564. William Eduoard Scott (American, 1884-1964), “Haitian Scene”, c. 1920; oil/canvas laid down on panel (original), 12" x 16", signed. Highly important African-American painter. Scott was a close friend and student of H.O. Tanner. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and worked primarily in Chicago. He exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, American Negro Expo, Los Angeles Museum, Harmon Foundation, and the Smithsonian Museum. His work was showcased in a traveling exhibition, “A Shared Heritage: Art by Four African-Americans”, which originated at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Scott spent time in Haiti, and a great deal of his work is devoted to this subject matter. 6000-8000