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Place of Origin: North American
American Arts And Crafts Finely Painted Pyrography Dutch Scene By Harry Ungar
Located in South Burlington, VT
An unusually fine mid century Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of two Dutch children amidst a scene of a windmill , home, boat and water. Attractively hand stained or painted wit...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Gate in form of a Face
Located in Darnestown, MD
One of a kind iron gate in the shape of an elongated face. It would be functional as a gate but would also be terrific hung indoors as a piece of outsider art. The movable earrings...
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Early 20th Century North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

Tramp Art Jewelry Box with Pincushion Top
Located in NYC, NY
A handcrafted dresser or jewelry box with hinged pincushion lid and applied, chip-carved decoration. The interior with framed mirror on underside of lid and papered in a purple and w...
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1940s Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Mirror

American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple molded edge frame, Early 19th Century. Signed by maker Mary Ann Browning, Age 12.
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1820s American Empire Antique North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood, Linen

Wonderful Swan Folk Art with Buttons by Maine Artist Mary Teeter
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Inspiring folk art by Maine artist Mary Teeter of a button adorned swan and embroidered message Imagine Serenity. We have 3 of her pieces available.
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

A Votre Sante Cafe Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Votre Sante Cafe Gathering With Pet Dogs - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Lapo...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

20th Century Block Print titled "Understanding"
Located in Denton, TX
20th century framed block print.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Young Girl And Her Best Friend Dog Unique Painting Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vibrant Colored Hand Painting "Young Girl and her Dog" Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015) A unique and vibrant colored , ...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Side Show Circus By Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Side Show A framed and inspired color print in the manner of Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015) A unique and vibrant colored work depicting si...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Paper

The Violin Player Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Violin Player" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Said Lapo...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Song And Musical Merry Makers Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Song And Music Merry Makers" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Said Laposka: "...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Toys Toys Early Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka, Unique
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Toys Toys and more Toys" an early concept Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An early, unique concept oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Fine Pair Hand Carved Hand Painted Outsider Folk Art , Charles Pizzano, 1950
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique Pair (2) Hand Carved And Hand Painted Masterworks by Charles Pizzano (1893-1987) This is a beautiful matching pair (2) blue , red and gold hand carved and hand painted brilli...
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1950s Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Young Male Nudes At Water Fall Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Young Male Nudes At A Forest Waterfall" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A rare and unique oil painting by self taught outsider surrealist folk artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

American Rare Early Antique Pyrography Lidded Humidor Vessel, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old Pennsylvania collection comes this remarkable unique early pyrography American survivor. This American tall round lidded box may have been a wedding present and intende...
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19th Century Antique North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Pine

"Grape Nuts" Self Framed Tin Sign, circa 1912
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Grape Nuts" self framed tin sign is one of the most sought after advertising signs by collectors, especially in this near mint condition with bright colors...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Tin

A Boisterous Inn Drinking Affair Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Boisterous Drink At The Inn - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-201...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

1950s American Garage Craftmans Bits Plywood Cabinet Tabletop Chest WW2 Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
As-found. Petite painted plywood bits and bobs cabinet, factory or garage custom in house job. No makers markings. Chips, dents to wood, splat and paint patina from normal uses.
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1950s Industrial Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plywood

Family Beach Holiday Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Beach Holiday" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Said Laposka:...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Pickle Barrel Maker Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Pickel Barel Maker" Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An early oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Sai...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

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Canvas

Blonde Maiden And Friends Tavern Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A blonde blue eyed maiden sits between two male guests at the Green Dolphin Tavern. Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surreal...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Shoreline Dance Picnic Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Shoreline Dance And Picnic Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (1922-2015) Sai...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Dixieland Banjos Painting Self Taught Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
Dixieland Banjos Unique Oil Painting by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Laposka (1922-2015) A unique and vibrant colored , hand painted oil on board Folk Art mas...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

Green Still Life Painting of Vegetables and Flowers on Board, Signed 1997
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A still life painting of a tabletop with flowers, vegetables, and a watering can. This piece is painted on board and signed at the bottom right. The background is painted in a moody ...
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20th Century Expressionist North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Masonite, Paint

The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949
Located in London, GB
The Sad Dog Carving by C. Beckstead 1949 We love this little fella, named The Sad Dog carving by C. Beckstead from Canada in 1949. Made from pine. C. Beckstead is a well renowned fo...
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1940s Folk Art Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pine

Charming Hand Made Diorama Shadow Box of Maine Fisherman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming one of a kind hand made diorama or shadow box of a Maine fisherman in his boat. Incredible details from fish in a bucket on board the boat to sea gulls flying above. A Mai...
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1950s Folk Art Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

American Sampler Under Glass with the Original Gilt Birdseye Maple Frame, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American sampler under glass with the original gilt Birdseye maple frame, Early 19th Century. Alphabet and Numerals. Signed by maker Maria Nuttall Age 7.
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1830s American Empire Antique North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Linen, Glass, Birdseye Maple, Giltwood

Vintage Everlast Boxing Punching Bag with Folk Art Illustration
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Everlast punching bag. This looks like a classic "heavy bag," also known as heavy duty or jumbo bag, used for strength training in boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and a range o...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Nylon

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...
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1960s Post-Modern Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plywood

