Art Lessons 1917





A group of primitive still life art lessons  1917

Antique Folk Art Sculpture of a Running Man Articulated Carving




Man in a hurry.  Interestingly, his arms move but his legs do not.  He's suspended and stuck!  Folk art carvings are usually frontal and frozen, but this fellow is late for the train.

Anonymous folk art sculpture collection Jim Linderman

Rubber Pin ups for your Drink Glass Complete Set Miss Pin-Up



Rubber Pinups for your Drink Glass.  Miss Pin Up must not have been successful, as I find nothing about her (them) on the web.  They wiggle like bait!  
Miss Pin-Up erotic novelty drink hooks Modern Sales Co.  Collection Jim Linderman

Three Woman Visit Uncle Sam Folk Art Malbox




Three women check the mail.  Three Uncle Sam mailbox snapshots.  Anonyous, no date (1935?)  
Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art Drawing of Horses collection Jim Linderman



Detail from a large folk art drawing of horses at a trough.  
19th Century likely, Anonymous.  Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Patriotic Folk Art Sculpture Red White and Blue Monsters




Antique Patriotic Folk Art Sculpture  Red White and Blue Monsters all by the same hand.  Circa 1930?  Collection Jim Linderman

Antique Folk Art A Calligraphy Pen becomes an Extension of an Arm



A Calligraphy Pen becomes an extension of an arm in this early and primitive exercise.  I am sure sometimes it felt like that.  Today, I can't even use a pen too long without my hand betting sore.

Calligraphy penmanship exercise. "Cigars"  Collection Jim Linderman 

Blind Street Musician Maxwell Street Circa 1950 Collection Jim Linderman



Blind Street Musician Maxwell Street Original 8 x 10 photograph Anonymous Circa 1950 
Collection Jim Linderman

A Pair of Zebras at the Circus Original Frank A. Fernekes photograph circa 1940 Collection Jim Linderman



 A pair of zebras.  On reverse Photograph by Frank A. Fernekes, Hollywood California.  "Backstage" at a circus with a line of performers waiting their turn.   Frank Fernekes (1872-1953) was a commercial photographer with an interest in circus and Wild West themes; he was born and resided in New York until sometime before 1927, then moved permanently to Hollywood, California and was active through the 1940s.  More information about the photographer is HERE at Duke University Libraries special collection.

Circus Photograph by Frank A. Fernekes Collection Jim Linderman

Folk Art Tractor and Thresher Handmade circa 1910 Collection Jim Linderman




Folk Art Tractor and Thresher Handmade circa 1910.  Wood, Cast lead, Original Paint. 
Length 14"  Collection Jim Linderman