Day 2: American & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 20, 2016 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 602
Braxton Ponder
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1915-2001), The Last Supper, inscribed on bottom in black "B. Ponder 94", thirteen carved wood figures, paint, fabric, 30-3/4 in. long,. Notes: Born in Lester, Arkansas, Braxton Ponder was in the grocery business until his retirement in 1986, after which he took up wood carving. A self-taught artist living in Alabama, he used a pocket knife to carve animals, religious figures, and Noah’s Arks, which he painted. For more information about Ponder, see "Outsider Art of the South" (1999) by Kathy Moses and "20th Century American Folk, Self Taught and Outsider Art" (1993) by Betty-Carol Sellen.. Provenance: Private Collection, Tennessee
generally good condition, fabric is dingy, a few figures are loose
Condition
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