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Civil War Period Hand Carved Wood Folk Art Dog: A wonderful folk art toy dog. Hand carved. With remains of original black paint. Great Patina. Date: Circa Civil War Type: Folk Art Demensions: H 3" L 5" Condition Report As found. No issues.
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[CIVIL WAR]. Folk art carved pipe identified to the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, referencing Colonel: [CIVIL WAR]. Folk art carved pipe identified to the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, referencing Colonel W.W. Averell and battles fought in 1862. Oversized folk art carved wooden pipe, approx. 5 1/2 in. over
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Early Civil War Folk Art Painting: Gouache on paper of Union encampment with officer in early militia style uniform walking down dirt path towards his dappled gray horse which appears to be dancing in anticipation of the coming ride. O
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[CIVIL WAR]. Folk art carved Civil War drummer.: [CIVIL WAR]. Folk art carved Civil War drummer. 8 1/2 in. ht. wooden full-figure carving, possibly walnut, of a uniformed soldier with drumsticks in hand, playing a drum attached to a sling that hangs
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(19th c) AMERICAN CIVIL WAR FOLK ART PAINTING: Memento Mori / Laying of the Wreath. Presented in a custom Newcomb Macklin frame 26 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches. (overall)
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American Civil War Folk Art Primitive Oil Painting: American Civil War Folk Art Primitive Oil Painting. Impressionist style oil painting on board of an American Civil War battle scene. Signed illegibly. Professionally framed. Measures 16 x 19 inches.
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CIVIL WAR ERA FOLK ART HAND CARVED WALKING CANE WITH: A Carver's Masterpiece, in walnut, with a spiraled serpent over the slim tapered faux briarwood shaft, the top end in a spherical knob, brass tip, carefully finished to resemble the rugged briar, the
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American Civil War Period Folk Art Carved Mahogany: American Civil War Period Folk Art Carved Mahogany Lidded Humidor, c. 1860, the sides with relief carved busts of civil war persona, H.- 10 1/4 in., W.- 5 3/4 in., D.- 6 in.
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Civil War Era Soldiers Folk Art Painting: Oil on panel. Period mahogany frame. 12" x 17" (work) 14"H x 20"W (framed)
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Folk Art Man Figure Walking Cane: Folk Art Man Figure Walking Cane - possibly Civil War Era - great folk art picec
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Folk Art Civil War Battle Cane: signed at top "Cut in the center of 7 pines battle field where 15,000 soilders were killed May 31st to june 1st 1862. Battle fought by Lee and McClellan." a historyical cane recounting the battle of s
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Folk Art Civil War Portrait Bust Signed Geffert: Folk Art Civil War Portrait Bust Signed Geffert. Molded and painted composite. Signed, dated and numbered of an edition. Size: 8.75" x 6.75" x 4.5"
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Folk Art Carved Civil War Frame: Fine Folk Art Carved Civil War Mirror Frame, dated January 1. 1863, the day Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Fine original condition. Glass is old but not original. H 25-5/8" x W 22-
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Civil War folk art, constructed of wood & found shells
Civil War folk art, constructed of wood & found shells
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Civil War folk art, constructed of wood & found shells by Corporal William W. Thorp 110th New York Vol. while on garrison duty at Fort Jefferson in Florida, Very Rare & intricate w/heart & floral motif, comes w/contents pictured that include Bible, ring, reunion ribbons & more, VG+ cond w/a few missing shells, 12"H x 12"W x 9"D.
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