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This is a wonderful folk art portrait titled "To Be A Man". It is painted in the style of the African hair signs, but with much more realism and depth of feeling. The back actually has preliminary sketching and lettering for a different hair sign. It is painted on 3/8" plywood, and signed "By Victor Asante 27 Nov. 2004". The piece measures 25" high by 17 3/4" wide. It is not quite rectangular, and the bottom corners are rounded. There is some damage around the edges and nail holes where it was mounted, as is common with hair signs. This is visible in the photos, and does not detract from the strong image. The price is $340.00. Inventory Code: TRAT. 
See a slideshow of several views [554k] ... Hair sign-style portrait ... Closeup, upper left ... Upper right ... Lower left ... Lower right ... Extreme closeup of corner ... Side view ... Back view ... Closeup of back ... Another closeup of back ... With a soda can for scale.
This is "Big Jack", by the late Alva Gene Dexhimer. Painted in acrylic on cardboard, the piece itself is 20 1/2" wide by 18" high. It is framed, under glass. The overall size of the frame is 22 3/4" by 20 1/2". This painting was purchased from artist. There are labels on the back relating to this and the original collectors. It was probably painted in the 1970's or early 80's, prior to his death in 1984. The artist used a piece of found cardboard, which has two very small nail holes, top and bottom. You can read a short biography of Dexhimer here. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: TRSR. "Big Jack", by Alva Gene Dexhimer ... Closeup of image ... Closer view, upper left ... Lower left ... Upper right ... Lower right ... Side view ... Back view of the painting ... Back of the frame ... Closeup of label on back ... Second label ... With a soda can for scale.
Here are several wonderful, original Art Deco wood engraving prints done in the 1920's and 30's by John Farleigh. Farleigh was a noted English artist who died in 1965. His work is in several major museums and has been catalogued. Among many other achievements, Farleigh also did illustrations for books, including some of the work of George Bernard Shaw. The pieces we have are all printed on cream colored paper, signed and dated in pencil by the artist, professionally matted, and in stainless steel looking frames. See the first piece, "View of N. Y. City", for several shots of the frames in different lighting conditions - they were hard to photograph due to reflections but look very nice. These are in excellent condition and are striking visual images. They are priced at $500.00 each.
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Dynamos, a wood engraving print. Signed and dated 1933. The image size is approximately 7 3/4" by 4 1/2". The frame is 17" by 14" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCPR. "Dynamos" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with frame ... Closeup of detail.
"Steam", a wood engraving print. Signed and dated 1933. The image size is approximately 7"by 3 3/4". The frame is 17" by 14" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCPK. "Steam" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with frame ... Closeup of detail.
"Surfing", a wood engraving print. Signed and dated 1937. The image size is approximately 7 1/2" by 5 3/4". The frame is 17" by 14" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCAS. "Surfing" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with frame ... Closeup.
"Diamond Head", a wood engraving print. Signed and dated 1933. The image size is approximately 6 3/4"by 5 1/4". The frame is 16 1/2" by 12 3/4" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCAP. "Diamond Head" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with the frame ... Closeup of detail.
"Cover", a wood engraving print. This image was used as the front cover of the catalogue to the Centenary Exhibition of the Royal Institute of British Architects, (London, 1934). Signed and dated 1934. The image size is approximately 7 1/2" by 5 1/2". The frame is 16 1/4" by 12 3/4" overall. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: TCAT. "International Architecture" by John Farleigh ... Overall, with frame ... Closeup of detail.
Here are two Japanese style gyotaku fish prints on rice paper. These are made by applying paint to a real fish, then carefully covering it with the paper and rubbing to create the one of a kind, lifelike print that captures all the fine detail of the fins and scales. The wet printing process creates a crinkled surface and faint water marks that are typical of this traditional art form. These prints are in excellent condition and of unknown age. They are framed, ready to hang, and are priced separately, with a discount for the pair.
The first fish is printed in orange, with dark purple highlights, on an interesting textured rice paper with embedded fibers. The frame is 25 1/4" by 14 3/4", with an opening 23 1/4 by 13". The price is $135.00. Inventory Code: TKKR. See a slideshow of several views [430k] ... Gyotaku fish print ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of tail ... Closeup of fin, scales ... Side view ... Back ... With a ruler for scale.
