Lot 127: Hayley Lever O/B landscape painting, “Caldwell, NJ 1935”

Hayley Lever (American, 1876-1958) oil on board impressionist painting depicting a grassy tract of land on a sunny fall day, with a wheelbarrow centered between two large trees with changing and falling leaves. A row of trees in the background with leaves in shades of gold and purple, provide a colorful background. Signed “Hayley Lever” lower left and inscribed “Caldwell, NJ 1935” en verso. Gilt molded frame with linen mat. Sight: 17 1/2 in W x 13 1/2 in H. Frame: 24 in W x 20 in H. 

PROVENANCE: The Entrekin Family Trust; the estates of Jane and Ervin Entrekin, Nashville. 

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. There are a couple of tiny scattered chips to impasto and a possible small flake upper center, along with a few minor lines of craquelure to heavier areas of impasto.