African House , 1985
Oil on Canvas Board
8 x 10
in
Framed Size: 13.25" x 15"
This 8" x 10" oil painting by Clementine Hunter depicts the African House, a historic outbuilding on Melrose Plantation in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Built around 1820 with distinctive African-influenced architecture, the African House now houses Hunter’s famous murals—vivid scenes capturing plantation life painted in 1955. This artwork celebrates the unique heritage of Melrose and the legacy of one of Louisiana’s most renowned self-taught artists.
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