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Ammi Phillips Folk Art

American, 1788-1865

Ammi Phillips was born in Colebrook, Connecticut, in 1788 and set off in 1811 to begin his career as an itinerant portrait painter. His work shows the influence of turn-of-the-century Connecticut portraitists such as Reuben Moulthrop, Nathaniel Wales, and Uriah Brown. Phillips’ art had a number of stylistic phases, beginning with the dreamlike works executed during the 1810s that were formerly attributed to the Border Limner. After around 1817, Phillips alternated between a naturalistic and an abstract style. He traveled widely in New York State, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Phillips’ works can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Brooklyn Museum, and American Folk Art Museum, New York; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

(Biography provided by Godel & Co. Fine Art)
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Creator: Ammi Phillips
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840
Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait Painting, circa 1840

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Superb Ammi Phillips American Folk Art Portrait painting, circa 1840 We are proud of our acquisition of this authentic masterpiece by Ammi Phillips (1788-1865). The finely rendered portrait depicts an attractive young girl in a delightful lifelike quality. The pretty face is a refreshing change from the stern expressions of most of the paintings showing mature female or male sitters. Phillips palette is dark with a strikingly dramatic use of light to her face. The painting, on its original stretchers, is in untouched condition. The frame is period. This painting is unsigned, as are most of his works, but bares the unmistakable characteristics of a Phillips painting. Portrait of a young girl holding a book and wearing a golden whistle. From the New England estate of the renowned Folk Art Collector and scholar, John Bauer...

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Ammi Phillips folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Ammi Phillips folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ammi Phillips folk art, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Ammi Phillips were created in the folk art style in united states during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider folk art by Purvis Young, Louis Marx and Company, and Ira Yeager. Prices for Ammi Phillips folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $37,000 and can go as high as $37,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $37,000.