Iron Perpetual Motion Folk Art Texas Zoo
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This black and white painted iron perpetual motion object was said to have been used to market the zebra exhibition at the San Antonio Zoo. The zebras gallop as the pendulum swings. ...
Iron
Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher
By Harding Black
Located in Studio City, CA
A hand-thrown, well-crafted, piercing green glazed ceramicpitcher by famed Texas-born San Antonio ceramic master Harding Black. A perfect combination of form and function. Signed...
Pottery
Texan Artist David Hickman "Blue Sofa", Signed and Numbered Serigraph, No. 39/40
Located in Houston, TX
David Coleman Hickman (Texas/Illinois, 1937-2010), "Blue Sofa", signed and numbered serigraph, no. 39/40 Provenance: Procured by owner, a longtime Fredericksburg, Texas art collec...
Paper
Laurel&Oliver Hardy 2 ritten nach texas/Way Out West Gunther Kieser '60 movie
Located in Biella, IT
Stan Laurel & Oliver Hardy 2 ritten nach texas / Way Out West by Gunther Kieser & Hans Michel years '60, Fsk freigegeben movie the poster has an elegant frame in wood and is in use...
Wood, Paper
"Clean Up Time" East Texas Folk Art
By Velox Ward
Located in San Antonio, TX
Like many other great Folk artists, Ward turned to his memories of growing up in rural East Texas during the early part of the twentieth century.
Oil
"THANKSGIVING" Black Folk Art! Premier Black Texas Artist Johnny Banks Died 1988
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil, Ink, Mixed Media
"CHURCH" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ARTIST
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"MTUME". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"SHEGAR". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"Mother & Daughter". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"SUNDAY CHURCH". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"TOW SACK". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"RED WOLF". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"Momma". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"TAMALE CART" BLACK FOLK ARTIST FROM SAN ANTONIO TEXAS ARTIST
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil, Crayon
"HUNTING DOG" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 24 X 36
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"TARNADO COMING" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 12 X 29.5
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"FLOW BLUE". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
$1,800
"ALAMO". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"Fool Gold". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"MY BROTHER KEEPER". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"REMEMBER THE ALAMO". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"Honey Buns". Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"PUPPY LOVE" BLACK FOLK ARTIST FROM SAN ANTONIO TEXAS (1912-1988)
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil
"ON PAYDAY" BLACK FOLK ARTIST FROM SAN ANTONIO TEXAS (1912-1988)
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil, Crayon
$1,400
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
$1,800
"The Alamo" #1. Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
$1,800
"The Alamo" #2. Black Folk Artist Leon Collins. (Deceased 2025) Texas Artist
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
$1,800
"Austin, Texas" UT Tower University of Texas. Black Folk Artist Leon Collins
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"NEIGHBORHOOD POOL HALL" BLACK FOLK ARTIST FROM SAN ANTONIO TEXAS (1912-1988)
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil, Crayon
"THE LONELY WILD" BLACK FOLK ARTIST FROM SAN ANTONIO TEXAS (1912-1988)
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil, Crayon, Mixed Media
"MISSION IN TEXAS" BLACK FOLK ARTIST Leon collins
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Acrylic
"MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 38 x 26 AFRICAN AMERICAN
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
$1,600
"Sunflowers" After Van Gogh Black Texas Folk Artist Leon Collins deceased 2025
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
"WATERMELON TIME" Premier Black Folk Artist Johnny Banks Died 1988
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Mixed Media
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Crayon, Mixed Media
"MOUNTAIN HOME" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil
"THE BANKS" PREMEIR BLACK FOLK ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS DIED 1988
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil, Mixed Media
Abstract Red Blue Folk Art Americana Flag Can Tapestry Quilt Ross Palmer Beecher
Located in Surfside, FL
After multiple odd jobs, she began creating metal and mixed media wall sculptures from materials she found while riding her bicycle in Seattle: "gas caps, bottle caps, auto tail ligh...
