20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Fantastic American Folk Art totem pole depicting evolution. Hand-carved and painted. Excellent alligatored paint surface. Fish, chicken, cow, gorilla, matrimony, new born. Mysterious...

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Signs

Iron, Sheet Metal

Great pair of very heavy sheet iron vintage coyote targets. Perhaps a subtle "scarecrow" for coyotes raiding the henhouse. Handmade by a rancher in Southwest Nebraska. Fantastic orig...

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Wood

Cabinet in original finish hand-painted on four sides. Two doors over two doors. Red interior. Very nice patina and condition.

Lee Godie

Late 20th Century American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Ink drawing portrait by self-taught Chicago Outsider Artist Lee Godie 1908-1994. Her prolific work is shown in many galleries and museums. Godie would sell her works to patrons on th...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Iron

Fabulous pair of hand-forged iron sculptures from a black smith, circa 1900s of man on a bicycle with a cigar and a hunter with his dog, bird and gun. The bicyclist sits on a iron ba...

20th Century Outsider and Self Taught Art

Original gouache painting by the female Belgo-Congolese artist Moseka Yogo Ambake (born 29 August 1956). Though her subjects are of her homeland of Africa, Ambake has named Chagall ...

20th Century North American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Metal

1970s metal freestanding sculpture very organic.

Purvis Young

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Contemporary Art

Wood, Paint

A captivating work featuring oil painting on found board by self-taught artist Purvis Young (February 4, 1943-April 20, 2010). The work depicts a scene of an angel ascending to the h...

Late 20th Century Indian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Folk Art screen, room divider or shelf reclaimed studio Indian modern, a one-off design by Calcutta, India artisan P. Mohanta. Purchased from Calcutta gallery. Composed of found obje...

Raymond Coins

Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Stone

Raymond Coins (1904-1998) achieved fame for his stone carvings done with local river rock in North Carolina. He carved both animals and figures as well as religious subjects. His sc...

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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Outsider and Self Taught Art

Reclaimed Wood

A rustic pair of handmade bookends, formed as log cabins, circa 1930s-1940s. Crafted with great detail from found wood, cut tree branches, painted cardboard and small nails. A great...

Navajo Indian Art

Mid-20th Century American Native American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Bog Wood

A lizard form carved of cottonwood with pigments. About the Artist: A Navajo Sheepherder and medicine man, Charlie Willeto began carving in 1960, just four years before his death...

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Wood

Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boar...

Vintage 1920s Outsider and Self Taught Art

9-227, Tramp Art wood box with three small drawers and hinged top. Age wear.

Mid-20th Century American More Folk Art

Wood

Folk artist peter hunt (1896-1967) after serving in WW1 lived briefly in Greenwich village. Moved to Provincetown with his parents. Enjoyed great success in the 1930s-1940s . This bo...

Felipe Archuleta

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

Similar to Archuleta carved fish in the Smithsonian National Museum of American Art. Archuleta's work can also be found in the American Folk Art Museum in New York. Archuleta worked ...

20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Original tattoo flash drawing, circa 1960. Watercolor on paper. Unframed.

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian End Tables

Glass, Cord

Incredible white cord macramé hanging table with round glass top. It is in wonderful age appropriate condition. That does not mean it is without flaws; however, they do not detract f...

Mid-20th Century American Bohemian End Tables

Glass, Cord

Beautiful pair of white cord macramé hanging tables with round glass tops. They are in wonderful age appropriate condition but not without minor flaws which do not take away from the...

Ron English

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

A silkscreen on paper that has been painted over in acrylic or oil. It was done by Ron English as we have the same image signed done in different styles. This one is not signed or ma...

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

A wonderful graphic painting done by the group of six collaborative artists who organized this group in 1990. They worked with quite a few graffiti artists including Ron English. A b...

Early 20th Century American Console Tables

Shell, Wood

An exceptional example of the early 20th century folk craft, this Memoryware side table is embellished with all variety of found-object articles most likely the life-long possessions...

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Wood

Len Norman, American 20th century the fireman. Assembled and painted wood whirligig depicting a fireman with Dalmatian Measure: 21" x 25" x 18".

Vintage 1940s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood, Mirror

A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...

Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Table Lamps

A Tramp Art table lamp in the form of a fireplace with a wood marquetry base and mantel. The Chimney holds the light socket and is covered with small stone pebbles. Perfect for coun...

Michael Lavery

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

Fine and large tramp art cabinet signed 'Michael Lavery' and dated '98' on reverse (shown in Image #9) in whitewash paint. Certainly one of the finest and largest pieces by Lavery on...

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

1930s Butler Smoking Stand with Original Paint holding a Wood Tray with a matchbox holder attached--vivid colors, Nicely painted Face--Great Aura. Can be a candy or food tray or busi...

Lee Godie

Late 20th Century American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Ink drawing portrait titled Chicago City Of Plenty by self taught Chicago Outsider Artist Lee Godie 1908-1994. Her prolific work is shown in many galleries and museums. Godie would s...

Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Paintings

Wood

Bold geometric abstract board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist. Painted on recycled cupboard doors, table tops, stool tops and bread boar...

