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Item Ships From: California
Felted Wool Body Pillow Tahoe Fabric by JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Milled by hand in JG Switzer's design workshop, and made of Shetland sheep wool listed on the Livestock Conservancy list as an "at risk" breed. Merino and local wool from within our own Fibershed (defined as a 100 mile radius of the workshop) also are used to make this pillow. Rich, natural undyed brown, grey and cream sheep fleece is "painted" on a canvas of wool. No two alike, as each item is hand-painted. These designer pillows...
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21st Century and Contemporary American California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wool

Vintage Handmade Round Doilies Fine Crochet White Cream Ivory French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage handmade doilies fine crochet white cream ivory French lace starched round. Beautiful hand crochet doilies in great vintage condition, the color is beige, nice floral design,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Linen

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Nutcracker
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved walnut bear with expressive gaze fitted with glass eyes; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Antique California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Walnut

Western Style Silver Plate Concho Belt by Artist and Jeweler Kit Carson
By Kit Carson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderous creative take on the traditional Concho Belt by renown artist and jeweler Kit Carson. He has mastered the art of stylistic blending of Western, Texan, and Native American...
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Late 20th Century American California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Zetn Now"
By Black Joe Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outsider painting on plywood by American Folk artist Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997). The painting is titled "Zetn Now" and it depicts a woman sitting down on a tree trunk ...
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1960s American Folk Art Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plywood

Antique Tribal Cameroon Walking Stick
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Walking or Ceremonial stick Bamileke People Cameroon 20th century Wood, hand cast metal tip Measures: 33 1/2" x 8 1/4" (85.5 x 20.5 cm).
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Early 20th Century Cameroonian Tribal California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Cowboy and Horse Whirligig
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Tall one of a kind cowboy and horse spinning whirligig American Folk Art piece. Most likely from a larger folk art environment. Sheet steel constructi...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Gyroflexaeon Wall Sculpture by Noted Woodstock Artist
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual wall sculpture or hanging by the noted woodstock artist Michael Heinrich. A Google search reveals nothing for his title. It is neverth...
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20th Century American California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Once Known as the Fish People 1986 Folk Art by Pat Mervis Schwartz
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Quite charming folk art assemblage by the noted artist Pat MMervis Schwartz. Dated 1986, signed and titled “Once Known as the Fish People”. It is i...
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1980s American Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century, Model Barn or Garage, circa 1910-1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A wooden architectural model in original paint of a garage or barn structure, likely used as a child's play object, with a single door and ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Scrap Wood

Anonymous Abstract Geometric Painted Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

American Folk Art Tool Museum Sign 1950 Tool Assemblage
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Wentworth Tool Museum sign assembled with scrap tools and hardware. Assemblage include many wrenches, drill bits, saws and scissors. Heavy iron constructio...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

Vintage Painting by Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997) Titled "Gon Ta Skol"
By Black Joe Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage outsider painting on plywood by American Folk artist Black Joe Jackson (US 1922-1997). The painting is titled "Gon Ta Zkol" and it depicts a woman and a little girl waiting ...
Category

1960s American Folk Art Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plywood

Outsider Art Kabuto Helmet Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wildly inventive outsider art sculpture. This Kabuto (Samurai helmet) is constructed from a motorcycle helmet, kitchen utensils (including silverware and mixing attachments), bike pa...
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20th Century Dutch Folk Art California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal, Copper, Lead

1956 Haitian Roosters Oil on Board Painting by Rene Exume
Located in Stamford, CT
1956 Haitian Roosters Painting by Rene Exume. Oil on board. As found wood frame. Purchased directly from the artist in 1956 in Port Au Prince, Haiti by an American Diplomat.
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1950s Haitian Folk Art Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Masonite, Paint, Wood

"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
By Michael Paulson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Michael Paulson, a California Artist, created woodblock prints and works with cut paper. He received a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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1980s American Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Black Smith Art Sculptures of a Bicyclist and a Hunter, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
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. T...
Category

