Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 273
Louis Orr
Estimate: $600 - $800
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| $1,000 | $100 |
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| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1879-1961)
Chowan Court House, Edenton, North Carolina, signed lower right "Louis Orr", inscribed verso "Chowan Co. Court House/Edenton - Oldest Court House in N.C. existing in its original state", graphite on paper, sight 10 x 8-1/2 in.; gallery style black metal frame, 20-1/4 x 16-1/4 in.
Provenance: Humber Family, North Carolina
Note: This original drawing served as the basis for one of the 51 etchings completed by Louis Orr depicting views of North Carolina. The project was conceived and underwritten by Robert Lee Humber as a way to preserve the landscape of North Carolina and provide affordable original artwork to schools, institutions, and individuals.
Condition
archivally hinged into acid free mat, not examined out of frame, paper slightly darkened, small specks of discoloration scattered over surface
