this week in outsider art: a french pow pendant, bill traylor, sam doyle, and the 3 commandments + more

plus, a stunning bible quilt and a sweatshirt painted by the late great ruby c. williams

THIS WEEK IN OUTSIDER ART

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FRENCH PRISONER OF WAR Masonic Pendant (1793–1815; Probably England) // Paper and watercolor on ivory, in metal case with glass; 2 3/16 × 1 1/2 × 1/4" (oval) via American Folk Art Museum

BILL TRAYLOR Exciting Event in Blue: Four Wild Men, Barking Dog, Perched Bird, and Construction (circa 1939–42) // Tempera, graphite pencil, and ink (or watercolor) on thin cardboard; 14 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (37.8 x 35.2 cm), Collection of Richard Rosenthal, © Bill Traylor Family Trust via Cincinnati Art Museum

SAM DOYLE Dump Sir (c. 1982/85) // Enamel on tin; 93.9 x 68.6 cm via Gallery of Everything

GABRIELLE K BROWN The 3 Commandments (c. 2022-2023) // Acrylic on wood with plaster, clay, resin and varnish via the FolkArtwork Collective

ARTIST UNKNOWN (likely Member of Drake family, Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, maker) Bible Scenes Quilt (ca. 1900) // Cotton; 76 1/2 x 71 inches via High Museum of Art

RUBY C. WILLIAMS Child Must Learn Be Early (date unknown) // Painted sweatshirt via Jeanine Tayor Folk Art

MARIA CAMACHO Dog (c. 2020) // Mixed Media on paper; 22" x 28" via Pure Vision Arts

ESTHER PEARL WATSON Space Gas (2023) // Acrylic, foil & glitter on panel; 11 x 14” via Webb Gallery

MARIA PRYMACHENKO A murderous intruder in Eden (date unknown) via Prymachenko Family Foundation

AUGUST WALLA Teufelnskellet! (Devil skeletons!) (1987) // Mixed media; 40 x 30 cm via Musee LaM

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OH WORD?

Nan Phelps. Horseback In Painted Desert.

Fun Ones From Slotin’s August Self-Taught Auction

By the time you are reading this, Slotin Folk Art auction house is starting day two of their August edition of self-taught art. Yesterday, a few works caught my eye — like the above work by Nan Phelps and this work below by Ronald Cooper.

Ronald Cooper. Devil Fishing.

Today, I’m keeping my eyes on this work gorgeous work by my new favorite artist after a recent trip to Santa Fe, Mamie Deschillie, and maybe a few others. It outta be good. Happy bidding!

Mamie Deschillie. Goat.

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MUST-WATCH

WATCH: HUNDRED AND TWO MATURE: The Art of Harry Lieberman

Harry Lieberman, at age 102, shares with wit and wisdom his art, philosophy, and love of life in this documentary which describes his transformation from retired businessman to artist who, in his old age, is “living on the top of the world.” The film shows the connections between Lieberman’s art and his life-“memories from 80, 90, 94 years back”-and tells his original stories as background to the paintings.

“Because if I wouldn’t have the art I do now, I’m sure I wouldn’t live. The art, that I do is a creation, is a part of Godness — and when I do something it gives me a lift higher up.”

HARRY LIEBERMAN

Enjoy a must-watch documentary short on self-taught artist Harry Lieberman. Part of the Visions of Paradise documentary series directed by Allie Light and Irving Saraf.

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FROM THE COLLECTIVE

NOEL HATFIELD Impasto Male (2021) // Framed Oil Painting on Dibond Aluminum with Gamvar Gloss Varnish -- available for purchase via the artist in the FolkArtwork Collective shop ✌️

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