Peterson Laurent

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Peterson Laurent (1888-1958) was a Haitian painter. Born in Saint-Marc, Laurent worked as a blacksmith. He typically painted scenes of rural life and United States battleships. Laurent died at about age 70 in Saint-Marc.

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