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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...
Category
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...
Category
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
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...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
Antique Danish Folk Art Wedding Greeting Declaration in Original Frame, 1864
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Some 150 years ago this Volk Art Work was presented as a gift to a wedding. It is called a declaration of love or a Honorable Gratulation attesting two people bonded in marriage. A l...
Category
Antique 1860s Danish High Victorian Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Tatra Truck Model from 1980s
Located in Vienna, Austria
Tatra truck model, large dimensioned in steel.
The truck is made by a person, who worked his adult life for the company Tatra.
In his retirement he build of all the Tatra trucks a...
Category
Vintage 1980s Slovak Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Metal
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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"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
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Vintage 1970s fly fishers supply basket.
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Beatles George Harrison Stained Glass Japanese Acoustic Guitar Artist Signed
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H 36 in W 13 in D 3.25 in
Industrial Brass Benzamin Prop Bell Quack Alarm Assemblage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting prop, works, very loud, gets hot when run long.
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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
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
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