(New York, 1849-1921) Vase of Poppies, unsigned, oil on canvas, 37-3/4 in.; fine rubbed gun metal finishedÿwood frame, Greg Drinkwater, Gardnerville, Nevada, maker, 35-1/4 x 46-1/2 in. - Provenance: Emma Beach Thayer; Jane N. Spragg, M.D., Private Florida Collection - Note: This lot is accompanied by a letter to the consignor from the art historian James K. Kettlewell,ÿ(see: Thayer, Abbott Handerson, and James K. Kettlewell.ÿTranscendent Universe: The Paintings of Abbott Handerson Thayer. Glens Falls, N.Y.: Hyde Collection, 1996) ,ÿin which he states that this work is "...a brilliant example of Abbott Thayer's personal manner...", and that "...Thayer's very distinctive style and quality are more convincing than would be a signature."
Condition
original stretcher bars and tacking edge, crackle, areas of retouch and fluorescence throughout; frame with wear and abrasions