Fine Southern Pottery & Folk Art Auction
Lot 87A:
Fine Anderson Johnson Folk Art Painting
Description
Fine (Anderson) A. Johnson Folk Art Painting A. Johnson (1915-1998) of New Port News, Virginia. Woman with her dog self portrait is simply outstanding and is highly significant painting on cardboard, which is typical of that he painted on what he could find at the time. At the age of eight he was a street preacher after receiving a message from God, As life went on he had a medical bills that he was unable to pay for and divine inspiration pushed him to began painting and selling them to maintain the church. 1970s he changed his home into a Faith Mission where he had services every Sunday. Important Collector grade example. Current display at Colonial Williamsburg Museum in the Folk Art area. Condition is outstanding and size is 20" Tall x 11 1/2" Wide
Condition: Excellent
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