542. Frank Girardin (American, 1856-1945), "Winter Twilight", c.1900; oil/board, 6" x 4", signed, under glass, great original frame. Studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy before moving to southern California in 1910. He painted primarily landscapes, and exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the Painters and Sculptors of Los Angeles. 300-500

543. George Ames Aldrich (American, 1872-1941), "Summer Flowers", c.1920; oil/canvas, 20" x 16", signed, original frame. Aldrich studied with Whistler and F. Thaulow in France. This unusual subject matter for Aldrich illustrates his versatility as an artist. He exhibited regularly at the Hoosier Salon and the Art Institute of Chicago. He was a member of the Societe des Artistes Francais and the Chicago Society of Painters and Sculptors. 1500-2500

544. Carl Krafft (American, 1884-1938), "Illinois Landscape", c.1920; oil/board, 10" x 14", signed. Important Chicago landscape painter. Krafft cofounded the Ozark Society of Artists and also worked in Indiana. 800-1200

545. James Topping (American, 1879-1949), "Artist's Model", c.1921; oil/canvas wrapped around board (original), 14" x 11", signed, original frame, written on verso: exhibited at the Palette and Chisel Club, 1921. Chicago impressionist. Primarily a landscape painter, Topping exhibited at the Hoosier Salon, Art Institute of Chicago, and the Brown County Art Association (1910s-40s). This is a rare figurative painting by this well known Chicago artist. 1000-1500

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