MaryLou Higgins (NC, 1926-2012), Our Museum

1998, two part form, the black and white painted pine desk features a slant lid with divided interior centered by a battery operated clock, over three drawers, raised on ball casters; the hutch has two cabinet doors, both overlaid with similar architectural paintings as well as numerous expressive faces and gesturing hands; both pieces are signed and dated.

Desk 48 x 30 x 16 in.; Hutch 27 x 37.25 x10 in.

Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Inspired by the whimsy and wit of Piero Fornasetti, MaryLou Higgins created a very limited collection of hand-painted furniture featuring her sybil like figures amidst classical architecture.

White paint on the proper right side of the desk; hutch with several brown stains to the top; some yellowing to the varnish.

$1,000 - 2,000