Clementine Hunter
(American/Louisiana, 1886/87-1988)

"Red, Yellow and Blue Bird"

three oils on canvas boards
each monogramed lower right, two framed examples with "La Belle Galerie, New Orleans, LA" labels.
Two framed, one unframed.
all approximately 4" x 5-3/4", framed 6-1/8" x 8-1/8"

All three paintings have surface dirt but no signs of past restorations; unframed blue bird has surface abrasions along lower edge and white dot accretion mid-right by edge (green stem); yellow bird has white circular mark mid-left (pink background); red bird has small areas of paint loss center (along wing). Modern wood frames with interior linen liners; surface marks, nicks, abrasions; stains and dirt on linen liners. Yellow and Red Birds: 4" x 6" Blue Bird: 3-3/4" x 6"