Lot #45: Original Painting: Swamp Scene with Boars and Egret by V. Shipman in Style of "Florida Highwaymen"

Original Painting: Swamp Scene with Boars and Egret by V. Shipman in Style of "Florida Highwaymen" This is an original acrylic painting depicting a serene swamp landscape. It features a family of boars foraging near the water's edge and an egret wading. The artwork is signed by the artist, V. Shipman. Here are the key details about the piece: Artist: L. Shipman (sometimes listed as LeRoy Shipman). The signature is typically found in the bottom right corner. Subject: The painting depicts a classic Florida swamp scene featuring towering bald cypress trees draped in Spanish moss. In the foreground, there is a family of wild hogs (a large boar and two piglets) foraging near the water, with a white egret standing to the right. Style: The artwork is done in the Florida Highwaymen style, a genre of African American landscape art that originated in the 1950s. This style is characterized by vivid colors, rapid painting techniques, and iconic Florida imagery like swamps, sunsets, and wildlife. Medium: It appears to be painted directly onto a wooden board or slab (possibly cypress wood itself), which is a common characteristic of vernacular or folk art from this region Subject Matter (+): The "wild hogs in a swamp" motif is a classic and desirable Florida folk art theme, which can make it more appealing than a generic landscape Dimensions: 21.75x9.25" Pickup category timeslot {A}