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Toussaint On His Steed

Artist:  Jacques Richard Chery       More by this artist

Category:  Paintings - Rare and Collectible       More in this category

Medium:  Acrylic on Canvas

Description:
Classic original work by the Cap-Haitian master. Chery pays tribute to one of the founding fathers of Haitian independence. Chery, Jacques-Richard (February 2, 1928) Jacques-Richard Chery was born in Cap-Haitian. Chery was a barber and painted as well. Moved to Port-au-Prince in 1951 on the advice of his friend Philome Obin. He joined galerie Issa where he worked for many years. His works were so popular that major magazines published them including Vogue and the Times. He exhibited in London (1969), Spoleto (1970), Modena (1981), New York, Milwaukee, Berlin (1979), Paris (1980, 1988, & 1990). His paintings have been sold through Sotheby’s Auction House in New York. His later paintings are very colorful and contained humorous subjects.

Year:  1980s

Length:  12
Width:  16
Height:  N/A

Price: $725.00

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