Leslie Payne. Sunrise Sunset Envirnmental Sign and Spirit of St. Louis Airplane, c. 1974. Two pieces from Payne’s original environment sold as one lot. Sign is 10 ft. 4” h x 5 ft. 3” - Painted wood and metal and mixed media Excellent condition, nicely weathered from being on display in Payne’s environment. Featured in the famed Corcoran, Black Folk Art in America, pg. 112 and 113. Plane is the sister piece to the famous environmental sign. 40” long x 37” w x 19” h. It was featured as a full plate illustration in the Corcoran Black Folk Art In America Book, page 133. Wood, roofing metal, spark plugs, wire and other mixed media. Provenance: John Freimarck, VA. Est. $5,000-8,000

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