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This is a tramp art pedestal box in dark lacquer finish. It has a small brass clasp, and a round hole in the lid, presumably for lifting. The chip carving is fine and even. The inside of the lid has a metallic foil border, apparently remaining from the cigar box. It stands 7 1/2" high by 11" wide by 7 1/4" deep. Both hinges were repaired with small nails in the back. From the late 1800's or early 1900's, it is in very good condition with very slight surface wear. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: CRRR. Tramp art box ... Another angle ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... Side view ... The other side ... Another back view ... Closeup of clasp ... Closeup of hinges ... Closeup of the base ... Another overall view ... Lid open ... Closeup of inner lid ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a life sized, sculptural mask made from sheet copper by Merle Steir. With a minimum of cutting and shaping the artist created an expressive face. The pieces are hinged together to allow movement. It measures 10 1/2" high by 8" wide by 10 1/2" deep and is signed "Merle Steir Nyc 1978". It is in very good condition with a few slight surface scratches. The price is $525.00. Inventory Code: CKPT. Copper mask by Merle Steir ... Another angle ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... From above ... From below ... Another view from below ... Closeup from inside ... Hinged open ... Open, from the other side ... Closeup of signature ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a miniature dresser made from several shades of wood, decorated with a heart and diamonds. It has a drawer with hand carved knob. The swivel frame holds a printed picture of a winter street scene. The surface is finished in a clear lacquer or varnish. It is 10" high by 9 1/2" wide by 4 1/4" deep. Age is likely from the mid-20th c. or possibly earlier. The condition is excellent, with very slight wear on the top or the crest. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: CKSK. Miniature dresser ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Another closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... Drawer removed ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a very strange sculpture of an abstract, somewhat Cubist figure sitting in a rocking chair. It is built from scrap wood, brightly painted in thick, textured paint that is slightly crazed. The size is 12" high by 9 1/2" wide by 11" deep. Likely from the second half of the 20th c., it is in very good condition with minor paint loss as seen in the photos. The price is $300.00. Inventory Code: CRKA. Painted sculpture ... Another angle ... Front view ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a concrete dove yard ornament. It stands 10" high by about 8" long by 4" wide. It has several layers of old, crazed and weathered paint, white with yellow beak and feet and red eyes. The condition is good, with outdoor weathering and some paint loss. The price is $375.00. Inventory Code: CKSR. Concrete dove ... The other side ... Third view ... Closeup of head ... Closeup of head, other side ... Closeup of feet ... Closeup of tail ... Closeup of base ... Front view ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
Next are two pieces by Alfred "Big Al" Taplet, born in 1934 in New Orleans. He was an artist who began shining shoes as a boy. One day, Big Al picked up scraps of roofing slate from a nearby construction site, thinking it'd be a good idea to advertise his and his twin brother Little Al's shoe-shining business. This took off as people bought the art, and eventually the brothers bought and opened a workshop. While one brother would man their shop, the other would work the shoeshine stand in Jackson Square. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005 they moved to Houston, TX.
Big Al is listed in the Rosenak reference book "Contemporary American Folk Art, A Collector's Guide" as well as the book "Self Taught, Outsider and Folk Art by Betty-Carol Sellen. He is also a featured artist in the award-winning documentary "Outside the Lines/Encounters with Self-Taught Artists".
This is a wonderful folk art, outsider art two sided painting on a metal trash can lid by "Big Al" Taplet. "No Runny Eggs/No Runny Grits". It is very unusual that he did this on a trash can lid - the only one we have ever seen, or seen photos of. The size is approximately 21 1/2" in diameter and 1 1/2" deep, not counting the wire hanging loop. The can lid was somewhat bent when he painted it. It is in good, old condition with some paint loss as seen in the photos. The price is $425.00. Inventory Code: CKRA. No Runny Eggs by Big Al Taplet ... The other side ... Another view ... Closeup ... Closeup of hanger ... Closeup, other side ... Side view ... Another side view ... With a soda can for scale.
"A Happy Shoe is a Foxy Shoe" is a wonderful folk art, outsider art painting by Alfred "Big Al" Taplet, signed and dated 2004. It is painted on roofing slate, which he began scavenging from a dumpster for his earlier works. There is a twisted wire loop for hanging. It measures 16" by 10" and is in good, old condition with normal wear and some paint loss. The piece of slate had rough edges and chipped corners before it was painted. The price is $275.00. Inventory Code: CKRO. "A Happy Shoe" by Big Al Taplet ... Closeup ... Back view ... With a soda can for scale.
