Scrimshaw Folk Art

Bill Traylor. (1853-1949)Four Figures And Basket In Blue.c. 1940-42. Not signed or dated.Graphite, tempera and conte crayon on found cardboard.Excellent condition with strong colors.Image is 11”&#82

Sam Doyle. Dr. Buz Ha Lo! c. 1983. Signed bottom right "S.D." Titled "Dr. Buz Ha Lo!" top. Enamel and conch shell on repurposed metal. Excellent environmental condition. Painting is 24.25"w x 52"h. Fr

Adolf Wolfli. Bangali Firework. c. 1926. Graphite and colored pencil on paper. Excellent condition. Extremely vivid colors and clear large writing on verso. Masterpiece example. Image is 24.5" w x 18.

Bill Traylor. (1854-1949). Untitled (Brown Spotted Pig). c.1939-42. Graphite and poster paint on found Granger tobacco advertisement cardboard. Image is in excellent condition. The found cardboard sho

Edgar Tolson. The Crucifixion. c. 1973. Not signed. Carved and assembled wood with graphite. Excellent condition. 17" w x 14.5" h x 6" d. Provenance: Edgar Tolson 1971, Ann and Ellsworth Taylor. Publi

Beverly Buchanan. (1940-2015, North Carolina to Michigan) South Carolina House With Wood Chimney. 2008. Signed, dated and titled. Wood, paint and mixed media construction. Excellent condition. 8"h x 8

Bill Traylor. Portrait Of A Well Dressed Man. Signed. Not dated. Graphite and colored pencil on found cardstock. Minor wear around edges, otherwise excellent condition. Image is 8.25" w x 10"h. Frame

Bill Traylor. (1854-1949, Alabama) Black Dog. Not signed. Graphite outline with black paint on cardstock. Original hanging string attached. Loss to lower left corner, otherwise excellent environmental

Joseph E. Yoakum (1890-1972). Casey Jones Home In Hills Of Reno Nevada. Signed and titled. Ink, pastel and colored pencil on paper. Excellent condition. Colors are bright and rich. The drawing has som

Joseph Yoakum. (1891-1972). The Junction Point of South Atlantic Ocean and South Pacific Ocean Near Delfulgo, Argentina and Pairgona. Signed and titled. Ink, colored pencil and graphite on paper. Mast

Howard Finster (1916-2001). The Angel Of The Lord. 1989. #10,971. Signed, dated, titled and numbered. This piece is 1 of only three colorful large scale Angels created by Finster. Paint and marker on

It is my pleasure to offer collectors this rare opportunity to own an Extremely Rare and desirable North Carolina Salt Glaze Chester Webster incised Bird storage jar. The pinnacle of North Carolina Sa

Nellie Mae Rowe (1900-1982). Dog on Roof With Blue and Green Birds. 1981. Signed and dated. Paint, crayon, colored pencil and graphite on paper. Very strong vivid colors. Excellent condition. A Nellie

Bill Traylor. Preacher...Hat...Beard...Cheeks. 1939. Dated and titled on verso. Crayon over pencil on found cardstock. Provenance: Mr. Charles Shannon, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wilkinson, Angus Whyte Gallery

Sam Doyle. Sharing A Watermelon. Initialed. Paint on found used roofing tin. Excellent found environmental condition. Image is 32" w x 24.5". Frame is 35" w x 26" h. Provenance: ex. Louanne LaRoche. F

David 'Dave the Slave' Drake. (American/South Carolina, 1800-After 1870) High Gloss Alkaline Glaze Stoneware Two Handle Four Gallon Storage Jar. 1857. Signed in script "Lm" for Lewis Miles and dated "

Amos Ferguson. Two Figures With Birds in Tree. Signed. Paint on paper. Excellent condition. Size with frame is 33" w x 39.5" h. Est. $5,000-10,000. Ship: $250

Myrtice West (1923-2010). Who Is Worthy To Open The Book. Signed and titled on verso. Paint and glitter on recycled vinyl canvas. Excellent condition. 43"w x 35"h. Illustrated on front cover of Wonder

Thornton Dial (1928-2016). Woman Under Tiger. Not dated. Not able to see initials. Tag on verso with title. Extra large masterpiece 3-D construction. Mixed media and oil paint on large board. Fingerna

Howard Finster. The American Devils Are Very Friendly. 1981. #2,097. Signed, numbered, titled and dated. Paint and glitter on board with artist-made frame. Excellent condition. Rare example of the dev

Mattie Lou O'Kelley. Family Wagon Packed & Ready to Leave. 1984. Signed and dated. Oil on canvas. Excellent condition. Image is 24"w x 18"h. Frame is 29"w x 23"h. Provenance: Yolanda Saul Gallery, for

Lanier Meaders. Rare Jack O'Lantern Devil Face Jug. c. early 1970's. Signed. Two-tone high gloss and frog matt green glaze. White kaolin clay highlighted eyes. Twisted Devil horns. Opening in back for

Joseph Yoakum. An Open View Of A Preary At Gailsburg Illinois. Signed and titled. Pastel, ink and color pencil on paper. Excellent condition. Image is 18" x 12". Archival frame is 24" x 18". Est. $10,

Sam Doyle. St. Helena Island, SC. Born 1906, Died 1985. purchased from the 1998 sale of the Warren and Silvia Lowe collection at lot #49. This piece was exhibited in the Baking in The Sun Traveling ex