A LARGE 1930S ANAMOSA PENITENTIARY FOLKART BASKETDuring the 1930s, a particular form of Folk Art, sometimes classified as Outsider Art, obviously Prison Art, was created at the Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa...
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A 1930S FOLK ART TOY ATTRIBUTED TO AKANSAS INMATEThe animated figure of a performing monkey with tack eye and a red fez is carved from walnut and articulated on simple brass fittings. The red fez has a nice...
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A 1930S FOLK ART CARVING ATTRIBUTEDTO A KANSAS INMATEThe solid walnut carving of a G.O.P. elephant on long trapezoidal platform is centered by a picture frame and lettered along the base in bas relief. A pop-up...
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A 1933 KANSAS PRISON FOLK ART GIFT TOGOVERNOR'S SONThe carved walnut folk art pull toy with a political agenda was made by an inmate of the Kansas state penitentiary in Lansing for the son of then Governor Alf...
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ASSEMBLED GROUP OF FOLK ART CARVINGSca.early-mid 20th century; attributed to one of the "Jailhouse Carvers" (working at Graterford & Eastern State Penitentiary Prisons) whimsically carved Amish lady in black full...
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LARGE SCALE MODEL OF R.M.S. EMPRESSOF BRITAINA most unique large scale wooden model of 'R.M.S. EMPRESS OF BRITAIN', the superstructure is lit from within (functioning), rigged & detailed with a compliment of...
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KINGSTON PEN INMATE PAINTINGA KingstonPenitentiary oil on board painting depicting a sky view from inside the prison, painted by inmate M. Smith with a dedication to Warden D. Clark, in 1960....
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PRISON HANDCUFFSA lot of vintage handcuffsand keys from Kingston Penitentiary, the chromed steel handcuffs inscribed "KP" (Kingston Penitentiary), together with a lot of large keys ranging from 6.5" - 2" long. Key...
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GILBERT DESROCHERS GOOSEA standing goosesculpture by Gilbert Desrochers (1926-1990) with raised wings and long legs, in white and brown paint. Desrochers was a true "outsider" artist who found his calling after...
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GILBERT DESROCHERS COWA carved cow witha turned head and in textured paint by Gilbert Desrochers (1926-1990) that was purportedly mounted on his tractor as decoration. Circa 1990. Ex Price collection. Desrochers...
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GILBERT DESROCHERS DEER CARVINGA carvedand painted stag with majestic antlers in the fluid sculptural style of Gilbert Desrochers (1926-1990). One antler re-glued. Mounted on the original base and purportedly one...
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EARLY GILBERT DESROCHERS BIRD SCULPTUREAnearly finely executed sculpture by Gilbert Desrochers (1926-1990) of a standing bird, presumably a peacock, in red and blue paint with long black legs . This piece was part...
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GIERS NASHVILLE ARCHIVE 2 - UNBOUNDIMAGESAn archive of images of Nashville, most circa 1880s. 1st group: sixteen loose 11 1/2" x 15" album pages, each containing 9 images of Nashville businesses, homes, institutions...
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GIERS NASHVILLE ARCHIVE 1 - ALBUM OFSTEREOVIEW IMAGESAn archive of images of Nashville, circa 1884, all mounted on album pages, most inscribed with identifying captions. Most are stereoview prints. 40 pages...
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GROUP OF EIGHTEEN 1930S - 50S INSERT-SIZEDMOVIE POSTER...Group of Eighteen 1930s - 50s Insert-Sized Movie Posters. Including Desert Song (Warner Bros., 1944); Berlin Express (RKO, 1948); Ulysses (Paramount, 1954);...
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PENITENTIARY FOLK ART MULTI-WOOD INLAIDSIDE TABLE, CIR...Penitentiary Folk Art Multi-wood Inlaid Side Table , circa 1930s, a patriotic theme inlaid with two American flags, eagle, swords and initials "C.F.B." and...
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(TOPICAL) MISCELLANEOUS: 429 POSTCARDSEARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY, Early to Mid-20th Century, Box lot including: Home Decorating: 33 chrome cards with adv., interiors (14 - bowling alley in Canobie Lake Park,...
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(VIEW) MICHIGAN: 100 POSTCARDS EARLYTO MID-20TH CENTURY(VIEW) MICHIGAN: 100 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Real photo: Lake City street scene (40's-50's), early Waldron St. scene, street scene (Sandusky),...
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JOHN GOTTI HOLY BIBLE & GREETING CARDW/ COALeather bound Holy Bible with John Gotti impressed on outside cover. Inside cover 'Presented to John Gotti by Curt Booth, Property of John Gotti Inmate #18261-053'....
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2 FOLK ART CARVINGS ATTRIBUTED TO THE"JAIL HOUSEca. 1900-1945; attributed to group of unidentified carvers that were prisoners in Eastern State Penitentiary or Graterford Prison, each chip carved and polychrome...
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2 FOLK ART HOBO CARVING ATTRIBUTED TOTHE "JAIL HOca. 1900-1945; each figure chip carved softwood with painted accents, hand in pockets and smoking cigarette, attributed to a group of unidentified carvers that...
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2 FOLK ART CARVINGS BY "THE JAILHOUSECARVERS"ca. 1900-1945; attributed to group of carvers that were detained in Eastern State Penitentiary and Graterford Prisons, PA; each comical carving of softwood with watercolor/polychrome...
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OHIO ALBUM QUILT. Label states it wasmade by Christ. Berwalde, Columbus Ohio and dated 1931. Embroidered squares with various names and locations including among others Carrington T. Marshall, Chief Justice of...
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Hale (William) Considerations on theCauses and the Prevalence of Female Prostitution, 1812. Bound with: Clarke, James. The London Female Penitentiary Defended, 1809 - Hodson, G. The Remonstrant Being A Letter...
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WHITNEY STANSELL, ?CEDAR TREE?, MM ONCANVAS Whitney Stansell (American / Atlanta 21st century), "Cedar Tree", 2007, depicting a tree at the back fence of a state penitentiary, oil and mixed media on canvas, signed...
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Historical purple transferwarecovered vegetable dish clews, cobridge, 1829-1836 Oblong domed cover with molded handle on shaped dish decorated with "Picturesque Views-Penitentiary in Allegheny Near...
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Rare Photograph of Buffalo Bill andthe Wild West at New York State Penitentiary Including Indian Chiefs Silver print mounted to 10.25 x 8.25 in. taken at the New York State Penitentiary Auburn New York July...
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The Albany Penitentiary by James DuthieJames Duthie (American 19th Century). Circa 1859 etching on paper titled The Albany Penitentiary [as seen from the South] J. Kirk. Del./ Richd. H. Pease. Engraver and Printer....
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1 vol. Cassidy, (Michael J.). WardenCassidy on Prisons and Convicts. Philadelphia: Patterson & White, 1897. 8vo, orig. maroon cloth, gilt-lettered spine; light wear. Frontis., 1/2 tone photo & other plates....
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Rare pair of Civil War sketches by Confederateprisoner 19th century pen and ink on lined paper depicting opposing views of the BARRACKS OF THE 45TH NEW YORK FROM THE PENITENTIARY NASHVILLE TENN. one signed C. Foster:...
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[Prison Art] Prisoner Carved Piece Takenfrom Kansas State Prison Coal Mine A piece of coal carved into the shape of a small book 4'' x 3'' x 0.75'' incised John Dodd on the spine This was taken from the Kansas...
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6 pieces. Hand-Colored Steel Engravings- Philadelphia Views, ca. 1850: "Penitentiary, Philadelphia." * "Fairmount Gardens, Philadelphia." * "Girard's-Bank in Philadelphia." * "A Pic-Nic on The Wissahickon." * "The...
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