(America, 1853-1911) oil on canvas, signed lower right. titled on verso with original label reading "Surprised by the hero of seventy fights The Great Lord James of Douglas". One of the illustrationsof a continuing story "A cycle of children" by Eldridge S. Brooks in the magazine 'Wide Awake", running from December 1885-1886. H13 1/2" W16 1/2"From the collection of Mr. and Mrs. William Walker of Wilmington, Delaware. This piece was handed down from his father, who worked for the DuPont family.