Property from Southern Estates Including American Furniture and Folk Art, Modern and Conte
Mon, Jan 27, 2020 05:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 23
5654679: Clementine Hunter (LA, 1887-1987), Picking Gourds, Oil on Canvasboard, 1968 EV1DL
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $10,000 |
Description
Property of Private Estate Daufuskie Island, SC
Clementine Hunter (LA, 1887-1987), Picking Gourds, Oil on Canvasboard, 1968, initial signed mid right side. Frame size: 16 1/2 in. x 20 5/8 in.
Provenance: purchased in 2000 from Sotheby's Amazon Property from the T. Marshall Hahn Jr. Collection, Sold to Benefit the High Museum of Art
'Often referred to as "the black Grandma Moses," Clementine Hunter painted four to five thousand paintings, which were boldly colored images in folk art style of plantation life in Louisiana. Her subjects included everyday activities such as doing laundry and festive events including weddings, dances, and church going.' (Askart.com)