Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (American, 1878 – 1955) colored woodcut on cream Japan paper, interior scene of woman at spinning wheel. Pencil signed lower right on original rice paper "B. J. Olson Nordfeldt"(not visible in current matting). Sheet size: 13" H x 8-11/16" W. Framed: 12-1/4" H x 16-3/4" W. Early 20th century. Biography (Courtesy of AskArt): Norfeldt was a painter, etcher, engraver and teacher. Born in Sweden, he immigrated with his family to the U.S. as a child. He became a student at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1899 and later became an assistant to Albert Herter of New York, helping him paint a mural for the Paris Exhibition. In 1900, Nordfeldt went to France and remained there to study and teach. He attended the Academié Julian in 1900 as a pupil of Jean Paul Laurens, then went to London to study etching and woodblock cutting as a pupil of Frank M. Fletcher. He moved back and forth between the U.S. and Europe, but after WWI, returned to America. Provenance: From the estate of Arthur N. Hosking (American, 1874-1970). Hosking was an illustrator, etcher, and painter who studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and participated in its exhibits. Hosking is known for his illustration of the Christmas classic "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Condition: Excellent condition. Image adhered along top with glue onto original rice paper. Rice paper has artist's signature, mounted free floating on acid free matting and not glued down.