Unsigned pastel half portrait of the mother holding her infant child on her lap who is wearing a Christening dress. The child holds her mothers finger and smiles looking at the viewer. The mother wears a gold earring with tortoise shell hair comb. Housed in a period black painted wood frame with gold liner behind glass. On verso is a conservation report by The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, Philadelphia & dated 2004. NOTE: Williams’ method of mounting his works was unique. He affixed the back of the picture to newspaper and attached that to a frame which, in turn, was backed with more newspaper. The conservator has preserved the newspaper and it is mounted on verso. The following lot is the mate which presumably is the husband. SIZE: Sight: 25″ x 21″. Overall: 29″ x 26″. CONDITION: Some restoration as noted on conservators report, generally very good. 52283-1 (6,000-9,000)