Lot 718: 3 John Baeder Artworks: Diner Watercolor, Sketch, & Card

1st item: John Baeder (American/Tennessee, b. 1938) watercolor on paper painting depicting a diner, with signs “Bengenia’s Grille” and “Celebrating our 42nd Year.” Signed in pencil lower right and dated 1978, and inscribed lower left, “For Eugenia and Ben with much love.” Note: this painting was a gift from the artist to his friends, Nashville art patrons Ben and Eugenia Moore, for their 42nd Wedding Anniversary. Matted and framed under glass in a fluted and molded bronze finished frame. Sight: 14 in. H x 10 1/4 in. W. Frame: 21 in. W x 17 1/2 in. H. 2nd item: John Baeder graphite on paper drawing of a diner, with sign “Eugenia’s Grille” and “Special Today Celebrating our — Year.” Signed lower right in pencil and dated 2011 and inscribed “For Eugenia With Love.” Note: this drawing was a birthday gift to Eugenia Moore. Matted and framed under glass in a silver-finished snakeskin textured frame. Sight: 10 1/2 in. W x 7 in. H. Frame: 16 1/4 in. W x 12 1/4 in. H. 3rd item: John Baeder offset print, “The Art Teacher,” numbered 1/5, signed lower right in pencil and inscribed and dated, “Birthday Love to Eugenia 2013.” Unframed. Overall: 9 in. W x 6 in. H.

PROVENANCE: The estate of Eugenia Moore, Nashville.

CONDITION: All artworks in excellent condition, not examined out of frame. The watercolor’s frame has abrasions and losses to top edge.