Original Henri Laussucq 'chichiscastenango Guatemala Fountain Market Painting

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This is a great piece. This is a wonderful mid 20th Century painting. Done by Henri Laussucq, for those not … more This is a great piece. This is a wonderful mid 20th Century painting. Done by Henri Laussucq, for those not familiar with the artist I have included his biography below. From the research I have done, I believe this is one of the paintings the artist did in Guatemala. Someone else I showed it to said they thought there are places in France where this could be, and though I agree, I am far more confident this is from his time in Guatemala. Beautiful large watercolor on paper measuring 21 3/4 x 28 inches. Signed lower right. Painting is in excellent condition with just some faint fading. Otherwise an outstanding example of the artist's work. Really ready for framing.

For those not familiar with the artist his biography from askart reads: " Henri (Henry) L. Laussucq (French/American 1882-1975) served in occupied Paris where he helped the French Resistance prepare for D-Day. He arrived four months before the Normandy landing and at age 62 he was the oldest OSS agent in the field. Henri was a French national, born and raised in Brittany. Having emigrated to the U.S. as a young man, he eventually became an American citizen and was a patriot, holding a deep abiding love for both the U.S and his native France. less