This larger fish is printed in brown, with orange and dark purple highlights. The frame is 28" by 14 7/8", with an opening 26" by 13". The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: TKKO. See a slideshow of several views [430k] ... Gyotaku fish print ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of fin, scales ... Closeup of tail ... Larger closeup of head ... Larger closeup of fin, scales ... Larger closeup of tail ... From above ... Back ... With a ruler for scale.
A construction paper collage of ship at night; it was made by Virginia Love in the 1940's. We have more art by Virginia Love. The price is $125.00. Inventory Code: VL9. Image.
A watercolor of a sunset, with a poem, by Virginia Love. It measures 9" by 12", c. 1940's, and is signed on the reverse. The paper is slightly yellowed, and there are two small tears and some minor creasing in the right hand margin. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: APRW. Image.
| We have a selection of works by Lewis Smith, who was a reclusive, eccentric artist from Ohio. He lived alone most of his life in a house in the woods, drawing and painting on paper, cardboard, and his walls, and passed away in 1998. The two themes of most of his work are trains (his father worked for a railroad) and lady wrestlers. These pieces were done some years ago. See more of his work and life or visit his home page. Some samples of what we have are: |
Several 11" by 17" ink, marker, and crayon drawings on paper. They show women flexing their muscles, and wrestling with each other and/or with animals. Rambo Cider is 11" by 17". The price is $875.00. Inventory Code: LS122. Image.
A number of drawings on panels cut from brown paper bags. Most are about 12" by 17", and many are two-sided. Side Show is drawn with crayon and ballpoint. The price is $1,100.00. Inventory Code: LS101. Front ... Reverse.
"Tough Cowgirls", by Lewis Smith. Crayon, ink, and marker on the separated top layer of corrugated cardboard, 27" by 27". This was pulled out of Smith's collapsed house - the condition is fair, with some creasing, dirt, and a few small punctures. He did very few large drawings. The price is $2500.00. Inventory Code: 67LS. Image ... Close-up ... Another close-up.
"Side Show" is one of the more abstract muscle women drawings by Lewis Smith. It is drawn on both sides in ballpoint pen and crayon on a section of grocery bag. The reverse is a wonderful embellishment of the grocery store's logo. It is 12" wide by 17" high, in excellent condition. Lewis Smith's work is included in the show "ABCD: A Collection of Art Brut", which recently toured the country. The price is $1100.00. Inventory Code: LS104. Front overall view ... Back overall view.
Here is a small picture made primarily from cut up stamps and highlighted with pen and ink. The scene is the interior of a room with two chairs, fireplace, wall paintings, and more. This is probably about 30-35 years old, with some of the stamps being a bit older. It is marked on the back: "Francisceines Missionnaires de Maire, Quebec". We have had a couple other ones done by them; so apparently this mission made stamp pictures to raise funds. The painting is in excellent condition, with a tear to the backing paper of the frame. The frame is 3 1/8" by 4 1/8". The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: ATKA. Image.
| Paintings and drawings by the late Robert E. Gilbert (REG) of Jonesboro, TN. In the 1950's through the 70's REG was a prolific producer and contributor of art to science fiction fan magazines (fanzines); in addition to publishing at least one story in a SF pulp. The work for the fanzines were pen and ink, but he also did a large number of sci-fi and outer space paintings in oil, pastels, and water color. In addition, from the 1940's through the 80's he experimented and painted in many other more traditional and non-traditional styles. He died in 1993. We have acquired the full remaining body of his work, over 400 pieces, from his estate. You can also see more of REG's work on his home page. |
This is a spaceship and alien landscape, painted in oil on canvas, by the late Robert E. Gilbert. It is very detailed, with thickly textured paint built up in dots. A "G" signature is almost hidden in one corner. The condition is excellent, and it measures 12" by 18", in a frame 14 1/2" by 18 3/4". The price is $750.00. Inventory Code: REG 10. Overall image ... Close-up.
"First Flight, by Robert E. Gilbert. This very detailed watercolor illustrates some of his ongoing themes. 10 1/4" by 13 1/2", in a mat 18" by 24", watercolor and pencil. The price is $500.00. Inventory Code: REG7. Image.
