Lib Ferdon Black Americana Church Watercolor Painting

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Watercolor painting by Mary Elizabeth 'Lib' Fielder Ferdon (1931-2014), depicting a white painted church set among trees with characteristic Southern Spanish moss, with two African American figures in the foreground. Ferdon, a Georgetown, South Carolina artist, was active in the regional art community and is known for scenes of local architecture and coastal life. Housed in a frame measuring approximately 13 1/8″ H x 16 1/4″ W x 1″ D. Good condition with some wear to the frame and reverse.

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