The first: Mathieu Rosianu (French, 1897-1969), untitled gouache on paper, signed at lower right, matted and framed under glass; the second: Frances Cohen (American, 20th Century), a modernist still life, pastel and ink on paper, laid on board, mid 20th century, signed lower left on board, presented under glass with silver leaf frame.

DOA 17.75 x 25 in. (the first), 21 1/4 x 28 3/8 in. (the second)

Private Collection, Hillsborough, NC

By descent through the family of Mathieu Rosianu (French, 1897-1969)

Born in Bucharest, Rosianu moved to Paris in 1918 where he studied at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts and the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs. He was immeasurably influenced by the work of Cézanne and the Cubists active in Paris in the 1920s. By 1930 he was an active member of the Communist Party and advocated openly from the Association of Writers and Revolutionary Artists.

Rosianu later distanced himself from his revolutionary leanings and enjoyed a successful commercial career designing wallpapers and fabrics under the pseudonym Emile Arbor.

The first with some paint loss in upper right quadrant; some mildew bloom under glass; the second in good estate condition with some nicks to frame; not examined out of frames.