The images above are only a few of the missing paintings.
Les' work, always distinctive, is easy to recognize whether signed or not.
Letter written to Jim Newman, owner of the Dilexi Gallery - March 5, 1963:
Dear Jim: I think Leslie Kerr's show is a real knockout!
This is painting of extraordinary quality. Best regards,
Howard Ross Smith
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
(Dilexi Papers at Archives of American Art)
Les Kerr
Late 60s
Les' work, always distinctive, is easy to recognize whether signed or not.
Letter written to Jim Newman, owner of the Dilexi Gallery - March 5, 1963:
Dear Jim: I think Leslie Kerr's show is a real knockout!
This is painting of extraordinary quality. Best regards,
Howard Ross Smith
California Palace of the Legion of Honor
(Dilexi Papers at Archives of American Art)
Les Kerr
Late 60s