John Richardson Abstract Painting and Pastel, Florist

1st item: John Frederick Richardson (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) acrylic on canvas abstract expressionist painting titled "Rapid Flow," depicting a surge of color in shades of blue, green, red, pink, orange, brown, white, and black against a white background. Signed "John Richardson" lower left. Handwritten artist, title, and medium paper label en verso. Housed in a wooden frame. Sight: 17 1/2" H x 23 1/2" W. Framed: 19" H x 25" W. 2nd item: John Frederick Richardson pastel on paper still life titled "Florist Shop," depicting several pitchers and vases filled with multicolored flowers in a flower shop. Signed "J. Richardson" lower right. Handwritten artist information label and a label with a museum accession number, en verso. Housed and matted under plexiglass in a giltwood frame. Sight: 29 1/2" H x 20 1/2" W. Framed: 36 1/2" H x 26 1/2" W. Provenance: Art Collection of former Watkins College of Art; proceeds benefit scholarship endowment for students in the new Watkins College of Art at Belmont University.
Condition Report: Both items overall very good condition. Not examined outside of frame.