(French/America, 1898-1954)
Bar Room Scene & Picture in Reverie, a double sided painting, 1945, signed and dated lower right recto (Bar Room Scene) and verso (Picture in Reverie), "Reginald March 1945", inscribed lower right recto, "picture on reverse", Chinese ink and watercolor on paper, 22 x 30 in.; fine reproduction silver finished wood frame, 28-3/4 x 37-1/8 x 1-3/4 in.
Provenance: Collection of Senator William Benton; Estate of Senator William Benton (estate stamp lower right recto, label verso); by descent to his son John H. Benton; John H. Benton Trust, New York; Owen Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond Virginia
Note: This lot is accompanied by a copy of an insurance appraisal from Michael Owen, Owen Gallery, to Charles Thalhimer, dated December 21, 2001.
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Collection of Senator William Benton; Estate of Senator William Benton (estate stamp lower right recto, label verso); by descent to his son John H. Benton; John H. Benton Trust, New York; Owen Gallery, New York, NY (label verso); Property of the Thalhimer Family, Richmond Virginia
not examined out of sealed frame, each side appears in good condition, little apparent fading, slight mat burn at lower edges; frame with some wear
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