Two (2) Tom Nicholas (Massachusetts/Connecticut, born 1934) oil on canvas still life paintings. 1st item: Painting titled "Still Life with White Roses" depicting two vases of roses with baby's breath and daisies against a grey background. Signed "Tom Nicholas N.A." lower right. Label with artist's signature and title, stapled en verso, with additional artist signature on stretcher. Housed in a carved gilt frame with off white linen and painted gilt rabbet edge. Sight - 13 3/4" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed - 21 3/8" H x 17 1/2" W. 2nd item: Painting titled "'The Visitor' (Still Life)" depicting one vase with purple and yellow flowers with an arrangement of pink roses and baby's breath before it against a black background. Signed "Tom Nicholas N.A." lower right. Label with artist's signature and title, stapled en verso. Housed in a carved gilt frame with off white linen and painted gilt rabbet edge. Sight - 13 3/4" H x 9 3/4" W. Framed - 21 1/2" H x 17 1/2" W. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. Originally purchased from Di Tommaso Galleries of Scottsdale, AZ. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)

1st item: Overall good condition. 1 1/4" x 3 1/2" area of craquelure, lower center. Minute areas of rubbing to canvas, top left. 3" area of dampstaining to linen, lower left. 2nd item: Overall good condition. Small area of buckling, rubbing to canvas, lower right.