c. 1930
'Folk Art Cow' Signed by Artist, gift, small sculpture, classic deco
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A folksy rendered hand-painted mother cow stands with her calf in a springtime field in this small wooden sculpture by self taught artist, Menno. This unique artwork makes a great gi...
Wood
"Cow and Ballerina, " Painted Wood Sculpture signed by Schomer Lichtner
By Schomer Lichtner
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow and Ballerina" is an original painted wood sculpture by Schomer Lichtner. It features a high-kicking ballerina standing on the back of a cow. The artist signed the piece. 36" x 61" x 26" art Milwaukee artist, Schomer Lichtner passed away on May 9, 2006 at the age of 101. He continued to amaze and create with his whimsical paintings of ballerinas and cows. He and his late wife Ruth Grotenrath, both well-known Wisconsin artists, began their prolific careers as muralists for WPA projects, primarily post offices. Schomer Lichtner was well known for his whimsical cows and ballerinas, such as his "Ballerina Dancing on Cow" sculpture below. The late James Auer, art critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel referred to Lichtner as the artist laureate of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the official artist of the Milwaukee Ballet. Lichtner also painted murals for industry and private clients. Schomer was a printmaker and produced block prints, lithographs, and serigraph prints. His casein (paint made from dairy products) and acrylic paintings are of the rural Wisconsin landscape and farm animals. He became interested in cows when he and Ruth spent summers near Holy Hill in Washington County. According to David Gordon, director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Schomer Lichtner had a tremendous joie de vivre, " joy of life," and expressed it in his art. Schomer Lichtner was nationally known for his whimsical paintings and sculptures of black- and white-patterned Holstein cows...
Wood, Paint
"Santiago in Nicho, " Mexican Folk Art, Carved & Painted Retablo from circa 1900
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Santiago in Nicho" is a carved and painted wooden retablo by an unknown Mexican folk artist. This piece features a man on a white horse inside a niche. The doors, which feature flow...
Wood, Paint
"BaPende Statue - Zaire, " Carved Wood Sculpture created in Africa circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This statue was carved by an unknown Pende artist from Zaire. It depicts a walking man with a disc-shape on his head and large eyes. 25 3/4" x 7" sculpture The Pende people are an...
Wood
"Wooden Figure, " Carved Wood created in Indonesia during the 19th Century
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This wooden figure was created by an unknown Indonesian artist and features a dark-skinned man with a mustache and a distended stomach. It is appro...
Wood
"Cow Head - Bidjogo Tribe Portuguese Guinea, " Painted Wood from Africa
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Cow Head" is an animal sculpture by an unknown Bidjogo artist. The artist used painted wood, rope, animal horns, and plastic to make this naturalistic mask. 19" x 17" x 18" mask Several types of statues are carved to house the spirits of ancestors. Seated figures are usually used for divination and magic. Two main types of masks are used in initiation. Bull masks...
Plastic, Wood, Paint
20th Century American Folk Art Whimsical Carved Painted Holstein Cow
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A WHIMSICAL CARVED AND PAINTED FOLK ART HOLSTEIN COW PULL TOY American, circa second half of the 20th Century Carved hardwood, fabric ears, softwood base and wheels, ceramic and ir...
Iron
Vintage "New England" Folk Art Cow Figure Sculpture, signed, 1986
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "New England Style" Folk Art Cow Figure Sculpture, signed WM Oesterman 1986 "in very nice vintage condition w/ one large chip"
Wood
Cow Pull Toy, Sweden 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
Cow Pull Toy Sweden, 1840 Small polychrome and painted cow, on wooden wheels. 9.5”L x 5”d x 6.5”h Ref. O2229
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Automaton Model of a Cow
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual late 19th Century French automaton model of a cow. Beautifully observed with glass eyes and real horns. This wonderful cow has a trick up its sleeve... when the head is pus...
Leather, Wood
Folky Hand Carved Cow Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand carved Folk Art cow is signed J.D. Meadows 1941. This hand carved and painted folky cow stands alone and has a fantastic personality.
Wood
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century folk art fairground massacre knock down figure A folk art / primitive hand-crafted fairground knock down game figure. Constructed from pine and metal, hand painted detail with metal support hinges when the figure is knocked off...
Pine
