The artist; Private collection; A.C. Cook, Fort Worth, Texas; Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2011.

Charles E. Waltensperger (American, 1871-1931) Mother and Child Oil on canvas 14 x 11 inches (35.6 x 27.9 cm) Signed lower right: Charles Waltensperger Signed, titled, and inscribed on the reverse: Charles Waltensperger / (Mother + Child) / Laren N. Hollnd Property of a Prominent Texas Collector PROVENANCE: The artist; Private collection; A.C. Cook, Fort Worth, Texas; Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2011. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Presents well. Unlined. Very light stretcher lines, visible under raking light. Two small, less than 1 inch, abrasions in right region; subsequent repair to abrasion at child's top of head. Very light yellowing to varnish layer with visible lines along lower extreme edges. UV examined, a few very minor touches of inpaint to upper region in area of background.
Framed Dimensions 21 X 18 Inches