$110
Oil on board; signed in bottom right corner; written on back "Until the importation of the Fleur de Lis girls in 1721-Indian maids were the source of love for the existing Frenchmen" as well as "Larry Edwardson 47 Fifth Ave, N.Y.C" and the title "Love In La. Circa 1720"; measures approximately 29" x 23" with frame and has a sight image of approximately 23" x 17". Laurence Christie Edwardson was born in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1904 and lived part of his life in Kensington, Connecticut. Much of his painting career was spent in New England and New Orleans, Louisiana. His work includes many Louisiana landscapes, portraits and religious subjects; and one of his modernist works is in the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Auctioneer:
Bremoauctions
Date:
2015-05-16
