Folk Art
19thc H/C Folk Art Boy Dog Portrait Sandpaper Drawing
$795.00
Unusual in its form and endearing in its details, a scarce figural sand paper pastel. Measures 11 x 12” with edge wear, tears stabilized with rice paper, water staining and nick to pup’s head. Bold,...
Victorian 19thc FROG Wood Cigar Box Folk Art Rock Collection w/ Teeth
$195.00
SUCH a fabulous little object. Union Made Cigar label dates to 1880, remnants of the tax stamp on box lid. Repurposed sometime in the early 20thc by a child with rocks, teeth (bear or cat?)...
19thc Horse Hoof Articulated Veterinary Medical Model
$695.00
Pinned two different ways and joined with hand made metal discs to allow lifelike movement. Exceptional historic teaching tool and accidental sculpture with a gorgeous, rich surface. Measures just under 3" at widest point and...
1900s American Primitive Punched Tin STAR Horse Splints Guards
$295.00
Striking form, likely made by a farrier give or take 1900. Found in Ohio. Pair by design (reminiscent of a pie safe tin) with varying size. 4 x 4.5”, the other 4.5 x 6” with an...
19thc Painted African American Woman Victorian Fashion Photo
$795.00
At the intersection of developing photography technology and a folk art hand.
Measures 4.5 x 7.75”, paper on board with edge wear and chips.
c1800/20 Figural Bird Distelfink Folk Art Iron Bracket Pennsylvania
$295.00
Exceptional form, precise function unknown. Found and likely local to SW / Central PA. Honest patina and wear. Measures 4.5” H x 8.5” L.
1900s Edwardian Fashion Spencerian Ink Drawing
$295.00
Striking black ink and eyes that speak. Lined notebook paper may date a decade in either direction, triple stepped box construction frame with SURFACE. Toning, dime sized paper loss in the field and tears at...
1890s African American Domestic Servants Children Dogs Portrait Photo
$550.00
Heart warming (and unusual) mementos. Each man and woman recorded holding a cherished child or family pet.
Cabinet photo cut into three individual portraits, likely for a CDV album.
Found in Georgia.
1920s Shoe Shine Box Folk Art SIGN
$450.00
Outstanding paint and surface, possibly as early as 1900.
Measures 12" L, 7.5 H" x 9.5" W.
Vintage 1950s NYC Camera Club Nude Model Painted Photo
$450.00
Surreal color from artist's hand painting, attributed to Rudolph Rossi (a now famed member of the Camera Club where working models like Betti Page were photographed by amateurs for a fee). Meticulous details and crazy...
1940s/50s COLOR Pin Up Bikini Photo Pins
$195.00
COOL. Measures 3.5 x 4.25", souvenir board from a roadside stand. Foxing, chipping and loss.
1930s John Kane Folk Art Paintings Engraving Plate
$450.00
Remarkable find. Pittsburgh centric paintings (Oakland Pieta & Panther Hollow) printing plate likely from Skyhooks, the metal itself from a company (BESCO) that was dissolved by 1930. Measures 8.5 x 13" with significant scratches.