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Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt
(American, 1925-2014)
A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts.
10 by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Concrete, Wire
Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Folk Art Bumbass instrument
A rare example of a late 19th Century folk art
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Brass
Toy Acrobatic Rocking Painted Tin Plate Clown
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Toy acrobatic rocking painted tin plate clown
A great little piece, handmade based on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Painting portrait Sad Clown, oil, hardboard, Oto Dobovišek, Yugoslavia 1989s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This oil painting, titled "Sad Clown," is a remarkable piece of Naive art created by Oto Dobovišek
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 17.33 in W 1.19 in D 13.39 in
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, "Clown Standing over Tents"
Located in Incline Village, NV
This highly animated, bright and colorful circus poster portrays a fabulous looking clown in white
Category
Vintage 1970s Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., circa 1971, Portraying Six Seated Clowns
Located in Incline Village, NV
This bright and colorful circus poster depicts six seated clowns with their backs to the audience
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
By S. Fox & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Hand Carved Clown Motif Umbrella, Paragon, S. Fox & Co
Category
Vintage 1920s English Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Expressive Clown Painting, signed, c. 1950
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expressive clown painting - signed "Jen"
circa 1950 - great frame
Frame size = 22.5 x 26.5
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Native American Kachina Doll, "HeHeya Clown, " Hopi, Early 20th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Hopi HeHeya Clown carrying a watermelon and backpack from the 1st quarter of the 20th century. Made
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
H 11.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
1930s Rodeo Clown on a Bull Pull Toy
Located in Lincoln, GB
Circa 1930 double sided metal pull toy of a rodeo clown sitting on a bull with articulated arms and
Category
20th Century Toys
Materials
Metal
19th Century Original Painted Iron Clown Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun and folky original painted iron penny bank has the original painted surface in working condition. Put a penny in his hand and pull the lever for him to swallow the coin. The...
Category
Antique 1890s American Country Toys
Materials
Iron
20th Century Folk Art John Carr's Jacquard Puppets Marionette Pierrot & Pierette
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful pair of hand crafted puppets by John Car, depicting Pierrot (little Peter) a clown
Category
Vintage 1930s English Toys
Materials
Silk, Pine
H 15.36 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Toys
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Leather Clown Shoes Popeio Carnival Fairground Circus
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of leather clown shoes of unusual proportions, early 20th century in age.
By repute from
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Edwardian Carnival Art
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Carnival Art
Materials
Fiberglass
H 23.5 in W 15 in D 16 in
Folk Art Mexican Girl, Circus Clown Juggler
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
melancholy and placid one. While he worked in the most modern of styles, he adapted it to an anecdotal folk
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Oil
Life-Size Vintage Clown Statue, English, Plaster, Day of the Dead
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a life-size vintage clown statue. English, heavy, solid plaster cast standing figure dating
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Equestrian Circus Poster by Ringling Bros Ca. 1971 Featuring "Miss Helen Girard"
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
LU973234270672 “Circus Poster by Ringling Bros., Circa 1971 . "Clown Standing
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
H 17 in W 24.5 in D 1 in
Circus Poster by Ringling Bros, circa 1971 "Buffalo Bill’s Wild West"
Located in Incline Village, NV
Ringling Bros., Circa 1971 . "Clown Standing Over Tents"
LU973232714742 “Circus Poster by Ringling Bros
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Toy "Les Acrobates", circa 1920
By G. Doloy
Located in Incline Village, NV
black support frame over the bottom rung of the green ladder); the two clowns in frame are placed in the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Toys
Materials
Tin
Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
Mudhead or Koyemsi figure is viewed as a clown/joker figure who is responsible for laughter and
Category
20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
H 27 in W 10 in D 10 in
Hopi Mudheads and Kacharis Red Ribbon Prize
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, is a clown who may be seen in most Hopi ceremonies. Mudhead Kachinas drum, dance, play games with the
Category
Early 2000s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Pottery
Mid-20th Century French Passe Boule Game
Located in London, GB
Century French passe boule game, in the form of a clown figure. The top hat is attached by a hinged flap
Category
Vintage 1940s French Folk Art Game Boards
Materials
Wood
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Lazar Obican French Scarecrow Clown
Located in Surfside, FL
quality" and a naive, folk art, outsider art brut quality, child-like primitive style. Obican is
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ivory Coast Zoomorphic Dance Mask, Gouro People
Located in London, GB
laughter, play and clowning.
In African wild dogs, the bared teeth and ears laid back, which this mask
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Antique Traditional Spanish Rag Doll, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
other one as a clown.
