Outsider, Folk and Fine Art
Wed, Jun 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 56
PERKINS, B. F. (American, 1904-1993). Pair of Painted Gourd...
Estimate: $200 - $300
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| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
PERKINS, B. F. (American, 1904-1993). Pair of Painted Gourds. ca. 1980s. Gourds painted in acrylic. Gourds approximately 12 x 6?. Both painted in similar American flag motifs, with hanging cords. One gourd is signed in block letters. Minor rubbing. A fine pair. Perkins was a preacher as well as an artist; much of his art is replete with patriotic and religious symbolism. He is one of the most significant of the twentieth-century folk artists. Provenance:?purchased directly from the artist.
