E.T. Wickham folk art environment

Left: E. T. Wickham with one of his works. The sad reality of the Wickham place is evident in these pictures. The in-tact, painted statues clearly were powerful works of art. Seeing them in full paint and detail is reminisicent of Gothic cathedrals, where once-brightly painted saints have turned gray and somber as they rot under the assault of modern pollution.

Go here for more dramatic pictures of Wickham and his statues in their heyday and some comments from Wickham's grandson, Joe Schibig, who posted the two images here.

3 Statues 13K JPG

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