Outdoor party in Spain, possibly depicting members of the artist's family, c. 1909, signed lower right: F. Luis Mora, oil on board, 18'' x 22'', est:$10,000/15,000. Literature: L. Pauls Baron, ''F. Luis Mora: America's First Hispanic Master'', Madison, CT, 2008, p. 126, no. 5.5, illustrated. Note: Lynne Pauls Baron writes of the present work: ''Luis enjoyed painting happy scenes of outdoor parties and picnics. Because this painting was in the home of Jo Mora, it probably pictures their Spanish relatives in Triana'' (''F. Luis Mora: America's First Hispanic Master'', p. 126). Assistance cataloging this lot was provided by Lynne Pauls Baron, author of ''F. Luis Mora: American's First Hispanic Master'', who will include it in the forthcoming catalogue raisonne of Mora's painted works. A copy of the book ''F. Luis Mora: America's First Hispanic Master'' accompanies the lot.. Provenance: Estate of Jo Mora Jr., Carmel, CA; Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA

Visual: Generally good condition with some very minor craquelure. Blacklight: No evidence of touch-up under blacklight.