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JAMES "SON FORD" THOMAS (1926 - 1993)

Son Ford Thomas, also known as James "Son Ford" Thomas, lived his entire life in Mississippi, making his living as a grave digger.  He is widely recognized as a leading figure in traditional Delta blues music.  Thomas began making art full-time in 1971 and became known for his clay figures sculpted from clay he gathered on the banks of the Yazoo River.  His skulls and other heads often include real teeth collected from local dentist offices.  Son Thomas was featured in the 1981 exhibit of Southern folk art at the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.

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Self-Portrait

$900

  

  Woman with Red Beads

$800

  

         
Abraham Lincoln

$900  

  George Washington

$900

  

         
African-American Man

$800

  

  African-American Woman

$800

  

         
Man

$800

 

 

 

Skull

Foil lined holes for eyes, pebble teeth, hollow in reverse for light bulb

$900

         



Single Handled Coffin
10.5"L x 5.5"W with handles
9.5"L x 4"W w/o handles


 

Man in Coffin --
double handles or
single handle on side

Man in double-handled coffin has human hair

$600 each

 

     

 
Double Handled Coffin
9"L x 4"W

 

 
 


 
Rattlesnake
$500

 
 


Duck
$500

 


Frog
$500

     
         
         
         

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Robert Cargo Folk Art Gallery
Caroline Cargo, Director
110 Darby Road · Paoli, PA  19301
610-240-9528  ·  info@cargofolkart.com
Inquiries welcome.  Open by appointment only.