Framed oil on canvas painting, "Poppies," signed upper right R. Daughters (Robert A. Daughters, American, active in New Mexico, 1929-2013), signed again on cardboard dustcover, label verso Gaspard House Gallery of Fine Art, Taos, New Mexico, sight: approx 23.5"h, 19.5"w, overall: 34.5"h, 30.5"w, 11lbs **Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship**
3.10.25-In my opinion regarding LOT: 2203- the work was examined in frame, I did not remove the rear cardboard dust cover, a UV light examination reveals only a slight drip of grime? in upper left corner, and a minute pinpoint flake to one poppy flower, see lower center left, I note only some inherent texture with variation to paint thickness, no apparent rips, tears or major restoration to canvas, linen mat shows some dust, dirt and grime, there’s some staining along the bottom edge of mat, frame has a small loss to wood scroll at lower center left, and a loss at upper right frame edge, see images, as typical to this type of frame joints are stable however show stable hairlines, the rear work is covered with a cardboard dust cover with cut outs, see images, no major wear or loss to work observed
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