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folk art

Hand of God Retablo
19th Century Christianity Folk Art Mexico Oil Paintings Primitive / Naive 

La Mano Poderosa – Hand of God – Small Retablo Religious Painting

February 19, 2018 WCL 4175 Views ex voto, folk art, retablo

The All-Powerful Hand symbolizes the wounded hand of the crucified Christ. On the fingertips are representations of the Holy Family. We do

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20th Century Botanical / Plants Chalet Style Fine Art Folk Art Oil Paintings Still Life Swiss 

Werner Schmutz – Floral Composition – Swiss Folk Art Motif

November 23, 2015December 5, 2015 WCL 7249 Views bouquet, floral, flowers, folk art, Werner Schmutz

Werner Schmutz (1910 Lindenthal bei Boll – 17.7.2003 Bern) Swiss Folk Art Floral Composition Dated on label on reverse –

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19th Century Dining Room Fine Art Folk Art Portraits Swiss 

Three Sisters – Folk Art Portraits

September 26, 2015November 29, 2015 WCL 5251 Views folk art, girl, portrait

Folk Art Portraits – 19th Century Portaits of Three Sisters Swiss, 19th Century, Folk Art Three individual paintings.  Click on

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19th Century Children Drawing Folk Art Primitive / Naive 

Primitive / Naive Sketch of Children / Anonymous

March 23, 2014December 20, 2015 WCL 3951 Views children, drawing, folk art, pencil

Naive Sketch of Children Holding Hands Folk Art Anonymous Early 19th Century Drawing of a brother and sister in a

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20th Century Chalet Style Folk Art Portraits Swiss 

Portrait of an Appenzeller – Swiss Folk Art Painting

March 23, 2014November 26, 2015 WCL 5813 Views Appenzell, folk art, naive, portrait, senn, swiss

Potrait of an Appenzeller in Traditional Costume Portrait of a farmer from appenzell wearing traditional costume (tracht) and smoking a

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20th Century Art Brut / Outsider Fine Art Folk Art Oil Paintings 

Clementine Hunter – “Black Flying Angels” (Sold)

March 23, 2014February 18, 2018 WCL 5810 Views folk art

Clementine Hunter Black Flying Angels A spectacular large canvas by the famous Louisiana Folk Artist Clementine Hunter features her signature

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Folk Art 

Swiss Folk Art Portrait (Sold)

March 23, 2014September 7, 2014 WCL 2521 Views folk art

Johan Jakob Eschman Swiss School – 1802 Primitive Style Portrait of a Swiss Gentleman SOLD    

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Folk Art 

Heinrich Blattmann von Richterswill – Portrait – (SOLD)

March 23, 2014September 7, 2014 WCL 2517 Views folk art

Antique Swiss Folk Art Portrait 1810 Portrait of Heinrich Blattmann von Richterswil (1737 – 1812) holding a book.    

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Chalet Style Folk Art Swiss 

Swiss Paper Cut Friendship Letter dated 1856

March 23, 2014November 28, 2015 WCL 2794 Views folk art

Freundschaftsbrief –  Swiss Folk Art Friendship Letter Antique Papercut A beautiful example of an 19th Century “Friendship Letter” – handpainted

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Folk Art Militaria Swiss 

Maria Palatini – Soldiers and Cannon in the Snow

March 23, 2014October 4, 2014 WCL 2696 Views folk art, military, soliders, winter

Maria Palatini Soldiers in the Snow A group of soldiers pose with a cannon in a naive winter landscape. Self-taught

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18th Century Folk Art 

Swiss Paper Cut Love Letter Dated 1791 (SOLD)

March 23, 2014July 15, 2015 WCL 3563 Views folk art

Freundschaftsbrief 18th Century Love Letter Swiss Folk Art Love Letter A beautiful example of an 18th Century “Friendship Letter” –

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Ceramics Folk Art Kitchen 

19th Century Ceramic Plate with Bird

February 24, 2014February 24, 2014 WCL 2760 Views ceramics, Faience, folk art, primitive

Naively painted Ceramic Plate with Bird and Village motif The back side has the painter’s monogram “M.G.” Some light damage

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Folk Art 

Johann Jakob Tanner – Antique Portrait (Sold)

March 23, 2012November 26, 2015 WCL 2742 Views folk art

Annotation indicating that the sitter was 82 years old at the time the painting was executed. Attributed to Benezit-Listed Artist

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The Devil’s Bridge – Vue du Pont du Diable – 18th Century Engraving by Chatelet / Masquelier
18th Century Antique Prints Swiss Swiss Landscapes Switzerland Topographical 

The Devil’s Bridge – Vue du Pont du Diable – 18th Century Engraving by Chatelet / Masquelier

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 WCL

Vue of the Devil’s Bridge in the Swiss Alps – IIe Vue du Pont du Diable – a famous scenic

Italian Peasant Girl – Contadina – Drawing attributed to Jean-Michel Moreau
18th Century Bedroom Drawing Fine Art French French Country 

Italian Peasant Girl – Contadina – Drawing attributed to Jean-Michel Moreau

April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 WCL
View of Bern – Expressionist Woodblock by Werner Engel
20th Century Art Deco Expressionist Fine Art Fine Art Prints Swiss Swiss Landscapes Woodcut 

View of Bern – Expressionist Woodblock by Werner Engel

April 10, 2022 WCL

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