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RARE FLORIDA PAINTING BY EDITH FAIRFAX DAVENPORT

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RARE SAM NEWTON FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING WITH F: NEWTON, Sam, (American, b. 1948): Florida Highwaymen Backwater Landscape with Fisherman, Oil/Masonite, 17.75'' x 24'', signed lower right, framed, 21.5'' x 27.75''.

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ROY MCLENDON FRUIT PICKERS HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING: Roy Mclendon (b. 1932) Highwaymen painting of a rare Florida landscape scene with watermelon pickers loading a pickup truck and tall pine trees. Signed lower right. Measures 24" x 20" on canvas and 27

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EDITH RODDY FLORIDA WATERSIDE PAINTING: RODDY, Edith Jeannette, (American, 1895-1960): Waterside Scene with Twisted Oak and Palms, Watercolor, 17.5" x 21.5", signed lower right.

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James Gibson (1938-2017) Florida Highwayman: James Gibson (1938-2017) Exceptional Florida highwayman painting. Depicting a rare subject for Gibson, a Poinciana tree. This painting is inscribed by the artist verso, gifted to the consignors. Signe

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Willie Daniels 24x24 'Backcountry Firesky': Willie Daniels (1950-2021) Florida Highwaymen, Florida Art Hall of Fame Artist. Early painting 'Backcountry Firesky' on Upson board. Rare size Highwaymen painting, backcountry Florida scene with tall

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JOHNNY DANIELS HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING: Johnny Daniels (1954-2009) Florida Highwaymen painting of a rare scene with a group of people picking cotton in the field. Signed lower right. Measures 36" x 24" on canvas & 41" x 29" w/ frame.

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Louise Edith Fishman (1939 - 2021) Antique American Abstract Expressionist Signed Rare Painting: Up for sale here is an exciting discovery by Louise Edith Fishman (1939 - 2021)! This piece came to our sale from a Brooklyn consignor with cardboard over the back so no one knew the artist! Really an

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Chico Wheeler 24x36 'Panther in the Backcountry': Charles "Chico" Wheeler (1946-2019) Florida Highwaymen, Florida Art Hall of Fame Artist. Oil painting. 'Panther in the Backcountry' on masonite. Rare Florida panther on a fallen tree, overlooking the

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CARNELL SMITH BACKWOODS FLORIDA HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING: Carnell "Pete" Smith (1950-2015) Vintage Highwaymen painting of a Florida backwoods landscape with cloudy sky, tall pine trees, birds, vegetation, and water. Signed lower right. A rare and detailed ea

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ROY MCLENDON NIGHT BEACH HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING: Roy Mclendon (b. 1932) Highwaymen painting of a rare dark sky Florida moon lit night beach scene with crashing waves and palm trees. Signed lower right Measures 20" x 16" on canvas and 24.75" x 20.75'

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Large Edith Neff Painting Streets of Philadelphia: Includes a photograph with Edith Neff and her painting in the background. Our Consignor was personal friends with Edith Neff. This appears to be a painting of herself and a male companion on the stree

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JOHNNY DANIELS FLORIDA PALM HIGHWAYMEN PAINTING: Johnny Daniels (1954-2009) Vintage Highwaymen painting of a Florida landscape with bent palm tree, birds, and vegetation. Signed lower right. Rare, early painting on upson board. Measures 36" x 24" &

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RARE FLORIDA PAINTING BY EDITH FAIRFAX DAVENPORT

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DAVENPORT, Edith Fairfax, (American, 1880-1957): "A Florida Babysitter", depicts an elderly African-American woman and child on a cabin porch with black dog, Oil/Canvas, 26.25" x 22", signed lower left and dated 1950, framed, 29.5" x 25.5". Exhibited at the Miami Women's Club and awarded the Gold Medal for Best Painting of a Florida Subject.

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RARE FLORIDA PAINTING BY EDITH FAIRFAX DAVENPORT

Name: RARE FLORIDA PAINTING BY EDITH FAIRFAX DAVENPORT
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