Ralph Meyers(1885 - 1948)
Untitled (Arroyo Seco Adobes)oil on board
signed lower left: Ralph Meyers
10 x 13 3/4 in. (25.40 x 34.93 cm.), Frame: 14 5/8 x 18 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (37.15 x 47.31 x 4.13 cm.)
Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Private Collection, New Mexico
Exhibited: Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, Ralph Meyers, A Taos Original, May 21 - October 4, 2015
Condition
The painting is in overall good condition. Ultraviolet examination does not reveal ares of restoration or inpainting. Although some pigments fluoresce, they appear to be the artist's original intent. One extending crack to surface of paint, approximately 7 3/4 inches long, from top margin into adobe. Frame in overall good condition, with minor gilt loss. In overall attractive condition. The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer’s advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.