Lot 1155: William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (American/MS, 1910)

William R. Hollingsworth, Jr. (American/Mississippi, 1910-1944), "Portrait of a Man, Jackson, Mississippi", watercolor on paper, signed lower left, 7 in. x 5 1/2 in., period frame Note: William Hollingsworth is best known for his watercolors of African-American life in rural Mississipppi. In 1937, one of his watercolors won the William Tuthill prize in an international watercolor show at the Art Institute of Chicago. This watercolor is an appealing example of his intimate portrait studies, conveying a sense of thoughtfulness.

Starting bid: 300