Early 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

A very unusual American Folk Art or ‘Tramp Art’ double picture frame comprised of thousands of carved and joined pieces, the whole held together with the joinery alone, without glue ...

William Beaupre

20th Century American Modern Busts

Other, Beads

Stunning futuristic android bust by W. Beaupre. Bust is embellished with intricate gold chain, pearls and vintage jewelry findings. The attention to detail and craftsmanship is quite...

Dino Martens

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Murano Glass

Dino Martens Murano artistic blown glass "Tree" blue vase, circa 1950.

Al Orsini

Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Watercolor

Tattoo flash by Al Orsini, Long Beach, California, circa 1960. Signed by the artist. Possibly used as a sign. Watercolor and ink on paper. Work is unframed.

20th Century American Animal Sculptures

A whimsical terracotta Caricature of a dog, or a comic figure. The creatures has three-legs which end in wheels. The head is adjustable. Not signed that we can find. Some glaze loss ...

Michael Paulson

Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Metal

Man and his dog, what is a more poignant scene! A 20th century bit of whimsy in a charming mixed media sculpture bronze, wood, metal an Inspired image of a man of experience with hi...

Vintage 1930s Tables

Wonderful Folk Art memory side table. Attached mirror top, great colors.

Welmon Sharlhorne

1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Drawing by Welmon Sharlhorne of in imagined dragon with a clock in the body. Sharlhorne is a well known self-taught artist from Louisiana. This is ink on paper matted.

20th Century Uzbek Tapestries

Fantastic and very unusual silk hand embroidered Suzani textile. Fantastic subject showing two ladies in traditional dress riding deer. What I love best about this piece is that thou...

Attilio Crescenti

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Outsider and Self Taught Art

Offered by Zena Kruzick Attilio Crescenti (1925-1987) Untitled Pen and ink drawing Frame size 33" (84 cm) x 27" (68.5 cm) Image size 25" (63.5 cm) x 19" (48.2 cm) Signed: Att...

20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

A rare very decorative Indonesian poly chrome highly carved in relief wood box--the top portion slides open to reveal the hidden compartment. Light up a room with a stylish colorful...

20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Original tattoo flash drawing, circa 1960. Watercolor on paper. Unframed.

Early 20th Century French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Tole lined French planter covered with a geometric inlaid design completely made from used wood match sticks. This genre of Folk Art is referred to as "tramp" or "pris...

Gauthier

Vintage 1970s Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Acrylic

Jungle acrylic still life of Haitian animals. Measures 25" H x 25" W x .75" D with frame. By Joel Gautier/Gauthier (Haitian, b. 1955)

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Outsider and Self Taught Art

Brass, Wood

This whimsical American Art Deco outsider art floor standing ashtray features a traditionally garbed soda-jerk bearing a brass ashtray. Both the skillfully detailed matinee-idol face...

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Outsider and Self Taught Art

Brass

Interesting prop, works, very loud, gets hot when run long.

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

A very unique design jewelry or dressing table hand-carved from wood boxes and crates.

Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Wood

A hinged lid Tramp Art box made using a Schutz Marke Deponirt Razor Box from Germany. The inside of the lid is lined with a gold flower and banner pattern.

Noche Crist

Vintage 1970s American Figurative Sculptures

Resin

One of a kind nude sculpture by Noche Crist (1909- 2004). Noche Crist was an American artist born in Romania. Sculpture is made from polyester resin. Catalogue of an exhibition in 20...

Ionel Talpazan

1990s American Space Age Outsider and Self Taught Art

Canvas

Ionel Talpazan (1956-2015) is a self taught artist known for art depicting space and UFOs. This is one of two large paintings that he did to sum up his beliefs about the universe. Io...

Vintage 1970s Outsider and Self Taught Art

Handmade elephant from India. Hand beeded.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Tin

A sculptural figure made from tin cans, bottle tops, paint, wire, and rivets. It has moveable joints due to the cans being connected with wire and some rivets. It is a charming coll...

Purvis Young

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Contemporary Art

Masonite

Purvis Young (1943-2010) was an acclaimed artist living and working in the Overtown section of Miami. He was discovered as a street artist painting on found material and adhering the...

Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Wood

Impressive scale pair of 32 “ high. exotic large African wood baga bird ethnographic carved sculptures. Detailed wood carved designs on the head sitting on the intricately hand carv...

Giocometti

Vintage 1930s Unknown Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Wood

Charming little tree branch Folk Art sculpture hand-carved in the manner of Giocometti.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Canvas, Oak

A small oil painting on canvas. It is a naive portrait of an American soldier in uniform. It appears to be framed in a handmade oak frame along with handcrafted pine stretcher bars, ...

Fernandez

Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

A spectacular group of larger than lifesize sculptures by the artist Fernandez. The sculptures are rolled newspaper painted and lacquered onto resin molds with iron bases. The artist...

Sam Gant

1990s American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Paper

Paint on paper by Samuel Gant (1955-2000) a California self taught artist who overcame his disabilities to make compelling paintings in California. Images of spaceships became a pers...