This is a painting by Robert E. Gilbert of a woman sitting in the woods by rocks and a stream. It is framed and under glass, so it is difficult to tell the paint, but it looks like acrylics, on artist's board. Gilbert, who is known more for his outer space and science fiction paintings and drawings, also seemed to have some strange attitudes toward women, which reflected in cheesecake paintings and "space bimbos" (for example, this painting). This is dated April 21, 1971. This image is 17 1/2" by 23 1/2", while the wood frame is 23 1/2" by 29 1/2" and about 3" deep. The price is $275. Inventory Code: REG 81. Painting by Robert E. Gilbert ... Closeup of hand and rocks ... Closeup of signature ... Back, with date.
This is a drawing done in red and black ink on the envelope of a first day issue of a stamp. It is a patriotic theme with an eagle, flag, and shield marked "Liberty". The envelope is cancelled June 8, 1963, "Stamporee Convention Station, Bradenton, FLA". The 6 3/4 envelope is unused except for the cancellation mark and in excellent condition. The size is 6 1/2" by 3 5/8". We have several more envelopes decorated by the same hand with various motifs. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: ACCH. Image.
This poster was painted in 1939 for a farm institute at Winesburg School, in Fredericksburg, Ohio. It shows a scene of crops in a field with trees and a train in the background. The materials used were water colors on posterboard. There is some discoloration to the surface, but otherwise it is in very good condition. The back is signed. The price is $85.00. Inventory Code: ACSP. Image ... Back.
This is an oil painting on canvas of a giant soldier watching over Europe. It is unsigned, and was found in Iowa. From the 1940's, it is in the original frame and in very good condition. The size is 18 1/2" by 23 3/4"; the frame is 24 1/2" by 29 1/2". The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: AACP. Image ... Back view.
This is a W.W.II-era patriotic painting of a soldier and a woman, in tempera on paper. The old wooden frame is 10 1/4" by 12 1/4" with an opening 7 1/2" by 9 1/2". Found in the Midwest, c. 1940's. The condition is very good with one tiny water spot: less than 1/4", and one even smaller crinkle in the paper. The price is $150.00. Inventory Code: AAAA. Image.
Watercolor by CD Love. There is a sprig of flowers painted on the reverse. It is 6" by 9", in very good condition, the paper is slightly yellowed. From St. Louis area, probably 1940's. The price is $95.00. Inventory Code: APRH. Image.
This is an oil painting, on unstretched canvas, of a W.W.II era graveyard. Rows of white crosses, surrounded by red poppies, recede into the distance. In the background are ruined buildings, rows of barbed wire, cannons, and explosions, as bombers fly overhead. Probably painted during or shortly after the war, it is unsigned. There is a 3" tear in the bottom edge, and two small nail holes at the top, where it was probably hung once. It is 44" high by 71" wide, rectangular: not skewed as it looks in the photo. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: PKOC. Image.
This crayon drawing by Joseph Martin illustrates the evils of the world. It includes cards, dice, a fetus, drugs, gun, a tombstone, and a Bible with a padlock through it surrounding a brain. It is 6" by 8 1/4", in excellent condition. The price is $160.00. Inventory Code: POKO. Image.
This painting is titled "The Prophet", by Caroline Goe. Oil on paper, it measures 8 1/2" by 12 1/2" as matted, the frame is 13 3/4" by 17". The artist is a street person in New York City who works mainly with scrounged materials. This piece was painted prior to 1986, and is in excellent condition. The price is $225.00. Inventory Code: PWWO. Image.
This is a selection of Amish drawings from OH, done in pastels. The artist, who is in her 30's, has been doing them since she was 12. She draws the images, and some of her family members fill them in, using colors she has selected. Their bishop allows the family to sell the drawings only if they are not signed and their names are not publicized. The drawings portray: an out-of-perspective home scene, and a series of two drawings depicting an Amish woman in a buggy being hit by a train: one just before the accident, and one just after, with the woman, horse, and buggy flying through the air. All are done in strong, rich colors, and have similar qualities of skewed perspective. They measure 30" by 40" and are contemporary pieces. They are priced at $450.00 each.
Family, 30" by 40", in excellent condition. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: PTWC. Image.
Before the train wreck, 30" by 40", in excellent condition. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: PTWO. Image ... Closeup.
After the train wreck, 30" by 40", in excellent condition. The price is $450.00. Inventory Code: PTWR. Image ... Closeup.
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