2)D. HOWLAND (NY, 1920-1999) WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS

(lot of 2) Framed watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right Howland (Douglas L. Howland, New York, 1920-1999), including: (1) Male and Female Ring Neck Pheasants, sight: approx 14"h, 19"w, overall: approx 22"h, 27"w, 1.25"d; (1) "Ring Neck Pheasant," sight: approx 17.25"h, 20.25"w, overall: approx 26.75"h, 29.5"w, 1.25"d; 15.75lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Douglas Howland (New York, 1920-1999). Howland attended the Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating in 1941 with a Fine Arts degree. He served as Artist Preparator at the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences and the New York State Museum at Albany. His artwork appeared in the original cover for The Kingbird, numerous children’s books, and as the logo of The Federation of New York State Bird Clubs for fifty years.**