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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Pyrography Construct...

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001) Early Paradise Garden...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001) Early Paradise Garden Painting Pre-Numbers. Enamel on Masonite. 10 ¼ x 30 ¾”. Signed lower left. Unframed. This is early important painting of Fin

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Mr. Coke. #20,750. [...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Mr. Coke. #20,750. [1991]. Hand-painted flat wooden sculpture, mixed media. Signed. Approximately 34 x 11”. Excellent condition. From the MS Collection / M

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Angel with Trumpet. ...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Angel with Trumpet. #11,640. 1989. Painted cutout on ¼” board. Signed recto and verso. 12 x 49”. Repair on lower left from split in plywood at l

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Atlas - The Body Tha...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Atlas - The Body That Built Parodise Garden (sic)…#35,419. [1994]. Hand-painted wooden sculpture, mixed media. Signed. Approximately 17 h x 10 w x 4”

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). R.E.M. / Reckoning. ...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). R.E.M. / Reckoning. I.R.S. Records, 1984. Record jacket, 12 ¼ x 12 ¼”, SIGNED by Finster in black Sharpie. In a Finster-design frame.

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Cheetah. #39,600. [1...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Cheetah. #39,600. [1996]. Hand-painted wooden sculpture on thicker than usual plywood. Mixed media. Signed. Approximately 8 ¼ h x 18 w x 4” d. Text co

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). You Have a Chance of...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). You Have a Chance of The World to Come… # 2,843. 1983. Hand-built and painted with 4 plexiglass panels in a shadow box with other mixed media. Signed on th

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). The Devil and His Wi...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). The Devil and His Wife… 1994. Painted cutout sculpture on ¼” board. With Finster’s ink notations on front and rear. Signed by him on the r

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Talking Heads / Litt...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Talking Heads / Little Creatures. Sire Records, 1985. Record jacket, 12 ¼ x 12 ¼”, SIGNED by Finster in black Sharpie. In a Finster-design frame.

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Who Will Care for th...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Who Will Care for the Last Animals on Earth. 1997. Lithograph on paper framed in Finster’s characteristic wood burn decorated, painted frame. Signed by Fin

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Pelican. # 43,457. [...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Pelican. # 43,457. [1998]. Hand-painted flat wooden sculpture, mixed media. Signed. Approximately 17 ½ x 23”. With the address label of Finster Folk A

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Frog. #25936. [1992]...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Frog. #25936. [1992]. Hand-painted wooden sculpture, mixed media. Signed. Approximately 7 ½ x 10 x 4”. Text copy on base toned. Excellent condition. F

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Elvis at 3. #30,345....: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Elvis at 3. #30,345. [1993]. Hand-painted wooden sculpture, mixed media. Signed. Approximately 8 ½ x 5 x 3 ¾”. Text copy on base toned. Excellent

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Giraffe. #14,087. [1...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Giraffe. #14,087. [1990]. Hand-painted wooden sculpture, mixed media. Signed. Approximately 18 x 9 x 4”. Paper adhered to base is toned and lifting at main

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). God Gives Earth Life...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). God Gives Earth Life (Howard). #14,534. [1990]. Hand-painted wooden sculpture, mixed media. Signed. Approximately 9 h x 7 ½ w x 4” d. Text copy on bas

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Keep Oil in Your Lam...: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Keep Oil in Your Lamp / Let Your Light So Shine. 1994. Acrylic, marker, and glitter wood cut-out affixed to wood base. 19 x 8 ¾ x 3 ½”. Signed, n

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Pyrography Construct...

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Pyrography Constructed Wooden Case with Painted Back Panel. An Early Undated Work. No number. Glass front with rear panel painted with an image of three women in a meadow (rear panel slides out). Inner compartment has 2 shelves. 16 h x 8 w x 4” d. Crack right side in pine. Glass has minor loss and is uneven on right side.

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FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Pyrography Construct...

Name: FINSTER, Howard (American, 1916-2001). Pyrography Construct...
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Price: 800 USD
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