WILLIAM AIKEN WALKER OIL PAINTING COTTON PICKER WITH BASKET AFRICAN AMERICAN BLACK AMERICANA

William Aiken Walker
American, 1838-1921
Cotton Picker with Basket
Signed: WAWalker (ll) in burgundy-brown pigment.
Oil on F. W. Devoe & Co., Artist board (charcoaled colored backing)
4 x 8 inches
Condition report: Very good to excellent; 100% original surface paint. Very minor yellowing to the varnish. Dirt & Grime. Under UV examination, there is no evidence of restoration or in-painting.Additional Note(s):

Housed in its original 19th century hand carved gilt wooden frame. (frame re-gilded at some point in the last 25 years).

Lot Note(s): This absolutely 100% authentic gem is correctly signed: with WAWalker his typical burgundy-brown pigment over a F. W. Devoe & Co., Artist board (charcoaled colored backing). Displays beautifully!

FWIW: For a similar quality example see: Sotheby?s New York, 4/23/2015; Lot: 73 with a presale estimate of $8,000 ? 12,000 USD ?SOLD: 11,875.00

PROVENANCE:
Acquired directly from the Artist in 1901, Mr. Edward Pitts, to son; Thomas Pitts: thence by descent to present owner.

Very good to excellent; 100% original surface paint. Very minor yellowing to the varnish. Dirt & Grime. Under UV examination, there is no evidence of restoration or in-painting.Additional Note(s): Housed in its original 19th century hand carved gilt wooden frame. (frame re-gilded at some point in the last 25 years).