(American/Massachusetts, 1801-1885). Double-sided artwork with watercolor and drawing. Recto is a watercolor titled: “Woodland Pond”. Signed lower right “W.A. Wall”. Verso features a preparatory sketch done in graphite and with color notes of a whaling captain’s house in Acushnet, Massachusetts. The finished painting from this sketch was sold at Freeman’s June 4, 2000. Lot 97. Sight size: 9 1/4″ high x 13 1/4″ wide. In a modern double-sided conservation glass frame measuring: 17″ high x 21″ wide. Provenance: Estate of Alfred J. Walker, legendary art dealer and collector. Founder of Walker-Cunningham Fine Art. Watercolor is in good condition with no visible damage. Drawing shows areas of foxing as well as patches of adhesive in the lower corners. Not removed from frame.
