(American/New York/Ohio, 1864-1954). To include: (A) Tempera and starch on paper. “Lotus”. Flower Series. Signed and dated lower right “WB ’31”. Sight size: 18 1/4″ high x 23 1/4″ wide. In a gilt frame under glass measuring: 26 1/2″ high x 32″ wide. (B) Tempera and starch on paper. “Lotus Flower Series”. In grisaille. Signed upper right “WB ’31”. Sight size: 18 1/2″ high x 23 1/2″ wide. In a painted white wood frame under glass measuring: 20 1/2″ high x 25 1/2″ wide. (C) Tempera and starch on paper. “Water Lily”. Dated 1923. Signed and dated lower right “WB ’23”. Sight size: 14″ high x 18 1/2″ wide. In a silver gilt frame under glass measuring: 24″ high x 28 1/2″ wide. (D) Tempera and starch on paper. “Waterlilies with Carp”. Signed middle left “WB ’31”. Sight size: 19″ high x 24″ wide. In a painted white wood frame under glass measuring: 20 3/4″ high x 25 1/2″ wide. (E) Tempera and starch film on paper. “Fauna Series, 28”. Signed lower left “W. Beck, September 18, 1924.” Sight size: 15 1/2″ high x 18 1/2″ wide. In a silver gilt frame under glass measuring: 24″ high x 27″ wide. Lots C, D, and E Provenance: William Vareika Fine Arts Ltd., Newport, Rhode Island. Paintings are in good condition with minor imperfections consistent with age. Not removed from frames. White painted frames show wear, paint loss and imperfections. Minor imperfections to gilt frames.
