Ralph Meyers(1885 - 1948)
Untitled (Cottonwoods), 1915oil on canvas
signed and dated lower right: R.W. Meyers. 1915
signed and dated lower left (partially obscured): R Meyers
10 x 12 in. (25.40 x 30.48 cm.), Frame: 16 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (41.28 x 46.36 x 3.18 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 very good condition. Ultraviolet examination does not reveal any areas of inpainting or restoration. Although some pigments fluoresce, the appear to be the original pigment. Frame in overall good condition, with a few areas of bumping and gilt loss. In overall stable and 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.