Bill Pearson (NC, b. 1938), Untitled (Martin Luther King at Duke Chapel)

Acrylic on canvas, 2001, signed and dated at lower right, unframed.

30 x 20 in.

From the Collection of Duke Hospital, Sold to Benefit Duke Arts and Health

A local Durham artist, Bill Pearson has been painting since childhood. After attending North Carolina Central University and serving as an illustrator with the US Army, Bill furthered his art education with the Walt Disney group. His vivid images and bold use of colors make his designs a favorite of collectors throughout the United States.

Spots of grime, minor rubbing at the edges.