Name/Title
untitledEntry/Object ID
2019.3.1Description
In typical Tolson style, the painted female carving is facing forward with a straight gaze, arms straight by her side. She has blonde hair, is wearing a brown dress, and her face remains unpainted. She is standing on a small square platform.Acquisition
Accession
2019.3Source or Donor
Ms. Linda MeadowsAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Tolson, EdgarRole
Wood-carverDate made
circa 1974Dimensions
Height
12-1/2 inWidth
3 inDepth
2-1/4 inInterpretative Labels
Label
Edgar Tolson (1904-1984)
As a young boy growing up in rural Kentucky, Edgar Tolson practiced woodcarving as a hobby. It wasn't until a stroke that left him unable to work that he took up woodcarving full time to make ends meet. Around 1964 he joined a local organization focused on promoting local artists that his art was exposed to professionals in the art world. Through these connections his folk art was translated into high art and was exhibited at many shows around the country. Tolson is most famous for his "Fall of Man" cycle depicting various scenes in the Old Testament.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
July 26, 2019