Louis Orr (American, 1879-1961), Duke University Chapel, Durham, North Carolina

etching, circa 1939, pencil signed at lower right, from Orr's Duke University Centennial Etchings, matted and framed.
Platemark 13 x 11 1/4 in.; Frame dimensions 20 1/4 x 18 in.
Louis Orr is best known for his remarkably detailed and highly collectible etchings that illustrate historic landmarks throughout North Carolina. Born in Connecticut and spending much of his formative years in Paris, people fervently began collecting Orr’s work in both countries in the early 20th century. Orr was the first American artist to have work in the permanent collection of the Louvre Museum, and his were also the first etchings to ever join the Louvre’s collection.

In 1938, Duke Memorial commissioned Orr to complete the Duke University Centennial Etchings, a series of six etchings showcasing the beauty of Duke's campus. The Alumni Association originally sold the etchings to raise money for Duke scholarship endowments.
From the Estate of the late John L. and Ann Sanders, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Very good condition; few minute foxing marks; not examined out of frame.