Lot 55 - CLEMENTINE HUNTER AMERICAN FLORAL OIL PAINTING

FINE ART AND ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION 203

January 11th, 2025

Lot 0055:

CLEMENTINE HUNTER AMERICAN FLORAL OIL PAINTING

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Start price: $50.00

Estimated price: $100.00 - $150.00

Winning Bid: $800.00

Description

Oil on panel painting by Clementine Hunter, 1887 to 1988, a self-taught African-American folk artist from the Cane River region of Louisiana, who lived and worked on Melrose Plantation. Hunters most famous works depict brightly colored scenes such as funerals, baptisms, and weddings and scenes of plantation labor. Another popular motif in her work is still life paintings of zinnias, a fine example of which is this lot. Signed with a monogram in the lower right. Carved wooden frame. Collectible Folk Art, Black Women Artists.

Dimensions
Frame: 10 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. Image 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate.

Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.


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Increments table:

Price Increment
$0.00 $10.00
$100.00 $25.00
$500.00 $50.00
$1,000.00 $100.00
$5,000.00 $250.00
$10,000.00 $500.00
$20,000.00 $1,000.00
$30,000.00 $2,000.00
$50,000.00 $5,000.00
$100,000.00 $10,000.00
$500,000.00 $10,000.00