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Eckhardt, John (1911-1991). Johnny Eck Cabin Screen Painting. Baltimore, ca. 1980. Bucolic scene of a cottage on the edge of a lake, with a cloudy sky. Signed by the artist in block capital letters. With a black cloth backing. 21 x 32 ½”. A form of folk art originating in Baltimore, Johnny Eck (1911 – 1991), the famous legless sideshow performer, became a prolific creator of these paintings in his later years, producing irreverent, charming, and placid images.