Featured in this lot is this original framed pastel of a gypsy woman by artist Sheldon C. Schoneberg born 1926 and died 2012. The artwork is wonderfully and professionally crafted pastel construciton with vibrant colors adorning the dress and garments of this gypsy woman and holding a lute with her arm propped up on a stump and shows a gypsy camp in the distance. The artist signature can be seen in the top right hand corner and the inscription underneath reads as follows: III XVII C LXXVII. American artist Sheldon Schoneberg, born in 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, is best known for his vibrant, colorful pastel work. Schoneberg touts an impressive resume, having been formally educated at schools such as Los Angeles' Chouinard Art Institute, the University of Southern California, and the Academia di Belle Arti in Rome. Never to leave the world of academia, artist Sheldon Schoneberg went on to teach art at schools like the University of New York and the University of Maine. Sheldon Schoneberg's paintings cover a range of subjects, including female nudes, musicians, gypsies, women adorned with flowers, and young ladies and children. The condition of this pastel artwork is good with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall display condition. The measurements of this framed pastel are 42 1/2" x 32 1/2" and the visible art measures 39 1/2" x 29 1/2".