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Five horses by Purvis Young

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: N. America: American: Pre 1990   item# 835049 (stock# 8174)

Five horses by Purvis Young
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$2,500.00 

Purvis Young (B. 1943) has been called the "one of the best- if not the best- pure painters of the 20th century," He was discovered by the art community of "Good Bread Alley", the economically depressed section of Miami known as Overtown. Here he painted on the walls of Goodbread Alley in the ghetto, working with found objects, plywood boards, upholstery fabric, curtains, poster board and house paint. He often sketches in cast-off books, painting directly over the printed wo ...click for details


Horses by Purvis Young

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: N. America: American: Pre 1990   item# 835046 (stock# 8168)

Horses by Purvis Young
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$3,200.00 

Purvis Young (B. 1943) has been called the "one of the best- if not the best- pure painters of the 20th century," He was discovered by the art community of "Good Bread Alley", the economically depressed section of Miami known as Overtown. Here he painted on the walls of Goodbread Alley in the ghetto, working with found objects, plywood boards, upholstery fabric, curtains, poster board and house paint. He often sketches in cast-off books, painting directly over the printed wo ...click for details


Bronze Falcon

Catalogue: Fine Art: Sculpture: Brass: Pre 1950   item# 835043 (stock# 7964)

Bronze Falcon
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,200.00 

A solid bronze falcon or eagle in a seated pose mounted on what appears to be a later display stand. 14" in height.


Watercolor of an apple

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 1900   item# 835035 (stock# 7732)

Watercolor of an apple
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$475.00 

A small framed watercolor "specimen" study of an apple, but done with an especially fine hand and done on pressed paper like was used on some of these in the late 19th century. In a more recent frame, 12" X 14".


A. Hudecek, Oil on Canvas Still Life

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Europe: East European: Pre 1960   item# 804859 (stock# 8237)

A. Hudecek, Oil on Canvas Still Life
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$3,800.00 

An bright oil on canvas signed "J. Huedecek" and dated "56". This Czechoslovakian working in the 20th. Framed and with measurements of 48' X 40", with 39" X 31".


Raoul-Henri Dreyfus, oil still life

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Pre 1950   item# 804557 (stock# 8120)

Raoul-Henri Dreyfus, oil still life
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$2,200.00 

An oil on canvas by Raoul-Henri Dreyfus (French, 1878- 1965)of a still life of vase of daises. Signed on the lower left and verso, 32" X 24" site, with a custom gray toned frame.


Oil on board of a horse portrait

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Europe: British: Pre 1900   item# 802545 (stock# 8222)

Oil on board of a horse portrait
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,200.00 

An oil painting on board, 9" X 12" of a horse portrait. Although this could conceivably be a sketch done by an artist preparing for a full size portrait, it seems very detailed and finished. Some age spotting in background. Old gilt wood frame in shabby, as found, condition.


S. W. Lloyd, oil on canvas of the Cliffs of Dover

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Europe: British: Pre 1900   item# 796027 (stock# 8122)

S. W. Lloyd, oil on canvas of the Cliffs of Dover
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$2,800.00 

An oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left: "Stuart Lloyd, 1881". This artist, also working in watercolor, was active 1875-1929. The coastal landscape has a foreground dominated by brightly hued flowers, with the white cliffs behind. 20" X 36 1/4", with relining and minor scattered in-painting.


Five framed celestial engravings by Valk and Schenck

Catalogue: Fine Art: Prints: Engravings: Pre 1800   item# 793860 (stock# 8232)

Five framed celestial engravings by Valk and Schenck
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,200.00 

Five framed celestial maps of Dutch origin. Fine copperplate colored engravings by the well-listed 17th century print makers Petrum Schenck and Gerardum Valk. There are four Celestial "Star" maps and another showing the motions of the moon. Each 18" X 21 1/2", and each identically framed in a plain ebonized "Hogarth" like frame. Sold and priced as a set.


Oil on Canvas by F. G. Snow

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Pre 1900   item# 787039 (stock# 7186)

Oil on Canvas by F. G. Snow
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,500.00 

A small oil on board by F. G. Snow British, oil on board of wood scene' 17"H x 13"W


Oil Painting with Fly Fisherman

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Pre 1900   item# 787013 (stock# 6629)

Oil Painting with Fly Fisherman
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$450.00 

Nice gilt framing on this oil painting of lush landscape with man fly fishing. Unsigned 24"H x 33.5"W


A pair of earlier Chinese trade paintings

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Pre 1800   item# 787010 (stock# 7844)

A pair of earlier Chinese trade paintings
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,400.00 

A remarkable pair of early 18th century Chinese trade paintings, oil on mahogany board. Depicted are two merchant sailing boats in the open seas. Crackelature on the paint, yet with clear bright images, and in the original mortised frame with later ebonization. Each is 11.75"H x 15.25"W


A pair of nature study watercolors

Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Mixed Media: Pre 1900   item# 784654 (stock# 7731)

A pair of nature study watercolors
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$425.00 

Pair small 6 3/4" X 6 1/4" framed hand-painted and framed watercolor depictions of a bird in its habitat and a wild flower study. Probably mid 19th century. Priced as a pair.


Frederick J. Brown, American, B 1945, oil on paper

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Pre 1990   item# 784313 (stock# 8203)

Frederick J. Brown, American, B 1945, oil on paper
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$6,600.00 

The signature expressionist style and bold colors of Frederick J. Brown enliven the subject of this collage and oil on art paper titled "The Dream". This is signed (FJBrown)and dated (1982) along the right side and labeled on the reverse along with a Marlborough Gallery identifying sticker. Sight size is 31"W x 42"H without frame. Signed and dated 1982


"Harbor Scene", an oil on board

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Oil: Europe: Pre 1837 VR   item# 738979 (stock# 7902)

"Harbor Scene", an oil on board
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004


$1,400.00 

An oil painting on board with site measurements of 6 3/4" X 8 3/4" within a matted frame, 15 1/4 X 13 1/4". An 18th or 19th century painting that may have been a panel, probably Continental European.

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