by Anna Walt (Czech-Austrian, 1894-unknown)

pastel on paper, 22 1/2 x 22 1/2 in.

signed and dated at lower left

recent wood frame with cloth mat, glare resistant glass

good condition as observed in frame

Known for her portraits and miniatures in chalk and pastel, Anna Walt was active in Vienna in the 1910s and 20s. This soft portrait of a girl reading is characteristic of her sensitive style.

Signed

oil on panel, 19 ½ x 13 ¾ in.

period frame

signed at lower left, inscribed location on back

Paul René, Paris label on frame

some discoloration. no apparent repairs. frame has scattered loss.

by John Wilson (1808–1891), of Seacroft Hall, Leeds

sourced from Bath, England

ink and watercolor wash, over graphite, 16 3/4 x 19 in.

unsigned sketch from a larger portfolio of sketches by the artist; inscribed and dated at lower right

antique Adirondack style frame from the same period

recently framed with new mat and glass

condition: overall good with faint age-related discoloration, frame has a minor nick at right to gold liner (as seen in photo)

ABOUT

This charming sketch comes to us from a larger collection of works by John Wilson of Seacroft Hall, Leeds (1808–1891). John's family had been in the linen business for generations, and with their fortune aquired Seacroft Hall, which he would come to inherit.

In 1846, John married Anna Maria Isabella Macleod, the daughter of a prominent Scottish politician. Wilson's drawings record his travels in the UK in the 1860s and 1870s, with locations in Scotland in particular and the Torquay area of Devon, both of which had connections with his wife.

sourced in Sussex, England

watercolor, 17 1/8 x 21 1/4 in.

unsigned

antique wood frame

recently framed with new mat and glass

condition: good antique condition, frame has minor damage, mainly at corners