| FRANK FINNEY |
| Noted American Folk Artist & Carver |
| NEWSOM & BERDAN ANTIQUES Sole Agent For FRANK FINNEY FOLK ART |
| FRANK FINNEY FOLK ART NEWSOM & BERDAN ANTIQUES PO Box 243 Thomasville, PA 717-792-6744 newsomberdan@aol.com |
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| F R A N K F I N N E Y |
While working as a commercial fisherman at sea, Frank Finney saved the life of a man. Traveling the world as a young man, over a period of twenty years, Frank Finney made many trips including four trips to Africa, Europe, China, Russia, South East Asia, Guam, Belgium, Hawaii, Honduras, Switzerland, Egypt and El Salvador during the revolution. Frank's Grandparents are buried in Durban, South Africa. In his thirties, Frank Finney led the restoration of the Historically Important Cavalier Hotel in Virginia. |
Frank Finney was Born Royland Frank Smith Finney, May 14, 1947 in Cornwall, England. He was named after his Uncle Royland who spent time in a Prisoner of War Camp. Frank Finney's father, Herman David Finney, of Native American Heritage was born in Fredericksburg, Va. Herman Finney was a carver who joined the US Navy and later was a culinary artist, carving flowers and birds from fruits and vegetables as decoration for Government Banquet tables. This included large sculptures, many of ice, which were the centerpieces. |
Frank Finney's Grandfather and Grandmother, Henrietta Grunvauld, left Hanover, Germany for South Africa in 1915. Frank's Mother, Ethel Grunvauld, was Dutch, born in South Africa. During WW II, Frank's Grandparents left South Africa for England with their Daughter Ethel. While in route their ship was chased by a German submarine, during which time they were picked up by a British Man of War. During WW II, Frank's Father met his Mother in England. At the age of seven, Frank moved with his family to the United States. As a boy, Frank spent much of his time carving decoys, hunting, fishing and trapping. While the Vietnam conflict was going on, Frank felt it was his Patriotic duty to fight for his country, and joined the Army. Wounded in action, Frank Finney received many awards, including the Purple Heart, V-Valor Battalion Award and the United States Army Commendation Award. |
| FRANK FINNEY BIOGRAPHY |
A Folk Artist and Carver, working in multiple mediums, including Wood, Stone, Bone and Shell. Discussed in numerous books and publications, represented in well known collections, Frank Finney is considered by many experts in the decoy and folk art world to be the best his generation has offered. Frank Finney has been inspired by his background, his travels throughout the world, his wife Mary, his two daughters and like many folk artists before him, his deeply rooted religious beliefs. |
Right: David Whirligig In Script on Front of Base: And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine... I Samuel 17:49 |
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