Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Sunday Afternoon and Soft-Boiled Eggs." It is signed on the back of the painting.
"Here is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. This painting is the most colorful one I have seen with the exception of his night scene paintings. The composition is more complex than usual and yet still so clear. I especially like the play between negative and positive spaces, the sofa chair and the side table. One can even make out which burner is on by looking at the stove knob! I am guessing, by the title of the painting, it is a scene of a family home on a Sunday afternoon with the soft-boild eggs over the stove. There are two empty plates set so I imagin they will have lunch soon. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 11" x 14" x 3/4". The composition is wonderful, simple, and clear."
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "R & C Salt Co. Monday Morning Eight A.M. (Going to Work)."
"This cute and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 8" x 10" x 3/4". It can be part of a set (I am listing the other painting also, separate auctions) or can work as a solo piece. This painting depicts going to work in the morning with workers and their lunch boxes, smoke billowing R & C Salt factory and the black sun with a clock face. The other painting depicts coming home. Wonderfully simple and whimsical, sure to add a smile to your day!"
[sold 2/24/04 $24.99]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "The Owl and The Pistachio Door House (Coming Home)."
"This cute and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 8" x 10" x 3/4". It can be part of a set (I am listing the other painting also) or can work as a solo piece. One painting depicts going to work in the morning and this one depicts coming home. I suppose the owl represents the approaching evening. Wonderfully simple and whimsical, sure to add a smile to your day!"
[sold 2/24/04 $51.00]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Saturday Night at Corky's Ribs with Sweet Sally and Sweet Tea."
"This wonderfully simple and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 11" x 14" x 3/4". It dipicts a night out to a rib joint called "Corky's" where three people (one of them must be Sally)are enjoying a plate of ribs and a glass of sweet tea and all of it remembered sweetly in a painting here. I am tempted to call the phone number and order some ribs myself! The composition is wonderfully simple, clear and whimsical, sure to add a smile to your day and get you thinking about bbq ribs!"
[sold 2/29/04 $391.00]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Dreams of You and Those Nashville Nights."
"This wonderfully simple and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 11" x 14" x 3/4". It dipicts a night of dancing, drinking, eating, and live music. I think the title of the piece, "Dreams of You and Those Nashville Nights," gives some hints as to the mood of this painting, a bit melancholy, perhaps a faded love. It is remembered sweetly in a painting here. The composition is wonderful, simple, and clear."
[sold 3/07/04 $412.00]
seller :
"I first met Mr. Henderson while living in Tennessee. He displayed some of
his paintings at a local coffee store and that is how I came to find his
work. I usually prefer more modern paintings, but loved his simple and
charming story-telling paintings. I purchased two paintings from him, that
was 1997, I think. He should be in his 50s now and paints more as a hobby
than anything else. I know he did take some art classes and I think he still
takes some non-credit art classes at the local university. He was really
surprised when I sold some of his paintings and couldn't believe anyone
would be interested in his simple little paintings."
do the personal desciptions (v. straightforward media, size date, etc) influence your decision of whether to purchase or not?
I like that everyone depicted (cat included) is in profile, excepting the owl...
i think thats the new yorker "talk of the town" owl? we liked the paintings on face value. it strikes a balance of schooled unschooled. the people and the geometry. the colors. no real put off in the descriptions. my friend richard watches this section of ebay and he thinks these are the nicest things to come down the pike in a long time. he (folkfinder) didnt win it though. he also has never heard of henderson prior to this group and there was no web history outside of ebay and me (now).
note the uncanny likeness to one bill traylor, a six figure dead/outsider artist.
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Black Coffee and Orange Marmalade." It is signed on the right of the painting.
"Here is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. This is a smaller painting, measuring: 8" x 10" x 3/4"d. It depicts a family kitchen, coffee pot on the stove, cat with a bowl of milk, morning paper, a jar of orange marmalade on the table and a green bowl (sugar?). The composition is too simple and yet just right and there is something charming about the whole scene, quiet, serene, and ...happy. I think this is a wonderful little piece and will look even better framed and hung in a kitchen or a small apartment. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic paints."
[Sold (stolen) 4/12/04 $112.50]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Doris' Diner Meat & 3 $7.99." It is signed on the left of the painting.
