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Emporium Auction - September 14, 2023

Thu, Sep 14, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 346

Group of Folk Art Metalwork Objects

Estimate: $100 - $200

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

Chuck Crosby (Louisiana, 20th century), painted enameled pitcher with polychrome acrylic scenes, titled "Home Sweet Home" to one side depicting an American flag and a profile, the other a profile, with birds, butterfly, and a lightbulb, signed and numbered #91 to base, signature partially covered by label, 9-1/2 in.; David Strickland (Texan, 1955-2019), face with bared teeth, and spiky hair, 24 in.; together with a painted metal red heart and blue butterfly, each with hole to center, taller 10 in.; together with a painted metal red heart and blue butterfly, each with hole to center, taller 10 in.

Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum

Condition

pitcher with wear and scratching to pitcher, interior dirty, partial paper label to base; face with rusting throughout, discoloration, spotting, residue, scratching

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Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum