Description: Painted Ghord Gourd FOLK ART County Church Patriotic by B F Perkins 16 inches tall Signed Initialed paint on gourd. Minor crack and rub otherwise good condition Alabama Folk Artist, BF PERKINS, took some courses at a Junior College in Bankston, Alabama. After spending time in the Merchant Marine and traveling the world as a young man, he served in the Marine Corps from 1921 to 1925. He became a Minister in the Assembly of God and rose to the rank of Bishop. When we met him in 1992 he was the Pastor of a small congregation in Bankston, Alabama.B. F. painted on canvas, gourds and mailboxes which he bought from government surplus. He painted many patriotic pieces and wrote patriotic statements on his work.His themes also included King Tut and biblical stories. His work is colorful, and his patriotic red, white and blue are prevalent in his art. He traveled extensively, met other self-taught artists, and exchanged artwork with them. His Art can be found at The Anton Haardt Gallery. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks for looking! BE SURE TO VISIT MY EBAY SHP TO SEE MORE FOLK ART!
Price: 495 USD
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-12-02T17:56:34.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: BF Perkins
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Category: Art
Signed By: BF Perkins
Size: Small
Region of Origin: US-Southeast
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30")
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Item Height: 16"
Style: Americana, Outsider Art
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Handmade: Yes
Item Width: 10 in
Time Period Produced: 1990-1999
Signed: Yes
Title: Country Church patriotic gourd
Period: 20th century
Material: ghord
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Subject: Patriotic, statue of liberty, church
Signed?: Signed
Type: Sculpture
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Patriotic
Production Technique: Paint on ghord
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/ Reproduction: signed
