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Chevy Chase, Maryland

Preserving, digitizing, and sharing the legacy of Michał Leszczyński (Michael Lester), 1906-1972, painter, draftsman, and master mariner of Polish origins.

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Collection: The Michael Lester Collection at Half Moon

In the mid-1960s, Michael Lester was commissioned to create large murals for the dining room and lobby of the Half Moon Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In addition, many other watercolors and oils on hardboard were featured in guestrooms and suites, made available for purchase for discerning guests. The murals are considered his magnum opus and are treasured by guests and dignitaries alike. Becoming part of the fabric of Half Moon, Lester's artwork and legacy is featured throughout the property. In addition to his mural size oils, the largest collection of his work in one location is on continued-evolving display for the enjoyment of all visitors. Here in digital form, one can find both the exquisite Half Moon collection and the Leszczyński Estate collection in one place. Within the coming years, both collections will be combined to cement the legacy of Lester as a master painter and promote Half Moon as the preeminent sponsor of his artistic inheritance.
Pickaxe by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Pickaxe, 1965
  • Oil on Hardboard
    57.5 x 33.5 in
    (146.05 x 85.09 cm)
Redstripe by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Redstripe, 1965
  • Oil on Hardboard
Girl with Pumpkin by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Girl with Pumpkin, 1965
  • Oil on Hardboard
Pimento Pickers at Rest, (Alternate Title, "Boy in Red Shirt") by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Pimento Pickers at Rest, (Alternate Title, "Boy..., 1965
  • Oil on Hardboard
Rasta by Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Rasta, ca. 1965 (original), ca. 2000 (reproduction)
  • Oil on Hardboard
Grouper and Fruit by Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Grouper and Fruit, 1965
  • Oil on Hardboard
Jamaica Nude, Repose (Alternate Title, "Reclining Nude on Tourquoise") by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Jamaica Nude, Repose (Alternate Title, "Reclini..., 1963
  • Oil on Hardboard
Nude with Red Skirt (Alternative Title, "Reclining Nude on Red") by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Nude with Red Skirt (Alternative Title, "Reclin..., 1963
  • Oil on Hardboard
Half Moon Resort Bird's Eye View by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Half Moon Resort Bird's Eye View, 1960
  • Watercolor on Paper
Market Scene by Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Market Scene, ca. 1965
  • Oil on Hardboard
Fishermen in Harbour, (alternate title, “Tending the Nets”) by Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Fishermen in Harbour, (alternate title, “Tendin..., ca. 1965
  • Oil on Hardboard
Diver by Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Diver, ca. 1960s, ca. 2000s
  • Oil on Hardboard
    48 x 144.5 in
    (121.92 x 367.03 cm)
Jonkanoo by Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Michael Lester, Janice Rankin
  • Jonkanoo, ca. 1960s
  • Oil on Hardboard
Jamaican Country Girl by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Jamaican Country Girl, 1959
  • Oil on Hardboard
Boy in Red, White, and Blue Shirt by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Boy in Red, White, and Blue Shirt, ca. 1950s-1960s
  • Oil on Hardboard
Green Doors by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Green Doors, ca. 1950s-1960s
  • Oil on Hardboard
Three Men and Limes by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Three Men and Limes, ca. 1950s-1960s
  • Oil on Hardboard
Bath Towel with Pumpkin by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Bath Towel with Pumpkin, 1961
  • Oil on Hardboard
Policeman, Parrot, and Limes by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Policeman, Parrot, and Limes, 1958
  • Oil on Hardboard
Untitled, (Yacht Club, Montego Bay) by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Untitled, (Yacht Club, Montego Bay), 1955
  • Oil on Hardboard
Untitled (Coral Cliff, Montego Bay) by Michael Lester
  • Michael Lester
  • Untitled (Coral Cliff, Montego Bay), 1965
  • Watercolor on Paper
 

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