Provenance:

The Artist

The Collection of Emil "Brother Martin" Priebe (the artist's brother) and long-term partner Mavin Haesle (the present owner's uncle)

Gifted from the above to Leon and Nancy Peneau

Thence by familial descent to the present owner

Untitled (Ducks), 1971
Casein on paper
Sheet: 13 1/2 x 26 inches.
Framed: 15 1/2 x 28 inches.

Minor surface dirt and dust; slight discoloration concentrated along extreme edges; a few scattered small brown stains, primarily concentrated to lower edge. Please request additional images.

Untitled (Hooded Duck), 1954
Ink and gouache on paper
Sheet: 4 3/8 x 5 1/4 inches.
Framed: 8 7/8 x 10 7/8 inches.

Not examined out of frame. Appears to be in overall good and stable condition; slight bump to lower right corner; dot of surface grime in lower right quadrant; apparently adhered to backing. Please request additional images.

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