Metal
"THE HEAD OF JOHN THE BAPTIST" BLACK FOLK ARTIST FROM SAN ANTONIO (1912-1988)
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Color Pencil, Crayon, Mixed Media
"HOME SWEET HOME" BLACK FOLK ART MULTI MEDIA JOHNNY BANKS (1912-1988) SAN ANT.
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Mixed Media
"ROADSIDE CAMPOUT" BLACK FOLK ARTIST MULTIMEDIA
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and whi...
Mixed Media
American Folk Art Hand-Carved and Painted Solid Pine Stationary Standing Lion
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A one of a kind find as well as a wonderful example of Texas folk art and human ingenuity with charming and desirable lion subject.
Pine, Paint
$937Sale Price|25% Off
Heron Martinez Mendoza Barro Negro Kangaroo Handled Vessel Bank -- 22.5" High
By Heron Martinez
Located in Minneapolis, MN
About Herón Martínez Mendoza (from Folk Art Museum of Central Texas): Herón Martínez Mendoza was a potter from Acatlán de Osorio, Puebla, Mexico.
Clay
$2,100
"Daddy Playing in the Mud" San Antonio Texas Black Folk Artist Johnny Banks
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Crayon, Mixed Media
"The Sarari Hunt for the Man Eating Tiger " Texas Black Folk Artist Johnny Banks
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Crayon, Mixed Media
Vintage 1950s Texas Folk Art Carving Retablo
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage Mid-20th Century Folk art wood relief carving with saint retablo by Fritz Rummler (1888-1983) Fredericksburg Texas.
Wood
Cast Iron and Copper Plaque of a Horse and Rider from Texas
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a one of a kind cast iron and copper plaque of a horse and rider. The sun and sky portion of the plaque is made of copper. Written on the back of the copper piece is "Martin ...
Copper, Iron
Folk Art by Texas Artist, Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Folk art, oil on canvas, Leon Collins (b. 1930), Galveston, Texas Artist.
Canvas, Paint
Folk Art by Texas Artist, Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Folk art, oil on canvas, Leon Collins (b. 1930), Galveston, Texas Artist.
Canvas, Paint
Texas Puzzle Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This Texas Puzzle quilt is made from a variety of exquisite printed wool challis fabrics. The back consists of seven alternating narrow and wide Bars of equally beautiful challis pri...
Texas Puzzle Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This geometric quilt pattern comes closest to Texas puzzle but with one exception. The white strips on this quilt end in small triangles. This unique variation makes for hourglass pa...
Cotton
Daniel Kendrick Texas Bluebonnets "The Magic Carpet"
Located in Dallas, TX
Daniel Kendrick (Texas. 1948) Texas Bluebonnets "The Magic Carpet" 2017 Oil on canvas. The Texan hill country mountain top with a rare bloom of Spring Bluebonnets that take over. ...
Canvas
Fantastic Dated 1966 Baseball Applique Quilt From Texas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC AND FOLKY DATED 1966 BASEBALL APPLIQUE QUILT. BASEBALLS APPLIQUED THROUGH OUT AND CROSS BATS IN THE CENTER.MANY DIFFERENT TEAMS THROUGH OUT THE STATE OF TEXAS.GREAT CONDITI...
Cotton
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 22.05 in
Very Old Trunk from around 1890 Century Henry Pollack Company, Texas
Located in Oirlo, LI
Very old trunk from around 1890 century Henry Pollack Company, Texas A unique hard to find metal leather covered trunk or trunk made by the Henry Pollack Truck Co brand. Polly, fr...
Boxwood
Texas Centennial Exposition Pennant, ca 1936
Located in York County, PA
TEXAS CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION PENNANT, CELEBRATING 100-YEARS OF TEXAS INDEPENDENCE FROM MEXICO AND ITS ESTABLISHMENT AS AN INDEPENDENT NATION While most states celebrate anniversaries...
Felt
Texas State Flag, ca 1920-1950
Located in York County, PA
Flag Of The Republic Of Texas, Which Became The Texas State Flag, Made Circa 1920 – 1950 Texas State flag, made sometime in the period between 1920 and 1950. The single star is ma...
