Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 226:
Description
A contemporary American folk art theorem painting by Joan E. Dunham, executed in oil paints stenciled onto cotton velvet. The composition depicts a ruby-throated hummingbird in flight, positioned to the right of a red monarda (bee balm) blossom. The artist’s signature DUNHAM is visible in the lower left of the image. The work is presented within an oval-cut cream mat featuring a thin green inner border. It is housed in a rectangular gold-toned wooden frame with a decorative beaded inner course. The reverse of the frame includes a hanging wire and an oval descriptive label providing a brief history of the theorem painting technique and the artist’s contact information. A matching business card for the artist’s studio, The Apple of Your Eye, accompanies the piece.
Frame: 11.5 x 9.5 inches.
Condition report:
The item is in excellent condition. The cotton velvet substrate is clean and shows no signs of foxing, staining, or moisture damage. The oil colors remain vibrant and well-defined. The matting and glass are well-preserved. The gold-toned frame is structurally sound and exhibits only negligible surface wear consistent with light handling.
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