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Folk Art from the Jonathan Demme Collection
7:00 AM PT - Nov 10th, 2007

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Slotin Folk Art

5619 Ridgetop Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504
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Thursday, November 8th - 10am - 5pm Friday, November 9th - 10am - 9pm Saturday November 10th - Doors open at 8am and all items are set up in the order of the catalog, available for inspection until they go up for sale that day. Can't make these preview times, give us a call and we will arrange a Preview by Appointment: 404 403-4244 or 770 532-1115 All items for this sale are on public display prior and during the sale. Potential buyers are encouraged to preview and thoroughly inspect lots before placing bids. If bidders cannot preview in person, Slotin Auction staff is available the week before the sale, to provide additional info, condition reports and more photos. Condition reports: 404 403-4244 / auction@slotinfolkart.com

885 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
251 Lot 251

Jesse Howard Thanksgiving Double-sided Sign
Jesse Howard (1885-1983). c. 1952. Oil on wooden board. 1...

1,000
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2,000
24 Bids
252 Lot 252

Antoinette Schwob, b. 1906 The Painter.
c. 1982. Oil on canvas. 30" w x 40" h. Unframed. Provenance:...

1,000
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2,000
9 Bids
253 Lot 253

Elijah Pierce (1892-1984) Tiger.
c. 1979. Signed, dated & priced on bottom. Carved wood in a...

3,000
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5,000
12 Bids
254 Lot 254

Elijah Pierce Bust of a Woman.
c. 1982. Initialed & dated on bottom. Carved & painted woo...

500
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800
14 Bids
255 Lot 255

Frank Jones (1900-1969) Spirit House.
Colored pencil on paper. 12" x 10"h with frame. Provenance: ...

2,000
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4,000
6 Bids
256 Lot 256

James Castle Panel Drawing.
Graphite, charcoal & spit on the back of a mailing envelope....

1,000
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2,000
25 Bids
257 Lot 257

Carlton Garrett Three People at the Cafe Table
Carlton Garrett (1990-1992). Carved & painted wood. 10"h x ...

2,000
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3,000
1 Bid
258 Lot 258

Miles Jefferson Early Social Commentary
Miles Jefferson Early (1886-1957). c. 1934. Signed and date...

2,000
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4,000
14 Bids
259 Lot 259

Flash Art - Two Young Girls In Blue
Anonymous American Artist. Ink & colored pencil on paper. c...

1,000
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2,000
3 Bids
260 Lot 260

Woman In Pink Hat Tattoo Art
Anonymous American Artist. Ink & colored pencil on paper. c...

1,000
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2,000
5 Bids
261 Lot 261

Madge Gil Tryptich - 3 Drawings of Stylish Women
Madge Gil, (1882-1961), c. 1940's. Ink on paper. Each drawi...

2,000
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3,000
11 Bids
262 Lot 262

Michel Nedjar Blue and Orange Birds and Figures
French. c. 1987. Mixed media on paper. 22.5" w x 14.5" h....

2,000
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3,000
5 Bids
263 Lot 263

Uncle Jack Dey (1912-1978) Albino Elephant.
Paint on artist board. Image is 20"w x 16"h. Framed: 28" w ...

2,000
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3,000
12 Bids
264 Lot 264

Anonymous Carved Erotic Man.
Carved wood, nice alligatored varnish. 10.5" h x 4" x 2". T...

800
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1,000
12 Bids
265 Lot 265

Anonymous Handcarved Tribute to Deceased Love.
Wooden carved coffin contains a nude woman of wood with jewe...

300
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500
8 Bids
266 Lot 266

Circus Poster Blood Sweating Hippo.
Wood block print. c. 1920's-30's. Wallace & Clark Wild Anima...

500
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800
10 Bids
267 Lot 267

Purvis Young Giant Heads In Sky Over Overtown
c. 1990. Mixed media on found wood boards, signed in upper r...

8,000
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12,000
5 Bids
268 Lot 268

Purvis Young Man on a Horse.
c. 1990. Acrylic on found wood, signed in upper right "Youn...

4,000
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6,000
6 Bids
269 Lot 269

Purvis Young Man on Horseback w Outstretched Arms
c. 1990. Signed in upper right, "Young." Paint on found wood...

4,000
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6,000
25 Bids
270 Lot 270

Purvis Young Crowd in the City.
Paint on found wood boards. 48" x 63"h including artist made...

4,000
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6,000
36 Bids
271 Lot 271

Purvis Young Looking Forward-Looking Back.
Paint on board. 37" x 47". Est. $1,000 - $2,000. Ship: ...

1,000
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2,000
14 Bids
272 Lot 272

Thornton Dial Life Go On.
c. 1990. Watercolor on paper. 30"w x 38"h with archival fra...

