Lot 98: James Elder Christie (1847-1914), Scottish, GIRL WATCHING A TOAD ON A GOLD BALL, Oil on canvas; signed lower right, 50.5 x 37.5 in — 126.4 x 95.3 cm

JAMES ELDER CHRISTIE (1847-1914), SCOTTISHGIRL WATCHING A TOAD ON A GOLD BALLOil on canvas; signed lower right50.5 x 37.5 in — 126.4 x 95.3 cmProvenance:Estate Collection, Woodville, ONtarioNote:James Elder Christie was a portrait and genre painter. Christie received his artistic training at art school in Paisley and South Kensington. He became known for his portraits, paintings of children, moral allegories and illustrations to the poetry of Robert Burns.Estimate: $2,000—3,000