Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints

Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints

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Property from a Private Connecticut Collection

Winfred Rembert (1945-2021)

Untitled (Benevolence Church Gospel)

Auction Closed

January 20, 04:11 PM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Dye on carved and tooled leather

Executed circa 2011-2015

signed Winfred Rembert center right and lower left


The verso inscribed This is my home church in Benevolence GA Sunday Morning we would have a good time singing and dancing, just havin a Holy Ghost good time. The pulpit cross is broken the carpenter for got forgot to repair it after he broke it installing it, enjoy this picture and have a Holy Ghost good time/ Winfred Rembert


23 5/8 by 15 5/8 in. (60 by 39.5 cm)

Acquired directly from the artist as a gift by the present owner