Red Grooms (b. 1937) Restaurant Scene, 2000 Oil on canvas stretched on panel 61 x 135 inches (154.9 x 342.9 cm) Signed lower right: Red Gr Inscribed on the reverse: Sec / #1 PROVENANCE: Private collection, New York. Lot is accompanied by fishing rod that affixes to left side of composition. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Private collection, New York.

Presents well. 1" slot along left side of canvas where fishing rod sits. Faint vertical creasing to canvas, appears inherent to artistic practice. Small brown surface accretions throughout. Some light surface rubbing. Right edge of canvas has seam running entire vertical length of composition, extends 1" into composition, appears intentional to artistic process. Unframed.
Under UV: No apparent inpainting. Varnish fluoresces strongly.