$20,145
George Rodrigue (American, b. 1944) The Secret of the Hollow , alternatively titled The Secret of Pirate Lafitte's Gold Signed and dated "Rodrigue 74" l.l., also signed and inscribed "© G. Rodrigue..." on the reverse, signed or inscribed and titled "#7422 George Rodrigue ©..." on the stretcher bar. Oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in. (76.2 x 91.4 cm), framed. Condition: Good. Provenance: Purchased at Arvest Galleries, Inc., Boston, 1993. Literature: Rodrigue, George. The Cajuns of George Rodrigue . Birmingham: Oxmoor House, 1976, pp. 18-19 (illus.); George Rodrigue: Cajun Artist , Lafayette: Rodrigue Gallery & Studio, 1975, p. 17 (illus.). N.B. The alternative title was issued by Oxmoor House for publication. A copy of George Rodrigue: Cajun Artist , and a photocopy of a letter from the artist accompany the lot. There are no condition issues to report.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-09-11
