Floral Roses

Done with pallet knife, this exciting floral hung in our Muskingum house early on in Dick’s career indicated by the use of Fredrick’s Artists Canvass Panel. Attached to rear of frame is one of Dick’s business card with the #3 Floral, $300 written on it. I would have to place this in the early sixties.

The framing is typically Burg as seen with the wide Mexican frame (his frames of choice) and 1¼ inch finishing nails securing the artwork into rabbit of frame. The intricately carved profile is well matched to the frenetic pallet technique. Why a work would be priced and not signed is a curiosity? 

"Dad undervalued his work and always had low prices," According to my sister Melissa.
 

 #53 Floral Roses 16x20, framed, oil, on Fredrick’s Artists Canvass Panel, unsigned