Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 299
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)
Old Servant's Quarters, Hillsboro, North Carolina, not apparently signed, inscribed verso "Old Servant's Quarters (antebellum period) / Brick Row (colonial period) Hillsboro", graphite on paper, sight 9-3/4 x 8 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, a few spots of discoloration likely from dripped liquid, some apparent tape residue verso; frame with light wear
