Julius Montalant, American 1823-1878.
View of a Harbor
oil on canvas, signed l.l.
Painting: 11 x 18.
Frame: 18 x 25.
Provenance: The Lowell/Putnam Estate
Born in Virginia, probably Norfolk, Julius Montalant is known for his drawings and paintings inspired by his travels on board navy ships.
Attached to the USS St...
Hendricks A. Hallett
(American 1847-1921 )
Sailing Vessels at Sunrise
Oil-on-panel, signed lower right
Painting: 20” x 16”
Frame: 25” x 21”
Born in Massachusetts, Hallett studied in Antwerp and Paris. He is best known for his paintings of ships, notable marine events, and seascapes, many along Boston Harbor...
James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)
Drugstore on 14th Street
Oil on canvas, signed, inscribed on the reverse.
Painting size: 16” x 20”
Frame size: 21” x 25”
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Benson Bond Moore (American,1882-1974)
Autumn in the Blue Ridge Mountains (near Emmittsburg, PA[sic]) 1955
Oil on board, signed lower left and dated “1955”.
Titled on the reverse
Painting Size: 15.5” x 19.5”
Frame Size: 23.5” x 27.5”
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Benson Bond Moore, painter, etcher and teacher was born in Washington, DC...
American School (Circa 1895)
Red-haired Girl in Profile
Oil on canvas, unsigned
Painting Size: 16” x 14”
Frame Size: 22 ” x 20”
This charming portrait displays the influence of the “Gibson Girl” fashion sense with her softly piled hair and high collared blouse, made popular by the artist Charles Dana Gibson in the 1890’s.
Benson Bond Moore
(American 1882-1974)
"Early Autumn Near Bedford PA."
Oil-on Board, signed, and titled on the reverse
Exhibited: The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstowm MD: A Seasonal View - The Landscapes of Benson Bond Moore, September 1 - October 27, 1996
Provenance: The Estate of a Toms River Collector
Painting: 14" x 18"
Frame: 18.25" x 22.5"
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Oil on canvas painting, 30" by 20", unframed, of two deer in a silent forest of towering redwoods, shafts of light penetrating to the forest floor, signed twice at lower left by the noted Northern California artist CHARLES DORMON ROBINSON (1847-1933). This is a classic old painting of the northern part of the Golden State, by one of its most appreciated historical painters. Robinson was born in Maine but was in San Francisco during the Gold Rush days...
An exceptional example of the work of Florida's well-listed impressionist artist, EMMETT FRITZ (1917-1995), the 16" by 20" work (20 3/4" by 24 3/4" framed) a view down St. George St. in the historic downtown area of St. Augustine on Florida's northeast coast. This example seems to be a particularly above average effort by the artist, and it is in exceptionally fresh condition, having just come from a Southern California estate...
By the hand of early Plein Air master artist GEORGE KENNEDY BRANDRIFF (1890-1936), a small but pretty and highly impressionistic painting, "San-Bernardino--Mt. Baldy", circa late 1920's. The oil on canvas laid on board measures 10 1/4" by 12" (15" by 16 1/2" in contemporary gold frame). The artist's estate stamp signature appears at lower left; on the reverse is written in old hand "Brandriff/San Bernardino"; and the rectangular David & Sons estate stamp for Brandriff is at left...
Oil on canvas titled on stretcher "Golden Silence", 28" by 21" (33" by 25" in original vintage frame), signed at lower right and again on the stretcher by California plein air artist EUGENE PIERRE FRANQUINET (1875-1940). This is a fine example of the work of this Belgian-born painter who immigrated to the United States in 1907, and who was in Southern California as early as 1911...
Original oil painting on canvas by J. (Jesse Redwin) Bardin (USA, South Carolina, 1923-1997). Signed lower right. Also signed verso, and inscribed with the artist's address in Paris (60 Rue du Cherche-Midi). With a couple of gallery labels still attached. 10" by 14". unframed original condition.
By the Irish-born artist who came to America as a youngster, WILLIAM J. HENNESSY (1839-1917), this is a charming, intimate little oil on canvas, 6 1/4" by 4 3/4" (11" by 9 1/2" in the 19th century frame), depicting an old man reading by candlelight in an interior, a red cloth in his right hand, the left hand splayed towards a comforting glowing fire in the hearth. Apparently he is alone on a quiet winter's evening, reading the way people had to read before electricity's arrival on the scene...
