Two (2) Vannoy Streeter (Tennessee, 1919-1998) wire sculptures. 1st item: Wire sculpture depicting a horse-drawn hearse with a casket, movable doors and wheels. Unsigned. Casket – 8 1/2" H x 2 1/2" W x 2 3/4" D. Hearse – 11 3/4" H x 25" W x 9" D. Published, OUTSIDER ART OF THE SOUTH by […]
Lot 583: 2 Denzil Goodpaster Carvings, inc. Dolly Parton
Two (2) Denzil Goodpaster (Kentucky, 1908-1995) folk art carvings. 1st item: Painted wood carving depicting Dolly Parton in a yellow jumpsuit holding a microphone. Signed, underside of base. 11 3/4" H x 3 3/4" W x 3 7/8" D. 2nd item: Painted wood carving titled the Exerciser. Signed, underside of base. 12 5/8" H x […]
Lot 581: 4 Folk Art Male Carvings, inc. Webb Family
Four (4) Folk Art carvings of male figures, including Webb Family. 1st item: Michelle Webb (American, 20th century) painted wood and cloth folk art carving of an elderly man with movable arms. Signed and dated 1992, underside of carving. Museum Accession tag attached. 19 1/2" H x 7" W x 4" D. 2nd item: Carrie […]
Lot 579: Garland and Minnie Adkins Folk Art Horse Carving
Minnie Adkins and Garland Adkins (Kentucky, 20th century) wood folk art carving of a bowing horse. Signed and dated “G & M Adkins 1996,” underside of front hooves. 18″ H x 31 1/2″ W x 3 3/4″ D. American, late 20th century. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition. Signature partially obscured by 1″ x 1″ block of […]
Lot 580: Braxton Ponder Carving, Last Supper
Braxton Ponder (Alabama, 1915-2001) painted wood, cloth, nail, and flat push pin folk art carving depicting the Last Supper with Christ and the twelve apostles. Signed and dated B. Ponder 98, underside of carving. 8 1/2" H x 31" W x 6 1/2" D. American, late 20th century. For a similar example, ref. p. 52, […]
Lot 577: Sulton Rogers Devil Couple, 2 items
Two (2) Large Sulton Rogers (Mississippi, 1922-2003) outsider art carved wood figures of a couple, each with with devil horns and spade-end tails. The figures fit together to form an intimate pose. Male figure wears a red suit, black tie and white shoes, female figure wears a low cut, tight pink dress and pink high […]
Lot 578: 4 Sulton Rogers Figures
Four (4) Sulton Rogers (Mississippi, 1922-2003) outsider art carved wood figures, including a woman with uneven breasts, bent over a cane and wearing a long red dress; older man with a snake coming out of his ear and wearing a pink shirt and red pants; and a smaller devil horned couple, the man in red […]
Lot 575: Ida Crawley Charcoal Drawing of a Horse
Ida Jolly Crawley (Tennessee/North Carolina, 1867-1946) charcoal drawing on woven paper depicting a horse. Signed and dated 1900, lower right. Housed in a decorative gilt frame. Sight – 27 3/8" H x 21 1/2" W. Framed – 30 5/8" H x 24 5/8" W. American, early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good to fair condition. Overall […]
Lot 576: James Hughes, O/B, Prairie Home
James Hughes (Tennessee, 1879-1940) oil on board painting titled, Prairie Home, depicting a homestead with a mountainous background. Signed and dated 10-7-31 Jim G Hughes, lower right, titled, lower center. Housed in a contemporary wooden frame. Black stamped words, en verso. Sight – 16 1/4" H x 30 1/4" W. Framed – 18" H x […]
Lot 573: 3 Pauline Wallen, W/C, Country Life Scenes
Three (3) Pauline “Polly” Wallen (TN, 1922-2010) watercolor paintings depicting country life scenes. 1st item: Watercolor painting, titled “Printemps Otelier,” interior scene of farm table with cream pot of daisies in front of window and shelf of household items in background. Signed lower right. Artist’s label and Knaffl & Brothers framing label en verso. 20th […]