"Okay, I think this one is my new favorite F. Henderson painting. First, this one is much larger in size: 14" x 18" x 3/4"d and depicts my favorite type of dining experience. This is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. There is so much to see in this work with all the different types of dishes, juke boxes, people, and other details. The sign at the door says "Doris' Diner 700" and looks like a great place to have a meal. Perhaps, I will have "Meat & 3." The composition is much more complicated than his other paintings with so much more details, but (much like the garage painting) still has the clean, simple quality with just the needed lines and colors. The colors are so bright and more colorful than his other paintings. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic paints. Please keep in mind the actual painting is much more detailed and the colors are more clear where as these photos seem little fuzzy, sorry."
[Sold 5/04/04 $305.00]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "T&K Service Center 515." It is signed on the left of the painting.
"Here is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. This painting measures: 11" x 14" x 3/4"d. and depicts an auto service center, art deco looking garage with a mechanic working on a car on a lift, tires on the wall, fire extinguisher, a red tow truck parked outside, and other interesting details. This composition is more complicated than his other paintings, but still has the clean, simple quality with just the needed lines and colors. There are certain repeated patterns again like the gas price sign which mirrors the windows, tow truck crane with the open hood. I think it is a fun painting . It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic paints. Please keep in mind the actual painting is much more detailed and the colors are more clear where as these photos seem little fuzzy, sorry."
[Sold 5/04/04]
I really like these paintings. Do you know how to buy some? I can be reached at bigekorn@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Eric
these came up for bidding on ebay. i believe they were all collected by the seller. a outsider art collecting friend tipped me off to fergus henderson. the collector friend found him by watching ebay outsider art auctions. many were bought by a single collector from france. wait heres one now!
thanks for the quick response. I used to live in Nashville & went to school in Sewanee. If you are into outsider art, there is a very knowledgable collector in Franklin named Robert Hicks. I do not remember Fergus Hernderson, though I have never bought much art. Does Fergus live in Nashville? Eric
hard to say. this is the same seller thats been putting pieces up for auction. its the only place ive ever seen his work. my friend tried to contact the seller but he was not too forthcoming about how got the pieces. i think he said he bought them in a book store. i love this work. i think hes from your area. if you can find out anything pls feel free to come back and post the info. i think this guy could be one of the greats of our time. read through the texts above for a little more info. its been a while sine ive looked into this subject. sorry to have missed any that may have come up since the original post. i had gotten the impression that the seller had sold out his stock but heres one now. at $150 but the reserve has not been met yet. watch this seller he may be the only real link to FH.
we even called the telephone number of that corkeys bbq but they didnt have any knowledge of FH. does that exchange look familiar?
 THIS IS A GREAT.. FERGUS HENDERSON..ORIGINALLY SOLD BY LINUS PHILLY. ON EBAY....IT MEASURES 12X9 INCHES . IN THE FRAME/.VERY CHEERY AND EXCELLENT WORK..SUPERBLY DETAILED WITH A STYLE THAT IS SO UNIQUE TO FERGUS HENDERSON.....GREAT SUBTLE SHADING AND NUANCES..WONDERFUL CLOTHING... THE CHURCH...THE CEMETERY....THE PEOPLE THE SIGN..ALL HAS A HAUNTING QUALITY THAT MADE THERE PAINTINGS SO FIERCELY FOUGHT OVER WHEN THEY WERE PUT ON EBAY.some wemt over $500.I OBTAINED THIS FROM A COLLECTOR WHO OBTAINED IT EBAY AUCTION......GREAT DETAILS..THE BACKGROUND COLOR SEEMS TO VARY IN PHOTOS,,,THE TRUE COLOR IS A LIGHT EGGSHELL YELLOW THAT IS PAINTED TO SHOW DEPTH. HIS WORK IS EXPENSIVE AND SCARCE .... SURELY TO BE A MAJOR AMERICAN FOLK ARTIST..IT IS SIGNED .
Sold 2/7/06 : $300.00
the only other thing i found was mention of a painting auctioned off in 2004 at the furncafe but is no longer a functioning link.
Folk Art Outsider Painting Famous Chinese Restaurant
Original Folk Painting by Fergus Henderson
Auction Ends: Tue Sep 21, 2004 7:45 pm
Number of Bids: 1
Current Price: $65.00
http://www.furncafe.com/items/3748727402.html
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- bill 3-20-2004 12:31 am
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Sunday Afternoon and Soft-Boiled Eggs." It is signed on the back of the painting.
"Here is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. This painting is the most colorful one I have seen with the exception of his night scene paintings. The composition is more complex than usual and yet still so clear. I especially like the play between negative and positive spaces, the sofa chair and the side table. One can even make out which burner is on by looking at the stove knob! I am guessing, by the title of the painting, it is a scene of a family home on a Sunday afternoon with the soft-boild eggs over the stove. There are two empty plates set so I imagin they will have lunch soon. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 11" x 14" x 3/4". The composition is wonderful, simple, and clear."
