"Swamp Scene" by Laurence Christie Edwardson (CT/MA/LA, 1904-1995), oil on masonite, signed, titled, circa mid/late 20th Century, framed - 21 1/2" x 27 1/2" 
 
Laurence Christie Edwardson was born in Waltham, Massachusetts and settled in Kensington, Connecticut. His artistic training included study at the Hartford Art School, the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, and the New Britain Art League. Edwardson belonged to the Connecticut Art Association and exhibited in a variety of New England locations. Although Edwardson was from the North, the landscapes and culture of the South were a key inspiration in his artwork. New Orleans held a particular fascination and Edwardson made many painting trips to Louisiana.