Etching, 1931, pencil signed at lower right, with wide margins, unframed.

Sheet size 22 x 29 1/2 in.

From the Estate of the late John L. and Ann Sanders, Chapel Hill, 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.

Image with foxing, toning, and some staining; margins with scattered wear, including a tear, loss with associated repair, and some discoloration to sheet.