William (Wilhelm) Frederick Ritschel (1864 - 1949) Germany Watercolor on Paper Measure 13 1/2"in H x 20 1/2"in W and 22 1/4"in H x 29 1/4"in W with frame Biography: Plein-air painter who came to U.S. in 1895 and settled in California in 1911, while continuing to exhibit on the East Coast and in Europe. He won international acclaim for his sea paintings and took many trips throughout the world, especially the South Seas.