BLACK AMERICANA ART PAINTING BY MANET H. FOWLER SIGNED TREASURE FOUND! RARE AFRICAN AMERICAN ~ PASTEL (CHALK) Start Price USD 1,159.90 Current Price USD 1,159.90 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 01, 2008 Location Finger Lakes See more about 'BLACK AMERICANA ART PAINTING BY MANET H. FOWLER SIGNED' Description Artwork hidden under framed newspaper. This piece never came up at auction! Fabulous Find...  FROM THE ESTATE OF MANET HELEN FOWLER, PASTELS (CHALK) ON PAPER ARTWORK BY HER MOTHER, Manet Harrison Fowler, African American Musician and Educator from Forth Worth, Texas Welcome To Redduck's Attic Treasures and Find!   Art Treasure found!   In Feb., 2008 I purchased a framed newspaper from the Manet Helen Fowler estate sale at Hessney's Auction House in Geneva, NY.  After carefully inspecting my purchase, I tried to straighten the newspaper under the glass and noticed an original pastel on paper artwork signed and dated "Fowler '54" lower right hand-side of paper.   Manet Harrison Fowler is the mother of Manet Helen Fowler (please inspect signature below for your review). I was absolutely thrilled, this artwork never came up at auction!!!  Artist tend to "hide" their work for a couple of reason--either they're unhappy with it, or they feel the public isn't ready for it.  It's absolutely haunting, disturbing but FABULOUS all at the same time.  Fowler's artwork was a sideline, or hobby.  Manet Harrison Fowler (1895-1976) was a graduate from the Tuskegee Institute in 1913 and studied at the Chicago College of Music, in June 1928 Fowler founded the Mwalimu School in Texas and later relocated to Harlem in New York City.  Wife of Stephen Hamilton Fowler, they had four children, Manet Helen Fowler (b1916), Stephen Hamilton (b1918(, George Harrison (b1920) and Carroll Lacy (b1924). Fascinating! One of a kind! Description:   ****PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION BEFORE BIDDING:  The frame measures approx. 33.75 inches wide by 30 inches high, the pastel (chalk) on paper artwork is approx. 23 inches wide by 18 inches high, the frame is in poor condition, the artwork is in good condition but please note: THERE ARE THREE TEARS ON THE PAPER (SEE PICTURE BELOW FOR YOUR REVIEW).  Free Shipping and Handling in the United States.   International shipping is available but will be expensive due to the large size of the frame.  If you would like me to mail this artwork unframed please email me.    NEWSPAPER "THE NEW YORK AGE" IS DATED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1942, THERE IS ONLY ONE SHEET (NOT THE WHOLE NEWSPAPER) AND HAS THE ORIGINAL 5 CENT PRICE ON FRONT.  FRONT PAGE HEADLINES ARE "THREATEN MARCH ON WASHINGTON". NEWSPAPER IS TANNED, CHIPPED/TORN AROUND THE EDGES.      PAYMENT: I accept paypal and all major credit cards through paypal. Payment is due within 3 days of auction end. Thanks, Cheryl I ship everyday the post office is open.  I use USPS for most of my items.  These include protective packaging, delivery confirmation, insurance and postage.  I specialize in Customer Service. Please see my about "ME" page to review my feedback. Feedback: I believe communication is the key to a great sale.  Please allow me to address any problem you may have before leaving feedback. I can't please everyone, but I sure try. Everything I sell is guaranteed to your satisfaction upon delivery. Certain images/photos incorporated into this template are the royalty free property of JupiterImages. redduck333booksplus Store Place a Bid!