Pair of Alyne Harris (American/Florida, b. 1942) Southern folk art paintings on canvas, one depicting an elderly African American couple standing above a barrel of cotton and housed in a brown wood frame (Sight – 15 1/8" H x 11" W, Framed – 19" H x 15" W) and the other depicting an elderly African […]
Lot 325: Myrtice West Folk Art Painting, Why American?
Myrtice West (Alabama, 1923-2010) folk art oil on canvas painting titled "Why American?" depicting a crucified Christ standing against an American flag backdrop with various biblical messages throughout. Signed lower right "MWest" and housed in a blue painted wood frame with painted multi-color angel border. Sight – 29 1/4" H x 23" W. Framed – […]
Lot 326: 3 Folk Art Items, Money, Homer Green & Braxton Ponder
Three (3) Folk Art Items, Money, Homer Green, and Braxton Ponder. 1st item: Lonnie & Twyla Money (Kentucky, 20th century) carved and painted Folk Art goat sculpture, depicting a male goat with long horns. Incised signature on the backside of the goat. 6" H x 10 1/4" L. 20th century. 2nd item: Folk art carved […]
Lot 322: Mose Tolliver Bird Painting
Mose Ernest Tolliver (Alabama, 1919-2006) house paint on wood folk art panel painting depicting two colorful flying birds. Signed lower right "MOSET". 13 1/2" H x 16" W. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition, natural fissures to wood panel.
Lot 323: M. Rice Folk Art Landscape Painting
Oil on canvas folk art painting depicting a farming village scene with figures and a car on an overlook and rolling hills in the background. Signed lower right "M/Rice". Housed in a green painted wood frame with gilt wood liner. Sight – 20 3/4" H x 30 1/2" W. Framed – 26" H x 35 […]
Lot 324: Ronald Cooper Carved Folk Art Sculpture
Ronald Cooper (Kentucky, 1932-2012) painted wood folk art carved sculpture titled "He's Got You and Me Brother in His Hands", depicting Jesus with arms outstretched and each hand holding a male figure, one black and one white. Titled, signed and dated "Ronald Cooper copyright 97" lower right side. 23 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W […]
Lot 320: Jimmy Lee Sudduth Painting of a Log Cabin
Jimmie Lee Sudduth (Alabama, 1910-2007) oil on board depicting a log cabin against a black background, signed in pencil lower right "Jim Sudduth". Unframed. 23 3/4" H x 23 3/8" W. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition.
Lot 321: Mose Tolliver Folk Art Dog Painting
Mose Ernest Tolliver (Alabama, 1919-2006) house paint on wood panel painting depicting a panting black dog. Signed lower mid-margin "MSET". Housed in a rustic wood frame. Sight – 15 1/2" H x 23 1/4" W. Framed – 20 1/4" H x 27 3/4" W. 20th century. Provenance: The living estate of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin […]
Lot 318: 6 Southern Folk Art Dolls: TN Polly Page and Acadian
Attributed to Pauline (Polly) Page (Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, born 1918), 5 vintage "Mountain Men and Women" folk art dolls, plus 1 "Acadian Handcraft" labeled Doll. 1st-5th items: Five (5) dolls attributed to Polly Page, with hand carved wooden faces and bodies, wearing cotton clothing. Includes three identical male figures labeled "Uncle Pink", each with overalls […]
Lot 319: Sam McMillian, "Sam the Dot Man" Miniature Chest
Samuel McMillian (NC, 1926-1013) Southern folk art painted two door miniature chest. The top with figures holding hands with the phrase "If we all hold hands, we can't fighs(sic)" and the front with a blond female figure with flowers and butterflies above her head, the side panels with painted giraffes. Unsigned but indicative of McMillan's […]