Market scene with figures inspecting a catch of fresh fish, oil on canvas, signed lower right. Housed in a hand-carved Haitian frame. Lot includes a book illustrated by Wilson Bigaud in 1952, entitled 'Market Day For Ti Andre'.Wilson Bigaud joined the Centre d'Art in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1946, and is considered a first generation Haitian master. He was a major contributor to the St. Trinity Cathedral murals with his masterpiece The Wedding at Cana.His work is included in the Museum of Modern Art collection. Between 1957 and 1961 he suffered a series of nervous breakdowns, and was unable to paint. Over time he recovered and was able to enjoy a second flourishing career. Very few artists of any era have approached Bigaud's ability to render the beat, the humor, the exuberance of everyday life that makes Haiti so unique. Overall size: 24 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Sight size: 19 x 23 in.