LAWRENCE VAN PORTH, Oil on Board

Oil on board painting titled "Egrets & Magnolia." Beautiful early Florida painting by Larry Porth (American, 20th century) showing white egrets and magnolia flowers in a deep green Florida wetland. Signed and titled at lower left. Artist info verso. Board measures 27" x 36" and is framed to 30" x 39". Excellent condition with minor wear. Lawrence Porth was encouraged to pursue art seriously by Norman Rockwell while the two were stationed together in WWI. He later learned to restore old master paintings at the Louvre, taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and helped in organizing the 1952 Florida State Fair Art Exhibition. Part of a large estate collection of Florida antiques, some of which is offered in today's auction.

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