Les Kouba "Scaup Battle an Early Snow" Watercolor

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Leslie (Les) Carl Kouba (American, 1917-1998). Watercolor with gouache accents on paper painting titled "Greater Scaup Battle an Early Snow." Depicting greater scaup, commonly called bluebill ducks, flying over rough, choppy water amidst snowfall. Pencil signed along the lower right; titled along the lower left. Further pencil signed and titled along the verso.
Sight; height: 5 1/2 in x width: 7 1/2 in. Framed; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 13 1/2 in x depth: 1/2 in.

Condition

The colors are bold and deep. There are no visible tears or losses. Housed under an acidic mat. Framed under glass. Light wear to the frame. Work not inspected out of frame.

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