Prefete Duffaut (Haitian, 1923-2012) 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 ½ Unique Hand-Painted Wood Shoe Shine Box #1PN 14"x18" with minor age-appropriate wear

with minor age-appropriate wear

Gingerbread houses are a distinctive architectural style that originated in Haiti in the late nineteenth century

he traveled to the United States in 1955 to study painting at the New School for Social Research under Ecuadorian artist Camilo Egas

with works sought after by collectors worldwide

smoking a pipe next to a coffin with a cross

Prefete Duffaut (Haitian, 1923-2012) 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 x 5 ½ Unique Hand-Painted Wood Shoe Shine Box #1PN 14"x18" with minor age-appropriate wearRenowned Haitian artist Prfte Duffaut, known for his exceptional work, has signed this exquisite and unique hand painted wooden shoe shine box. This piece, measuring 10 3 4 x 7 3 4 x 5 1 2 inches, is a departure from Duffaut's usual subject matter, making it a rare and significant addition to his work. Georges S. Nader had the original idea to commission this unique hand painted wooden shoe shine box, adding a personal touch to his private collection.