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1920 Black Man Watermelon Folk Art Sculpture Provenance browse these categories for related items... All Items: Popular Collectibles:Memorabilia:Black Americana: Pre 1930: item # 601171 Please refer to our stock # BA640 when inquiring.
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This fabulous and completely unique, one-of-a-kind, wooden, Folk Art sculpture by a Lewes, Delaware artist depicting a Black Man comes with an historical provenance! This wonderful piece, hand-crafted almost entirely of wood, measures 16.5 inches long and 10.5 inches tall and depicts an interesting black male figure taking a break from wood chopping by enjoying a luscious piece of watermelon! To his right resides his ax resting in a tree trunk and to his left is a round, corked, glass bottle of whiskey resting on another tree stump. A charming scene! Attached to the base of the sculpture is written testimony which states the following: "From the Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. 1920/30 Folk Art from a (white) Lewes artist who did not sign his work because of potential repercussion." A fabulously unique piece of historical Afro-American Folk Art! |
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