[Antiques]

CREEKSIDE offers a changing selection of art for sale in various categories. Some are from the private collection of Gene and Linda Kangas while others were acquired for their special qualities. The Kangases have written well over 100 articles on folk art topics. They have also curated numerous exhibitions with illustrated catalogs. Click on ARTICLES to read a sampling of the catalog text and photographs of the 2000 exhibition entitled MILLENNIUM IMPRESSIONS OF HUMAN EXPRESSION. CREEKSIDE can assist you in different ways with your collecting requirements.



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Stately Ostrich Carousel Animal
Original early 20th century Pattern of Dentzel Company's Carousel Ostrich Carved wood with saddle. Entirely hand painted with added leather reins and glass eyes. 58"H x 65"L. $4500.00

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James Dean-SOLD
Carved wood, covered in jesso then hand painted in porcelain likeness of Dean. 12"W x 17"H.

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*MA, PA AND CHILD - SOLD
Reverend Albert Wagner (b1924)

Acrylic on Board. Signed.
Size 24"h x 22"w. Unframed.
Painted 1989. $645.

Reverend Albert Wagner and his work have been featured in People Magazine, Life Magazine and The New York Times. Albert Wagner paintings have also been represented in one and two-man shows by American Primitive Gallery of NYC and celebrated at the OUTSIDER ART FAIR, NYC. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries from coast to coast for 30 years. This Black, African-American, Outsider, Folk Artist, now 80 years old, is known as the Black Moses of the art world.

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Golden Retriever Carousel Animal
Original early 20th century Pattern of Dentzel Company's Carousel Dog Carved wood with saddle. Entirely hand painted, with added leather reins and glass eyes. 45"H x 60"L. $3000.00

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*MARY, JOSEPH & WISE MEN - SOLD
Reverend Albert Wagner (b1924)

Acrylic on Posterboard. Signed.
Size: 21"H x 16"w. Unframed.
Painted 2004. $285.

Reverend Albert Wagner and his work have been featured in People Magazine, Life Magazine and The New York Times. Albert Wagner paintings have also been represented in one and two-man shows by American Primitive Gallery of NYC and celebrated at the OUTSIDER ART FAIR, NYC. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries from coast to coast for 30 years. This Black, African-American, Outsider, Folk Artist, now 80 years old, is known as the Black Moses of the art world.

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Santa's Sleigh-SOLD
Ca Mid 20th Century. All wood sleigh with Iron Runners. Hand painted in red, green, blue, white, yellow. 38"H x 55"L x 29"W at handles.

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Amish Quilt "Bow Tie"
Pennsylvania Circa 1930-40

Dramatic dark and light colors primarily In blues and blacks. Wide blue border. $600

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Yellowstone National Park
Signed "Ida Caley 4-15-41" Oil on Canvas 20"H x 24"W (canvas size). Regionalist painting style extremely popular from the 1930s through the 1950s which clearly documented life in specific localized areas of our country. $300.00

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BLUE WHALE Circa 1960.
Silvio Zoratti (1919-1992), Ohio

Carved and painted wood. Excellent condition. Size: 20”l x 5-1/2”h. $2400.00

Silvio Zoratti’s extensive sculptural folk art in painted wood, stone and cement was featured in FOLK ART, Fall 1992, magazine of the Museum of the American Folk Art, NYC.

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*IT IS SO - SOLD
Reverend Albert Wagner (b1924)

Paint on Posterboard. Signed.
Size: 9-3/4”h x 8”w. Framed. $60.00

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MUSKEE FISH DIORAMA - SOLD
Phillippe Sirois

Mid 20th century Carved and painted wood and fauna Condition: very good original Size: 17"w x 10"h.

PHILLIPPE SIROIS (d 1979)carved and painted this 8" MUSKEE and placed it in an underwater scene of carving, painting and natural fauna. This plaque came directly from Sirois and is in all original condition. This exact SIROIS is pictured in the Decoy Magazine article "Phillippe Sirois, Maine Folk Artist," by Gene Kangas page 14; May/June 2000 issue. ONE OF A KIND by the hand of THIS FAMOUS MAINE TROPHY FISH CARVER!!!!

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STONEWARE JUG - SOLD
William Roberts, Birmingham, NY

Ca 1850s-1880s 13”h Two gallon jug with Roberts’ fanciful Bird calligraphy for which he is known. No cracks, handle fine. A few base chips. Flaking to blue application.

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BIRD & BUTTERFLY CALLIGRAPHY
T.H.M. Cool Signed.

Black ink on white paper. Bird is wildly reaching for a small butterfly amid beautifully rendered flowers and decorative embellish- ments along with a flowing ribbon which reads “Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Success.” Matted & Framed. $250.00

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*MADONNA - SOLD
Reverend Albert Wagner (b1924)

Acrylic on Board. Signed.
Size: 36"h x 24"w. Unframed.
Painted 2004. $700

Reverend Albert Wagner and his work have been featured in People Magazine, Life Magazine and The New York Times. Albert Wagner paintings have also been represented in one and two-man shows by American Primitive Gallery of NYC and celebrated at the OUTSIDER ART FAIR, NYC. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries from coast to coast for 30 years. This Black, African-American, Outsider, Folk Artist, now 80 years old, is known as the Black Moses of the art world.

