Rev. Finster bird house

NameRev. Finster bird house

Maker Reverend Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001)

Date3/29/1991

Place madeSummerville, Georgia, United States, North America

MediumWood, paint, marker, metal nails, screw eye

DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 x 7 15/16 x 8 7/16 in. (22.2 x 20.1 x 21.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.97.91

Object numberFA.2010.97.91

DescriptionSmall birdhouse, the house painted lavender and the roof pink, has a bird perch at botom front below the arched door. Black magic marker patterns and writing cover all sides and roof. Front reads "My Home is your home any day we rome" and "Jesus Saves". Top left side reads "Touch me not Let me be as the birds that sail the sea. I will be free" within an oval with radiant designs. On the unpainted bottom is written "18,000,535 works since 1976 by Howard Finster MAR·29·1991 Gld Bless".