André V. Dimanche (1901–1988) 30"x12"11" Untitled (King Henri Christophe Bust) 1965 Carved Mahogany Sculpture #1VB Artists/Abelard Wooley market gatherings

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Xavier Amiama was born in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic in 1910 and died in Haiti in 1969

Art historian Gérald Alexis wrote in Peintres Haïtiens that “Faustin is too much of a virtuoso to be considered a ‘primitive’ painter

jusqu'à ce que l'on comprenne le rôle qu'elle joue dans la rotation de la Terre

André V. Dimanche (1901–1988) 30"x12"11" Untitled (King Henri Christophe Bust) 1965 Carved Mahogany Sculpture #1VB Artists/Abelard Wooley market gatheringsThis commanding mahogany bust sculpture depicts King Henri Christophe, one of the founding fathers of Haiti and its first monarch, and was carved by Haitian artist Andr Dimanche in 1965, with his signature "Andr V. Dimanche" at its base. Standing 30 inches tall, 12 inches wide, and 11 inches deep, the piece showcases the artist's mastery of figurative wood carving, with richly textured detailing in the royal headwear, facial features, and draped