Group of three (3) American quilts. 1st item: Flying Geese pattern pieced and appliqued quilt, calico orange and peach patterns on alternating cream and white ground squares, narrow blue calico border, white backing, 76 1/2" x 65 1/2". Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Pieced Victorian crazy quilt of various fabrics in colortones of blues, […]
Lot 341: 2 American Quilts, Oak Leaf and Log Cabin
Two (2) American quilts. 1st item: Pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, oak leaf variant, white ground with yellow and green applied cotton designs, yellow border, 71 1/2" x 72". 2nd item: Pieced and appliqued cotton quilt, log cabin design with feathered wreath stitching, cream ground, alternate square blocks of red, tan, and olive green, tan […]
Lot 337: Patriotic 48 Star Flag Quilt
Patriotic 48 star American flag pieced and appliqued quilt, flag comprised of hand-sewn white stars on blue ground, red and white stripes, all on white ground and depicted flying at mast, narrow red (faded) border, 62 1/2" x 82". Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some stains, mostly on back. Red border faded […]
Lot 338: Southern Patriotic Quilt, early 20th c.
Southern patriotic block and embroidered cotton quilt top, including Confederate flag print, signed with initials. 48 blocks with hand-embroidered and initialed flower sprays framed by red and white striped cotton fabric and upper two corners of Confederate flag print fabric and lower corners of applied white stars on blue ground, 76 1/4" x 67 3/4". […]
Lot 339: Pair Crazy Quilts, Early 20th C
Pair Southern crazy quilts, unsigned. 1st item: Southern crazy quilt of various fabrics in Grandmother's Flower Garden block pattern, embroidered with bird and floral designs. Green satin zig zag borders, floral and bird print cotton backing. 82 1/2" x 64". Early 20th century. 2nd item: Southern crazy quilt of various irregularly shaped fabrics in 42 […]
Lot 335: 2 Gibson Family Folk Art Carved Figures
Two (2) Gibson Family Folk Art Carved Figures. 1st item: Winford Estill "Wimp" Gibson (Tennessee/Kentucky, 1944-1994) painted wood folk art carving of a miner, attired in overalls and a checked flannel shirt, signed on the base. 18 3/4" H x 8" W. 20th century. 2nd item: Geneva Gibson painted wood folk art carving of a […]
Lot 336: Carved Wimp Gibson Abraham Lincoln Figure
Winford Estill "Wimp" Gibson (Tennessee/Kentucky, 1944-1994) painted wood folk art carving depicting President Abraham Lincoln attired in a black suit with a top hat. Signed on the bottom of each foot. 19" H. 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 332: Dewey Blocksma Mixed Media Sculpture
Dewey Blocksma (American, b. 1943) mixed media Folk Art sculpture titled "Turtle World" depicting a female atop a turtle's back, comprised of wood, paint, puzzle pieces, a ping pong paddle, and a baseball. Woman with articulating arms, turtle with articulating head. Signed and dated 2/29/93 on the base. Tamarack Craftsman Gallery label included. 13 1/2" […]
Lot 333: Pr. George Williams Southern Carved Folk Art Figures
Pair of George Williams (Louisiana, b. 1911) Folk Art carved and painted figures of a man attired in a 1960s style black suit and woman attired in a bright red dress, possibly John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. Signed on the base of the feet "G. W.". Male – 27 3/4" H. Female – 23 […]
Lot 330: Gerald DePrie Christopher Columbus Drawing
Gerald "Creative" DePrie (Kentucky, 1935-1999) Southern folk art drawing on paper depicting Christopher Columbus on one of his ships, with various sea creatures depicted in the sea below. Signed "G. C. DePrie/Creative" lower right. Housed in a painted wood frame. Paper – 16" H x 19 3/4" W. Framed – 26 1/4" H x 30" […]