- bill 3-20-2004 12:32 am [add a comment]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "R & C Salt Co. Monday Morning Eight A.M. (Going to Work)."
"This cute and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 8" x 10" x 3/4". It can be part of a set (I am listing the other painting also, separate auctions) or can work as a solo piece. This painting depicts going to work in the morning with workers and their lunch boxes, smoke billowing R & C Salt factory and the black sun with a clock face. The other painting depicts coming home. Wonderfully simple and whimsical, sure to add a smile to your day!"
[sold 2/24/04 $24.99]
- bill 3-20-2004 12:39 am [add a comment]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "The Owl and The Pistachio Door House (Coming Home)."
"This cute and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 8" x 10" x 3/4". It can be part of a set (I am listing the other painting also) or can work as a solo piece. One painting depicts going to work in the morning and this one depicts coming home. I suppose the owl represents the approaching evening. Wonderfully simple and whimsical, sure to add a smile to your day!"
[sold 2/24/04 $51.00]
- bill 3-20-2004 12:46 am [add a comment]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Saturday Night at Corky's Ribs with Sweet Sally and Sweet Tea."
"This wonderfully simple and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 11" x 14" x 3/4". It dipicts a night out to a rib joint called "Corky's" where three people (one of them must be Sally)are enjoying a plate of ribs and a glass of sweet tea and all of it remembered sweetly in a painting here. I am tempted to call the phone number and order some ribs myself! The composition is wonderfully simple, clear and whimsical, sure to add a smile to your day and get you thinking about bbq ribs!"
[sold 2/29/04 $391.00]
- bill 3-20-2004 12:50 am [add a comment]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Dreams of You and Those Nashville Nights."
"This wonderfully simple and interesting painting is an original work of art. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic and measures 11" x 14" x 3/4". It dipicts a night of dancing, drinking, eating, and live music. I think the title of the piece, "Dreams of You and Those Nashville Nights," gives some hints as to the mood of this painting, a bit melancholy, perhaps a faded love. It is remembered sweetly in a painting here. The composition is wonderful, simple, and clear."
[sold 3/07/04 $412.00]
- bill 3-20-2004 12:57 am [add a comment]
seller :
"I first met Mr. Henderson while living in Tennessee. He displayed some of
his paintings at a local coffee store and that is how I came to find his
work. I usually prefer more modern paintings, but loved his simple and
charming story-telling paintings. I purchased two paintings from him, that
was 1997, I think. He should be in his 50s now and paints more as a hobby
than anything else. I know he did take some art classes and I think he still
takes some non-credit art classes at the local university. He was really
surprised when I sold some of his paintings and couldn't believe anyone
would be interested in his simple little paintings."
- bill 3-26-2004 7:05 am [add a comment]
do the personal desciptions (v. straightforward media, size date, etc) influence your decision of whether to purchase or not?
- selma 3-26-2004 8:33 pm [add a comment]
I like that everyone depicted (cat included) is in profile, excepting the owl...
- selma 3-26-2004 9:30 pm [add a comment]
i think thats the new yorker "talk of the town" owl? we liked the paintings on face value. it strikes a balance of schooled unschooled. the people and the geometry. the colors. no real put off in the descriptions. my friend richard watches this section of ebay and he thinks these are the nicest things to come down the pike in a long time. he (folkfinder) didnt win it though. he also has never heard of henderson prior to this group and there was no web history outside of ebay and me (now).
- bill 3-27-2004 12:17 am [add a comment]
note the uncanny likeness to one bill traylor, a six figure dead/outsider artist.
- bill 3-26-2004 8:04 pm [add a comment]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Black Coffee and Orange Marmalade." It is signed on the right of the painting.
"Here is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. This is a smaller painting, measuring: 8" x 10" x 3/4"d. It depicts a family kitchen, coffee pot on the stove, cat with a bowl of milk, morning paper, a jar of orange marmalade on the table and a green bowl (sugar?). The composition is too simple and yet just right and there is something charming about the whole scene, quiet, serene, and ...happy. I think this is a wonderful little piece and will look even better framed and hung in a kitchen or a small apartment. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic paints."
[Sold (stolen) 4/12/04 $112.50]
- bill 4-20-2004 10:30 pm [add a comment]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "Doris' Diner Meat & 3 $7.99." It is signed on the left of the painting.
