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Description
Vintage Folk Art Painting on Wood Cabinet Panel | Signed M. Lowery 1976 | Shovel & Fence Post Rustic Still Life
### Description
There's something quietly poetic about a piece of farmhouse still life caught mid-thought — a well-worn shovel resting against a wire fence post, a single wildflower blooming at its base, painted in warm earth tones directly onto a salvaged wood cabinet door. The raised-panel molding frames the scene like a window, and the wood grain itself becomes part of the composition, glowing through the thinner passages of paint.
This is genuine outsider/folk art: hand-painted, one-of-a-kind, signed and dated "M. Lowery, 1976" in the lower right corner. The artist doesn't appear to be a documented or collected name — this reads as a hobbyist or amateur folk painter's work rather than a recognized fine artist, and it's priced and described accordingly. What it lacks in provenance, it makes up for in charm and craft: this is exactly the kind of unpretentious, story-driven piece that feels at home in a farmhouse entry, mudroom, or gallery wall of collected finds.
Worth noting: this was painted on a repurposed wood cabinet door panel, not a purpose-made canvas — you can see the original hinge mortises and a hanging wire added on the back. That backstory is part of what makes it a genuine one-off rather than a mass-produced print.
Pre-Owned
Details:
- Era: 1976 (dated and signed by the artist)
- Maker: M. Lowery — unattributed/hobbyist folk artist; no documented exhibition or auction history found
- Material: Hand-painted (acrylic or craft paint) on a salvaged wood cabinet door panel with raised-panel molding
- Dimensions: 17" x 9" x 0.75"
- Weight: 1 lb 11 oz
- Condition: Pre-owned original folk art. Please examine photos closely — there is visible edge wear and a small chip/ding to the frame molding near the top right corner, along with light general surface scuffing on the wood frame consistent with age. Paint surface itself shows no flaking or major loss. Back shows original cabinet hardware holes and an added hanging wire, ready to display.
Sold As-Is. All condition shown in photos, including the frame edge wear and chip noted above, is included in the sale. Please review photos closely before purchasing.
Available for shipping or pick up. Pickup available only at Bliss Market, Roseville, CA.
Description
Vintage Folk Art Painting on Wood Cabinet Panel | Signed M. Lowery 1976 | Shovel & Fence Post Rustic Still Life
### Description
There's something quietly poetic about a piece of farmhouse still life caught mid-thought — a well-worn shovel resting against a wire fence post, a single wildflower blooming at its base, painted in warm earth tones directly onto a salvaged wood cabinet door. The raised-panel molding frames the scene like a window, and the wood grain itself becomes part of the composition, glowing through the thinner passages of paint.
This is genuine outsider/folk art: hand-painted, one-of-a-kind, signed and dated "M. Lowery, 1976" in the lower right corner. The artist doesn't appear to be a documented or collected name — this reads as a hobbyist or amateur folk painter's work rather than a recognized fine artist, and it's priced and described accordingly. What it lacks in provenance, it makes up for in charm and craft: this is exactly the kind of unpretentious, story-driven piece that feels at home in a farmhouse entry, mudroom, or gallery wall of collected finds.
Worth noting: this was painted on a repurposed wood cabinet door panel, not a purpose-made canvas — you can see the original hinge mortises and a hanging wire added on the back. That backstory is part of what makes it a genuine one-off rather than a mass-produced print.
Pre-Owned
Details:
- Era: 1976 (dated and signed by the artist)
- Maker: M. Lowery — unattributed/hobbyist folk artist; no documented exhibition or auction history found
- Material: Hand-painted (acrylic or craft paint) on a salvaged wood cabinet door panel with raised-panel molding
- Dimensions: 17" x 9" x 0.75"
- Weight: 1 lb 11 oz
- Condition: Pre-owned original folk art. Please examine photos closely — there is visible edge wear and a small chip/ding to the frame molding near the top right corner, along with light general surface scuffing on the wood frame consistent with age. Paint surface itself shows no flaking or major loss. Back shows original cabinet hardware holes and an added hanging wire, ready to display.
Sold As-Is. All condition shown in photos, including the frame edge wear and chip noted above, is included in the sale. Please review photos closely before purchasing.
Available for shipping or pick up. Pickup available only at Bliss Market, Roseville, CA.
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