The Hanging Tree (Lyle Morris Fabric Painting)
31 August 2020
Description

The Hanging Tree (Lyle Morris Fabric Painting) - 1963 - 24x36, medium: cloth, thread, fabric, framed and backed, Paris, France

Provenance

The Hanging Tree (Lyle Morris Fabric Painting) - 1963 - 24x36, medium: cloth, thread, fabric, framed and backed, Paris, France, sold from small shop, purchased by Berlin Seybert, $2,500 (about 6,000 French Franc) around November 1963. Picture was misplaced/barrowed from 1986-1999, reacquired by Berlin Seybert 1999, sold to Jean Wiser 2002, acquired by Collene Seybert Morgan 2006, sold to Richard Morgan and Berlin Seybert Morris 2006 - inherited by Frederick Von Thrauthemburg Morris 2015, frame was badly worn and backing paper torn and hanging. Had the backing replaced on the original frame. Painting shipped from Aschaffenburg, Germany to the USA 2017 Currently in the Morris Collection, New York.

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Answered within about 12 hours
By Delia
Sep 01, 11:13 UTC
Fair Market Value
$1,000 - $1,500 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Dear Frederick Lyle Von Thrauthemburg,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
It seems as though all of the photos you've attached are cropped - is it see a photo that shows the textile in its entirety, even the frame?

Thanks!
Delia

Frederick lyle von thrauthemburg morris morris Sep 01, 13:26 UTC

Yes, I will contact the gallery and have them take a full photo with the frame.

Delia Sep 01, 13:29 UTC

Great, thanks

Frederick lyle von thrauthemburg morris morris Sep 01, 17:22 UTC

We've added four more photo's of the item

Delia Sep 02, 10:15 UTC

Thanks, Frederick,
Based on the photographs and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Frederick Lyle Morris (20th Century)
"The Hanging Tree", 1963
woven cloth, thread and fabric
36 by 24 inches, framed
PROVENANCE: Berlin Seybert circa November 1963.
Picture was misplaced/barrowed from 1986-1999
Reacquired by Berlin Seybert 1999
sold to Jean Wiser, 2002
acquired by Collene Seybert Morgan, 2006,
sold to Richard Morgan and Berlin Seybert Morris, 2006
inherited by Frederick Von Thrauthemburg Morris 2015
currently in the Morris Collection, New York
$1,000-1,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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