Jacques-Richard Chery (Haitian, Cap-Haitien, b.1928) 
Carrying Fruit, circa 1960's
Oil on masonite, 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.
Framed 12 3/4 x 16 3/4 in.

Provenance: Private New York Collection

Lot Essay: An artist of many styles, Jacques Chery's most significant periods are narrating Haiti's revolutionary history, struggles and joys of rural living and the whimsical unexpected surreal walking scenes of people with over-sized fruit (a style held in high regard by subsequent artists who often pay homage to these images).