Two (2) John Frederick Richardson (Tennessee/Illinois, 1906-1998) watercolor maritime Lake Michigan paintings, a harbor and beach. Harbor scene depicts colorful sailboats and dinghies against a grey sky, signed and dated 1956 lower left. Sight: 23 1/4 in. W x 17 1/4 in. H. Framed: 29 3/4 in. W x 24 in. H.  Beach scene depicts colorful drift wood against sand dunes and shoreline, signed and dated 1961 lower left.  Beach sight: 21 in. H x 29 in. W. Framed: 28 1/2 in. H x 35 3/4 in. W. Both housed under glass in modern metal frames.  Biographical note: “Preferring watercolor to oil, John Richardson had a long career painting landscapes in many styles and mediums and in many places from Tennessee to Arizona to Washington State. He lived in Tennessee and Illinois. He studied at Vanderbilt University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Chicago. Exhibition venues included the Pennsylvania Academy, Art Institute of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. Richardson taught at Watkins Institute in Nashville from 1938 to 1942 and from 1949 to 1969 at the University of Illinois in Chicago Circle.” (Source: Peter Falk, “Who Was Who in American Art”)

Both paintings in overall very good condition. Not examined out of frames.

By descent through the family of the artist.