Crawford (middle initial looks like “G”, could be another letter). Came from an estate in the Philadelphia area. Gouache and/or watercolor, possibly mixed media: on board. Approx 15″ X 21″ (including frame). Beautiful period, wood frame. Most likely mid century. Has aspects of modernism with a special folk art quality. I believe this artist is probably African American. I researched the address in Philadelphia where the artist lived (see photos). My friend, who is a well regarded art dealer also feels the artist is likely African American. Wonderful design element with the sun shining through the middle of the mountain range. Very beautiful, deep colors. Excellent composition, with a unique arrangement of the house, the cows and the layering of the field. Highly original work of art. I opened it to take better photos. See photo # 6, which reveals the full painting without the mat. I think with restoration, the mat lines for framing can easily be restored. I don’t think it is stain from the mat, but the lines that the framer drew when placing the mat. It does work as is, with the mat as seen in the other photos, though I rather like the larger, more complete painting when the mat is removed. Otherwise, very fine condition for it’s age. The item “Mid century likely African American folk art painting circa 1960 modernism” is in sale since Friday, April 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “artdiscoveriesnow” and is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Costa rica, Dominican republic, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation, South africa, Colombia, Antigua and barbuda, Saint lucia, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman islands, Sri lanka, Maldives, Oman, Reunion, Montserrat.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US
- Artist: M. G. Crawford
- Style: Modernism
- Listed By: artdiscoveriesnow
- Painting Surface: Paper
- Medium: Watercolor
- Date of Creation: 1950-1969
- Width (Inches): 21″
- Subject: Landscape
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 15″
