Kate Clayton (“Granny”) Donaldson (Brasstown, Jackson County, North Carolina, 1864-1960) hand dyed and spun wool Folk art wall hanging, with “Tree of Life” motif. Crocheted large tree with birds resting in its branches, to the left a farmer holding a pitchfork and his wife holding a basket, with other farm animals, birds and a turtle […]
Lot 137: Granny Donaldson Folk Art Textile
Folk art textile by Kate Clayton (Granny) Donaldson (1864-1960) of Brasstown, Jackson County, North Carolina. Hand dyed and spun wool crocheted motifs of a central tree, surrounded by various animals, human figures and a basket of flowers. Hemmed side edges. 34 5/8" H x 26-13/4". Note: A native of Cherokee County, NC, Kate Donaldson was […]
Lot 169: Granny Donaldson Folk Art Textile
Folk art textile by Kate Clayton (Granny) Donaldson (1864-1960) of Brasstown, Jackson County, North Carolina. Hand dyed and spun wool crocheted motifs of a central tree, surrounded by various animals, human figures and a basket of flowers, to hand woven wool panel and attached on the top and bottom to shaped wooden mounts. Hemmed side […]
Lot 145: Granny Donaldson Folk Art Textile
Folk art textile by Kate Clayton (Granny) Donaldson (1864-1960) of Brasstown, Jackson County, North Carolina. Hand dyed and spun wool crocheted motifs of a central tree, surrounded by animals (llama, donkey, cow, rooster, etc.), human figures and a basket of flowers, applied to hand woven wool panel. Hemmed edges. 21-3/8" x 24-1/2". Note: A native […]