Michael P. Smith (American/New Orleans, 1937-2008), "Rev. Mother Lydia Gilford", 1973, gelatin silver print mounted to board, pencil-signed, titled and personalized on mount, 9 15/16 in. x 9 15/16 in., framed. Provenance: Gift of the artist, 1974; Estate of Curator and Scholar and Advocate of Outsider and Contemporary Art Bill Fagaly, sold to benefit Prospect New Orleans' William A. Fagaly Memorial Fund for Social Impact. Exh.: "The Camera", New Orleans Museum of Art, New Orleans, LA, 1974; "What a Wonderful World", Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 4 - Dec. 14, 2003. Ill.: Adno, Michael. "At Home with the Man Who Helped Bring African Art to New Orleans". Artsy. Mar. 15, 2019. www.artsy.net. Accessed Jan. 19, 2022. Condition: Overall good condition. Ext. Frame: 19 1/4 in. x 18 1/4 in. x 3/4 in.

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