"Okay, I think this one is my new favorite F. Henderson painting. First, this one is much larger in size: 14" x 18" x 3/4"d and depicts my favorite type of dining experience. This is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. There is so much to see in this work with all the different types of dishes, juke boxes, people, and other details. The sign at the door says "Doris' Diner 700" and looks like a great place to have a meal. Perhaps, I will have "Meat & 3." The composition is much more complicated than his other paintings with so much more details, but (much like the garage painting) still has the clean, simple quality with just the needed lines and colors. The colors are so bright and more colorful than his other paintings. It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic paints. Please keep in mind the actual painting is much more detailed and the colors are more clear where as these photos seem little fuzzy, sorry."
[Sold 5/04/04 $305.00]
- bill 5-08-2004 2:43 am [add a comment]
hey, that is a great diner!
- selma 5-08-2004 3:18 am [add a comment]
Folk art, original composition, one of a kind painting by Fergus Henderson, "T&K Service Center 515." It is signed on the left of the painting.
"Here is another wonderfully simple and interesting painting by Fergus Henderson. This painting measures: 11" x 14" x 3/4"d. and depicts an auto service center, art deco looking garage with a mechanic working on a car on a lift, tires on the wall, fire extinguisher, a red tow truck parked outside, and other interesting details. This composition is more complicated than his other paintings, but still has the clean, simple quality with just the needed lines and colors. There are certain repeated patterns again like the gas price sign which mirrors the windows, tow truck crane with the open hood. I think it is a fun painting . It is painted on a canvas stretchers, acrylic paints. Please keep in mind the actual painting is much more detailed and the colors are more clear where as these photos seem little fuzzy, sorry."
[Sold 5/04/04]
- bill 5-08-2004 2:47 am [add a comment]
I really like these paintings. Do you know how to buy some? I can be reached at bigekorn@yahoo.com Thanks, Eric
- Eric Korn 2-07-2006 6:59 pm [add a comment]
these came up for bidding on ebay. i believe they were all collected by the seller. a outsider art collecting friend tipped me off to fergus henderson. the collector friend found him by watching ebay outsider art auctions. many were bought by a single collector from france. wait heres one now!
- bill 2-07-2006 7:07 pm [add a comment]
thanks for the quick response. I used to live in Nashville & went to school in Sewanee. If you are into outsider art, there is a very knowledgable collector in Franklin named Robert Hicks. I do not remember Fergus Hernderson, though I have never bought much art. Does Fergus live in Nashville? Eric
- Eric Korn 2-07-2006 7:12 pm [add a comment]
hard to say. this is the same seller thats been putting pieces up for auction. its the only place ive ever seen his work. my friend tried to contact the seller but he was not too forthcoming about how got the pieces. i think he said he bought them in a book store. i love this work. i think hes from your area. if you can find out anything pls feel free to come back and post the info. i think this guy could be one of the greats of our time. read through the texts above for a little more info. its been a while sine ive looked into this subject. sorry to have missed any that may have come up since the original post. i had gotten the impression that the seller had sold out his stock but heres one now. at $150 but the reserve has not been met yet. watch this seller he may be the only real link to FH.
- bill 2-07-2006 7:24 pm [add a comment]
we even called the telephone number of that corkeys bbq but they didnt have any knowledge of FH. does that exchange look familiar?
- bill 2-07-2006 7:27 pm [add a comment]
- bill 2-07-2006 7:29 pm [add a comment]
ok auction over. my friend sniped it w/ a 310 bid that met the $300 minimum. I called him earlier today to let him know it was up for auction. i look forward to seeing this piece in real life! thanks to todays commenter we found this piece. so thanks.
- bill 2-08-2006 12:10 am [add a comment]
Some time ago, I noticed a few paintings by fergus henderson and shared my interest in these will Bill. We both thought right away that his work was special. As Bill mentioned, i think this is some of the most intersting outsider work to come down the bay in a while - by either known or unknown outsiders. I missed a couple of earlier works of his sold on ebay but didn't miss this one. I'll post again once I see the painting in person.
- Richard (guest) 2-08-2006 5:56 pm [add a comment] [edit]
the only other thing i found was mention of a painting auctioned off in 2004 at the furncafe but is no longer a functioning link.
Folk Art Outsider Painting Famous Chinese Restaurant
Original Folk Painting by Fergus Henderson
Auction Ends: Tue Sep 21, 2004 7:45 pm
Number of Bids: 1
Current Price: $65.00
http://www.furncafe.com/items/3748727402.html
- bill 2-08-2006 6:08 pm [add a comment]