Howard Chandler Christy (American 1872-1952), "Portrait of Colonel Anna Friedman", 1944, oil on canvas, bust length portrait depicting a brunette woman in a black dress set against a red background, inscribed en verso to canvas "Portrait of - / Colonel Anna Friedman / by / Howard Chandler Christy / Oct 1944", frame stamped "A. Pancani. N.Y.", with chalk inscription, signed and dated at lower left, framed.Provenance: From the Private Collection of Lee Friedman, Atlanta, Georgia, by descent.Apanied with a three piece archiveprising a framed ink written and signed letter from the artist on his letterhead discussing Friedman's work with the organization, dated October 11, 1944; a framed studio photograph of Christy after Peter A. Juley And Son (American studio active 1896-1975) mounted and inscribed in graphite on board "Juley, N.Y", with signed ink inscription to board dated January 1947; and two studio portraits of the sitter and her family in a double sided swivel polychrome tabletop frame.Note: Anna Safron Friedman Goldman (American 1894-1981) served as Secretary and Keeper of The Great Seal of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels was originally instituted in 1792 and in 1933 transitioned into a charitable civic and social organization. This portrait by Chandler, also a member, was likely presented to the sitter on behalf of the organization. Approximate dimensions: board h. 19. 875", w. 15. 5"; frame h. 22. 625", w. 18. 5", d. 1".