Local Folk Artist From The 1940s

I participated in an on-line auction a few weeks ago,

(see post here on my auctions wins).

 One of the things that I bid on, but did not win was this "altar".

The photos from this on-line auction service are always bad, but I could tell it had

some age on it, and that someone was very creative.  Not only do the

local on-line auctions have rotten pics, but their description was just "altar".

Nevertheless, I was very drawn to it .... and bid a whole $8 just to "bookmark" it.

But when I found out my grandchild was going to be induced on the "pick up"

date, I let the bid slide and someone bought it for just $12!

Well, it could not be helped.

One of the items I did win was this tiered shelf, made by the same artist.

AND I had a magazine from the 1940s with a page about the local

woodcarver artist.  Self taught, mostly made everything with a pocketknife.

The most interesting tidbit: it had a photo of the altar in the article!

It talked about how many hours it took him to carve the altar.

By this time I was sad I had not bid more, but life goes on......

Until I am talking to a friend of mine about the altar.

He asked the name of the guy, and I actually remembered.

He already owned several pieces of folk art  done by this gentlemen,

and was very interested in hearing more about the altar.

Then I showed him the 1940s magazine article...

besides showing the altar, it had a photo of the artist working on a 3D picture.

And this friend OWNED the carved picture!

So, I sold him the magazine and gave him enough info about the

on-line auction to get him started in tracking the altar down.

Happy Ending  -- this last pic is of the altar tucked safely in his basement,

awaiting a few minor repairs (with the magazine sitting on top).