Figures by the River (working title)
Hans McQueen (attributed; signature/provenance confirmation pending)
A large pastoral leisure scene with boating figures, two fashionably dressed women, a dog, abundant flowers, a river, and a distant village. The surface shows visible raised brushwork and impasto.
Museum Identification
Supporting Views
Curator & Research
Curator Notes
Acquired after floorspace negotiations with the Supreme Commissioner of Available Floorspace. The Curator selected this work for its visual appeal and substantial presence.
Acquisition Story
Purchased for $65 in 2026. This acquisition was approved under the revised household floorspace agreement; future acquisitions are subject to a Buy-One-Lose-One (BOLO) swap producing equal or greater released floorspace.
Provenance
Blaser private collection; acquired by the Curator in 2026 for $65. Prior ownership/provenance not yet documented.
Research Notes
Artist attribution remains provisional pending a clearly readable signature and/or supporting provenance. Working title assigned by the Museum.
Appraisal & Authentication
Appraisal
Preliminary fair market value $500–$1,000; insurance/replacement estimate $1,200–$1,800, subject to confirmation of artist attribution, medium, condition, and provenance.Preliminary museum appraisal; update as attribution/provenance evidence develops.
COA / Authentication
No COA or authentication documentation supplied.
Confidence & Gaps
Museum Record
Medium and hand-painted construction are strongly supported visually; Hans McQueen attribution remains provisional until signature/provenance confirmation.