Bidspirit auction | Larry Lebby (American, 1950-2019) Graphite

Larry Lebby (American, 1950-2019) Graphite Drawing ”Sue Alston - Guardian Angel of Hampton” - A powerful graphite on paper portrait by Larry Fancis Lebby, one of South Carolina's most important black artists, renowned for his photorealistic works capturing the dignity and legacy of black history in the South. Sue Alston lived to be 110 years old and was a legendary figure of Hampton Plantation in South Carolina, remembered for her deep Christian faith, her close association with the Rutledge family, and her symbolic role as caretaker of Hampton's traditions and memory. A tribute sheet mounted to the verso, titled ”Sue Alston - Guardian Angel of Hampton” details her remarkable life, character, and connection to Archibald Rutledge, the first Poet Laureate of South Caroline.28 in. H, 33 in. W, 1 in. D