Please join us for a multi-estate auction featuring a spectacular offering of antiques, collectibles, and fine décor. Highlights include a selection of artwork from a private collection, most notably an authenticated Clementine Hunter painting, American and Mexican folk art, and posters from Les Maîtres de l'Affiche (or “The Masters of the Poster”)—a prestigious French art publication from the turn of the century.
Also featured is a German sterling silver tea set; a sterling silver flatware set from Reed & Barton; collectible sports cards, including an original 1986 fleer Michael Jordan rookie with accompanying rookie sticker and multiple authentic Michael Jordan autographed cards; antique and mid-century furniture, including an impressive 19th century Japanese Shadona Cabinet and a gorgeous mid-century burl credenza; breweriana, tobacciana, and Mobil Oil collectibles; and a large selection of uranium glass, carnival glass, and jadeite collectibles.
Pre-bidding for this event is now open! Lots will begin closing on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM CT. Previewing is available by appointment. Please reach out to us at rockauctiongallery@gmail.com for more details.
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LOT 152:
Clementine Hunter|Wedding, c. 1960s, Authenticated
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Clementine Hunter|Wedding, c. 1960s, Authenticated
Item SKU: 301543
Artist: Clementine Hunter (1886-1988)
Medium: Oil Paint on Board
Date: c. 1965
Movement/Style: Outsider Art
Dimensions: 17.5" x 13.5"
Additional Notes: This original Clementine Hunter painting was authenticated by Tom Whitehead. Hunter (1887-1988) was a self-taught Black outsider artist born in Louisiana who lived and worked on the Melrose Plantation, one of the largest estates built by and for free Blacks.
She spent the first half of her life as a laborer, and never had the opportunity to learn how to read or write. Starting in the 1940s, she began painting what has been described as complex depictions of Black Southern life in the early 20th Century.
Despite her earlier works selling for as little as 25 cents, she lived long enough to see her pieces exhibited in museums and being sold by renowned art dealers for thousands of dollars.
After a lifetime of producing upwards of 5,000-10,000 paintings, in 1986 she was granted an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
