Oil on canvas, signed lower left “M. Straus / S.F. CAL.” A richly detailed California genre scene by San Francisco artist Meyer Straus, depicting a humble homestead on the outskirts of Monterey. Beneath a sprawling tree, a woman tends to her chickens as laundry dries between poles, with a child nearby and rustic structures dotting the field. Straus, known for his luminist landscapes and romanticized coastal views, captures a rare moment of domestic tranquility and agrarian life on the 19th-century Central Coast. Canvas: 20 x 36 in.; Frame: 30 x 45 in. Provenance: Christopher Queen Galleries, Duncans Mills, CA; acquired by Al and Carol Cali. Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Sacramento. Shipping via FedEx within the continental U.S. for $650 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined lot shipping available. On original California redwood stretcher with protective backing in place. Appears to be conserved. Original canvas with craquelure; minor areas of inpainting (under 1 in. diameter) visible under UV along the border.