23 - Aaron Birnbaum (American, 1895-1998). Oil on wood panel, Smoking Man. The work is signed A. Birnbaum in yellow paint at the lower right corner. The panel is housed in a dark wood shadowbox frame. The verso bears a printed gallery label for K.S. Art, New York, and a framer label for A Street Frames, Cambridge and Boston. Sight: 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches.

Aaron Birnbaum (American, 1895-1998). Oil on wood panel, Smoking Man. The work is signed A. Birnbaum in yellow paint at the lower right corner. The panel is housed in a dark wood shadowbox frame. The verso bears a printed gallery label for K.S. Art, New York, and a framer label for A Street Frames, Cambridge and Boston. Sight: 17 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches. Bin 40 CONDITION: The painting exhibits surface wear with small paint losses along the edges of the wood panel and within the rendered hands. The frame's backing paper is torn and peeling around the perimeter. The frame itself shows minor scuffing to the edges. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.