Fritz Franz Engel (German/American, 1877-1956)

Fritz Franz Engel (German/American, 1877-1956) , "Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Hat", 1908 and "Portrait of a Woman", 2 oils on canvas, former signed and dated with interlocking gold rings lower left, latter unsigned, 27 in. x 23 in. and 20 in. x 18 in., each framed. (2 pcs.) . Condition Report: Difficult to penetrate varnish layers with UV light; surface dirt; craquelure; scattered surface marks; stretcher bar marks visible at all sides; buckling of canvas; abrasions along edges; some losses and flaking . Provenance: Property of the Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL, sold to benefit their Collections, Care and Acquisitions Fund. IMPORTANT: All purchases must be removed from our premises within 15 days of the auction. Any items not picked up or remaining at the end of the 15-day period will be donated. * When available condition information is included with lot description. Estimates are commensurate with condition of item. * All sales are final, we will not cancel or refund any purchases. Bid accordingly.