Louis Vassor (1888-1968) 32"x14" Joseph, Port-de-Paix c1930 Oil on Board Framed Under Glass Painting #2CZ Artists/Abelard Gesner making it an appealing acquisition

making it an appealing acquisition for collectors interested in authentic Haitian figurative painting and culturally resonant themes

and voodoo symbolism

where anchored boats and distant shoreline are rendered through expressive brushwork and vibrant color

The famous contemporary Haitian master Lyonel signed and dated  94 on the lower right corner & in the verso

Louis Vassor (1888-1968) 32"x14" Joseph, Port-de-Paix c1930 Oil on Board Framed Under Glass Painting #2CZ Artists/Abelard Gesner making it an appealing acquisitionThis rare 19th century Haitian oil on masonite by Louis Vassor depicts a compelling coastal scene from Port de Paix, Haiti, centered on a laborer identified by the inscription Joseph. The commanding foreground figure strides along a shoreline path, carrying tools. In contrast, a secondary figure follows behind, balancing a load, creating an evocative portrayal of endurance and daily life along Haitis northern coast. Sailboats drift on the horizon