Original Oil on Canvas portrait of a elegant older woman painted in 1981 by well known Portrait artist, Lucy McTier of Augusta Georgia. Unframed measures 24"x36"x1". Weight 3 pds. The McTier family's dedication to the arts, coupled with their sporting interests, has given rise to their prominence in capturing sports history through spectacular art. Lucy and David McTier began their journey into the art world in 1979, with Lucy as portraitist and David as agent and ambassador. Lucy has painted over seven hundred commissioned portraits- from oil paintings of a mother and baby to President Reagan on his Arabian stallion, now in the collection of the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. Lucy is sought after for her portrait abilities and social commentary paintings, while Jace, their son, is known for his powerful portrayal of the human figure captured in explosive color. PROVENANCE: Edwin Moore Brogdon, PhD, collection. Dr. Brogdon was the owner of Brogdon Manor, a stately plantation home, located in the Brogdon Community, near Sumter, SC. The home was built in 1898 by his grandfather William Turner Brogdon. The Brogdon community was comprised of a local country store, cotton gin, sawmill and dairy. William Turner Brogdon was one of the largest planters in Sumter and Clarendon counties at the end of the 19th century.

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