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344. George Louis Viavant (American/Louisiana, 1872-1924), “Nature Morte: Green Wing Teal”, watercolor on paper, posthumously inscribed “G.L. Viavant, N.O.” lower left, sight 21 1/4 in. x 13 1/2 in., framed.
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$12000/18000 Provenance: A Memphis, Tennessee, estate. Note: The inscription on this painting is identical to that on a nature morte of a snipe owned by the Viavant family and the final work resting on the easel in the artist’s studio inscribed, “Unfinished time of sudden death 1925, unsigned, G.L. Viavant”. Reference: George Jordan, George L. Viavant, Artist of the Hunt, New Orleans: Historic New Orleans Collection, 2003, pp. 86-87.
345. Robert Rucker (American/Louisiana, 1932-2001), “Fishing on the Bayou”, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 18 in. x 24 in., framed. $3000/5000 346. Alexander John Drysdale (American/New Orleans, 1870-1934), “Early Morning in Lafourche Country”, 1911, oil on board, signed and dated lower left, titled, signed, dated and with “Farrish Art Store” label en verso, 12 in. x 17 in., framed.
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$2000/3000 347. Alexander John Drysdale (American/New Orleans, 18701934), “Two Live Oak Trees”, 1915, oil wash on board, signed and dated lower right, 20 1/4 in. x 30 in., framed. $2500/3500
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