European School 19th Century oil on canvas painting, possibly Josef Simm (Austrian, 1811-1868), depicting a mother and her children seated on a country road before a group of large trees, a mountain range visible in the background beneath a late afternoon sky. Unsigned. Old, partially legible handwritten label en verso of stretcher reading "Original painting from J___ Simm (?) painter/signed 1848/picture bought from collection of Dr. Gerhard/Lucerne." Housed in a molded giltwood frame. Sight: 25 3/4" H x 21 5/8" W. Framed: 28 1/2" H x 24" W. Mid 19th century. The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee. Condition: Overall good condition with craquelure. 1/2" partial puncture, top right of canvas. Three areas of repair, largest 2 7/8" x 2", visible en verso with corresponding inpainting.