Thornton Dial (Alabama, 1928-2016) folk art portrait watercolor on paper depicting a nude female with dark hair, bright red face and fingernails. Signed upper right corner "TD". Housed in a faux burl painted wood frame. Sight – 13 5/8" H x 9 5/8" W. Framed – 21 1/2" H x 17 3/8" W. Provenance: Private […]
Lot 719: 2 Folk Art Stone Carvings, Coins & Simmons
Two folk art stone carvings. 1st item: Raymond Coins (American/North Carolina, 1904-1998) stone carvings, one relief carving depicting a winged "baby doll" figure (11 1/2" H x 7" W) with inscribed signature verso. 2nd item: Charles Simmons (North Carolina, b. 1939) figural stone carving depicting a male holding an object in his raised right hand […]
Lot 718: Large Raymond Coins Carved Plaque
Raymond Coins (American/North Carolina, 1904-1998) carved riverstone stele or plaque depicting the crucifixion. Inscribed signature "W. R. Coins" en verso. 20" H x 11" W. Provenance: Private Nashville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 717: Tim Lewis Adam and Eve Sculpture with Stand
Large Tim Lewis (Kentucky, b. 1952) folk art carved stone sculpture depicting Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Signed and dated "T Lewis '96" front of base. Fitted with a custom black stand. Sculpture – 16" H x 23 1/2" W x 4" D. Stand – 21" H x 23" W x 12" […]
Lot 715: Tim Lewis Folk Art Carving, Adam and Eve
Tim Lewis (Kentucky, b. 1952) folk art carved limestone sculpture depicting Adam and Eve beneath trees flanking the Tree of the Knowledge in the center with serpent entwined around the trunk. A lion and lamb rest at the base. Signed and dated lower left side "T. Lewis/03". 22" H x 16" W x 6 3/4" […]
Lot 716: Tim Lewis Carved Limestone Turtle Sculpture
Tim Lewis (Kentucky, b. 1952) folk art carved limestone sculpture depicting a box turtle. Signed and dated on the underside of the neck, "T. Lewis/01". 7 3/4" H x 16 3/4" D x 10 1/2" W. 47 lbs. 20th century. Provenance: North Carolina private folk/outsider art collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, general wear to […]
Lot 714: Ab the Flagman Folk Art Flag & Washington Carving
Roger Lee Ivens "Ab the Flagman" (Tennessee, b. 1964) relief carved and painted 3-D wooden folk art sculpture depicting the face of President George Washington atop an American Colonial flag. 19" H x 30" W. 20th century. Provenance: North Carolina private folk/outsider art collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 713: Sterling Strauser, O/B, Horse Painting
Sterling Strauser (American, 1907-1995) large oil on board painting depicting a horse, signed and dated upper left "Strauser/1962". Float mounted onto board with linen surround/matte with plain frame. Board – 24 1/8" H x 36 1/8" W. Framed – 31 5/8" H x 44 1/2" W. Provenance: Private Brentwood, TN collection. Biography: Strauser was born […]
Lot 712: Horse sculpture- "Only The Strong Survive"
Carved stone sculpture titled "Only The Strong Survive" depicting two fighting male stallions. Signed on the base "Singa" or Singu" and dated 1982. 13 1/4" H x 22 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D. 46 lbs. Provenance: The estate of Ann Cook Calhoun, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Minor abrasions to the head, otherwise overall good condition.
Lot 709: 11 Native American Pottery Pcs., inc. Miniatures & 6 Books, 17 pcs. total
1st item: Grace Medicine Flower (b. 1938) and Camillo Tafoya Santa Clara blackware pottery jar with scrafitto designs around the neck, signed on the base. 2nd & 3rd items: Miniature blackware pottery bowl and minature turquoise bowl with fetishes, both unsigned. 4th-10th items: Seven (7) miniature Acoma pottery items including animal figurals, all by the […]