louis-orr-american-1879-1961-view-of-wesleyan-university-row
Lot 292
Louis Orr (American, 1879-1961), View of Wesleyan University Row
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Etching, pencil signed, created for Orr's series of Wesleyan University campus views published in 1928, matted and framed.

Platemark 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. Frame dimensions 18 1/4 x 13 3/4 in.

Louis Orr was born in Connecticut and spent much of his formative years in Paris. People began fervently 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.


Overall toning, scattered foxing to print and mat, some cockling to mat; frame with light wear.