Fascinating original of a Man & Crow in the manner of Bill Traylor. This is an amazing and rare find! We base this attribution on the same style, subject, medium, and signature as used by Traylor.
Medium: Tempera on cardboard. Edition: Unique, original work of art. Condition: Excellent. Image size: 13.5 x 9.5 in. New Frame: 26 x22 in. Signature: Not signed as most of his pieces are not signed.
Provenance: This fine piece is from a private estate of a collector in South Carolina.
William Traylor was an African-American self-taught artist from Lowndes County, Alabama. Born into slavery, Traylor spent the majority of his life after emancipation as a sharecropper. It was only after 1939, following his move to Montgomery, Alabama, that Traylor began to draw. Wikipedia Born: April 1, 1854, Benton, AL. Died: October 23, 1949, Montgomery, AL.
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This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of:
The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid.
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