card drawing depicting a Charleston, South Carolina flower vendor who stands in profile view with a large basket of colorful flowers on her head. She places her left hand on her hip and wears a vibrant blue blouse, white apron, and white headscarf. Signed “E.O.N. Verner,” lower […]
Lot 169: William A. Walker O/B Painting, Woman w/ a Cotton Basket
William Aiken Walker (American/South Carolina, 1838-1921) oil on canvas painting of a smiling, elderly African American sharecropper who leans on a cane and wears a patterned bandana. A large, woven cotton basket rests on her head and cotton grows along the roadside behind her. A house stands in the distance at right. Signed lower left. Housed in […]
Lot 168: William Aiken Walker O/B Painting, Cabin Scene
William Aiken Walker (American/South Carolina, 1838-1921) oil on board cabin scene painting with an African American family gathered before a small house. Chickens walk through the yard while laundry hangs on a line at right and a palm tree stands at left. Signed lower left. Housed in a wooden frame with gilt sight edge. Board: 9 1/4 in. […]
Lot 167: Maria Howard Weeden W/C Portrait of a Young Woman
Maria Howard Weeden (Alabama, 1846-1905) watercolor on card portrait painting of a young woman shown in bust-length, three-quarters view. She wears a blue and brown head covering and gold earring and looks to her left. Signed “Weeden,” lower left. Framed under glass in a painted wooden frame with a white mat and gold reveal. Card: 8 7/8 in. H x […]
Lot 166: Maria Howard Weeden W/C Portrait of a Girl, Plus Signed Bandanna Ballads
1st item: Maria Howard Weeden (Alabama, 1846-1905) watercolor on card portrait painting depicting a young girl with braided hair shown in bust-length, profile view. She wears a light blue dress or shirt and gazes slightly upward. Signed “Weeden,” lower left. Framed under glass in a painted wooden frame with a white mat and gold reveal. Card: 8 15/16 in […]
Lot 165: Andrea Badami, Double Sided Outsider Art Painting
Andrea Badami (American/Italian, 1913-2002) oil on fabric double sided primitive painting. One side depicts President Harry Truman at the gates of Heaven and Hell, being judged for his decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan during World War II. The other depicts a man riding a mule in a desert setting as they pass a […]
Lot 164: 2 Akira Blount Folk Art Soft Sculptures, Angel & Jester
Two (2) Akira Blount (American/Tennessee, 1945 – 2013) folk art soft sculptures constructed of various mixed media elements, including an angel with stand and an articulated jester with long, red hair. Both signed and dated 1986 and 1984 on the bodies. Both are approximately 20 in. H. Note: Akira Blount was born in 1945 and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. […]
Lot 163: Akira Blount Folk Art Soft Sculpture, Mother & Child
Akira Blount (American/Tennessee, 1945 -2013) folk art soft sculpture titled “Mother and Child”, constructed of mixed media elements including paint, fabric, lace, and wood. Signed and dated 1992 to bottom of foot. 19 1/2 in. H x 8 1/2 in. W. Note: Akira Blount was born in 1945 and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. She continued her education at […]
Lot 162: Vannoy Streeter Wire Sculpture, Semi Truck w Trailer, Articulated
Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) articulated wire sculpture of a semi-truck cab and separate trailer. The front part consists of an intricate assembly of bronze-colored wire; the cab shell tips forward to reveal an interior complete with steering wheel, floor pedals, gearshift, seat, ignition keys, etc. The steering wheel rotates to turn the front wheels left and right. The […]
Lot 161: Howard Finster Cut Out Eagle Silhouette
Howard Finster (American/Alabama, 1916-2001), folk art cut-out wood silhouette of an eagle, mounted onto a base, numbered 18564 and dated April 5, 1991. Signed on the front and back, together with additional inscriptions on the base. 10 1/2 in. H x 8 7/8 in. W x 3 3/4 in. D. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
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