Margot Evans (American, 20th Century)Floral Study with Birds. Signed "Margot Evans" l.r. Watercolor, gouache, and pencil on paper/board, sight size 21 x 28 in., framed. Condition: Craquelure to some areas of gouache, not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Estate of Nedda Casei.
N.B. Nedda Casei (1932-2020) was an American mezzo-soprano, performing in the world's major opera houses and appearing in operas such as
Rigoletto,
Carmen,
La Traviata, and
Madama Butterfly. Perhaps her most enduring legacy, though, was her tireless work as an advocate to enact laws to protect and benefit performing artists. She also served as the first female president of The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), a post she held for ten years.
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