Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2019.1.10Description
This piece features an old fashioned truck depicted from the side, with two riders. It is framed by a light brown border. Like much of Jimmy Lee's work, it is painted with his unique blend of earth pigments on plywood. The truck scene was most likely inspired by his life in Fayette County Alabama. His work has been shown in many notable places such as the Smithsonian's Bicentennial Festival of American Folk Art, the Today Show, and 60 Minutes.Artwork Details
Medium
Wood, earth pigmentsCollection
Southern Vernacular Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2019.1Source or Donor
Hill, Lou & CaynneAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Sudduth, Jimmy LeeRole
ArtistDate made
n.d.Dimensions
Height
14-1/2 inWidth
25 inInterpretative Labels
Label
Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910-2007)
Jimmy Lee Sudduth grew up in Fayette County, Alabama, with his Native American mother, who practiced herbal medicine and taught Sudduth about plants and their properties. Sudduth was renowned for his inventive and joyful mud paintings on plywood. His subject matter ranged from southern mansions and cotton picking to Manhattan skylines; however, he mainly depicted the people and places of his hometown. He used a combination of substances including dirt, clay, berry juices, leaves, sugar, coffee grounds and ashes for his paintings.Created By
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January 22, 2019