Rare Lee Godie Original Painting – “Pretty Princess” – With Self-Portrait Photo

Offered here is an authentic, mixed-media artwork by renowned outsider artist Lee Godie, titled “Pretty Princess.” This distinctive piece features a photographic self-portrait of the artist herself—a known hallmark of some of her more personal works—and a brooch affixed directly to the canvas around the neckline, reminiscent of other known pieces in her body of work. • Artist: Lee Godie (1908–1994) • Title: Pretty Princess • Medium: Believed to be watercolor, colored pencil, and/or pen on what may be canvas or a vintage window shade (consistent with materials used by the artist). • Dimensions: Artwork approx. 26” x 40” | Framed size approx. 33” x 47” • Provenance: Recently acquired at an auction and after researching the piece discovered its importance in American folk art. Special Features: • Includes a photograph believed to be taken and printed by Godie herself. • A unique vintage cameo brooch is attached to the canvas—appears to be installed upside-down, possibly intentionally. The cameo is a rare double right-facing design with long hair. It visually appears gold-tone, but authenticity of material is unverified. • Professionally framed with Tru Vue Museum Glass for preservation. Authentication Notes: • Originality supported through communications with the Carl Hammer Gallery of Chicago, experts in Lee Godie’s body of work and key representatives of her legacy. While this piece is not formally certified, the features and materials are strongly consistent with Godie’s kno