2,000
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3,000
19 Bids
273 Lot 273

Thornton Dial Lady.
Watercolor, marker and crayon on paper. 30" x 37" framed. T...

2,000
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3,000
9 Bids
274 Lot 274

Thornton Dial Triptich.
Watercolor and crayon on watercolor paper. Each image is 6"...

800
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1,200
15 Bids
275 Lot 275

George White (1903-1970) Texas Cornfields.
c. 1950's. Crayon & ink on paper. Painted on the back which...

2,000
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4,000
7 Bids
276 Lot 276

George White Serenade.
c. 1950's. Ink on cardboard. 18" w x 17" h. 20"w x 19"h w...

2,000
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4,000
5 Bids
277 Lot 277

George White Rattlesnake and Indian.
Arrowhead collection, snake skin, wood, stone and other mixe...

1,000
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1,500
8 Bids
278 Lot 278

Minnie Evans (1892-1987) Abstract.
Watercolor, paint and ink on paper. Signed. Undated. Mint c...

1,500
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2,000
36 Bids
279 Lot 279

J.P. Scott (1922-2003) Shrimp Boat.
c. 1987. Carved and painted wood with found objects. Illust...

3,000
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5,000
37 Bids
280 Lot 280

David Butler (1898-1997) Animal Whirligig.
Painted tin animals, decorated bike wheel propeller with tin...

1,000
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3,000
14 Bids
281 Lot 281

David Butler Peacock.
Cut and painted tin. Painted two sides, with initials. Nice ...

800
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1,200
13 Bids
282 Lot 282

David Butler Monkey Driving a Bus.
Paint on tin cutout. 28" x 11" h. Excellent condition. Est....

1,500
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2,000
7 Bids
283 Lot 283

David Butler Fighting Hen With Boots.
Latex paint on cut tin. 3 dimensional. 25"h x 10.5" x 13". ...

1,500
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2,000
16 Bids
284 Lot 284

Rev. Johnnie Swearingen Adam and Eve in the Garden
Swearingen (1908-1993).Oil on canvas panel. Signed upper lef...

3,000
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5,000
6 Bids
285 Lot 285

Chief Wiley Bayou Queen Day Trip.
Paint on canvas board. Original tag on back. 42"w x 30"h i...

2,000
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3,000
22 Bids
286 Lot 286

Herbert Singleton Sold into Slavery Totem
Singleton (1945-2007).Carved and painted wood. 54" h (includ...

1,000
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3,000
16 Bids
287 Lot 287

Herbert Singleton Kane & Abel Totem.
Carved and painted wood. 52"tall. Est. $1,000 - $3,000. Sh...

1,000
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3,000
23 Bids
288 Lot 288

Herbert Singleton The Chef.
Enamel paint on carved wood. 7" x 17" h x 7". Provenance: ...

800
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1,200
6 Bids
289 Lot 289

Herbert Singleton Carved Stump.
Painted and carved wood. Face with poisonous spider. 24" x 2...

1,000
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2,000
20 Bids
290 Lot 290

Leroy Person (1907-1985) Airplane and Wrenches.
c. late 1970's. Acrylic on masonite. 20" x 20". Provenance:...

1,000
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2,000
24 Bids
291 Lot 291

Leroy Person Pair of Snakes.
Carved and painted wood. 14.5" long and 11.5" long. Est. ...

400
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600
10 Bids
292 Lot 292

Leroy Person Snake.
Carved root with scarification and polychrome paint. 24" lon...

400
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600
14 Bids
293 Lot 293

William Dawson (1901-1990) Bird.
c. 1988. Acrylic paint on paper. Framed. Image: 14" x 10". F...

2,000
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3,000
7 Bids
294 Lot 294

William Dawson Three Dogs.
Paint on wooden board. 10.5"w x 7"h including wooden frame. ...

400
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600
24 Bids
295 Lot 295

William Dawson Carved Wooden Bust
c. 1981. Signed and dated on bottom. Carved and painted wood...

1,000
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2,000
29 Bids
296 Lot 296

William Hawkins Figure Drawing.
Pencil on paper. Signed. 19" w x 16"h including archival fr...

800
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1,200
16 Bids
297 Lot 297

Henry Bridgers (attributed) Black and White Bird
Bird is painted tin (8.5" h), attached to carved wooden stic...

1,000
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2,000
8 Bids
298 Lot 298

Dilmus Hall (1900-1987) Throw Him In.
c. 1985. Tempra on plywood with artist made frame. Signed. 2...

1,000
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3,000
47 Bids
299 Lot 299

George Kornegay Stickman with Outstretched Arms.
Paint on wood with plastic decoration. 48" h, arms are 15.5...

1,000
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1,500
4 Bids
300 Lot 300

Dilmus Hall Reclining Man.
Carved and painted wood. 4.5" h x 9.5"long x 3" w. Est. $...

300
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500
22 Bids
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