Charles Richards Sold at Auction Prices

Charles W. Richards (New Orleans,1906-1992)

Charles Whitfied Richards (American/Mississippi, 1906-1992, active New Orleans 1927-1992), "Fishermen On the Bayou", oil on canvas, signed lower left "CRichards", 20" x 24". Presented in a handsome Arts and Crafts style frame. Charles Richards started his career at age fifteen as a copy boy for the Memphis Press and spent the next several decades reporting for various newspapers, including the New Orleans Item. Even though he illustrated his own newspaper stories, it wasn't until 1945 that he turned to fine art full time. His works are found in numerous collections including the Historic New Orleans Collection and the Ogden Museum of Art.