Calligraphy executed by Sally E. Hayburn (of North Texas?)

Hayburn, Sallie E. (calligrapher)

[FOLK ART - WOMAN CALLIGRAPHER]. [Spencerian Calligraphic Pen and Ink Drawing of a Lion]

s.l. 20th century. On paper (585 x 460 mm), mounted to what is no doubt acidic board, formerly matted and framed (drawing paper browned along matte lines). Preserved in a mylar sleeve. Item #3868

LARGE, ACCOMPLISHED AMERICAN FOLK ART CALLIGRAPHY BY AN OBSCURE (NORTH TEXAS?) WOMAN CALLIGRAPHER.

The artist incorporated the initials of her name into the leaves and grass at the lower left corner: "Executed by S.E.H." Fortunately there is a faint penciled inscription on the outer edge of the paper drawing sheet, formerly covered by the matte, and almost certainly written by the Sherman, TX framer: "2 white Sallie Hayburn old frame." It is almost certain that Sallie E. Hayburn and/or her family resided in North Texas:

The present specimen had formerly been matted and placed in an "old frame" manufactured by Noel R. Chapin Co. of Dallas, TX (established 1947). A label was attached to the frame's backing (which we removed); this label stated that the frame was sent to Murrin's Paint and Wallpaper of Sherman, TX. According to an advertisement in the 1950 Sherman Directory), Murrin's also engaged in picture framing. We purchased the piece from a private collector in Denison, TX in 2022.

A striking example of American vernacular calligraphy.

Price: $700.00