Antique weathervanes — as important pieces of American folk art and rural history — can go for thousands, even in poor condition. Of course, the hammer price depends on the motifs present ...

"Folk art tends to be an innocent expression of ... "Each object had a purpose, whether it was a weathervane, a blanket for a bed, or a piece of pottery." Seeing these things and holding them ...

Instead you’ll find a strong cross-section of folk art’s various forms ... novelty items like handmade weathervanes, roosters made of recycled farm machinery, and totes made from recycled ...

From samplers to sugar bowls, weathervanes to whistles, an engaging exhibition heralds the opening of the American Folk Art Museum's new home in Manhattan ...