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18th century folk art textile appliqued and embroidered

Very fine example of mid-18th century PA folk art.  
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early rare miniature fabric birds ex Barry Cohen collection

The rarest of fabric birds . . . miniatures from the Barry Cohen Collection.
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early 19th century watercolor portrait by Jane Davis
Jane A. Davis watercolor of a toddler girl; sitter identified on back of porttrait.

Jane A. Davis watercolor portrait of a toddler girl in a yellow dress.  The sitter, Cassandra A. Woodward, is about two years old.  She is barefoot and wears a delightful yellow polka-dot dress with blue/green trim. 

Cassandra’s name is written on the back of the piece, as well as the name of her father, Josiah Woodward.  Cassandra A. Woodward was born in 1852 in Norton, MA, approximately 20 miles from Providence, RI, where Jane A. Davis was living at the time she painted this early watercolor portrait.  Click on photos for more information.

18th century pipe box in original surface
18th century pine pipe box in excellent original surface and condition

18th century New England pipe box. This soulful survivor is a prime example of early rural craftmanship. 
 

Constructed with forged square nails and set on a slightly extending base.  The tall back board is topped with a lollipop handle and well-worn hanging hole.  The sides are decoratively carved; the front top edge features a "cupid's bow" shape. The drawer appears to have been restored; the knob is pegged into the original drawer front.  The painted surface is original and in as-descended condition, evidencing the extent to which this box was an integral part of 18th century home-life.  Click on photos for more information.

19th century folk art watercolor and collage, ex. Edith Halpert
19th century watercolor of a Massachusetts village

A unique watercolor and collage depicting a Massachusetts Village, mid-19th century.  Likely situated in Cape Cod, this piece features a cape cod style house on what appears to be sandy terrain surrounded by water.

The scene includes a green picket fence, a water pump, two adults, and several children.  There are small boats in the water.  Label on the back is from the American Folk Art Gallery, NYC, founded by Edith Halpert in 1829, the first established Folk Art gallery, located on the second floor of the Downtown Gallery, Halpert's American Modern Art gallery.  The label also indicates that this piece was N.F.S. (not for sale), possibly part of Edith Halpert’s private collection.  Click on photos for more information.

19th century scalloped wall box in red paint
19th century wall box, scalloped boards, good red painted surface.

19th century scalloped wall box with excellent red painted surface.

Conforming scalloped front and back boards,  early red painted surface with excellent craquelure.  Constructed with tiny t-head nails.  Well-worn hanging hole, while the base is chamfered and extends a bit beyond the body of the box so that it sits attractively on a table.   Paint wear inside the box indicates that the box was most likely used to store utensils, although it makes an attractive display for candles, painted treen pieces, or textiles. Click on photos for details.

19th century New England gathering basket in original red painted surface

Early New England gathering basket in original red painted surface. SOLD

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