Original Painting of Monkeys with Pocket Watch by Riley Cooley

This is an original oil or acrylic painting measuring approximately 10x12 inches, attributed to North American artist Riley Cooley. The composition depicts two Vervet monkeys or similar primates with greyish-tan fur and dark faces, anthropomorphically engaged with human objects: a gold pocket watch, a leather wallet, and several coins laid out on a stone wall. The style is highly detailed realism with a focus on texture, particularly in the rendering of the fur and the weathered stone. The color palette consists of soft earth tones, greens, and a pale sky, creating a classical naturalist aesthetic. The artwork is housed in a substantial, ornate gold-leaf or gilded wood frame featuring a deep profile with a black velvet or painted cove and stylized carved borders. The craftsmanship shows high technical skill in representational art. Condition appears excellent with no visible craquelure, paint loss, or foxing. The artist's signature 'Riley Cooley' is visible in the lower-left corner. This contemporary piece draws inspiration from 19th-century academic animalier paintings while maintaining a whimsical, modern narrative quality.