19th century, the first a watercolor of a young girl picking berries, appears to be unsigned, framed and matted under glass; and the second, a primitive graphite drawing of a coastal landscape with a clipper ship on the water, framed and matted under glass.

Larger 8 x 7 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

Good estate condition with some wear to frames and light toning to paper.