This is a wonderfully preserved Howard Finster Giraffe W/ Self portrait Folk Art 1993 Original Painting Woodcut. This amazing giraffe is painted on a wood cut sculpture and it is nailed into a supporting base that has Howards thoughts and prayers about getting your name recorded in heaven. It is dated 1993. The center of the giraffe has a wonderful self portrait of himself as a young man of about 28 marked Howard 1944 which is year he hit that age. It measures about 19 inches high and the base is about 7 inches wide by about 5 inches depth. The giraffe is lightly tapped into the base with nails. Reverend Howard Finster is the much celebrated folk art hero of the south. His prolific oeuvre occurred after her had a vision while painting bicycles that art was his real calling. He painted cover art for Talking Heads and REM albums and made a wild appearance on the Tonight Show. He is extremely collectible and writes passages of scripture, prayers and other spiritual ruminations on The back of his pieces. This one has a prayer for children and families creating a safe future together, on the back as well as the date and number of the peace. It also bears his signature bird pictograph. Part of a collection of Finsters obtained directly from Howards home and art studio paradise garden- thanks for looking. Hope it goes to a nice home! Please examine the photos and ask for more if you need them to make a decision because this item is delicate and will be professionally packed for you! The item “Howard Finster Giraffe With Self portrait Folk Art 1991 Original Painting Woodcut” is in sale since Thursday, June 3, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art”. The seller is “goodchi05″ and is located in New York, New York. 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, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Region of Origin: US-Southeast
- Artist: Howard Finster
- Style: Outsider
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Material: Wood
- Quantity Type: Single-Piece Work
- Date of Creation: 1990-1999
- Type: Paintings
- Features: Signed
- Width (Inches): 7
- Color: Multi-Color
- Subject: Christmas
- Originality: Original
- Height (Inches): 19