Kentucky Burley Tobacco Basket with Original Red Rim, Horse Cave, c. 1880-1910
Located in Louisville, KY
A monumental Southern folk art tobacco basket hand-woven from split white oak, originating from Horse Cave, Kentucky, a historic center of burley tobacco production.
Oak
Rare 1920–1921 Kentucky School Signature Quilt – Cedar Top Schools
Located in Amsterdam, NY
Freed assembled one of the country’s finest collections of American self-taught and folk art. Beyond its documentary importance, the quilt is a striking work of American folk art.
Cotton
Matched Pair of Cat Carvings by Linvel Barker, Kentucky
By Linvel Barker
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A nearly identical cat is prominently featured on the spine of the book Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collector’s Guide by Chuck and Jan Rosenak, underscoring his importance with...
Wood
Kentucky Horse Farm Fireplace Mantel Horse Legs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This pair of giant sculptural wooden horse legs, at 5 ft. tall, was once part of a large mantel at the home of a horse ranch in Kentucky. Said to have been Amish carved.
Wood
19th c. Kentucky Salt-Glazed Stoneware Crock by H. Melcher of Louisville, Ky
Located in Louisville, KY
This handsome mid-19th century two-gallon salt-glazed stoneware crock was produced by H. Melcher of Louisville, Kentucky, one of the Ohio River Valley's foremost nineteenth-century s...
Clay, Stoneware
Kentucky Derby Winners Shadow Box
Located in Summerland, CA
Kentucky Derby Winner Shadow Box
Midwest
Each horse hand carved with label below noting name and date of winner. Winning horses range from 1875-1954. Enclosed in black ...
Wood, Glass, Paper
Kentucky Crossroads Quilt
Located in Darnestown, MD
This unusual patchwork quilt most closely resembles Kentucky Crossroads and Sawtooth. The patterns are combined, though, as to create multiple additional designs. One can see Tree Ev...
Cotton
Tin Litho Framed Kentucky Whiskey Sign, circa 1930s
Located in Surrey, BC
Vibrant colors in a ‘still life’ tin litho from the 1930s. The richly detailed image features Four Roses Whiskey from Kentucky. Original Arts & Crafts style solid oak frame. Recently...
Tin
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H 55.5 in W 83.5 in D 2.5 in
15 Star Antique American Flag, Kentucky Statehood, Rare Star Configuration
Located in York County, PA
15 Star antique American flag with an extremely rare “circle-star” version of the great star pattern and a complement of 13 stripes; made during the 1st quarter of the 20th century t...
Cotton
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H 10.5 in W 13.25 in
15 Stars, Made Either To Celebrate Kentucky Statehood Or To Glorify The South
Located in York County, PA
15 STARS, MADE EITHER TO CELEBRATE KENTUCKY STATEHOOD OR TO GLORIFY THE SOUTH, 1861-1865, CIVIL WAR PERIOD, EXTREMELY RARE: 15 star American parade flag with 13 stripes, printed o...
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H 12.75 in W 15.75 in
15 Star Flag, Made either to Celebrate Kentucky Statehood or Celebrate the South
Located in York County, PA
15 stars, made either to celebrate Kentucky statehood or to glorify the south, 1861-1876, very rare. 15 star American parade flag with 13 stripes, printed on coarse, glazed cotto...
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H 12.5 in W 10 in D 1 in
The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses Book by Bill Doolittle Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses by Bill Doolittle Time-Life Books, 1998 - Sports & Recreation - 180 pages. Written by Kentucky native son and sportswriter Bill Doolittle, The...
Paper
Linvel Barker, Kentucky (1929-2004) | Folk Art Cat
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Linvel Barker left Kentucky as a young man and traveled extensively around the US. From some time in the mid-1950s, he settled in Northern Indiana with his wife, Lillian, also from e...
"Ashland, Kentucky" 1982 Herb Kornfeld Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rural Kentucky landscape by noted LA artist, Herb Kornfeld
Canvas
Missoni Home "Kentucky" Indoor/outdoor rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striped runner designed for indoor or outdoor use.
Polyester
"THE KENTUCKY GROOMER" by William Auerbach-Levy
By William Auerbach-Levy
Located in Washington, DC
Oil on Canvas depicting groomer and horse by William Auerbach-Levy (born Russia 1889 died New York 1964) Museums: Library of Congress, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, National Portrait ...
Canvas
Kentucky Derby Game Sign from a Carnival / Circus
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful old Carnival sign for a Kentucky Derby Horse Race game. Great piece of Americana and the perfect piece for the Horse Racing enthusiast. This is all hand painted on a wood p...
Connie Lewis | Sumo Wrestler, Kentucky
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Wife of famous Folk Art carver, Leroy Lewis, Connie is in involved by demonstrating carving to the local schools but also as a means of creative expression.
Woven Kentucky Basket
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A simple but beautiful woven wood, slat carrying basket of Kentucky origins. Intricately and precisely crafted and constructed with a graceful and elegant form and style.
Folk Art Sculpture by Cher Shaffer
By Cher Shaffer
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Her masterful use of image and color have made her work very collectible. The art work of Cher Shaffer, is in numerous museum, public and private collections, such as the Kentucky Fo...
Floral Inlaid Kentucky One-Drawer Stand 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Kentucky handmade floral inlaid walnut one-drawer stand with tapered leg, circa mid-19th century.
Wood
Pair of Vintage Carved Wood Cats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of cat sculptures or figures expertly hand carved from wood with surprisingly realistic form, attitude and lush spotted bronze like finish.
Wood
At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.
The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
Perfect for July 4th weekend, a new show at Philadelphia's Museum of the American Revolution displays an array of antique red, white and blue flags.
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.