Bidspirit auction | LAURA WHEELER WARING AMERICAN OIL

LAURA WHEELER WARING AMERICAN OIL PAINTING - Laura Wheeler Waring, American, 1887 to 1948, oil painting on canvas depicting a still life with flowers. Signed lower left. Framed. Laura Wheeler Waring was an American artist and educator, most renowned for her realistic portraits, landscapes, still life, and well known African American portraitures she made during the Harlem Renaissance. She was one of the few African American artists in France, a turning point of her career and profession where she attained widespread attention, exhibited in Paris, won awards, and spent the next 30 years teaching art at Cheyney University in Pennsylvania. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions Frame 20 1/2 x 25 3/4 in. Image 18 x 23 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Craquelure. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.