Oil on card and board, typed label identifying the artist on the verso, presented in the original frame.

DOA 22 5/8 x 16.5 in.

From the Estate of the late Owen Russel Best Jr., of Charlottesville, Virginia An electrical engineer by profession, Owen Best's long-time passion for and knowledge of horses, horse drawn carriages, and antiques led to his position of Curatorial Services and as Director of the Carriage Museum at Morven Estate, Charlottesvile, Virginia. John Kluge, the owner of the museum and estate, expressed indebtedness to Owen’s expertise, his commitment to the development of the Carriage Museum and his attention to the many details associated with it.

Bill Roberts is an artist who works and lives in Aurora, New York and Carlsbad, California. His work is informed by his love of birds and the environment and painting and drawing. Roberts taught painting and drawing at Kent State University and Wells College.

Several very small paint flakes to black ground.