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.
Lot 377: Southern Folk Art Box, 2 banjos, 3 Match Safes
Six (6) Southern Wooden Folk Art items, including cutlery box, miniature banjos, and wall pockets. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) miniature banjos, including one (1) four string banjo with square mother of pearl inset to neck, skin head, no visible frets, two (2) strings remaining; one (1) four string banjo with drawing of a woman to […]
Lot 378: 6 Tom Brown Carved & Painted Folk Art Figures
Grouping of six (6) Tom Brown Tennessee carved and painted folk art figures, including one (1) woman in polka dot dress with turban standing on painted cloth, one (1) old man in overcoat, one (1) boy carrying watermelon, one (1) girl in polka dot dress with apple, one (1) woman in red dress with folded […]
Lot 375: One-Drawer Work Table, Old Surface
Tennessee Sheraton walnut one drawer work table, poplar secondary; plain rectangular top over a single dovetailed drawer with wood pulls, on turned and tapered legs ending in compressed ball feet. 29 3/8" H x 24" W x 17 3/4" D. Circa 1825. CONDITION: Several stains to top including white rings. Knobs appear original; left front […]