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Lena Ennis (NC), Trade Sign

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Lena Ennis (NC), Trade Sign

acrylic on panel, late 20th or early 21st century, reading "Painting / Lena Ennis / Newport, NC" with a view of Cape Lookout, within a twisted rope border.
17 x 25 in.
Ennis has been working as a fine art professional for over thirty years, specializing in oil painting and graphite drawing. She has won several awards through the North Carolina Arts Council, the Arts Council of Wilmington, and the Arts Council of Carteret County, and The International Artist's Magazine.
Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com

Condition

Good estate condition, minor abrasions and wear to rope border.

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Lena Ennis (NC), Trade Sign

Name: Lena Ennis (NC), Trade Sign
SKU: 178022051
Price: 75 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $50 - $25,000

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