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Sale Items
Item Ships From: USA
Purvis Young 'Herd of Freedom Horses'
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Herd of Freedom Horses' by Purvis Young (1989–1999) USA, circa 1980s A progressive work, painted on a found metal tray, of five horses in landscape. signed 'Young' upper right corner. In untouched, well-cared-for vintage condition, ready to place.  The overall dimensions of the work are 13- inches wide, 17.5- inches high, and 1.5- inches deep.  About : Purvis Young (1943–2010) was an American artist from the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Self-taught, Young's work was often a blend of painting and drawing with collaged elements, utilizing everyday discarded found objects. Inspired by documentaries, art books...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Antique Early 20th Century Folk Art Found Object Memory Jug
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1918 folk art memory jug. Stoneware pottery jug covered in found objects. Objects include, shells, crystals, stones, Heinz 57 pickl...
Category

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

Materials

Stone, Rock Crystal

Vintage Hand Carved Folk Art Walking Cane with Red Bird
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1940s hand carved Folk Art cane by Fritz Rummler (1888-1983) Fredericksburg Texas. Branch of a tree carved into a bird with his feet...
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Psychedelic 60s Counter Culture Collage Packing Crate
Located in Garnerville, NY
Growing up as a teenager in Rockland County, New York, approximately 45 minutes northwest of New York City, the previous owner just felt a need to decorate this everyday object. She has no recollection of why she started decorating this piece, but this is art for art's sake. The packing container, which normally houses folded clothing or carefully wrapped porcelain or glass, was carefully decorated with text from print ads from newspapers, magazines and comic strips. Many of the terms and phrases we might have taken for granted over the years were up front and center in the Counter Culture...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Skeletal Wire Rod Abstract Sculpture
Located in Garnerville, NY
An amazing spider's web of a rollercoaster of design and line. This sculpture is just as delicate and light filled like a spider's web. A work that reaches, careens, and zigzags Constantly changing maze of line and perspective. Comprised of welded metal rods and airbrushed in different colors. Circa 1960. Good overall condition with all welds intact. Some minor rust and pitting, but that just adds to the piece's outsider art charm. Clipped corners on the piece's base. Reminiscent of a small skeletal sculpture by the artist, Lee Bontecou...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal, Steel

Cubist Portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cubist portrait of Cleopatra & Hawk, by Clevan Thomas Jr. 1944 A masterwork of 1940s modern American outsider Art, by relativity unknown southern African -American artist Clevan Tho...
Category

20th Century American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS, Purvis Young
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
JFK MLK RFK- NO MORE DREAMS Purvis Young (1989-1999) A moving mourning work, depicting a funeral procession of John F. Kennedy, Martin L. King and Robert F. Kennedy. Painted ...
Category

20th Century North American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses'
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Purvis Young, Optic Art 'Horses' A unusual masterwork, painted with a team of horses. The composition is complete even with construction of the found ob...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

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 ...
Category

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

Materials

Canvas, Oak

"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.
Category

Vintage 1980s American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

Native American Scrapbook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Native American handmade scrap book is made from trees, paper, leafs and snake skin or lizard interior. The condition is very good.
Category

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

Materials

Leather

1950s Folk Art Sculpture Group Of Drunk Swedes At Bar Scene
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1950s Folk Art wood carving of a group of drunk Swedes at a bar scene with fish and alcohol fermentation.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Outsider Art Wood Sculpture with Geometric Appliques
Located in Chicago, IL
Detailed and eye catching outsider art "found" wood sculpture. Constructed from floor moldings and cut paper geometric appliques. Unsigned.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Jig Saw Puzzle Shelf in the Style of Nicola L
By Nicola L.
Located in New York, NY
Groovy cut-out laminate wood two-tier shelf, after Nicole L. This example shows some cosmetic wear including a white paint spot on the back bottom shelf, and one formed drip protrusi...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Odd Resin Wall Mount Bull
Located in New York, NY
Hand Made Wall Mount Resin Bull. One of a kind, unique item. Expressionist Brutalist School Sculpture. One horn has been repaired.
Category

20th Century Unknown Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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1930s Dada Photomontage Collage in the Style of Hannah Höch
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Charming photomontage collage of girls at play with dogs, cats and birds in foreground. Whimsical happy work of art in the manner of Hannah Höch. Not sign...
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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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W. Beaupre Chain Mail Bust
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Mosaic Panel of the Bicentennial in New York Harbor, 1978
Located in Camden, ME
A large mosaic panel artwork representing the bicentennial celebration in New York harbor on the evening of July 4, 1976. A memorable evening throughout the United States and partic...
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Nautical Folk Art Hand Carved Wooden Whimsy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American whimsy with traditional 'ball in cage' decoration, all carved and whittled from one continuous piece of wood, circa early 20th century. The bottom tip suggests that this pie...
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H 1.25 in W 11.25 in D 1.25 in
Folk Art Carved Walking Cane, Snakes and Fish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Folk Art carved walking cane with hand, 2 snakes and fish. Cane measures 7" wide, 7" deep and 38.25" high.
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20th Century Outsider Art Portrait of an American Soldier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
Located in London, GB
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Mid 20th Century Folk Art Cowboy Rodeo Whirligig
Located in Nantucket, MA
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Pheoleen Gandari Hand-Carved Shona Stone Fish Sculpture
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Danish 18th Century Folk Art Tape Loom
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small charming Folk Art tape loom with deep carvings and original paint, late 18th century, Denmark.
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Vintage 1970s Fly Fishers Supply Basket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage 1970s fly fishers supply basket.
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Pair of Folk Art Portraits by Jean Halter in Original Frames
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Pop Art Painting by Matthew Johnson
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figure of the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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...
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Large Outsider Art Abstract Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A really wonderful abstract outsider art iron sculpture. It was allowed to rust and appears to have been acid washed to give it the gold wash effect. It is perfectly balanced and qui...
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Large Outsider Art Abstract Sculpture
Large Outsider Art Abstract Sculpture
H 88 in W 73.75 in D 17 in
Purvis Young, Spirit Horse Rider, 1980s
By Purvis Young
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating work featuring oil painting on found board, with graffiti covered backside, by self-taught artist Purvis Young (February 4, 1943 – April 20, 2010). The work depicts a s...
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Late 20th Century American Outsider Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Purvis Young, Spirit Horse Rider, 1980s
Purvis Young, Spirit Horse Rider, 1980s
H 47.75 in W 33.25 in D 0.5 in

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