$6,000
Gerald Cooper (British 1899-1974), Still Life with Pears, Apples and Sunflower. Oil on canvas still life painting depicting a table covered with a white tablecloth with a large spread of fruit including a basket of red and green apples with leaves at left, five green pears scattered on table top with three small red cherries, a white porcelain bowl with a single pear within, an apple and pear behind bowl, and a large stoneware jug with a sunflower. Signed lower right "Gerald Cooper". Verso with Robert J. Perham label with artist, title "Still Life with Sunflower and Fruit" and registration number. Painting accompanied with copy of paper invoice from September 1986 from Robert J. Perham, Fine Paintings, Tockington Court, Bristol, England as well as copies of correspondance regarding the Gerald Cooper painting from Robert J. Perham, Fine Paintings, Bristol, England and Marie Warren Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia. Provenance: Acquired from Robert J. Perham, Fine Paintings, Tockington Court, Bristol, England in September 1986 by Mr. Thomas V. Patton, Atlanta, Georgia. Framed 25.75 inches x 30 inches. Unframed 20 inches x 24 inches. Provenance: From the Estate of Mr. Thomas V. and Mrs. Marie B. Patton, Atlanta, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2014-01-05
