17 - Laurence Riddell (American). Oil on paper, bust-length portrait of a person before a window. The work is executed in a gestural style with a muted gray and blue color palette. The artist's name is inscribed in graphite along the lower left edge. The paper is mounted in a wide, hand-painted wooden frame with a weathered light green finish. Sight: 12 x 17 1/4 in. Frame: 17 1/4 x 22 in.

Laurence Riddell (American). Oil on paper, bust-length portrait of a person before a window. The work is executed in a gestural style with a muted gray and blue color palette. The artist's name is inscribed in graphite along the lower left edge. The paper is mounted in a wide, hand-painted wooden frame with a weathered light green finish. Sight: 12 x 17 1/4 in. Frame: 17 1/4 x 22 in. Bin 40 CONDITION: The painting appears to be in good overall condition with no visible tears or losses to the paper support. The hand-painted frame displays significant intentional weathering, including surface cracking, chips, and small losses to the green paint throughout the molding. The brown paper backing on the verso has a large irregular tear in the upper left corner. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, please request no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.