The artist; Estate of the above; Private collection, California.

William S. Schwartz (American, 1896-1977) Male and Female Oil on canvas 40 x 30 inches (101.6 x 76.2 cm) Signed lower left: William S. Schwartz Titled, numbered, and signed on stretcher: "Male and Female"/ #681 / William S. Schwartz PROVENANCE: The artist; Estate of the above; Private collection, California. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Faint stretcher bar marks along upper and left edges. Under UV examination, there appears to be minor inpaint. Under raking light, two minor localized pinpoint losses of pigment and a faint, approximately, 4 inch surface scratch are both evident in lower right corner. Minor surface accretions. Light edgewear evident.