Oil on canvas, framed. Featuring a Haitian woman with two masks. Signed and attr. Lois Mailou Jones (American, 1905-1998) on the left edge. Dated 1956 and inscribed 'Haiti" underneath the signature. 71 x 50.1 cm (28 x 20 in). Loïs Mailou Jones decided early in her career that she would become a recognized artist - no easy path for an African American girl born at the beginning of the twentieth century. Yet throughout her career, Jones was relentless in her pursuit of the best training and fullest exposure to the people and places that would infuse her art with style and meaning. Jones died at age ninety-two. Her artistic legacy is recorded in hundreds of her canvases - and in the passion and discipline she communicated to some 2,500 students. PROVENANCE: Private estate (Toronto, ON)

All authorship of items in this catalog are described according to the following terms:

By [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work is by the artist.

Attributed to [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work may be ascribed to the artist on the basis of style, but there may be some question as to actual authorship.

In the manner of [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work was executed by an unknown hand, but was designed deliberately to emulate the style of the artist.

After [Artist Name] : In our opinion, the work was executed by an unknown hand, but is a deliberate copy of a known work by the artist.

Circle of [Artist Name] : In our opinion, a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil.

Follower of [Artist Name]: In our opinion, a work by a pupil or a follower of the artist (not necessarily a pupil).

American, 19th century : In our opinion, this work was executed by an unknown hand, and can only be identified by origin (i.e., region, period).

Bears signature : In our opinion, the signature on the artwork may be spurious.
Apocryphal : Of doubtful authenticity.