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WILLIAM SLAUGHTER, Early Texas Art, o/c, 1974

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WILLIAM SLAUGHTER, Early Texas Art, o/c, 1974
<B>WILLIAM SLAUGHTER (1923-2003)</B></I><BR>Untitled Bluebonnets and Rocky Hillside<I>,</B></I> 1974<BR>Oil on canvas<BR>24 x 36 inches (61.0 x 91.4 cm)<BR>Signed lower left<BR><BR> This painting was dedicated by the artist as follows: <I>Best wishes to Charlie and Laverne Martin on the occasion of your wedding. W. A. Slaughter 3/2/75.</B></I><BR><BR>This painting is characterized by excellent composition. Slaughter uses two live oaks and an exposed rocky cliff to direct the viewers eye into the center of the canvas. The sky is characterized by dramatic clouds. In the distance a remote hill can be seen through the hazy moisture-laden atmosphere.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Acquired by descent from the artist by the present owner<B>Condition Report:</B> Excellent condition. Period frame in excellent condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)