Joseph Kleitsch (American, 1882-1931) Portrait of a woman, 1927 Oil on canvas 21 x 18 inches (53.3 x 45.7 cm) Signed lower right in black: J. Kleitsch Signed, dated, and inscribed lower right in red: Joseph Kleitsch / Paris / 1927 Property of a Beverly Hills Collector PROVENANCE: Helen Metz, goddaughter of the artist; With Kelley Gallery, Pasadena, California; Private collection, Beverly Hills, California. EXHIBITED: The Oakland Museum of California, Oakland, California, and elsewhere, "A Time and Place: From the Ries Collection of California Painting," December 1991-March 1992. LITERATURE: The Oakland Museum, A Time and Place: From the Ries Collection of California Painting, exhibition catalogue, Oakland, 1990. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved