Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 296
Louis Orr
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1879-1961)
Wait Hall at Wake Forest, North Carolina, #13, signed lower left "Louis Orr", inscribed with title verso, graphite on paper, sight 10-1/4 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, paper slightly darkened, scattered specks in sky, tape residue verso; frame with light wear
