Gustave Blache III "Pouring Oysters" painting Chef Leah Chase

$375

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Handmade

Dimensions: Height: 26 Inches; Width: 20 Inches

"Pouring Oysters" depicts internationally revered Chef Leah Chase. Two paintings from this series are in both permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museums National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of African American History and Culture. This painting first appeared in the exhibition "Leah Chase: Paintings by Gustave Blache III" at the New Orleans Museum of Art in 2012. "Pouring Oysters" recently appeared in the survey exhibition "A Work in Process" in 2017 that highlighted the last 20 years of Gustave Blache's career dedicated to documenting labor in America. This print would be a great addition to any art lovers collection! Only 500 prints were produced!