Measures almost 29" wide by 23" tall. 

b. 1953 -

Biography

Sam Ezell was born in Mebane in 1953 and dropped out of school at 16 to help support his mother and four sisters He was raised in Durham, NC and now calls Hillsborough home. Ezell painted his first painting at the request of folk artist Bernice Sims who lived in Brewton in rural Alabama. The meeting with Sims turned into a kinship. He would help her sell her paintings, fix her screen door and sometimes pay her water bill.

Sam painted large, orange, yellow, red and blue flowers on canvasses he built and stretched himself. He painted red, blue and polka dot chickens; Duke’s Mayonnaise and Mt. Olive pickles jars, church gatherings, and yellow taxis. His flat perspectives, simple figures and bright colors beam innocence.

Shows normal evidence of use, wear & age ~ Good Condition.  We always recommend checking these items out in person before you bid.