Prefete Duffaut (Haitian/Jacmel, 1923-2012)
Maitre Grand Bois
Oil on canvas, 37 x 26 inches
Framed dimensions: 38 1/4 x 27 1/8 inches

Provenance:
Bob Brictson Estate

Illustrated: Brictson Gallery Catalog, Prefete Duffaut, Paintings by Prefete Duffaut/1947-2002

This sale has 12 Duffaut paintings illustrated from this catalog. The following quote was written by Dr. Brictson:

"He is famous for his imaginary cities, and icons of Vodou deities. This group of paintings depicts patron spirits, demons, protectresses, biblical themes, ceremonies, landscapes, harbors and fantasies and are part of the collection of Dr. Robert C. Brictson who has had a gallery/home in Jacmel since 1973”

Lot Essay:
Jacmel born, half brother of Prefete Duffaut, Vital was a cabinetmaker turned artist who joined the Centre d'Art, Port-au-Prince, yet lived in Jacmel most of the time. Vital painted Jacmel town scenes as well as Vodou spiritual engagement and ceremonies in a full palette of color.