Original oil (50" x 40") by Bertha Ballou (American/ 1891-1978). Bertha Ballou studied at the ASL, the Boston School of Fine Art and in Florence. She settled in Spokane, WA. She is the daughter of Colonel C. Ballou, who was commandant at Fort George Wright in the 20's, and the painting is a portrait of Kitty, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Marshall Candee, also of Fort George Wright (where the painting was purchased--at that time it was still Fort Wright College)...
Original oil painting on Masonite by John McCray (California, Berkeley School, 1912-1993), dated 1950...
Oil on canvas painting of a farmer by a water pump in an open field, two dray horses at center and left slaking their thirst. The work measures 11" by 12" and 15 1/2" by 16 1/2" in frame that may well be the original. The painting is signed faintly yet distinctly at lower left corner "S.S.C.", which is one of the known signatures of American artist SAMUEL SIMPSON CARR (1837-1908). Other known signatures include "S.S. CARR" and "S. CARR". Carr was born in England and for a time studied at the ...
BARTON STONE HAYS (1826-1914) was born in Ohio, and he came to be associated with the Midwest throughout his life, becoming a leading portrait painter in Indianapolis, and finally, coming to be known for his still life works, based out of Minneapolis, after 1882. Early in his life he was a Daguerreotypist, diorama painter and portrait painter, and there are some rare and sought-after genre paintings, some even of African-American subject matter. Perhaps best known as a teacher of William Merri...
Works by ALBERT HORATIO SLADE (1843-1922) are quite rare in the marketplace. The few that have come to auction feature coastal scenes of Los Angeles, San Diego and Ventura Counties. Prices of $8,000 and even $12,000 have been achieved on several larger works that are site-specific. Some are of great historical interest, as they document early buildings and communities. Slade was born in England and had a photography studio in Toronto, Canada by 1879. He was in San Diego by 1887. He was kno...
James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)
Bethesda
Oil on canvas, signed lower left and titled on the reverse.
Painting size: 20” x 24”
Frame size: 25.5” x 29”
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B...
Eric Tobin landscape painting, titled Snowy Woods. Oil on canvas. Painted in 2013. Size: 16 inches x 20 inches. Signed in lower left and signed and titled on the reverse. A peaceful painting of heavily snow laden evergreen trees in the woods near the painter's home in Johnson, Vermont. Offered in a silvered wood frame. Eric Tobin is a contemporary Vermont landscape artist. He resides in the northern part of the state, near Johnson, VT. Tobin was greatly influenced by the Vermont painter, Thomas...
Manfred Schwartz oil painting titled "head"
a wonderful piece from his early period with heavy influence on this piece by his friend Matisse . The painting is is great condition and its original frame with title on back . Size sight of canvas 19 3/4" by 11.5" .
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WPA portrait of a woman by Charles Winegarner. A fantastic oil on canvas of a stoic woman with an almost cubist background. There is an original repair that seems to have been fixed by the artist, the spot is in her hair to the left side. This is a large painting in its original frame . The condition is good though it shows some wear. Overall 42" by 31.5" with a .75" frame
Marshall Johnson
1850-1921
American, Boston
This is an original oil on canvas by American Marine artist Marshall Johnson. This view of a Sailboat in a stormy sea. This painting measures 14X18 inches. It is clearly signed lower left corner. It came to us in what appears to be the original turn of the century picture frame. The painting is in superb condition, no evidence of any repairs or inpainting. "Born and raised in Boston, Marshall Johnson set sail for South America aboard the ship ...
An old oil on canvas painting of a swift-running river in a steep mountain canyon landscape in the fall, 24 1/2" by 20" (32 1/2" by 27 1/2" in circa 1920's pie crust style frame, unsigned on front, with "Herman Herzog/Storm at Yosemite" written on the back of the canvas in an old style hand (difficult to photograph, I have provided two images). The painting is offered as a late 19th century/turn of the century oil but without a signature or provenance it will be difficult to do more than attrib...
Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
by C. Myron Clark (American, 1876-1925)
Oil on canvas, signed and dated: "1906"
Painting: 16" x 12"
Frame: 21.5" x 17.5"
American painter C. Myron Clark specialized in marine subjects and, like so many other artists, was drawn to Venice with its ongoing atmospheric shifts in the sky and sea. The Peabody Museum in Salem, MA has five of his works in the permanent collection. He is listed in Who Was Who in American Art by Falk and Dict...
An early 20thC oil on canvas by Rhode Island artist, Emma Lavinia Swan ( 1853-1927). This is an atypical and rare scene since Swan is noted from her floral paintings. It appears to have its original black wood frame. Signed in the lower right hand corner. The canvas measures 9" x 9"; frame 17" x 17". Listed/Davenports.
James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)
Excavation Site, 16th & I Streets
Oil on canvas, located, inscribed and dated: “1958” on the reverse.
Painting size: 24” x 18”
Frame size: 29” x 23”
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Cement Truck, Bethesda
James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)
Oil on canvas, signed, located and inscribed on the reverse.
Painting size: 25” x 20”
Frame size: 30” x 25”
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James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)
Bethesda Oriental Restaurant
Oil on canvas, signed, located, inscribed and dated: “1983” on the reverse.
Painting size: 24” x 20”
Frame size: 29” x 25”
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Oil on canvas scene of a flower-bedecked coastline, 24" by 30", unframed, signed at lower right by the noted, popular, prolific California contemporary artist, GARY RAY (1952-). This is an impressive example of Ray's work, with a thick, rich impasto, and size larger than most. The scene reminds of the Santa Barbara or Laguna Beach regions. Ray is a 4th generation Californian, born in Venice near Santa Monica. He paints in a highly impressionist style which resembles that of Edgar Payne and H...
James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)
Night Lights at 18th and H Streets
Oil on canvas, signed, located and inscribed on the reverse.
Painting size: 20” x 16”
Frame size: 25” x 21”
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For the eclectic collector of 19th century American folk art, this is an oil on canvas, as framed in the original gilt, measuring 26 1/2" by 37 1/2" overall. The work was purchased in coastal Maine, where it came directly out of an old farmhouse near Nobleboro. It had been the property of one family there for decades. From a folk art Americana standpoint, it is a most interesting and unusual work indeed. The previous seller's label described it as ".....Revivalist Period 1830-1840 unsigned dep...
Ron Dembosky - Pair of powerful mythic figures
Oil on canvas
Mid 20th century
Dembosky - American, PA. 20th century
13" x 33"
Very good original and unrestored condition
An historically interesting and significant oil painting of an intimate scene in Los Angeles' small, historical Chinatown, circa 1930's, 30" by 24", the frame 37" by 31", signed at lower left by listed Southern California artist BERTHA TOWNSEND COLER (1865-1948) and titled on stretcher "Home sweet home in old Chinatown". A label on the frame shows the original $150 price and the artist's 2021 Holly Drive, Los Angeles, address at the time. Coler was born in Ohio and studied with Robert Henri an...
Large original oil painting on canvas by Ilona Royce Smithkin (USA, born in Poland, 1910-2021). Signed LR "Ilona R S". Marked ASL verso. Probably painted at the ASL where she studied in the forties with Robert Brackman. One of two works by this artist currently available. 32" by 44" in its original frame.
Laszlo Matulay - 1912 - 1999
Austrian/American
Gouache on heavy paper
Expressionist portrait entitled "Mozart"
20" x 30"
In very good unframed condition
Minor small tear in lower right
Studied - Vienna Academy of Applied Arts
Associated with Bauhaus artist group
Emigrated to the United States in 1935
Painter, magazine and book illustrator
This is a really beautifully painted oil on a coarse, almost burlap canvas, the subject a sun-dappled yard of a house or other Spanish-California type structure populating old and established affluent communities such as Pasadena or Santa Barbara, tables and chairs in this little paradise awaiting the next social occasion. The work measures 16" by 20", UNFRAMED (the first image, with gold frame, is for display purposes only...again, the item will be sold UNFRAMED). The artist signed at lower ...