Worlds Famous Turnip Root by Butch Anthony Very Large Start Price USD 249.00 Current Price USD 260.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price USD 375.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, May 14, 2008 End Time Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Location South Carolina See more about 'Worlds Famous Turnip Root by Butch Anthony Very Large' Description World's Famous Turnip Root by Butch Anthony.  48" wide x 62" tall.  Paint on circus tent material.  Piece is attached to a strip of wood.  We have one of his banners hanging by putting two nails through the wood.    Signed on front and also on back. Two of Butch's Museum of Wonder banners sold at the Slotin Folk Art Auction in Sept 2006 for $2100 and in May 2007 for $1100.   Butch Anthony lives in Alabama and is a jack of all trades, being especially skilled in carpentry.  He built the log cabin he used to live in.  Butch spends most of his time around the woods and creeks.  He has been drawing since he was aboy and started painting in 1994.  He started by painting on cardboard boxes and now paints on canvas, tin, boards, and paper.  Some of his paintings depict his own past experiences, while others offer a humorous commentary on modern life.  His works were included in the exhibition "In Our Own Backyard:  The Folk Art and Expressions of the Chattahoochee Valley" and his works are in the permanent collection of the Columbus Museum.  If you would like to bid on this item and do not have a Pay Pal account, please email.  Buyers with good feedback only.    Special Note:  We will not be available on May 17.  If you have any questions, please email and we will respond when we return.  Thanks! Place a Bid!