Description: BENI KOSH / CHARLES ELMER HARRIS-LISTED AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTIST-ORIGINAL OIL. Beni Kosh was an African American artist whose given name was Charles Elmer Harris which he changed sometime in the early sixties to Beni Kosh which meant to him, Son of Ethiopia..I am one of the two original owners of his complete body of work. These were thrown out to the trash at his death and we were able to purchase from the picker all the paintings. In interviewing some of his remaining friends and doctor we learned much about his life. He hated criticism and did not like to sell any of his work. He is featured in the publications “YET STILL WE RISE” and “RECOLLECTIONS AND REVELATIONS-self taught artists from central and northeastOhio-1850-2007” His work was first shown at the Butler Museum of art and Cleveland’s mayor made it Beni Kosh Day on the day of our first show at Rachel Davis Fine Arts. His work is now in many museum collections. This is a great portrait..oil on canvas and unframed. It looks like it is titled “Sin” under his signature. I believe she has red hair and one of his former contemporary artists said he loved red headed women. Email questions and check my other auctions for addition Kosh pieces Approx….8” x 10”…Signed and gallery stamped.
Price: 375 USD
Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
End Time: 2023-11-30T19:58:08.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.25 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: Beni Kosh
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Signed: No
Material: Oil
Region of Origin: Ohio, USA
Subject: Still Life
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1960
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Painting Surface: Board
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1960-1969
