Folk and Outsider Art Collection

 

Artist

Evan Decker

Nationality

American

Artist Dates

1912-1981

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Date of Work

20th c.

Medium

Wood

Height

10 1/2"

Width

9 1/4"

Depth

9 1/4"

Collection/Provenance

Art & Design Study Collection, James Smith Pierce Collection

Status

Stored: WS_06, Box 3D10

Location

UND Art Collections Repository

Artist Bio

Kentucky native Evan Decker was born in 1912. Although he spent most of his life as a farmer & carpenter, he eventually made a name for himself as a folk and outsider artist. Decker was drawn to western Americana influences, creating numerous western themed pieces, including a life sized horse. The stencils in this collection were created and used by Decker to create works with wood. Evan Decker resided in Delta, Kentucky until his death in 1981.

Additional Information

Wooden sculpture, yellow in color, bowl shape on top of a circular base.

James Smith Pierce Collection

Condition

Very good

Rights

Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”

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