Art Institute of Chicago - American Folk Art Photos

The Art Institute of Chicago has a dedicated room of American Folk Art.

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Lion sculpture stands before Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Folk art gallery at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Portraits of woman & man 1827-30 attrib. to Jonas Holman at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Painted Schrank from Berks County, PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Lion sculpture stands before Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Folk art gallery at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Portraits of woman & man 1827-30 attrib. to Jonas Holman at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Painted Schrank (1790) from Berks County, PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Cigar store Indian by Samuel A. Robb of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Male ship figurehead from Northeastern U.S. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Carved wooden eagle attrib. Wilhelm Schimmel of Carlisle, PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Carved wooden eagle by John Haley Bellamy of Kittery Point, ME at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Cigar store Indian (1888-1903) by Samuel A. Robb of New York City at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Male ship figurehead (1830-40) from Northeastern U.S. at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Carved wooden eagle (1865-90) attrib. Wilhelm Schimmel of Carlisle, PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Carved wooden eagle (1870-99) by John Haley Bellamy of Kittery Point, ME at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Fan-backed Windsor Chair from Philadelphia, PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Chair table from New York area at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Inlaid table from Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Painted chests from New England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Fan-backed Windsor Chair (1760-70) from Philadelphia, PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Chair table (1700-1800) from New York area at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Inlaid table (1880-1914) from Chicago, IL at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Painted chests (18th-19thC) from New England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Fireplace mantel 1813 by Samuel Field McIntire of Salem, MA & Fireboard from Southbury, CT used to cover hearths at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Tall case clock by Silas Hoadley & painted by Uriah Dyer of Warren, ME at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Desk & bookcase by Ladislaus Zdzieblowski of Chicago, IL made for 1893 World's Columbian Exposition at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Weathervane with Indian & four fish by Henry Driehaus of PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Fireplace mantel 1813 by Samuel Field McIntire of Salem, MA & Fireboard (c1820) from Southbury, CT used to cover hearths at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Tall case clock (case 1820; decoration 1884) by Silas Hoadley & painted by Uriah Dyer of Warren, ME at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Desk & bookcase (1893) by Ladislaus Zdzieblowski of Chicago, IL made for 1893 World's Columbian Exposition at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Weathervane with Indian & four fish (late 19th or early 20thC) by Henry Driehaus of PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
American eagle creamware jug with rings of 15 states from Liverpool, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Redware plate painted with bird in tree from Southeastern PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Earthenware tea bowl & dish with transfer decoration of American eagle prob. from Staffordshire, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Redware jar from Middlebury, VT at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
American eagle creamware jug with rings of 15 states (1796-1803) from Liverpool, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Redware plate painted with bird in tree (1792) from Southeastern PA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Earthenware (pearlware) tea bowl & dish with transfer decoration of American eagle (1810-25) prob. from Staffordshire, England at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Redware jar (1825-30) from Middlebury, VT at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Yellowware cow creamer from Bennington, VT at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Redware mug by S. Bell & Sons of Strasburg, VA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Shaker wooden oval box at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nesting Nantucket Lightship Baskets by Irving H. Burnside at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.
Yellowware cow creamer (c1850) from Bennington, VT at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Redware mug (1882-92) by S. Bell & Sons of Strasburg, VA at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Shaker wooden oval box (c1850) at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Nesting Nantucket Lightship Baskets (c1956) by Irving H. Burnside at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.

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