Joe Louis Light (Memphis, 1934 – 2005) enamel paint on Masonite outsider art painting depicting two fish, one yellow and one brown, flying beneath a blue cloud and above a stylized landscape with a tree, flower, and bird. Over the image painted text reads: "When you live in the ghetto, you will have to have […]
Lot 764: Homer Green Sculpture of a Flying Alligator
Homer Green (Tennessee, 1910-2002), carved wood and painted sculpture of a flying gator with white ground and spotted with green and brown tones. Appears unsigned. 15" H x 53" x 42" D. PROVENANCE: Property of The Arts Center of Cannon County, Woodbury, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Shrinkage cracks to wood body. Surface wear and […]
Lot 765: Folk Art Bat or Vampire Figure, Lloyd Mattingly
Lloyd "Hog" Mattingly (1923 – 2003) carved and painted folk art figure of a tall vampire or bat figure depicted with an open mouth and upraised arms and fitted with a red paper cape. Mounted onto a square wood base and signed on the base "Hog" Mattingly. 40" H x 17" W. PROVENANCE: Property of […]
Lot 762: Buddy L. Junior Series Dump Truck
Buddy L pressed steel Junior series dump truck, the cab in likely the original black painted surface with a hand-crank red painted dump body, and red painted wheels with rubber Firestone tires, dual wheels in the rear, no label found. 7 1/4" H x 23 1/4" L x 8" W. Circa 1930's. CONDITION: Dump truck […]
Lot 763: 2 Homer Green Folk Art Carved & Painted Animals
two (2) Homer Green (Tennessee, 1910-2002) folk art or outsider art carved wood and polychromed animals including a turtle having body consisting of carved wood and painted in colors of yellow, red, white, black and blue with inset green eyes and is raised on tall metal legs painted in bright yellow, tipped with rubber caps […]
Lot 760: Elmer Richmond Wood Slat Basket & 5 Middle TN Miniature Baskets
1st item: Appalachian folk art basket by Elmer F. Richmond consisting of carved wood slats, carved fixed handle and nailed construction. Pencil signed on the base "E. F. Richmond". 10 1/2" H x 10 3/4" L x 7 1/2" W. Note: Examples of Richmond's works were first exhibited in the O, Appalachia exhibition at the […]
Lot 761: Ella Gantt Smith, Alabama Indestructible Baby, Black Doll
Alabama Indestructible doll, black version, made by the Ella G. Smith Doll Company (operating 1899-1925). Molded and painted head and ears, molded mitten-style hands and red stocking shoes. Clothed in a pink dress and white apron, possibly original. Stamp to torso reads THE ELLA SMITH DOLL CO / MANUFACTURED / IN ALABAMA INDESTRUCTIBLE —- / […]
Lot 759: Miniature Inlaid Federal Style Chest of Drawers, 20th century
Miniature inlaid walnut Federal style chest of drawers, walnut and poplar secondary, rectangular line inlaid top over four graduated dovetailed drawers having oval inlaid fronts and brass escutcheons and knob pulls, over a line and cross inlaid base with serpentine skirt and French feet. 18" H x 13 1/2"W x 9 3/4"D. American, 20th century. […]
Lot 757: George III Style Mahogany Triple Fold Game / Tea Table
English mahogany triple-fold gate leg game and tea table, consisting of a rectangular molded top that opens to reveal a matching wood top and again to reveal a green baize covered top; one central dovetailed drawer with brass pull, chamfered straight legs and finely scalloped returns. 30 1/4" H x 33 1/4" W (open) x […]
Lot 758: Arts & Crafts Mission Style Settle/Bench
Arts & Crafts Mission style oak settle/bench. Vertical slat back, stylized flat top arms, on straight legs with stretcher supports, upholstered with later padded white/black cowhide and nail head trim. Appears unsigned. 36" H x 48" W x 22" D. First quarter 20th century, American. PROVENANCE: Estate of Nora J. Robinson, Knoxville, TN CONDITION: Good […]
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