ELLIS WILSON (American, 1900-) “YOUNG MOTHER”.

ELLIS WILSON (American, 1900-) “YOUNG MOTHER”. Oil on wood panel shows black woman and child standing in front of fruit trees. The trees act as solid green background and have clusters of red fruit. Top 3” shows light blue sky. Woman wears pink head wrap and blouse. Lack of facial features on both woman and child. Signed lower right “Ellis Wilson”. Housed in a gray painted wood frame with white liner. Tacked label on reverse, taped partial envelope indicating provenance is Mrs. James W. Chandler of Herrods Creek, Kentucky. Wilson, a black artist who has come into the national spotlight with his retrospective exhibit outlining his life and art. For more information visit www.ket.org/content/elliswilson/gallery. Research indicates this painting was probably done in one of his visits to Haiti or Jamaica where he painted people in their natural surroundings. SIZE: 22-1/2” x 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-93385 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	150	$8,050.00	ELLIS WILSON (American, 1900-) “YOUNG MOTHER”. Oil on wood panel shows black woman and child standing in front of fruit trees. The trees act as solid green background and have clusters of red fruit. Top 3” shows light blue sky. Woman wears pink head wrap and blouse. Lack of facial features on both woman and child. Signed lower right “Ellis Wilson”. Housed in a gray painted wood frame with white liner. Tacked label on reverse, taped partial envelope indicating provenance is Mrs. James W. Chandler of Herrods Creek, Kentucky. Wilson, a black artist who has come into the national spotlight with his retrospective exhibit outlining his life and art. For more information visit www.ket.org/content/elliswilson/gallery. Research indicates this painting was probably done in one of his visits to Haiti or Jamaica where he painted people in their natural surroundings. SIZE: 22-1/2” x 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-93385 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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