$80.00

A deep hued print of the Catholic and Orthodox church icon the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus painted by Harry Watrous in 1939.

This thick matte print is from the 1939 New York World's Fair and copyrighted by the National Art Society. All information regarding provenance can be found printed on the reverse.

11" x 14" thick textured paper with a lovely patina

Harry Willson Watrous (1857-1940) was an American artist who received an academic education in France. His paintings included genre scenes, stylized figural works, landscapes, nocturnes, portraits, and still lifes. His 1913 painting The Drop Sinister has been called the first known portrait of an American interracial family.