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Clementine Hunter

American/Louisiana, 1886/87-1988

Clementine Hunter
(American/Louisiana, 1886/87-1988)

"Cotton Picking"

oil on board
monogrammed mid right.
Accompanied by a typewritten letter from Francois Mignon, dated April 9th, 1969 on Yucca House, Melrose Plantation stationery and addressed to "Dear Lady".
Framed.
18" x 24", framed 22-1/4" x 28-1/4"

Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Rolland and Ruth Waterman, Alexandria, Louisiana, ca. 1969-1977; Descended in the Waterman family; Private collection.

Literature: Authenticated by Thomas N. Whitehead, Natchitoches, Louisiana.

oil on board
monogrammed mid right.
Accompanied by a typewritten letter from Francois Mignon, dated April 9th, 1969 on Yucca House, Melrose Plantation stationery and addressed to "Dear Lady".
Framed.
18" x 24", framed 22-1/4" x 28-1/4"

  • Provenance: Purchased from the artist by Rolland and Ruth Waterman, Alexandria, Louisiana, ca. 1969-1977; Descended in the Waterman family; Private collection.
  • Literature: Authenticated by Thomas N. Whitehead, Natchitoches, Louisiana.
  • Condition: **Surface dirt, particularly visible on cotton plants; no signs of past restorations; vertical surface marks upper center (sky and pink background); surface abrasion upper edge on right (by edge).
    Frame with surface marks, nicks and abrasions.

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