American School oil on canvas, manner of John Smibert (Scottish/American, 1688-1751), depicting two finely dressed children posing with a dog, the girl holding a flower garland with flowers adorning her hair. Housed in an elaborate carved gilt wood and composition frame with leaf and dart decoration. Edges of canvas visible on relined stretcher appear to possibly be 18th century. Sight – 24 1/2" H x 29 1/4" W. Framed – 35 1/2" H x 40" W. Provenance: Private Middle Tennessee collection; purchased from the estate of the late T. Scudder Winslow. Condition: Relined with cracklure and some retouching and replaced stretcher. Losses and retouching to frame.