Name/Title
Jimmy Lee Sudduth (March 10, 1910 - September 2, 2007)Scope and Content
This is a very early piece by Jimmy Lee Sudduth. This painting of a baptism is a very rare subject for Jimmy Lee Sudduth.
Jimmy Lee Sudduth was born on March 10, 1910. He was raised on a farm at Caines Ridge, near Fayette, Alabama. He began making art as a child, surrounding the porch of his parents' house with hand-carved wooden dolls and drawing in the dirt or on tree trunks outside. His numerous works were typically executed on found surfaces such as plywood, doors, and boards from demolished buildings. He experimented with mixing his pigments with various binders to make them adhere better, including syrup, sugar, soft drinks, and caulk.Create Date
February 28, 2021Update Date
March 4, 2021