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. TheApproximate dimensions: the painting Canvas h. 32. 25", w. 25"; Overall h. 35. 75", w. 28. 5", d. 2. 25".