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

Materials

Iron

19th Century American Hooked Rug
Located in Van Nuys, CA
American hand hooked wool rug of brightly colored floral bouquet on oval, pale gray background, framed in black wool surround, with small floral ...
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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Burlap, Wool

Early 1990s Painting on Paper by the Group Artfux
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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...
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Late 20th Century American California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Dama a la Noche 1985 ceramic by Gadu
By Gadu
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A very unusual ceramic or terracotta with hollow eyes that bears a copper plaque on the base that reads "Dama en la Noche" Gadu. I believe the translation is lady in/of the night. It...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Terracotta

Linda Semple "Time to Make Something" Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful outsider art sculpture by the noted artist Linda Semple. This piece is titled "Time to Make Something". It probably dates to the 1990's. It is titled and signed on the ba...
Category

20th Century American California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Painted Silkscreen of John Lennon & Groucho Marx by Ron English
By Ron English
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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...
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Late 20th Century American California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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 ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez
By Fernandez
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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...
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez
Rolled Newspaper Family by Fernandez
$20,000 Sale Price / set
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Pair of Outsider Art Painted Ironing Boards by Michael Heinrich
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two painted ironing boards by the noted Woodstock NY artist Michael Heinrich. One of the boards is monogrammed MH. These are acrylic on much older wood ironing boards. These are wond...
Category

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

Materials

Paint, Wood

Anonymous Abstract Geometric Painted Board
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Norman Scott "Butch" Quinn Paddle Fish Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1996 Folk Art sculpture by the noted Outsider Artist Norman Scott "Butch" Quinn titled Paddle Fish. The piece is titled on front and signed and dated on the base. The sculpture has a few repairs I believe, although with found art sculptures...
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1990s American California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Vintage Provencal "Art Popular" Cast Stone Wallaby
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage French "art popular" cast stone sculpture of a wallaby or small kangaroo for garden. Please see images for details of patina and joey in the pouch.
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20th Century French California - Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cast Stone

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1968 'Inflated Dollar' Handmade & Hand Signed Framed Silkscreen by David Weidman
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Located in Glendale, CA
1968 'Inflated Dollar' Handmade & Hand Signed Framed Silkscreen by David Weidman. A vintage handmade silkscreen produced by the legendary Los Angeles artist on thick poster paper wit...
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Stephen JM Palmer Jesus with Hands Outsider Art Painting
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Stephen JM Palmer Gossip Town Outsider Art Painting
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This vibrant gouache painting was done by obsessive outsider artist Stephen JM Palmer (1882-1965) sometime between 1955 and 1965. Palmer was a farm laborer and logger in rural Wisconsin and Minnesota. After he was injured in a logging accident in the 1930s, he broke off from the Catholic Church to join a Christian fringe group and later established a circle of followers to listen to his visions and prophecies. Towards the end of his life, he obsessively turned out images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. These visions were expressed in wild geometric designs which used the psychedelic visual language of the period, more often associated with the rock and roll posters...
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Paper

Gordon Chandler Chair, 2001
By Gordon Chandler
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fabulous massive chair sculpture by the noted artist Gordon Chandler. It is signed and dated with a plate on the leg 2001. Numbered 1509. The artist us...
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Gordon Chandler Chair, 2001
Gordon Chandler Chair, 2001
H 64 in W 33 in D 23 in
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H 16 in Dm 32 in
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Stephen JM Palmer Sacred Heart My Mother My Confidence Outsider Art Painting
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This vibrant gouache painting was done by obsessive outsider artist Stephen JM Palmer (1882-1965) sometime between 1955 and 1965. Palmer was a farm laborer and logger in rural Wisconsin and Minnesota. After he was injured in a logging accident in the 1930s, he broke off from the Catholic Church to join a Christian fringe group and later established a circle of followers to listen to his visions and prophecies. Towards the end of his life, he obsessively turned out images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. These visions were expressed in wild geometric designs which used the psychedelic visual language of the period, more often associated with the rock and roll posters...
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Native American Scrapbook
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Native American Scrapbook
Native American Scrapbook
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Wood

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