NC Folk Art, Benny Carter, Two Works (1943-2014)
NC Folk Art, Benny Carter, Two Works (1943-2014)
wood-cut outs with paint: a figural representation of Sam McMillan as the Statue of Liberty attired in a dot decorated suit (43 in.) (some loss to the surface of the book); a bird house painted with allover Benny signatures against a white field, tin roof, a snake approaches the aperture (rough construction as made; peeling paint to the overhang) (22.5 x 4.5 in.) Included in this lot is a photograph of Benny Carter posing with Sam, signed by Benny, framed and matted under glass.
Collection of John Davis, Durham, North Carolina
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NC Folk Art, Benny Carter, Two Works (1943-2014)
wood-cut outs with paint: a figural representation of Sam McMillan as the Statue of Liberty attired in a dot decorated suit (43 in.) (some loss to the surface of the book); a bird house painted with allover Benny signatures against a white field, tin roof, a snake approaches the aperture (rough construction as made; peeling paint to the overhang) (22.5 x 4.5 in.) Included in this lot is a photograph of Benny Carter posing with Sam, signed by Benny, framed and matted under glass.
Collection of John Davis, Durham, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
