537. William B. Baird (American, b. 1847), "Alpine Landscape", c.1880; oil/canvas, 22" x 32", signed. Baird studied with Adolphe Yvan, in Paris, and exhibited extensively during the 1870s-90s at the Paris Salon, National Academy of Design, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. REF; Amercan Art at the Nineteenth-Century Paris Salons. 4000-6000

538. Fredrick Oakes Sylvester (Amercian, 1869-1915), "The Meadow Pool", c. 1893; watercolor/paper, 15" x 24", signed. He studied at the Normal Art School in Boston and exhibited at the New Orleans Art Association (1891), the Portland Exposition (1905), and the St. Louis Exposition (1904). His mural work is represented at high schools and institutions in St. Louis and Decatur. REF; Encyclopedia of New Orleans Artists. 2500-4500

539. William B. Baird (American, b. 1847), "Figures in a Landscape", c.1880; oil/canvas, 22" x 32", signed. Baird studied with Adolphe Yvan, in Paris, and exhibited extensively during the 1870s-90s at the Paris Salon, National Academy of Design, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. REF; Amercan Art at the Nineteenth-Century Paris Salons 4000-6000

540. William Ritschel (American, 1864-1949), "Venice", c.1900; watercolor/paper, 12" x 29", signed, excellent original frame. Important California painter. Ritschel was born in Germany and studied at the Royal Academy in Munich. He was well known for his marine scenes. He came to the U.S. in 1895, and settled in California in 1911. He exhibited at the Boston Art Club, National Academy of Design, Paris Salons, Philadelphia Art Club, San Francisco Art Association, and the Art Institute of Chicago. His work is in numerous museum collections. 2000-3000