This is an Original Robert M. Caples (1918–1996)  Unpublished Gauche watercolor of The Rose Window, Mission San Jose, San Antonio, Texas. Robert M. Caples ' watercolor measures 18" inches high by 12" inches wide. Signed Lower right and titled lower left. The condition is very good. Unframed. Will be sent in a rolled tube.


HERE IS AN APPRAISAL THAT WAS DONE FOR PROBATE 

Professional Description for Probate

Title: The Rose Window, Mission San Jose - San Antonio, Tex.
Artist: Robert Milford Caples (American, 1918–199
Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on paper
Dimensions: 11" x 15"
Signature: Signed "CAPLES" in ink, lower right;Titled and inscribed lower left.
Condition: There is minor corner wear.
Description: A detailed architectural rendering focusing on the intricate limestone carvings of the Rose Window at Mission San José. The piece utilizes a rich, "earth-tone" palette and bold shadows to emphasize the sculptural depth of the 18th-century Spanish Baroque carvings
Appraisal &Fair Market Value: (FMV Because Robert Milford Caples was primarily a commercial artist (Disney, Hanna-Barbera), his "fine art" market is niche but steady.The "Disney" Factor:;Collectors of "Disneyana" and animation history often pay a premium for personal works by Golden Age background artists.
Subject Matter: This piece is particularly strong for a Caples collection because of its iconic subject matter. The Mission San José is a UNESCO World Heritage site, making this painting highly desirable to collectors of both Texas history and Spanish Colonial art
Rarity: Since these were private "teaching pieces" and not mass-produced prints, their status as original, unpublished works increases their desirability.
A Note on the "Lady and the Tramp" Connection.
Provenance Statement: This was acquired Directly from the Artist it is part of a larger collection of Golden Age Disney-era art Robert Caples, Alice Turney Williams, and Joe Grant"Provenance" section:"Acquired directly from the artist; along with original Aer of Alice Turney Williams the artist was a contemporary and associate of Disney legend Joe Grant and Alice Turney Williams during the studio’s Golden Age.The authenticity of this artist's work and the family's direct relationship with the 'Disney Old Guard' was established during an appraisal of the family's Alice Turney Williams 'Lady' painting on Pawn Stars Do America (Season 2, Episode 13). The artist, Robert Milford Caples, was a contemporary and associate of Williams during their tenure at Disney and subsequent years in the art community, and it carries Patrick Jenkins/Pawn Stars" seal of approval.
Gallery/Private Sale Value: $600 – $900.
Probate FMV:$450 – $550(This is a conservative but strong estimate based on the unique televised history).

In this painting, you can clearly see the "teacher" at work. Caples uses high-contrast shadows to show your father how to create a 3D effect on a 2D surface—a technique essential for animation background artists to make flat drawings look like solid stone.


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