Etching, circa 1939, pencil signed at lower right, from Orr's Duke University Centennial Etchings, matted and framed.

Platemark 13 x 11 1/2 in.; Frame dimensions 20 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.

Private Collection of Dr. Lauren Winner, Duke Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Louis Orr is best known for his remarkably detailed and highly collectible etchings that illustrate historic landmarks throughout North Carolina. Born in Connecticut and spending much of his formative years in Paris, people fervently began collecting Orr’s work in both countries in the early 20th century. Orr was the first American artist to have work in the permanent collection of the Louvre Museum, and his were also the first etchings to ever join the Louvre’s collection.

In 1938, Duke Memorial commissioned Orr to complete the Duke University Centennial Etchings, a series of six etchings showcasing the beauty of Duke's campus. The Alumni Association sold the etchings to raise money for Duke scholarship endowments.

Overall excellent condition, with two minute foxing marks; sheet is overall bright and clean; not examined out of frame.