A tradition fruit display done in oils on a canvas 35"x 37". Artist has 1 item in SAAM. Born in Crawfordsville, IN, 1893. He was a personal friend of my grandparents, also from Crawfordsville. It has been in family homes since purchased. It has the original frame. Penciled on the back is price of $1,250. Probably purchased in 1930's or 1940's.
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Hi Virginia, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Schlemmer has a small body of work that has sold at auction to provide an idea of fair-market value but the highest price on record is $720 in 2006 when the market was stronger but this is a much nicer painting than that and, in the correct auction in Indiana where there would be local appeal, I think this could set a record for artist. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: Fritz (Ferdinand) Louis Schlemmer (American, 1892-1947) Still life with fruits and vegetables and a basket on a table oil on canvas signed upper left 35 by 37 inches CONDITION: appears to be in good condition; value assumes no repairs, breaks or inpainting PROVENANCE: acquired from the artist, thence by inheritance $500-800* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
