OUTSTANDING FOLK ART BLACK MINSTREL SIGN.

OUTSTANDING FOLK ART BLACK MINSTREL SIGN. Painted sign is in the form of a house with the letters “THE LEROY MINSTRELS” up and down the peak of the roof. A large central black figure playing a banjo and singing with wide open mouth. In the background is a cloud strewn starry sky with landscape having one white building. Unsigned. The painting is on what appears to be an early masonite, which has a stretcher structure to the back. This comes from New York State. SIZE: 35″ x 40″. CONDITION: There is repair to where the hand holds the top of the banjo and there are hinge plate marks on the side. Otherwise good. 9-92435 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2002

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	130N.	$3,450.00	OUTSTANDING FOLK ART BLACK MINSTREL SIGN. Painted sign is in the form of a house with the letters “THE LEROY MINSTRELS” up and down the peak of the roof. A large central black figure playing a banjo and singing with wide open mouth. In the background is a cloud strewn starry sky with landscape having one white building. Unsigned. The painting is on what appears to be an early masonite, which has a stretcher structure to the back. This comes from New York State. SIZE: 35″ x 40″. CONDITION: There is repair to where the hand holds the top of the banjo and there are hinge plate marks on the side. Otherwise good. 9-92435 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2002 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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