This lot features an original 1919 oil on board painting titled, "The Piano Lesson" by Laura Adeline Muntz-Lyall (Canadian 1860 - 1930). Muntz-Lyall was an impressionist painter, known for her portrayal of mothers and children. Her work received recognition both in Canada and beyond. Some of her works were exhibited at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, and then in 1894 as part of the Société des artistes français in Paris. Lyall continued to exhibit at many international exhibitions following her return from Paris, and her work was recognized with a silver medal at the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. She was subsequently awarded a bronze medal at the 1904 St Louis World Fair Exposition. She showed 27 paintings with the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts between 1893 and 1929. Her work was frequently compared and contrasted with that of contemporary Florence Carlyle. Both the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario include her works in their holdings. She was elected as a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts in 1895, only the eighth woman to receive this honor. Muntz was a member of the Ontario Society of Artists starting in 189; she was the first woman appointed to its Executive Council in 1899, serving until 1903. Signed and dated "L. Muntz 1919" lower right register. Measures 11.5" x 14". This piece comes from the Dickenson Estate of Knoxville,Tennessee. See Photos for Details. Shipping Available.