Mid 20th Century Vintage Framed Signed Original Lithograph “Duet” by Artist Margery Austen Ryerson. This lovely lithograph was given as a gift by Story & Clark Piano Company for Christmas 1949. A label on the back shows the following: “A very Merry Christmas to you, from Story & Clark. “Duet”, a limited edition signed original lithograph by Margery Ryerson.” “Briefly concerning the artist - Margery Ryerson knows no rival in the delineation of children. She is a member of the National Academy of Design, Washington Water Color Club, The Society of American Etchers, the California Print Makers, the Allied Art Association of New York and the Provincetown Art Association. She has taken scores of awards for her children’s subjects, among them the Emil Fuchs prize from the Brooklyn Society of Etchers. Her works hang in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institute, Cleveland Museum of Art, New York Public Library, Brooklyn Museum, Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris and the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Italy. Margery Austen Ryerson (September 15, 1886 - 1988). The Framed Lithograph is in Very Good preloved condition. There are a few signs of age on the print and mat that are normal for the age. The Wood Frame is painted with a few scuffs. The backing paper has a several tears in it. The Framed piece measures 18.75” Tall x 14.75” Wide x 1/2” Thick. It weighs 2 pounds 5.3 ounces or 37.18 ounces or 1056 grams.