Lot 189: Original Bayou Watercolor by Flora Duval and Vintage Rocking Chair,

Bio of artist: "Flora DuVal was an active artist in the Shreveport LA area for many years. Her life spanned the 20th Century (1906 - 1992). Born into a newspaper family, she was the daughter of associated press writer W.B. Barnes who moved his family into small towns of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas during the oil boom years starting newspapers for the little towns, then moving on to start another. She and her husband John DuVal had life careers as newspaper printers and raised two sons, Walt and Ralph. But her love was painting, and she studied as much as she could through the years with her busy life developing her talent -- lessons in anatomy, hieroglyphics, sketching -- she worked in oils, watercolor, and acrylic. Her ultimate study was in Manhattan NY in the late fifties/early sixties. She would go for six weeks or so, work for The New York Times to cover her expenses, and study at the Art Students League. Her favorite works were the large, non-objective action paintings that she began in the late fifties. Her works are in permanent collections in several southern states. She defined talent as simply "elbow grease." When she died, she was named a Louisiana Treasure, and her notes, sketches and some of her work was placed in the archives of Louisiana State University." Framed watercolor has vivid colors. 35" W x 29" H in older frame. Vintage distressed colonial blue rocking chair with nice patina. A worn vintage wooden suit rack .From the living estate of Charles Rathbun.