Wilburt Leon Griffith (American, 1920-2005)/Outsider-Folk Art School (20th century), "The Birds," 1998, oil on canvas board, signed, dated and titled lower right, board (unframed):16"h x 20.25"w. Provenance: Private Collection, Oakland, CA; Gifted by the artist. Note: Griffith was represented and had a one man show at the Ames Gallery (Berkeley, CA) in 1998. Literature: "100 Artists of the West Coast" by Douglas Bulus (pgs. 84 and 85); "Self Taught, Outsider and Folk Art: A Guide to American Artists Locations and Resources," by Betty Carol with Cynthia J. Johnson (pg. 181).