Xanthus Russell Smith (February 26, 1839, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – December 2, 1929, Glenside, Pennsylvania) was an American marine painter best known for his illustrations of the American Civil War.………….. The most historic event of Kearsarge's history was her historic duel with the Alabama off Cherbourg, France in 1864 as it was the only naval duel in which an American warship was one of the principals. On 19 June, Alabama stood out of Cherbourg Harbor for her last action...
John Singer Sargent attributed portrait of Moffit Anderson 1879, pastel on paper 32x28. Drawn in Savannah Georgia in 1879
Giovanni Battista Gaulli, Italian, 1639-1709, called Baccico or Baccicia. Italian Angels or Putti on Clouds plus a small portrait of a man is a charming example of Gaulli's work. It is 5" by 7 3/4" of pen and sepia brown ink on paper. Provenance is
Leslie Hindman Auction, Collection of P Waite, English Collection until 1994, German Collection Basenge. Condition good upper life corner restored. Giovanni Battista Gaulliwas a painter of the Italian High Baroque verging onto that of the Rococo...
Artist's Proof by Charles Fouquery. Poster for the French Foreign Legion- the African Army and the Colonial Troops. 46" x 30". Frame Size 54" x38"Charles Dominique Fouqueray (Le Mans, 23 April 1869 – 28 March 1956) was a French painter.[1] He studied at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris under Alexandre Cabanel and Fernand Cormon. From 1908 he was Peintre de la Marine, following the career of his father, a naval officer...
A magnificent Japanese Edo Period Kyoto 18th century lantern. Electrified and Decorated with hanging bells and bronze The body in bronze with carved intricate mica panels ,each with attractive Sculptured openings. The top metal and wood decorated in a pagoda fashion 23”x 32” Murasakino Imamiya Shrine lantern
This is a beautiful pastel on paper of the Races at LONGCHAMPS, FRANCE or possibly ASCOT RACETRACK in ENGLAND The work is reminiscent of Alfred MUNNINGS or the early work of RAOL DUFY
This work has an additional sketch on the back. The work was probably a study for a piece in oil, as many Artist do.
It is unsigned on blue Charcoal paper and framed measures about 19” x 28”
Walter Tittle illustration on board signed 21” x 15”
The Gibson Girl original pen and ink drawing dedicated by Walter Dana Gibson, circa 1892
Walter Ernest Tittle was born in Sprinfield, Ohio on October 9, 1883. Tittle studied at the New York School of Art and Art Students League under Chase, Henri, and Mora. As well as an artist, he was also a writer who contributed to Century magazine, Scribner's, and Illustrated London News...
A beautiful THIRTY-EIGHT STAR UNITED STATES FLAG More information coming soon
Harry Bertoia monotype on rice paper
Tall sculptural forms in varied textures and hues
c 1950's
Paper size - 19 1/2" x 22 3/4"
Set in black frame - size 25" x 30"
Very good original condition
Elizabeth Shippen Green artist , Original Charcoal Drawing on paper 24 x 14, frame size 37 x 27 story illustration Elizabeth Shippen Green (September 1, 1871 – May 29, 1954) was an American illustrator...
Henri Laurens, Paris, 1885-1954.These 4 pieces are Cubiste Head ink on paper signed LR. They are 22.8cm by 18.5cm (9" by 7.3". The son of a workman, Laurens trained at an early age in a decoration studio, where he modeled period-style ornaments and drew architectural designs. Afterwards Henri Laurens worked on building sites and scaffolding, where he learnt the hands-on side of hewing stone...
Lazar Markovich Lissitzky, 1890 – 1941, better known as El Lissitzky was a Russian artist, designer, photographer, typographer, polemicist and architect. He was an important figure of the Russian Avant Garde, helping develop suprematism with his mentor, Kazimir Malevich, and designing numerous exhibition displays and propaganda works for the Soviet Union...
WWI Original Painting Artist J. B. Lomack American,1888-1980, A beautiful watercolor Gouache and charcoal measuring 29 x 22“, frame size 42 x 34“
James Bishop Lomack was born in 1888 in Washington D.C. and died in 1980 in Washington D.C. He studied at Howard University after World War I. In his lifetime he created many murals for Washington D.C. institutions, including scenes from black history for Howard University...
FLEMISH SEVENTEENTH CENTURY OLD MASTER OIL PAINTING depicting the Crucifixion of Christ., in the circle of Peter Paul Rubens, Measuring 18” x14”
American F. Livingstone Artist Charcoal Portrait of General Pershing 29x24 John Joseph Pershing GCB (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948), nicknamed "Black Jack", was a senior United States Army officer. He served most famously as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on the Western Front in World War I, 1917–18. In addition to leading the A.E.F...
Original THEO MEIER sanguine portrait on paper of Northern Thai woman (Kan Keo) from Chiang Mai, signed bottom right, dated 1975, Size 75 x 55 cm. (famous Swiss artist 1908-1982).
Flagg was born on June 18, 1877 in Pelham, New York.[1] He was enthusiastic about drawing from a young age, and had illustrations accepted by national magazines by the age of 12 years. By 14, he was a contributing artist for Life magazine, and the following year was on the staff of another magazine, Judge.[2]
From 1894 through 1898, he attended the Art Students League of New York...
Sensitive and sensual images of two lovers by important American modernist Arthur Beecher Carles, circa 1900...