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Tallapoosa, GA
Leroy "Lee" Almon, Sr.
1938-1997
Bas relief carvings and painting
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Information:
This nondenominational evangelical preacher from Tallapoosa, Georgia began carving his inspirational interpretations of spiritual and contemporary secular themes during an apprenticeship with Elijah Pierce, a well-known African-American lay minister and wood carver in Columbus, Ohio. Almon convinced Pierce to take him on as an apprentice after meeting him at the barber shop Pierce ran
Almon's carved bas relief art centered around religious, social and moral themes, drawing each design on a fresh piece of wood.
The quality of Leroy's work never declined as demand increased. He preferred to produce well-made works, rather than churning out a large number of carvings.
His work has been exhibited in a number of museums and galleries, and can be found in a number of publications.
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Bibliography:
"Detour Art—Outsider, Folk Art, and Visionary Folk Art Environments Coast to Coast, Art and Photographs from the Collection of Kelly Ludwig" by Kelly Ludwig, Kansas City Star Books, 2007.
"Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century American Folk Art and Artists" by Chuck and Jan Rosenak, Abbeville Press, New York, 1990.
"20th Century American Folk, Self Taught, and Outsider Art" by Betty-Carol Sellen, Cynthia J. Johnson, Neal-Schuman Publishers, New York, 1993.
"Let it Shine: Self-Taught Art from the T. Marshall Hahn Collection" by Lynne E. Spriggs, Joanne Cubbs, Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, Susan Mitchell Crawley, Michael E. Shapiro and Peter Harholdt, organized by the High Museum of Art, 2001.
"Self Taught, Outsider, and Folk Art—A guide to American Artists, Locations and Resources" by Betty-Carol Sellen with Cynthia J. Johnson, McFarland & Company, 2000.
"Contemporary American Folk Art - A Collector's Guide" Chuck and Jan Rosenak, Abbeville Press, 1996.
"Flying Free: Twentieth-Century Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Ellin and Baron Gordon" by Ellin Gordon, Barbara L. Luck and Tom Patterson, exhibit catalog for The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, 1997.
"Souls Grown Deep: African American vernacular Art of the South", Vol 1, Arnett, et al, 1995.
"Testimony: Vernacular Art of the African-American South: the Ronald and June Shelp Collection", Cronwill, Danto, Gaither, Gundaker and McWillie, 2001.
"Wos Up Man?" Selections from the Joseph D. and Janet M. Sheen Collection of Self-taught Art" by Joyce Henri Robinson, Palmer Museum of Art, 2005.
"The Intuitive Eye, The Mendelsohn Collection" by Gael Mendelsohn, Michael Mendelsohn, Ricco/Maresca Gallery, FotoFolio,U.S., 2000.
"Contemporary Folk Art: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum" by Tom Patterson, Watson-Guptill Publications/New York, 2001.
"American Self-Taught Art: An Illustrated Analysis of 20th Century Artists and Trends with 1,319 Capsule Biographies" by Florence Laffal and Julius Laffal, 2003. |
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Credit: © Kelly Ludwig, Detour Art, all rights reserved. |
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Devil Fishing Devil Fishing 1988 Relief carving (wood and paint) Size: 11" x 24" Provenance: Exhibited at Halle St. Pierre, Paris, France From the collection of Kelly Ludwig, featured in the book ÒDetour ArtÓ 2007.
Credit: Kelly Ludwig |
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Eye of God
From the collection of Kelly Ludwig
Credit: Kelly Ludwig |
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John Baptizes Jesus
c. 1991. Paint on bas relief wood carving. 11 x 24 Provenance Ruth West
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
c. 1985. Paint on bas relief wood carving. Very early. Excellent example. 25.5 x 24.5 with frame. Provenance Ruth West
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Freedom
c. 1988. Great early piece. Paint on bas relief wood carving. Signed on back. 24 x 22.5 Provenance Ruth West
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Still Life with Flower Pot.
Carved and painted bas-relief carving. 11" w x 24" h. Rare image for Almon. This piece has an aged wood smell.
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Slavery Time
Dated 1991. Latex paint on bas-relief carved wooden board. 22.5" w x 36" h. A very good early Almon. A SLOTIN AUCTION FAVORITE!
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
c. 1985. Paint on bas relief wood carving. Very early. Excellent example. 25.5 x 24.5 with frame. Provenance Ruth West
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Jesus Returns
1988. Painted bas-relief wood carving. 23" w x 36" h. Excellent condition. Great early carving with a unique design.
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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John Baptizes Jesus
c. 1991. Paint on bas relief wood carving. 11 x 24 Provenance Ruth West
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Earth
1996. Paint on wood relief carving. 22.5" w x 24.5"
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Self Portrait
1992. Carved and painted wood board. 24" w x 11.5" h. Provenance: Dr. Regenia Perry
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Armageddon
1985. Carved and painted wood relief plaque. 32" w x 24"
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Slavery Time
1993. Acrylic paint on bas-relief carved plaque. Signed and dated. 15" w x 36" h. Large, intricate piece.
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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Adam and Eve
1992. Paint on bas-relief carving. 11" w x 23" h.
Credit: Slotin Folk Art |
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