This is a painted wood ring toss game with very nice color. It is made in two pieces. The ball and shaft appear to be somewhat older than the three tier base. It is 17" high by 6 1/2" in diameter, from the second half of the 20th c. It is in very good condition with minor paint wear and some tight age cracks as seen in the photos. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKCC. Ring toss game ... Another view ... In different light ... Closeup of the top ... Second closeup ... Third closeup ... Closeup of the shaft ... Closeup of the base ... From above ... Off the base ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
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A tramp art frame with three carved birds on the top crest and several styles of chip carving. Probably from the 1920's or 30's, it is painted a very dark, old, oxidized gold. It is 16 3/4" high by 11 3/4" wide, in very good condition.
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Here is a collection of funky, folky robots made from a whimsical assortment of found objects. They are by Pennsylvania folk artist Kent Greenbaum, initialed and sometimes dated. These were made in the 21st c. from older parts. Each one is named and numbered, with its own personality. They are priced individually, with a discount for a group.
The first robot is labeled "R92 Host" and dated 6/03. It has a round wooden head crowned by toothpick spikes through a metal sink strainer helmet. Its chest is labeled "Comfortair". The right arm is moveable, the left is labeled "Westinghouse". The legs are screws, springs, and wooden beads, mounted on a wooden base. There is a whistle attached to its back. It stands 13" high by 5" wide by about 3" deep. Some of the toothpicks are replaced, otherwise the condition is excellent. The price is $325.00. Inventory Code: CKCW. Robot made from found objects ... Front view, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... Another view from above ... From below.
This white robot is "R126 PAK". It has six arms made from coiled metal that can be moved and bent into almost any position. Two of the arms have large fishhooks dangling from the ends. Its head is made from an electrical fitting. The chest is decorated with costume jewelry and a metal insignia that reads "Ever Forward". The base is unpainted wood. It is 10 1/4" high by approximately 10" wide by about 5" deep, depending on how you position the arms. The condition is excellent. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKHC. White robot with six arms, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... Third view ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
This is "RN5 ZAP", with a red wood and gray metal body and a reflector on its head. The arms are coiled metal that can be moved and bent into almost any position. The chest has copper wiring, a small light bulb, and a metal insignia that reads "Let's Go". The base is unpainted wood. It is 8 3/4" high by about 7" wide by about 5" deep, depending on how you position the arms. The condition is excellent. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKHP. Red and silver robot ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below ... With a soda can for scale.
This blue robot is "R21 Conducta". It has something of a fishing theme, with a cork head that swivels, moveable arms made from fishing lures, and a box with fish hooks. There is a metal insignia on its chest that reads "Conducta" with scales of justice and crossed spears. The base is a box of playing cards. It is 9" high by 4" wide by about 4" deep depending on where the arms are positioned. The condition is excellent. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKCR. Blue robot, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... A third view ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
This green robot is "R19 Capper". Its arms are bottle openers, one marked "Pabst Blue Ribbon", the other "Ortlieb's Premium Beer". The head is topped with a fishing reel crank. The chest has a red knob marked "Clear", a piece of costume jewelry, and a metal insignia with a plane inside stylized wings. The base is unpainted wood. It stands 10" high by 2 3/4" by 2 3/4", in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKHA. Green robot ... Front view, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
This red robot is "R39 Prop". It has a propeller on its back that spins, a sliding metal latch on front, and moveable arms. Electrical wire makes a halo around its head. The base is a box of cards. It is 8 1/2" high by 3 1/2" wide by about 3" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKCK. Red robot ... Front view, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
This black robot is "R15 Turbiac". Both arms are moveable and the brass head turns. There is an "AMVETS American Veterans of World War II" medallion on its chest. The base is made from four wooden blocks glued to a square of corrugated cardboard. The size is 10 1/2" high by 4" wide by about 5" deep. It is in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKHS. Black robot, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... Third view ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
This blue robot is "RN9 Coil". There is a heavy copper coil and a metal insignia marked "United States Army Communications Command" on its chest. The arms are moveable, and the legs are also coils. The base is unpainted wood. It is 9 1/2" high by 2 5/8" wide by about 5" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKHT. Blue robot ... Front view, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view.
This yellow robot is "R16 Spotter". The arms are drawing compasses with sharp points. There is a metal military insignia on its chest. It is mounted on a box of "Scorpio" playing cards. The height is 9 1/2" by 3 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" deep, in excellent condition. The price is $250.00. Inventory Code: CKCO. Yellow robot ... Front view, with a soda can for scale ... Another angle ... Closeup ... Side view ... The other side ... Back view ... From above ... From below.
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