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Artist

Mose Tolliver (Primary)

Title

Untitled

Date

circa 1980

Century

20th century

Medium & Support

House paint on plywood

Dimensions

Support: 31 1/4 x 24 1/4 in.

Style

Outsider Art

Object Type

Paintings

Credit Line

Gift of Randy Shull

Accession Number

2000.19.03.24

Copyright

In Copyright
© Estate of Mose Tolliver / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Tolliver, known by his signature “Mose T,” was a prolific artist living in Montgomery, AL. He worked for the McClendon Furniture Company until he was injured when a thousand-pound load of marble fell and crushed his legs. Following the accident, the company’s owner brought Tolliver house paint and plywood, encouraging him to paint. Humor flows through Tolliver’s work, which reflected his community as well as the desires of his hundreds of collectors. To meet demand, his wife and children started painting in a similar vein and using his name, creating confusion about the authenticity of some of his work. This painting specifically references his encounter with the artist Fred Nall Hollis, who was a frequent subject for a period after their meeting.

Exhibition Title: Asheville Art Museum: An Introduction to the Collection
Label Date: 2021
Type: Catalogue Entry
Written by: Andrew Glasgow

• self-taught art