We have a charming of oil painting of a springer spaniel holding a gamebird, perhaps a snipe. It is painting on a shallow round bowl made of papier mache that measures 14 inches in diameter, and dates to the late 1800's. Condition is okay, with all-over crazing, and some chipping and flaking of the paint, especially at the edges. Some of the edges are quite frayed, which is expected considering the age and the fact that the bowl is made of papier mache. Nonetheless this is a wonderful ol ...click for details
A large, impressive oil on composite board by listed American artist Francis Kughler (1901-1970). He was born and raised in N.Y.C. and painted many scenes from that area. This is inside an actual stable in the Bronx- a groom and drought horses from one of the last functioning city stables in existence- Pelham Stables- painted some time in the mid 1900's. It is quite large- 31" X 25.5" and is housed in a custom made frame of old reclaimed wood. Kughler had such a grand techniq ...click for details
