McMichael — Hitching a Ride (American Folk Painting)
McMichael — Hitching a Ride (American Folk Painting)
An original signed folk painting by American folk artist C. B. McMichael titled Hitching a Ride. The work is executed in the classic American naïve style — direct, charming, and narrative — with the flattened perspective and bright palette characteristic of mid-century American folk art. The painting embodies the warmth and honesty that distinguish authentic American folk painting from later decorative imitations.
About C. B. McMichael (American folk artist)
C. B. McMichael is documented as an American folk artist of the mid-20th century, working in a naïve/folk style influenced by New England maritime and seafaring traditions. His paintings depict small-craft scenes, nautical subjects, and whimsical narrative moments in the folk-art tradition of Americana.
About the Work
Hitching a Ride is a signed folk painting in the classic American naïve style — direct, charming, and narrative, with the flattened perspective and bright palette characteristic of folk art. Such works are prized for their honesty, warmth, and the distinctive visual vocabulary of mid-century American folk painting.
Scarcity & Market Context
Original signed McMichael folk paintings are rare on the market; folk art of this quality from identified American hands typically commands $600–$2,500 at specialist folk art dealers and auction houses like Skinner, Pook & Pook, and Christie's Americana sales.
Institutional Holdings
American folk art of this type is held at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (Williamsburg), the American Folk Art Museum (New York), Shelburne Museum (Vermont), and major regional Americana collections.
Dimensions
Oil on canvas, 8 × 10 inches. Framed 16.5 × 18.5 inches.
Frame: This piece ships framed. The frame is included in the listed dimensions above. Please see product images for a direct representation of the frame's condition and style.
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