Framed oil on canvas painting, hunting still life of dead game including a hare and partridges, a spaniel looking on, apparently unsigned, relined, remnants of paper labels on stretchers, sight: approx 31.5"h, 25.25"w, overall: 37.5"h, 31.25"w, 15lbs **Provenance: The estate and interior design collection of Gay Ratliff (Martha Gay Kokernot Ratliff, Austin, Texas, 1942-2023)**

CR 6.10.25-In my opinion regarding LOT: 2380-I’m not an expert on such works, please let me know if you have further questions after the initial report is sent, the canvas has been stabilized through being relined, a UV light examination shows heavy old varnish, scattered areas of the painting, craquelure, there is possible restoration or inpainting along the bottom edge, I am unsure, see images, I note a small repair to canvas at upper right, some minute thickness and paint wear along edges and at top canvas, the frame exhibits age, there are consistent, small losses to molded edges, scattered minute new evidence of old woodworm, and general light wear throughout the frame

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