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Folk Erotica

Offered by: Allan Katz Americana

Description
Anonymous artist. Buffalo, New York. Verbal history stated that this carving is believed to have been created by a sex cult leader in Buffalo, New York. Charged with forbidden sexuality, this scene is set at the water’s edge. One woman swoons under her lover’s caress. Historically, such lesbian images were created for the entertainment of men. This work is surprisingly sensitive to the subject and is both erotically and emotionally convincing. Two additional carvings of women with graphic poses by the same maker are known to exist.

More Information

Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Carved Mahogany
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Circa 1920
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art
Book References:	Illustrated in Milton Simpson, Folk Erotica: Celebrating Centuries of Erotic Americana (HarperCollins, 1994), page 67.
Incollect Reference #:	187907

Dimensions

W.	17.5 in;	H.	15 in;	D.	26 in;
W.	44.45 cm;	H.	38.1 cm;	D.	66.04 cm;

Message from Seller:

A passionate collector and a successful and respected dealer in early American advertising since 1973, Allan expanded this passion to include collecting period American folk art and Americana. He subsequently became a dealer in this material in 1985. Allan has earned a reputation, in both the dealer and collector communities, as being an authority in this subject matter, for having extensive knowledge, a keen eye for the material and a love for this exciting American art form.