Attributed to William Sylvester Carter, Woman

Attributed to William Sylvester Carter
(American, 1909-1996)
Woman, 1951
oil on board
initialed and dated lower right
8 1/4" x 11 5/8"

Provenance:
The Estate of Lerone Bennett Jr., Chicago, Illinois

Catalog Note:
Lerone Bennett Jr. was a historian and journalist who wrote extensively on race relations and black history. He was also a senior editor at Ebony magazine.
Condition Report: Frame: 15" x 18"
Some localized inpainting. Surface dirt. Slight abrasions from frame along perimeter. Slight blooming overall except 3/8" along perimeter sealed with frame.