Email this lot to a friend

« Email Address (separate multiple emails with a comma)

hide

Lot 274

translate

email

save

Oil on Board 'Plant Tenders by Gesner, Haitian art

Sign In to see what this sold for

Oil on Board, 'Plant Tenders' by Gesner, Haitian, born 1922. Gesner Abelard, (alternately Gesnerr) (born 11 February 1922) is a Haitian painter and sculptor. Born in Port-au-Prince, Abelard began life as a mechanic, then studied painting and sculpture at the Industrial School of Port-au-Prince under the painter Humberman Charles. He became a member of the Haitian Centre d'Art in 1948. In 1949, he received a bronze medal at the International Exposition celebrating the bicentennial of Port-au-Prince. Many of his paintings depict birds, trees and scenes of Haitian life, and he is considered a naive artist.
Frame: 30.5" L X 1" W x 26.5" H
Work: 27.5" L x 23.5" W
Weight: 10lbs
Condition: Minor scuffing and tiny areas of paint loss

Condition: Minor scuffing and tiny areas of paint loss

Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

View LOUIS J. DIANNI, LLC AUCTIONS next auction.

Similar lots up for auction