George Valentine Dureau (1930-2014, New Orleans), "Female Nude with Serpent Child," 20th c., charcoal on paper, signed on bottom, unframed, presented in shrink wrap, H.- 48 in., W.- 36 in.

Water damage visible and some mold along the bottom of paper, particularly lower left (or proper bottom right). Creases visible on bottom left and right of paper. There is a paper tear and pinholes on both top left and right corners of piece. Dirt and brown water spillage are visible on proper top right corner of artwork. There is a green dot (possibly paint) to the left of woman. Approximately 1-inch paper tear on proper bottom left. ________________________________________________________________________________ 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.