Joseph Wallace King "Vinciata" (NC/Italy, 1911-1996), Portrait of a Young Girl oil on linen, signed at lower left, inscribed to verso backing: "Happy Birthday Katie / Grandmother / July 1994," presented in a gilt frame. Stretcher size 28 3/4 x 21 in.; Frame dimensions 35 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. Born in Horsepasture, Virginia, Joseph Wallace King was raised in North Carolina. After living and studying in Washington, D.C., he returned to Winston-Salem to focus on his career as an artist. With the support of Charlie Babcock, husband to Mary Reynolds, heir to R. J. Reynolds, King was able to travel to Italy and France. He was also introduced to Victor Hammer, director of Hammer Galleries, who represented the artist for many years. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com