PRIMITIVE FOLK PRISON ART 1930'S MATCHSTICK TALL SHIP

PRIMITIVE FOLK PRISON ART 1930'S MATCHSTICK TALL SHIP

This is an amazing piece of primitive folk art created by a prisoner in Lauderdale county jail in Florence, Alabama in the 1930's. This is a large model of a tall ship that has four masts. It is all hand crafted from match sticks and other materials. The hull and deck area as well as the base are constructed completely out of matchsticks. The masts are wooden dowels with cotton twine riggings and muslin sails. The overall size is 36 inches long, 27-1/2 high and 5-1/2 inches wide. It is in very good condition and has no damage.

I have been told that this type of ship is a carrack, the same type of ship as the Santa Maria. It is a 15th century Mediterranean design that had the stability for long distance ocean travel.

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I think this prisoner's sentence must have been for more than 30 days!!!

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Payment must be received within 3 days after close of auction. If payment is by cashier's check or money order, it must be drawn on US bank payable in US $, and shipment will be withheld until check has cleared. Credit cards through PayPal accepted. International buyers must use PayPal.

Original

Sculpture, Carvings

Dealer or Reseller

Wood

Unsigned

Americana

Large (Greater than 30'')

1900-1949

US-Southeast