Four pieces, watercolor on paper, framed. One featuring light pink flowers with green stems, one features abstract composition of flowers, one features cartoon style sketch of a man smoking a pipe, and one features a snowy scene with a large building with in the background. "Joan Chalmers" signed in the bottom left corner of the pink flowers. "Meltang" signed in the bottom right corner of the abstract piece. Paper affixed to verso of the pink flowers piece reads "Title "Dusty Pinks" Artist "Joan Chalmers" Media Watercolor". "Cousins Harry for Walter Feb 19 30" inscribed and signed around the portrait. "Pare Montmorcey" written beneath the snowy landscape. Signed illegibly in the bottom right corner. 30 x 33 cm (12 x 13 in ) - 42 x 34 cm (16.5 x 13.5 in)

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