Prefete Duffaut (Haitian, 1923-2012) 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 ½ Unique Hand-Painted Wood Shoe Shine Box #1PN 14"x18" How Is Your Appraisal Done

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(Biographical info from Peinture Haitienne/ Haitian Arts by Marie-José Nadal and Gérald Bloncourt

smoking a pipe next to a coffin with a cross

Gingerbread houses are a distinctive architectural style that originated in Haiti in the late nineteenth century

He started to paint in 1973 as a world-renowned painter

Prefete Duffaut (Haitian, 1923-2012) 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 ½ Unique Hand-Painted Wood Shoe Shine Box #1PN 14"x18" How Is Your Appraisal DoneRenowned Haitian artist Prfte Duffaut, known for his exceptional work, has signed this exquisite and unique hand painted wooden shoe shine box. This piece, measuring 10 3 4 x 7 3 4 x 5 1 2 inches, is a departure from Duffaut's usual subject matter, making it a rare and significant addition to his work. Georges S. Nader had the original idea to commission this unique hand painted wooden shoe shine box, adding a personal touch to his private collection.