Lot 545: Bertha S.D. Menzler Peyton (Mrs. Alfred C.) (American, 1871-1950), "Song of Youth", c.1920;

oil/canvas, 40" x 50", signed, fine contemporary carved gold frame. She was a member of the North Shore Art Association, National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors, and the Grand Central Artist Guild. She exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago (1903-1910), Corcoran Gallery of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, and the North Shore Art Association. Her work is in the collections of Union League Club (Chicago) and the Boston Museum. This is an exceptional example of this artist's work.