Antique Black Americana Portrait American Lawyer, Signed 1862, 16″ high
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Antique Folk Art or Outsider Art Portrait Black American Lawyer, Signed June 10, 1862
This is an original historical and detailed hand incised work of art on wood panel with original gold gilt frame of a black American
This unique work of art is hand incised using pyrographic techniques.
Front:
The front portrays a black american man with bow tie clutching his business card with the words : Jimbo Cajack(?) Esq, New York
At the bottom reads: PLEASURE on how dinna lubs dis nigger
Back:
It is signed on back : Burned by W G Chenyey June 10 1862
Framed Dimensions: 16 inches high and 9.75 inches wide.
Provenance: Old New England collection.
History of the Pyrography:
py·rog·ra·phy is the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point. Pyrography was particular popular during the last quarter of the 19th century and first quarter of the 20th century
We will be offering more important high quality American Folk Art Pyrographic works of art in the near future.
All works of art are guaranteed authentic and as described.
We have been collecting and dealing in authentic Folk Art and pyrography works of art for more than thirty years. Our president has authored informative articles on collecting pyrography and has amassed what is believed to be internationally the largest and finest collection of pyrography works of art- which is now being de-accessioned.
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