Thelma Appel (American, 20th century). Acrylic on canvas painting titled “Cascade Wood” depicting a pastel landscape with flowers, 1975. The plethora of colorful dots create depth and add vibrancy to the forest depicted. Subtle additions of reds and oranges suggest the turn of the seasons from summer to autumn. Signed, dated, and titled along the verso. Provenance: Kornblee Gallery, New York; The collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton – Selections from The Marsh, Minnetonka, Minnesota. Unframed; height: 77 in x width: 73 3/4 in. Framed; height: 78 1/4 in x width: 75 1/2 in.