Featured Old African American Painting

I bought this from a Goodwill store about 13 or 14 years,never cleaned it,the artist name appear to be French,look like "Paco De Cardenas" very large,heavy rag like canvas,just don't know enough about it.Anybody has any information ot know this artist.I tried on other forum and got nothing.

 

I don't know about the painting, but 'Paco de Cardenas' is Spanish, not French.

 

Given the figure is carrying a shield and spear, don't think he's meant to be African-American.

Debora

 

Assume this is you? And this? You've certainly been tenacious in searching for information.

https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/113659-antique-black-americana-large-signed-pai

http://forum.findartinfo.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8302

Debora

 

Yes that's me alright lolol,I've searched on different forum for years,still searching.Just throught I would put some on this forum,maybe someone can help.

 

And this? And this?

https://www.instappraisal.com/appraisal/1800s-african-young-warrior-spearshield-paco-de-cardenas

http://www.antique-shop.com/forums/index.php?topic=19518.0

Debora

 

Admire the fact you keep searching for information but not sure if there's anything left to learn. May I ask what state the Goodwill was where you found it?

Debora

 

Debora Goodwill in Millington Tenn

 

I think you could get closer to the origin of the person portrayed if you looked at the style of his spear and shield. It is certainly African, not African-American. My guess is Kenya, but @komokwa and @2manybooks may be able to tell you more.

As for Paco de Cardenas, yes, it is Spanish. I can only find a Paco Cardenas, without 'de', as a chef who teaches cooking classes.
Paco is short for Francisco, maybe that helps.

 

The spear in the middle has a similar flaring shape to the one in your painting, not exactly the same though. It is from Congo:

https://veiling.catawiki.nl/kavels/20515913-lot-of-5-african-spear-heads-d-r-congo

A longer blade, Maasai, Kenya:

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/african-spear-sw321/

 

Allowing for some artistic license, I think Maasai is a good possibility.

https://kezhiafields.com/product/maasai-shield-kenya/


http://artkhade.com/en/object/05353...arch/masai-maasai?l=0+50&q=culture-208&ob=&r=

 

Thanks you all! Any Jewelry I also collect a lot of older African and African American pieces,prints,paintings,banks,pottery.This painting I know nothing about.My other items I learned about over the years,some from when I was a little girl raised in Ark.I have so many pieces I have to have my own room lololo.Hubby don't collect anything lolol.Thanks for the information I never throught to look at the spear.

 

I also collect too much for my own good. To compensate, my husband designs loudspeaker systems, and his sound and design equipment takes up much more space than my collections.

Just a bit of info to get some grasp on what the painting is. I hope.

 

I'm still learning about this forum,do I hit like when I like comments

 

According to Family Search, there was a M.H. Winston in Memphis (b. 1921 or 1922.) He could possibly be previous owner. Would you post a photograph of his name on back? That would help with dating.

Debora

 

Ok I'll have to take off my wall,it's a large painting

 

Careful! Don't hurt yourself (or the painting!)

Debora

 

ok,I'll be extra careful,thanks