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Mixed Media, acrylic and collage, sight size 13 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches, 1971, signed and dated by the artist l.r., provenance on label on back with title. Nora Unwin was a children's illustrator and author. Born near London, England into a family where several members were engaged in publishing and printing. She is best known for her work in book illustration and wood carving. After moving to the States she became a member of the National Academy of Design in New York and earned a Newbery mention for "Mountain Born", and a Newbery Medal for "Amos Fortune, Free Man".

Mixed media, sight size 11 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches, titled and dated l.r. "rockhill 67", framed. Nora Unwin was a children's illustrator and author. Born near London, England into a family where several members were engaged in publishing and printing. She is best known for her work in book illustration and wood carving. After moving to the States she became a member of the National Academy of Design in New York and earned a Newbery mention for "Mountain Born", and a Newbery Medal for "Amos Fortune, Free Man". The Sharon Arts Center in Peterborough, New Hampshire is the keeper of the Nora S.

Oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches, 1944, signed l.r, in the original frame, with label. Woiceske was born in Bloomington Illinois and studied art with Birge Harrison and John Carlson. He became quite well known for his etchings and paintings of snow covered landscapes. Woiceske was a member of the Philadelphia Print Club, the National Association of Etchers, and the Woodstock Artist's Association.

Oil on canvas, sight size 7 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches, c. 1880s, unsigned, in a period gilt frame.

Oil on canvas, sight size 16 1/2 x 40 inches, c. 1910, signed l.l. "F. Weber", framed. Weber grew up in Columbia, SC but was educated in Germany where he graduated in Berlin in 1903. His artistic education began in Paris at the Ecole National des Beaux Arts and the Julian Academy. Ferdinand Humbert, Jean Paul Laurens, Raoul Verlet and Paul Richer were his teachers. He is known for his etchings, sculptures and paintings which are exhibited in many public and private collections.

Watercolor on paper, image size 13 1/4 x 18 1/8 inches, 1950, signed and titled in pencil, l.r. This is a study for the painting, "Debussy's Clouds," which was featured on the program for the Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra's concert in December 1950.

Oil on canvas adhered to board, 11 x 15 inches, c. 1930, signed, framed. James King Bonnar was born in North Adams, Massachusetts and studied at the Massachusetts School of Art, becoming known for his New England landscapes and harbor scenes. He was one of the Rockport school of artists, along with Emile Gruppe, Aldro Hibbard and Anthony Thieme. He served as president of the Copley Society of Boston, was a member of the North Shore Arts Association and the Rockport Art Association, and in 1949 founded the Newton Art Association.

Oil on canvas, 19 x 24 inches, c. 1925, illegible signature, attributed to Kaelin (1858-1927).

Watercolor, image size 15 x 22 1/4 inches, signed l.r. "B. Witthoff 1961".

Oil on paper, sight size 6 x 9 1/4 inches, sources suggest this work is attributed to Jasper Cropsey who lived and painted in England in 1856, oil on paper adhered to board, period frame, the subject is identified on the back.