Anton L. Refregier (Russian-American, 1905-1979), Franco Planes

Oil, gouache, and charcoal on board, signed at lower right, inscribed and titled to the verso, presented in a painted frame.

Panel 9 1/2 x 11 in.; Frame dimensions 18 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.

From the Collection of a Gentleman, St. Petersburg, Florida

Anton Refregier was a Russian-American painter, muralist, and printmaker best known for his socially engaged public art. Born in Moscow, he immigrated to the United States in 1920 and trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and under Hans Hofmann. Refregier rose to prominence through the WPA Federal Art Project, most notably for his mural cycle The History of San Francisco which addressed labor struggles, racial injustice, and historical conflict and became a landmark of American social realism.

Slight warping to the board, a few minor spots to the board; abrasions to the frame.