Maritime Antiques, Nautical Art & Estate Treasures Auction

Robert MacGinnis, Summer's End - The Last of the Huckleberries, 1983

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Start price: $100

Estimated price: $200 - $400

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Description

A framed and matted wildlife artwork titled Summer’s End – The Last of the Huckleberries by artist Robert MacGinnis. The composition, executed in watercolor or gouache, depicts a chickadee perched on the rim of a woven basket filled with huckleberries. The subject is surrounded by autumn foliage, Indian paintbrush wildflowers, and a butterfly. The work is signed and dated © Robert MacGinnis ’83 in the lower right corner. The reverse of the piece features a handwritten title, date, and signature on the backing board. The artwork is housed in a wooden frame with a double mat consisting of a textured cream outer mat and a reddish-orange inner mat under glass.

32.5 x 27 inches.


Condition report:

The piece is in good overall condition. The wooden frame shows minor surface wear and light scuffing consistent with age. Art is from a clean smoke free home.