Crayon Folk Art

Material: Crayon

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

Located in Point Richmond, CA

mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea cr...

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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Crayon Folk Art

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Kaolin, Wood

Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl

Tchokwé mask from Angola in wood and pigments - Circa 1900

Located in NICE, FR

Tchokwé mask from Angola once owned by the American Abstract Expressionist artist Merton D. Simpson (1928 - 2013) renowned both for his work and as a dealer and collector of early Af...

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Early 20th Century Angolan Tribal Crayon Folk Art

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Kaolin, Wood

Tchokwé mask from Angola in wood and pigments - Circa 1900

Uzech Artisans, Kaolin Painted Dourne Quercy Earthenware Water Jug, France 1800s

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb and rare earthenware Dourne Quercy water jug with comb decorations. Painted in the antique style with Kaolin clay. France late 1800s. Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 29 x 42.5 Secure shipping. The dourne is part of the family of head jugs intended to hold domestic water. Its shape is very large and not very open. It has a tubular spout and one or more flat handles. The Quercy dourne has four handles. Its thin walls made it light and favored perspiration to refresh the water. The user would pierce a hole in the side. With a wooden peg, this opening allowed water to flow on demand over the sink...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Crayon Folk Art

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Earthenware, Kaolin

Uzech Artisans, Kaolin Painted Dourne Quercy Earthenware Water Jug, France 1800s

Martha Cahoon (American 1905-1999) "A Fall Fall" Crayon Folk Art Painting C 1996

By Martha Cahoon

Located in Atlanta, GA

Martha Cahoon (American Cape Cod, 1905-1999) "A Fall Fall" Crayon on paper circa 1996. "A Fall Fall" by Martha Cahoon, created in circa 1996, is a delightful crayon on paper artwork...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Crayon Folk Art

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Giltwood, Paper, Crayon

Martha Cahoon (American 1905-1999) "A Fall Fall" Crayon Folk Art Painting C 1996

Lithograph By Scott Leighton – “a Poultry Show On A Bust: Bad For The Dog” 1883

Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR

This narrative and dynamic lithograph, signed by Scott Leighton, captures a lively moment from rural life in the 19th century. Depicting a vibrant and a...

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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Crayon Folk Art

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Crayon

Lithograph By Scott Leighton – “a Poultry Show On A Bust: Bad For The Dog” 1883

Full Size Female Nude, Framed Study in Charcoal

Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight

Full Size Female Nude, Framed Study in Charcoal This is an excellent, and due to its size, an imposing piece, an interesting life study and very well executed, there is no evidence ...

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Mid-20th Century Bohemian Crayon Folk Art

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Crayon

Full Size Female Nude, Framed Study in Charcoal

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Crayon Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Papau New Guinea Sentani Mounted Nephrite Axe, Early 20th Century

H 17.72 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in

Toraja Ceremonial Bowl, Sulawesi, Indonesia Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This wood ceremonial bowl was crafted by the Toraja tribes people of the mountain highlands of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is hand-crafted using 3 separate...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Crayon Folk Art

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Wood

Toraja Ceremonial Bowl, Sulawesi, Indonesia Early 20th Century

H 16.93 in Dm 10.63 in

Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

XIXth century - Sicily Antiques XIXth century woman's head jug or vase Painted ceramic Original vintage condition Realised circa 1850 height 23 cm Large 14 cm Depth 12 cm

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Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Crayon Folk Art

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Ceramic

Antiques XIXth century painted sicilian woman's head jug or vase 1850

H 9.06 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in

American Legion Baseball and Basketball Folk Art Paintings

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Pair of baseball and basketball paintings found in a Midwestern American Legion hall. These were proudly displayed behind the legion hall bar. Grea...

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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Crayon Folk Art

American Legion Baseball and Basketball Folk Art Paintings

H 36 in W 24 in D 6 in

Colorful Hand Made Mexican Folk Art Icon Painting

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Eye catching colorful folk art rendering of a religious icon in typical Mexican primitive style on reclaimed wood and found materials.

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1950s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Crayon Folk Art

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Reclaimed Wood

Colorful Hand Made Mexican Folk Art Icon Painting

H 44 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an iron wood frame and rim. These baskets were used to carry leaves, ...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Crayon Folk Art

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Rattan, Wood

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid 20th Century

H 20.48 in Dm 10.24 in

19th Century American Folk Art Oil Painting Landscape Sailboats On River

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century American folk art oil painting on canvas depicting a river scene at dawn with a horse and rider on a bridge over a waterf...

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Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Crayon Folk Art

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Canvas

19th Century American Folk Art Oil Painting Landscape Sailboats On River

H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in

German Folk Art Naïve Military Painting, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

A wonderful example of a circa 1870 German Folk Art naïve military scene in townscape annotated to celebrate a soldier. In ceremonial regalia in watercolou...

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1870s German Folk Art Antique Crayon Folk Art

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Paper

German Folk Art Naïve Military Painting, circa 1870

H 17.5 in W 23 in D 1 in

African Bird Mask From The Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, early 1900

Located in Bilzen, BE

Ancient African mask from the Dan Tribe (Ivory Coast, Africa). Beautiful patina inside and out, in good condition with traces of tribal use. Ex. French private collection. Ex. Dutch...

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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Crayon Folk Art

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Wood

African Bird Mask From The Dan Tribe, Ivory Coast, early 1900

H 9.85 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in

Authentic Mexican Folk Art Painting of Saint

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Wonderful folk art primitive painting of a saint on distressed wooden panel.

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1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Crayon Folk Art

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Wood

Authentic Mexican Folk Art Painting of Saint

H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid-20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This mid-20th century hand-woven basket originates from the Dayak tribe of Borneo crafted with rattan fibres and an iron wood frame. These baskets were used to carry leaves, fruit, g...

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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Crayon Folk Art

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Rattan, Wood

Rattan Basket Dayak Tribe Hand-Woven from Kalimantan, Borneo, Mid-20th Century

H 18.9 in Dm 16.93 in

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

This very flat mask originates from the Atoni people of Timor. For the Timorese people masks portray both male and female ancestors, worn by warriors to scare off enemies or during c...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Crayon Folk Art

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Wood

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Wood Tribal Mask from Atoni Tribe Timor

H 6.11 in W 5.12 in D 0.02 in

Previously Available Items

Framed Naive American Flag Collage

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderfully whimsical and delightful 20th century American flag collage composed with a red, white, and blue flag colored with crayon on paper, cut out and applied to more paper. T...

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20th Century American Folk Art Crayon Folk Art

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Paper, Crayon

Framed Naive American Flag Collage

H 16 in W 16 in D 0.5 in

Early to Mid-20th Century Mounted Tribal Bamboo Comb, Papua New Guinea

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early to mid-20th century mounted bamboo Comb Papua New Guinea Beautifully incised comb from the Huon Peninsula area in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. Kaolin has been rubbed ...

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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Crayon Folk Art

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Kaolin, Bamboo

Early to Mid-20th Century Mounted Tribal Bamboo Comb, Papua New Guinea

H 10.5 in W 3.75 in L 10.5 in

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

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.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

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.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

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.