Folk Art Painting & Original Photo Pair – Morgantown Wv Couple at Garden Gate – c.1910s Appalachian Americana

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Charming early 20th-century American folk art portrait depicting a couple standing before a rustic garden gate, surrounded by flowering vines … Read more Charming early 20th-century American folk art portrait depicting a couple standing before a rustic garden gate, surrounded by flowering vines and a vibrant blue sky. Painted in oil on a shaped and gilded wood panel, this piece originates from the Morgantown–Fairmont region of West Virginia and comes with the original hand-tinted photograph from which it was based.

Medium: Oil on shaped wood panel

Dimensions: Approx. 12″ × 14″

Region: Morgantown / Fairmont, West Virginia

Period: c.1910–1930

Includes: Original photograph of the same couple, annotated verso (“Jack & wife Harriet outside of flower garden”)

Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light surface wear and minor frame loss

A rare and evocative pairing of painting and 8"x10" photograph from Appalachia’s folk heritage — perfect for collectors of early American art, portraiture, or regional history. See less