This atmospheric painting is by the early 20th century Pennsylvania American illustrator Carl Alexander Strehlau (1). Rarely does a Strehlau painting come onto the market. This painting along with a few other works by Strehlau was discovered in a private estate auction in Richmond, VA. Only two of the paintings were signed, but it was obvious that all were by his hand. Strehlau is known for his meticulous drawing technique, and his subtle and muted palette. Strehlau has portrayed an idyllic winter scene with a parent and child walking homeward on a snowy street. The painting has an overall warm tone bringing the gentle light that sets Strehlau's work apart.This watercolor painting is behind a pebble textured mat and ia in its original wood frame that's finished with white paint and gilt.Everything is in excellent condition.FRAMED SIZE: 11.25" X 13"MAT OPENING: 8" x 10.25"WEIGHS: 1 lb. 10 oz.I've attached a note to the reverse of this painting with this information about the artist:Strehlau's early work included ink drawing illustrations for young readers' fiction books. His most notable work in this period  is his cover art for the June 10, 1905 issue of the Saturday Evening Post -- "The College Man's Number."In the 1930s, he was one of the many artists who participated in the Federal Art Project (FAP) known as the Index of American Design. His contribution was a total of 35 finely detailed illustrations of objects of Pennsylvania German Folk Art. These fine renderings in watercolor and graphite are now in the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.