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Charles Louis Smith, Who you, oil on canvas
Lot: 153
(American, 1915-1986),
Who you 1983,
oil on canvas,
(Approximate dimensions - canvas (unframed): 36 x 30 inches),
signed lower right.
Provenance: from the artist to current owner by familial descent.
Condition: Foxing at the top.
Notes: Charles Louis Smith was an activist artist living in San Francisco. He can be traced to his notable work at the Battle for International Hotel in San Francisco. A black artist, Smith helped the many Chinese and Filipino immigrants with their nine-year long anti-eviction campaign.