Stephen White (NC), Two Vertical Portrait Panels

Mixed media with gold leaf on panel, 2007, both signed and dated to the lower edges, unframed.

Each 32 x 6 in.

From the Estate of the late Lynette G. Totten, Butner, North Carolina

Stephen White is an acclaimed artist living and practicing in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is known for his textured paintings with gilt highlights that are inspired by ancient Byzantine techniques and Asian influences. White’s favorite model, a woman named Marian, has been the muse for the stylized female figures often depicted in White’s work throughout his career.


One with scratch near center of board, minor abrasions to the edges.