Magnificently observed in egg tempera is this depiction of “spring beauties” and a bed of moss on the Catskill forest floor. This painting is dated “6/07″ on the frame’s vapor barrier. Initialed “GB” lower right. Gessoed panel mounted onto mat board and enclosed, without glass, in a shallow shadow box frame roughly ⅛” deep and […]
Magnificently observed in large format egg tempera is this depiction of bloodroot and a discarded wooden yoke on the Catskill forest floor. This painting was published on the cover of the July 2005 issue of the New York State Conservationist. Initialed “GB” lower right. Gessoed panel mounted onto mat board and enclosed, without glass, in […]
Miniature Empire side chair carved from a single piece of wood and having a square seat, shaped backrest with a rolled crest, and cabriole legs. The remains of a dark stain or fumed finish on less exposed areas with a respectable degree of both wear and oxidation on more exposed or pronounced areas. I believe […]
I don’t know where to start with this wall pocket… bright and goofy camp in patriotic colors with design elements we’d expect to see on a board game or pinball machine. The embroidery is a noble effort by someone who was probably trying to inspire economic awareness in someone they loved, but this seems to […]
Perhaps the coolest case of “things are not as they might first seem” I’ve owned. The sun-faded lines on this quilt’s green ground are possibly the first thing that anyone sees… maybe second. Some might presume that an all-too-common tragedy has befallen the poor textile, but a little more study reveals the clever game its […]
Very sweet folk art country-style cupboard decorated in jade green and scarlet enamel paints… a brilliant combination in the right doses. Constructed entirely of shipping crates, as indicated by the printed graphics visible on its interior. The piece has boot jack feet cut into its ends and 1930s glass knobs. Both drawers are signed and […]
A true “Joseph’s Coat” pattern quilt with a field of rainbow stripes framed by a diagonally striped border. The interior field is entirely waffle quilted, while the borders shift to a diamond shape with continuous lines running parallel to the wrapped edges. The colors of the cottons have been softened by washing. The result is […]
Wonderful piece of memoryware built on the body of a pressed metal (tin?) coffee pot. I especially love examples of this craft that at first appear random assemblages only to gradually reveal their true planned nature when scrutinized more closely. Included are the expected bolts and, screws and broken bits of fashion. But also present […]
Very expressive lettering on this folky hand-painted “Private Property” sign. The lettering is in black enamel which has lost some of its shine and contracted in spots. Dimensional lumber plank with visible pencil guidelines over old white. Single-sided with unpainted back.
Super folky hand-painted farm sign advertising Cucumbers and Cabbages (odd combination). The paint is interesting because the letterforms appear to have been already painted when its maker added the white. The effect is that some edges seem to dissolve blurring the boundaries between the foreground and background Single-sided with unpainted back.