640. John Scott Williams (American, b.1897), "Leigh Lake and Mount Moran", c.1949; watercolor/paper, 18" x 24", signed and titled. Williams studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, and exhibited throughout the 1920s-40s, both oils and watercolors. He was a member of the American Watercolor Society and the New York Watercolor Club. 300-500

641. John Scott Williams (American, b.1897), "Monhegan, Maine, Gray Afternoon", c.1930; watercolor/paper, 11" x 15", signed and titled. Williams studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, and exhibited throughout the 1920s-40s, both oils and watercolors. He was a member of the American Watercolor Society and the New York Watercolor Club. 300-500

642. Derk Smit (American, b.1889), "Winter Landscape", c.1940; oil/board, 20" x 24", signed, unframed. Chicago area artist. Smit studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, 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. 300-500

643. Richard Kruger (American, b.1880), "Venice", c.1925; oil/canvas, 30" x 25", signed. Studied in Europe before moving to Los Angeles in 1907. He moved to San Francisco in 1918 and established a studio. He painted fine art and also designed and painted furniture and metalwork. His work is in the collection of the Santa Fe Railroad. 500-700

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