You can learn more if you goggle Mary Louise Curtis Bock Zimbalist. it is a great read and she was a very interesting lady, from the arts, to everyday life she was a true icon in the early 1900,s in America. It is a 16 by 20 inches oil on canvas. This painting is the study oil for the large piece hanging in the entry of the Curtis School of Music in Philadelphia Pa. This is a true piece of American History. Great condition and ready for a new home. Her Dad Owned and started Curtis publishing one of the countries premier publishers in the country. Mark Hefferan has been in business for 30 years in Laguna Beach, California, specializing in the buying, selling, trading, authenticating, publishing, and appraising fine art assets. We represent a $100 million portfolio of paintings, limited edition prints, and sculptures by established masters such as Dali, Miro, Wyeth, Nieman, Picasso, Chagall, Matisse, Calder and many others. Our worldwide clientele include collectors and investors that appreciate both the timeless beauty, and the long term investment value of owning fine art assets. Mark Hefferan, the owner of Artsellers has established an impeccable reputation as one of the leading art portfolio managers and art brokers in the world. Whether decorating your home, office, or leveraging and diversifying your art investment portfolio, please view our fabulous online collection and contact us to discuss how Artsellers may help you in the exciting world of fine art. If you have any questions about this auction, or on any other piece we're offering please email us through eBay. Check out my !