John William Orth (American, 1889-1976) Still Life Oil on canvas 22 x 18 inches (55.9 x 45.7 cm) Signed lower left: J.W. Orth Property from the collection of John L. Nau, III, Houston John Orth arrived in the United States in 1923 from Bavaria to escape persecution for his liberal views on race, religion, and politics. He spent a considerable amount of time between then and 1938 in Houston, Texas, where financier Jesse H. Jones became his patron. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice