Bidspirit auction | Mead Floral Still Life with

Mead Floral Still Life with Bee - Maker/Artist: Artist signed Mead, initial indistinct Date: Dated '07, probably 1907 Period/Style: Naturalistic floral still life Materials: Oil on canvas, gilt wood and composition frame Form: Framed still-life painting Description: Floral still life in oil on canvas, signed Mead at lower right and dated '07, probably 1907. White blossoming branches and unopened buds spill across a woven basket, accompanied by dark green leaves and a hovering bee at upper left. A subdued ochre and olive background sets off the pale flowers, with differentiated textures of petals, foliage and wicker. Presented in a gilt composition frame with foliate outer molding, a broad cove and a narrow ornamental inner border. Marks: Signed at lower right with an indistinct initial followed by Mead, and dated '07. Dimensions: Frame: 15 in. H, 21 in. W. Canvas: 10 in. H, 16 in. W. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Surface discoloration and fine craquelure, with small paint losses at the right edge. Canvas staining to the reverse. Frame rubbing, cracks, minor losses and open corner joints. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 15 x 21 in