Robert Laessig (American, 1913–2010): A watercolor seascape of "The Lobster Pot" probably on the British Coast with stone buildings, signed lower right recto. Height 11 inches (28 cm.) X width 15 inches (38 cm.). Together with a woodcut on satin of a snow covered group of buildings illegibly inscribed in pencil in the margin and illegibly signed in pencil to lower right corner recto. NOTE: Laessig is best known for his floral paintings, prints, and greeting card illustrations, eventually taking over the American Greetings Company, the world’s largest greeting card corporation. During his time there, he famously designed the White House Christmas card throughout the 1960s. PROVENANCE: From a estate Patchogue NY collection.

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