Eugenia Frances Baker McComas Californian 1875-1938 Polynesian Trilogy oil on canvas signed lower right on third piece "Gene McComas": 1.5 inch gold rounded edge frame For decades the triptych filled the McComas Room, a separate room of the dining of the Lodge. It was later moved to the Beach Club. In the late 1990's and early 2000's it was on loan for display at the Monterey Conference Center. A recent book by Scott Powell entitled ?Francis Elkins: Visionary American Designer,? notes the triptych attracted the attention of expatriate writer and native Californian Gertrude Stein. During a 1935 visit to The Lodge, she commented, ?This is the finest art I have seen since coming to America.? Piece 1 & 3 106 1/2 x 80 in. (270.5 x 203.2 cm.), Piece 2 106 1/2 x 96 in. (270.5 x 251.5 cm.) Pebble Beach Resort

One panel with an approximately 29-inch-long repair to the lower right corner, along the right edge. The same panel with an approximately 6-inch-long scratch to the lower right corner. Another panel with a group of three scratches to the lower left corner, each no longer than three inches. Two with areas of inpainting that fluoresce under uv light. Most are minor touchups but one area about 2 x 2 inches. Each with some very faint stretcher impressions. Occasional minor marks and accretions scattered throughout. Craquelure throughout with one panel having heavier craquelure to the lower right corner. Possibly more repairs. The Condition Report states Abell Auction's reasonable opinion as to the lot?s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Abell does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Abell does not owe the buyer any obligation to report on the condition of the lot and makes no guarantee the condition will be given for the lot. Abell attempts to provide accurate descriptions and images of products online. It is the buyer's responsibility to review all of the information provided about a lot before placing a bid. The buyer acknowledges that the products are sold on an ?as-is? basis.