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(American School, 19th/20th Century)

Urn with Fruit and Yellow bird, watercolor on velvet, 18 x 22 in.; black-painted frame, 21 x 25 in.

Provenance: Property sold to benefit the American Folk Art Museum

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fabric has darkened with time, possible minor water damage presenting as color loss, stabilized and sewn to modern board backing

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Fruit and Bird Theorem

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