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Style: Folk Art
Period: Early 1900s
Hungarian Rabbi Akiba Eger 19thC Judaica Folk Art Tapestry Needlepoint Sampler
Located in Surfside, FL
Dimensions board backing is 2 X 18.5 board opening is 16.5 X 13 inches
19th Century framed tapestry of a Rabbi, embroidered sampler, with beaded script below. (it reads J. Eger Oberlandes Rabbiner or Oberlander Rabbiner) There is some sort of texture and dimension to his fur hat (Shtreimel) and coat collar. This is being sold without the frame..
Rabbi Akiba Eger (5521-5598; 1761-1838)
Rabbi Akiba Eger was one of the greatest scholars of his time, who had a great influence on Jewish life. He was born in Eisenstadt, Hungary, in the year 5521 (1761), nearly two hundred years ago. The city of his birth was a seat of learning for centuries, and his family was a family of scholars and Rabbis.Rabbi Akiba Eger, who was Rabbi in the famous community of Pressburg (also Hungary, but since 1913 it belonged to Czechoslovakia and was called Bratislava). He was invited to become Rabbi of the famous city of Posen, and in fact became the chief rabbi of the entire Posen province, though he did not carry that title. His famous son-in-law, Rabbi Moshe Sofer (known as the 'Chasam Sofer'), Rabbi of Pressburg, who had married Rabbi Akiba Eger's daughter. King Frederick III of Prussia honored him with a special medal. Rabbi Akiba Eger was recognized as a great authority on Jewish law, and many well known rabbis and Jewish leaders turned to him for advice and decisions on points of law.
"This sort of art, craft work, emerges from a long tradition of Jewish folk art...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Art
Materials
Wool, Mixed Media, Thread
"Santiago in Nicho, " Mexican Folk Art, Carved & Painted Retablo from circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Santiago in Nicho" is a carved and painted wooden retablo by an unknown Mexican folk artist. This piece features a man on a white horse inside a niche. The doors, which feature flow...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Goldfinch; Robins; and Blue birds
By Michelangelo Meucci
Located in London, GB
Michelangelo Meucci (1840-1890)
Goldfinch; Robins; and Bluebirds
the first signed and inscribed ‘M. Meucci/ Firenze’ (lower right), the latter two signed, dated and inscribed ‘M. Meu...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Art
Materials
Oil
"Dolpo Shamanic Figure, " Carved Wood created circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This shamanic figure was created by the Nepalese Dolpo people. It depicts a figure with arms in a possible gesture of prayer.
10 1/2" x 2" x 1 3/4" figure
Dolpo is a region in Nepa...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Art
Materials
Wood
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"Nino de Aotocha in Nicho (Holy Child in Niche) Retablo" Carved Wood from Mexico
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Folk Art art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Folk art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Robert Richter, Stefanie Schneider, Stephen Basso, and Therese James. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Synthetic Resin Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Folk Art, so small editions measuring 2 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $70 and tops out at $125,000, while the average work sells for $1,615.
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