510. Derk Smit (American, b.1889), "Farm in Indiana", c.1940; oil/canvas, 25" x 30", signed, original frame. Chicago area artist. Smit studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, and exhibited at the Navy Pier (1939), Palmer House, Auditorium Hotel ( all in Chicago), and the Swope Art Gallery (Terre Haute, IN). He also exhibited at the Hoosier Salon from 1953-1968. 500-700

511. Ivan Summers (American, 18??-1964), "Early Morning, Gloucester", c.1925; oil/canvas, 24" x 20", signed, titled. Summers specialized in impressionist landscapes and harbor scenes. He spent a good deal of time in Gloucester, and also worked in Woodstock, NY and St. Louis. He exhibited at the St. Louis Artist Guild and the Art Students League. 1500-2000

512. Jane Peterson (American, 1876-1965), "Palm Beach Huts", c.1918; oil/canvas, 17" x 19", signed. Important post-impressionist painter. Her distinct style and palette was immediately well received, and she had her first one woman show in Boston in 1909. She also exhibited at the National Academy of Design. Peterson traveled all over the world painting, and her subject matter is highly varied, but her concern with light and color is evident in all of her paintings. 3000-5000

513. August Laux, attribution (American, 1853-1921), "Still Life", c.1880; oil/canvas, 10" x 12", unsigned, imperfections, original frame. 300-500

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