Cotton
Texas State Flag, Ca 1945-1950
Located in York County, PA
Texas state flag, made sometime in the period between the latter 1940’s and the 1950’s. The single star is made of cotton and is double-appliquéd (applied to both sides) with a zigza...
Cotton
Sold
H 22 in W 30 in D 4 in
""Southern Pacific Railroad Depot" San Antonio Texas Black Texas Folk Artist
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Crayon, Mixed Media
Texas Loves Reagan & Bush - An Extremely Rare Campaign Parade Flag
Located in York County, PA
“TEXAS LOVES REAGAN & BUSH”: AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE PARADE FLAG, MADE FOR EITHER THE SUCCESSFUL 1980 OR 1984 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF RONALD REAGAN & GEORGE BUSH, WITH PATRIOTIC LET...
Fabric
Texas Vintage State Flag by Annin Flag Company, circa 1930s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is vintage Texas state flag, produced by Annin Flag Company in the 1930s. The flag is sewn and measures 3 ft x 5 ft. Texas passed its Flag Act in 1933, describing the exact sp...
Linen
Sold
H 58.5 in W 92 in D 2.5 in
28 Star Antique American Flag, Extremely Rare, Texas Statehood, 1846-48
Located in York County, PA
28 STARS, AN EXTREMELY RARE AND DESIRABLE STAR COUNT REFLECTING TEXAS STATEHOOD, OFFICIAL FOR ONLY ONE YEAR, 1845-46: American national flags with 28 stars, made at the time when ...
Cotton, Linen
Sold
H 22 in W 31 in D 3 in
"COTTON FARM" BLACK TEXAS FOLK ART ARTIST JOHNNY BANKS
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
When Banks died in San Antonio on April 14, 1988, he left behind several hundred drawings. The book "FOLK ART IN TEXAS" has an extensive article (with several color and black and w...
Color Pencil, Crayon
Sold
H 21 in W 29 in D 4 in
"The Living Dead" San Antonio Texas Black Folk Artist Johnny Banks
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Crayon, Mixed Media
"WOMAN AND CHILD" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ARTIST
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
Sold
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
"SPRINGTIME HOUSE CLEANING" FANNIE SPELCE, THE GRANDMA MOSES OF TEXAS FOLK ART
Located in San Antonio, TX
Spelce's remarkable talent led to a one-woman show in New York, her inclusion in a number of folk-art anthologies and renown as the Grandma Moses of Texas.
Oil
Sold
H 17 in W 19 in D 4 in
"Two Riding Through The Woods" Black Texas Folk Artist Johnny Banks African
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Crayon, Mixed Media
"SIGN OF PEACE" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ARTIST PEACH PIPE
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
Sold
H 22 in W 30 in D 4 in
"International & Great Northern The Texas Railroad Depot" San Antonio Texas
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Sources: Francis E. Abernethy, Folk Art in Texas, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society 45 (Dallas: Southern Methodist University Press, 1985).
Crayon, Mixed Media
Sold
H 24 in W 36 in D 3 in
"BAYOU BEND" BLACK FOLK ARTIST Leon Collins Ima Hogg. Houston Texas
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art quickly spread.
Oil
Texas Horn Chair in Child's Size, circa 1900-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Texas horn chair in child's size. Good armchair form with continuous curved surfaces and sweep to the legs capturing a lounge chair style. The wood under seat recycled from an old c...
Wire
ODD FELLOWS CEREMONIAL GAVEL, MADE FOR A PHYSICIAN IN TEXAS
Located in York County, PA
ODD FELLOWS CEREMONIAL GAVEL, MADE FOR A PHYSICIAN IN TEXAS, PRESENTED TO A TEXAS LODGE IN 1888:
This beautifully carved and finished presentation gavel is covered in ...
Wood
Barbed Wire Collection / Display Mounted on a Texas Shaped Plaque
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Barbed Wire Collection / Display Mounted on a Texas Shaped Plaque.
Steel
Fun Tall Mushrooms and Frogs Garden Sculpture on Faux Bois Slab Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A whimsical midcentury garden sculpture depicting a pair of mushrooms and frogs atop a faux bois slab base. This folk art piece originated from Texas during the mid-20th century.