Ship In A Bottle Master Maker Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
"Ship In A Bottle" Master Model Maker Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Flower Dancing In The Meadow Oil Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Trio of Young Women Are Dancing in a meadow of colorful flowers - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Arti...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

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.
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1970s Folk Art Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Rectangular Still Life Framed Painting of a Stagecoach, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small American Classical framed painting of a stagecoach. This piece is framed in a deep wooden frame, with gilt gold around the edges and brown and black on the inside and outside...
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20th Century American Classical North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Gold

Green Dolphin Inn Gathering Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Gathering At The Green Dolphin Inn - Vibrant Colored Hand Painting An oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (19...
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Late 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas

"Iron Sponge Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald, 2019
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
To Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald, his sculptures are a means of traveling through time. Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature soap box cars and the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Gouache Contemporary Portrait Painting of a Woman Helen Wagner Malta 1930s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early contemporary still-life Gouache portrait painting of a woman. On paper, this piece depicts a seated woman reclining in a pigmented blue chair. Her hair is short and dark and she wears a red dress. This sketch was created by Helen Wagner Malta and is signed at the bottom right in black ink "Helen Wagner" before her marriage. Her later works are signed "Helen Wagner Malta". Helen Wagner Malta was born in 1912 and worked in New York City in the 1930s teaching at the Harlem Art...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

"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 Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
"Untitled" by Michael Paulson
$2,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Folk Art Americana Iron Eagle on Driftwood Base, circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very unique piece of folk art. Horseshoe parts and elements of horseshoes have been hand forged and connected together along, with other unidentifiable iron parts to create this Ame...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

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 Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

Bright Bold Postmodern Cubist Abstract Portrait Painting, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous piece for the Postmodern art lover. This piece features cubist lines, bright bold colors and wonderful texture. It depicts a portrait of a figure, and is titled “Japanese Hair Salon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Original Clair Seglem Portrait Painting of a Woman in Repose
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A wonderful bohemian portrait painting of a woman in repose, by Oklahoma artist Clair Seglem. The subject in the painting is of a woman with ravishing yel...
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20th Century Bohemian North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

Contemporary Colorful Nude Chalk Sketch of Women circa 1960 Signed Ball
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Portrait landscape chalk sketch of two nude women posing in front of a window with outlines of foliage and chairs and table. The subjects have dark brown or black hair, one tied with...
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

"Cut-Rate Liquor Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the Industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

Tall Abstract Cubist Portrait Painting of a Woman in Pink and Black, Signed
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking skinny portrait painting of a woman. This piece is tall and skinny and depicts a woman in pink and purple on a matte black background. The lines are cubist or abstract in ...
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20th Century Modern North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paint, Paper

"Batmobile"
By Louis Pagonis
Located in Hanover, MA
Apocalyptic vision of a race car inspired by the Batmobile meets Mad Max! Created by metal craft artist, Louis Pagonis. Signed by the artist.

This is a limited edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage)
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Purvis Young (1943–2010), Untitled (Window Assemblage) Miami, Florida Late 20th century This compelling mixed-media assemblage by Purvis Young exemplifies the artist’s deeply symbol...
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Late 20th Century Modern North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Plexiglass, Scrap Wood

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...
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20th Century North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

"Bear Society Lodge" Medicine Lance
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
"Bear Society Lodge" Medicine Lance. With fur-on hide wrapped handle and beaded details, feather, hair, and red stroud drops. The “Bear Cult” was an example of the mystic animal cu...
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2010s North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Fur, Hide, Wood, Feathers

Outsider Art Hand-Carved "Shotgun Wedding" Tableau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crude hand-carved and painted wedding party figures (bride, groom, officiant - likely a preacher, and witness - presumably the father of the bride)...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Cotton, Wood, Paint

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
1970s metal freestanding sculpture very organic.
Category

20th Century Brutalist North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture
Torch Cut Brutal Sculpture
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Tramp Art Vegetable Rack
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Tramp Art wall hanging rack with carved crossed sticks and carved rosettes on one side.
Category

19th Century Antique North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

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 North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Gus George - Pin Up Drawing
Located in Branford, CT
Gus George - Pin up drawing on paper circa 1948. From a group of approx 20 works recently discovered in upper New York State.
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1940s Folk Art Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper

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 Folk Art North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Iron

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

Materials

Iron

"Lady in a Striped Dress" by Allan Winkler
By Allan Winkler
Located in Chicago, IL
Although this whimsical sculpture by Allan Winkler has the look of outsider art, this ceramic work stems from the art school-trained artist’s interest in...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Ceramic

Woodstock Era Titillating Avant-Garde Collage Assemblage
Located in Ferndale, MI
Are you avant garde or derriere? A slightly bawdy assemblage speaking to women's sexual liberation of the 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper, 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 Folk Art Vintage North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

"Drafting Car" by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the Industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids, MI, he looks to the raw beauty and inherent potential of his manufacturing hometown as an endless source of creative inspiration. Working from found materials, Fitzgerald constructs miniature versions of soap box cars...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Industrial North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

"A + L" Car Jacket by Patrick Fitzgerald
By Patrick Fitzgerald
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Patrick Fitzgerald uses his works as a means of resurrecting the idyllic worlds he once found in the Industrial surroundings of his youth. Raised in Grand Rapids...
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21st Century and Contemporary Industrial North American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood, Paper