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*AFTERNOON CHAT
Inez Nathaniel Walker (1911-c1980s)

Pencil and crayon drawing on paper. Portrays a young man and older black woman having a conversation. Signed and Dated 1977. Size: framed. $2500.00.

A black American, Inez Nathaniel started drawing in a New York correctional facility. After her release she married, and she continued her artwork.

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*FEAR - SOLD
Reverend Albert Wagner (b1924)

Acrylic on Board. Signed.
Size: 28"h x 21"w. Oak Framed.
Painted 1992. $550

Reverend Albert Wagner and his work have been featured in People Magazine, Life Magazine and The New York Times. Albert Wagner paintings have also been represented in one and two-man shows by American Primitive Gallery of NYC and celebrated at the OUTSIDER ART FAIR, NYC. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries from coast to coast for 30 years. This Black, African-American, Outsider, Folk Artist, now 80 years old, is known as the Black Moses of the art world.

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Butting Goat Carousel Animal
Original early 20th century Pattern of Dentzel Company's Carousel Goat. Carved wood; saddle decorated with angel head at back of saddle and swinging bells. Entirely hand painted with added varnished oak horns, leather reins and glass eyes. 61.5"H x 73"L. $4500.00

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AMISH QUILT "Broken Dishes"
Mesopotamia, Ohio Circa 1945.

Size: Beautiful patchwork quilt in hues of blue, green, yellow and white. Yellow inner
border, blue outer border, navy blue edge binding. $825.

Purchased in 1972 from maker: Mrs. Fannie Detweiler, Mesopotamia, Ohio (d. 1974).

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*CHARCOAL - SOLD
Reverend Albert Wagner (b1924)

Acrylic on board. Signed.
Size: 48"h x 48"w. Unframed.
Painted 2003.

Reverend Albert Wagner and his work have been featured in People Magazine, Life Magazine and The New York Times. Albert Wagner paintings have also been represented in one and two-man shows by American Primitive Gallery of NYC and celebrated at the OUTSIDER ART FAIR, NYC. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries from coast to coast for 30 years. This Black, African-American, Outsider, Folk Artist, now 80 years old, is known as the Black Moses of the art world.

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AMERICAN EAGLE LECTERN
Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio

Attributed to an Unknown Ohio carver ca. 1850. Carved and varnished oak. Matching architecturally-designed pedestal. Highly detailed eagle with deeply incised primaries and feathers. 6 feet tall with 32 inch wingspread at eagle's shoulders including pedestal. $9800.00.

Gift to Trinity Cathedral by Mrs. S. L. Mather c1872. Trinity Cathedral lectern 'til 1950s. Acquired directly from Trinity, 1990. Provenance available.

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Lively Jumping Zebra Carousel Animal
Hand carved and painted wood with saddle and painted eyes. 52"H x 36"L (including stand). $2000.00

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Sedate Walking Zebra Carousel Animal
Hand carved and painted wood with saddle and added leather reins and glass eyes. 45"H x 50"L. $2600.00

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Phrenology Head Man - SOLD
Second Half 20th Century Carved wood, Original Paint 6" H (head only) $110.00

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RAINBOW TROUT PLAQUE - SOLD
American c1950s. Hollow cast metal in original paint on wood board. Size: 15-1/4” l.

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Cow Skull with Horns - SOLD
Hand carved wooden skull with actual cow horns. 19" High (13" horns tip to tip).

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SHARK PLAQUE - SOLD
Florida c1950s Carved wood with original paint on wood board. Some fin damage. Size 16-3/4”l.

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*STRENGTH OF A BLACK WOMAN - SOLD
Reverend Albert Wagner (b1924)

Acrylic on Board. Signed.
Size: 48"h x 48"w. Unframed.
Painted 2003. The strength of a black woman is so great that she holds the weight of the world in her hands.

Reverend Albert Wagner and his work have been featured in People Magazine, Life Magazine and The New York Times. Albert Wagner paintings have also been represented in one and two-man shows by American Primitive Gallery of NYC and celebrated at the OUTSIDER ART FAIR, NYC. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries from coast to coast for 30 years. This Black, African-American, Outsider, Folk Artist, now 80 years old, is known as the Black Moses of the art world.

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Haughty Rooster Carousel Animal
Original early 20th century Pattern of Dentzel Company's Carousel Rooster Carved wood with saddle. Entirely hand painted with added leather reins and glass eyes. 52"H x 55"L. $4500.00

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LEAPING DEER CALLIGRAPHY - SOLD
Kenneth Shores

Drawn on soft orange paper with black ink. Matted and framed in really nice frame with Great carved detailing. Nice age. Frame size 14-1/2”w x 11”h Picture size 8-1/6”w x 5-1/2”h $140.00

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Phrenology Head Boy - SOLD
Second Half 20th Century Carved wood, Original Paint 9" H (head only)

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LADIES FACE SCREEN - SOLD
European Continent ca 1850

Japanned Papier-Mache with Ebony Handle: Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl and Ivory 10”h x 16”l x ¼”d $435.00

This Face Screen was in the exhibition ART OF THE TAKAAN Cleveland Museum of Natural History, December 2001 – March 2002 and pictured in the catalog of the same name. A short history of papier mache and japanning appears in the catalog. Click here to read catalog text.

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