Clementine Reuben Hunter (Louisiana, 1886-1988) oil on canvasboard folk art painting depicting a bouquet of flowers against a bright yellow backdrop with flat grey sky at top. Monogram signature lower right. Inscribed "Black Jesus" and "D-225" en verso and dated Feb-Mar 1985. Note: we wish to thank Thomas Whitehead for confirming the authenticity of this […]
Lot 388: Clementine Hunter, Wash Day
Clementine Reuben Hunter (Louisiana, 1886-1988) oil on canvasboard folk art painting titled "Wash Day" depicting a figure seated in a chair, presumably doing laundry against a brighty colored abstract background, rendered in impasto style. Monogram signature lower right. Pencil inscription en verso with artist's name, title, and date "12/7/85" with "age 99". Additional date of […]
Lot 385: Lonnie Holley Sandstone Sculpture
Lonnie Holley (Alabama, born 1950) cubist sandstone sculture depicting two large faces, presumably lovers, with a series of figures and faces emanating from behind the couple. Signed on the base "LH" and dated '83. 13 1/4" H x 16 1/4" W x approx. 12" D. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. CONDITION: Note sandstone is highly porous […]
Lot 386: TN Folk Art Sculpture by Bessie Harvey
Bessie Harvey (Georgia/Tennessee, 1929-1994) abstract folk art sculpture comprised of brightly painted driftwood, depicting a pair of birds by a body of water. 22 3/4" W x 9" D x 5 3/4" H. Provenance: Private Southern Collection. Biography: Bessie Harvey was born in Dallas, Georgia, the seventh of thirteen children. She attended school through the […]
Lot 383: 2 Folk Art Paintings, incl. Sudduth, Mose Tolliver
Two (2) Folk Art Paintings by Jimmie Lee Sudduth and Mose Ernest Tolliver. 1st item: Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007) oil on board painting titled "Toto" depicting a white dog against a black background. Signed "Jim Sudduth" top left. Paper label with artist's name and title en verso. Unframed. 24" square. 2nd item: Mose Ernest […]
Lot 384: Jimmy Lee Sudduth Self Portrait with Toto
Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007) mud and paint on board outsider art painting, a self portrait of the artist in overalls and railroad hat, standing on a patch of grass with dog Toto, against a white background surrounded by a brown border. Signed "Jim Suddth" top left and center. Hanging wire affixed en verso. 29 […]
Lot 381: Richard Burnside Folk Art Painting, Black Cat
Richard Burnside Folk Art painting on found board depicting a black cat outlined in gilt paint with multi-color abstract painted accents and pine cone embellishments for eyes, teeth and claws, all on a red backdrop. Signed mid-lower edge "Richard Burnside". 20 7/8" H x 40 1/2" W. 20th century. CONDITION: A couple of losses to […]
Lot 382: 2 James Harold Jennings Folk Art Wood Carvings
Two (2) James Harold Jennings (North Carolina, 1931-1999) brightly painted and carved wood folk art items, including one (1) titled "The Big Boy Is No Match for the Girl Street Fighter", depicting a street fight between a man and woman, and one (1) comprised of various arranged shapes with the head of a mule in […]
Lot 379: Linvel Barker Folk Art Pig Figural Carving
Linvel Barker (Kentucky, 1929-2004) folk art wooden carving of a pig with two ears, two nostrils, and a curly tail. Signed, dated, and numbered "L. Barker – 92 – #1" underside of belly. 5 1/4" H x 2 1/4" W x 8 3/4" W. Late 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with natural age cracks […]
Lot 380: Adkins Folk Art Carved & Painted Pole Cat
Minnie & Greg Adkins Folk Art carved and painted polecat, painted in colors of yellow, brown, black and white. Signed on the underside of the belly "M. Adkins/Chester Adkins" and dated 1985 to underside of front paw. 14 1/2" H x 58" L x 4 1/2" W. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.