Manufactured circa 1920 in Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Toys
Materials
Fabric
Old Castelet Or Guignol Theater, Period: Early 20th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
painted wood, the bottom represents a clown, the Auguste giving food to his playmate, an elephant
Category
20th Century European Other Carnival Art
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cast Iron Mr Punch Door Stop
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
century, we have Mr Punch sitting with his dog, Toby who is dressed as a clown
The doorstop is cast Iron
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Expressionist More Folk Art
Salvador Dali, Les Songes Drolatiques Handsigned Lithography
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Asker, 30
his first drawing lessons when he was ten years old. His art teachers were a then well known Spanish
Category
Vintage 1970s Paintings
Materials
Fabric
Hunt Brother Circus & Wild West Show Three-Sheet Broadside, circa 1900-1910
Located in York County, PA
and legal adjuster, while Harry's wife ran the ticket wagon. Their son, Edward, was a clown, rode
Category
Early 20th Century American Posters
Materials
Paper
19th C. Popcorn Maker Figural "Toasty Roasty" American, Circa 1893, Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
he created a small clown and called him "Toasty Roasty"; he was positioned aside the popcorn drum and
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys
Materials
Iron
H 9.25 in W 2.5 in D 3.25 in
Water Serpent (Palulukang) and Mud Man (Koyemsi) - Kachina Doll
Located in Soquel, CA
(Palulukang) that is emerging from a pottery jar , or Mudhead kachina clown
Also known as the Planet or
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Fur, Feathers, Paint, Wood, Leather
Clown I, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown I. Year: circa 1975, Medium: Lithograph, signed and
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Clown III, Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown III. Medium: Screenprint, Edition: AP, Size: 36 x
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Clown II, Screenprint by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown II. Medium: Screenprint, Edition: AP, Size: 36 x 26
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Artist Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a mix of biblical
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
(born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Circus Trapeze Horse Acrobats
Located in Surfside, FL
(born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Wine & Cigarettes Woman Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that draws from a mix of biblical
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Mod Bull Jewish Woman Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
verso.
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for
Category
1980s Folk Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Sports Basketball Arena Coca Cola Sign
Located in Surfside, FL
pencil on paper verso
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
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Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Becoming the Clown
By Hector Ruiz
Located in Phoenix, AZ
the strictures of ”folk” art into a forceful regional language.
Category
Early 2000s Street Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Copper
Clown on Horse from A Little Circus, Lithograph by Judith Bledsoe
By Judith Bledsoe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Judith Bledsoe, American (1938 - 2013) - Clown on Horse from A Little Circus. Year: 1974, Medium
Category
1970s Folk Art Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Baby Clown - Antique Painted Photograph in Frame
By Marcos Raya
Located in Chicago, IL
is heavily influenced by Mexican Folk Art, Surrealism, and Symbolism. His work also has ties to DADA
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Clown (Circus, Funny, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
into folk art imagery. I always want anything I attempt to make to reveal its humble clay roots and
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
By Ron Lee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful Set of Ron Lee Clowns
Collectible Set, each piece is signed
Dimensions range from:
Height 6
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Articulated Clown Figure
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Santa, Clown and Lantern Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Clown Head is approx. 3 1/4" high and 1 3/4" at the widest
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Antique French Storage Box with Hand-Painted Clown Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ca. late 19th century French oak storage box with hand-painted 'clown' decoration to the top and a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak, Paint
Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wire
Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paste, Paint, Paper
H 8.75 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in
Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930
By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1
Located in Incline Village, NV
on a flat surface, it depicts "Johnny" the clown aggressively dancing around in circles (see the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 8 in W 3.13 in D 3 in
Vintage Tin Wind-up Toy "Clown in A Barrel" by J Chein & Co. American Circa 1935
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
as similar looking Popeye toy dated 1932) and was named "Mechanical Clown Barrel Walker". The name of
Category
Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 7.25 in W 3.25 in D 4 in
The Cat Fifer (after Manet) from the Metropolitan Cats Series by Fred Bornet
Located in Long Island City, NY
illustrated several books, among them: "Cats are Poets", "Cats are Clowns", "How to Raise a Unicat", and, most
Category
1980s Folk Art Animal Prints
Materials
Lithograph
The Last Stand
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
). The result is her work is closer in appearance to Folk Art than Assemblage Art.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Found Objects, Mixed Media
Mid Century Nude Figure Study of a Black Woman
By Raul Anguiano
Located in Soquel, CA
painting at La Esmeralda academy and the UNAM School of Art.
Anguiano was a member of the Mexican
Category
1960s American Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Conté, Charcoal
1950s Outsider Art Still Life Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
, a wilting plucked flower with scattered bits of ribbon. The menacing little clown doll with folded
Category
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
London Underground Summertime original vintage poster by Edward McKnight Kauffer
By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in London, GB
figure (a lovestruck clown character from commedia dell'arte) plays a lute before a castle with streaming
Category
1920s Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Cyrk - Vintage Poster by Waldemar Swierzy - 1980s
By Waldemar Swierzy
Located in Roma, IT
history from 1950s through 1980s, with a myriad of styles: folk art from the 50s, pop art from the 60s
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Offset
H 38.59 in W 25.99 in D 0.04 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folk art clown for your home. Each folk art clown for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a folk art clown, we have 46 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a folk art clown — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each folk art clown bearing Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made folk art clown has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ron Lee, Gong Bell Mfg. Co. and Joe Arcos are consistently popular.
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Prices for a folk art clown can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $9,004, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
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- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
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