George Valentine Dureau (1930-2014, New Orleans), "Portrait of a Black Male," 20th c., charcoal on paper, unsigned, unframed, presented in shrink wrap, H.- 48 in., W.- 36 in.

This drawing on paper has creasing around borders and many of the edges are ripped. There are a few areas of foreign brown liquid throughout, possibly from water staining or other spill. The top has an approximately 2 inch vertical tear just to the left of figure’s head. There is also paper foxing and yellowing from age and humidity. Regardless of condition, this is handsome example. ________________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.