Jean Hannon Douglas

Yellow Basket with Shell

1991

Still Life depicting a basket of nuts. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Jean Hannon grew up in Boston and attended the School at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and L...

Still Life depicting a green chair. Signed by the artist in the lower right corner. Jean Hannon grew up in Boston and attended the School at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and L’Ec...

This contemporary, abstracted still life, oil on canvas is by artist Mel Davis. The distinctive contemporary paintings of Mel Davis have been admired by collectors throughout North ...

A fine impressionist floral still life by American artist Humbert Howard (1905-1990). Howard was born in Philadelphia and considered an important figure among contemporary African-American artists. He was educated at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pennsylvania. Howard was also art director of the Pyramid Club, a respected black cultural center in Philadelphia. As director of the club’s art exhibitions, he selected works by both black and white artists for display. By the time he retired in 1971, he had developed a loyal following of collectors and dealers in the Philadelphia area. In the eighties, he became increasingly involved with younger members of the local art scene and became a mentor to emerging black artists...