This is a GOOD LOOKING STILL LIFE, OIL On CANVAS by the EAST COAST ARTIST: TOM BENSON. Many of this ARTIST'S works were WATERCOLORS; however, this Seller had the opportunity to Acquire 3 OILS by TOM BENSON and this is One. Size is 19.5" X 27" Framed; 18" X 24" Sight size. RUBENS Book, Wine Bottles, Art Objects, a Fan and a Trumpet plus GREAT COLOR complete this Work. Framed (but needs an upgrade). Circa third 1/4 of the 20th Century and in Excellent Condition

NOTE: THIS PAINTING HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED by 2 MAJOR AUCTION HOUSES and is AFTER SPITZWEG. This is an OIL ON BOARD (thick hardwood) signed lower left: K. SPITZWEG. Image area is 8 5/8" X 11 1/2". Man Watering Flowers and a Lady in the Background. In Excellent Condition though could use a cleaning appearing a little "dark". AFTER SPITZWEG ...ca. first quarter of the 20th CENTURY

Please notice how well the image overlays match the original portrait. There are over 20+ matches which identify this portrait as Rockefeller. The size of this Painting is 10 5/8" x 10 3/4". Attributed to James Reid Lambdin.(1807-1889). This painting is in untouched condition and notice the original pine frame and mount. Our research has found that this painting is identical to the portrait of George Peabody (1795-1869) Painted in 1857 by James Reid Lambdin...

Folk Art Portrait by American Artist, attributed to Sheldon Peck (1797-1868). This Portrait was purchased at a North Carolina auction from the Larew Collection. The 19th century oil on canvas portrait of a gentleman was said to be Thomas Johnston from Concord, NC (Sept. 1850). It was marked on the original canvas (relined) bought in Davie County. It is mounted in a mahogany veneer frame with yellow pine backing. Canvas 29" 24" and the Frame is 38" x 33"...

Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas, 34" x 26". Portrait of a Gentleman (Not Signed). To date, I attribute this painting to have been painted by John Singer Sargent in 1880. This is a (not approved) portrait of a Philadelphia merchant named John White Fields. I named this portrait Merchant X by JSS. On 5/11/04 the Portrait was presented to the JSS Catalogue Raisonne Committee. On 5/13, the committee reported it could not attribute this portrait to JSS...

After six months of evaluation we have determined it to be a Crucifixion. There is a pink angel in the left corner. Late 1940's American Dutch on Paper by Willem de Kooning (1904-1997). 15" x 22". Signed by the Artist. The Paper texture is simular to Arches 90 lb cold pressed. At the bottom of this Painting, there are lines which indicate to us other drawings by de Kooning. This appears to be a requested or special order study painting for a larger stage back- drop...

The image shown here is a color added study of an unfinished masterpiece. The flemish painting is in untouched unfinished condition. This painting is in original untouched condition and has not been relined. Due to the Old Master quality, this painting was never overpainted or changed in any way. No resin finish has been applied to this painting. This Old Master Painting tells a Flemish Love Story to Memorialize the love and belief in salvation for his wife...

This Abstract Expressionist painting dates to 1957, and it has a partial signature on the lower left corner. It measures 38" x 28" and has a small amount of paint loss. Notice the bright and unique colors and with heavy inpasto brushwork. On 5/3/04, I presented this painting to the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation for review where I had a brief meeting with the assistant director. The painting was not confirmed, however, the painting will remain under review and evaluation...

OIL ON CANVAS of the EVREUX CATHEDRAL by RAYMOND BESSE, French Artist 1899 - 1969. Impressionist Work 21" X 17 1/2" sight; 23 1/2" X 27 1/2" Framed. Évreux is a town and commune of Normandy, northwestern France, in the Eure département, of which it is the préfecture (capital). Painted circa 1950's

This is a MINIATURE OIL ON CANVAS by the PAINTER: M. KEVORKIAN. Depicting a European scene this 20th CENTURY ARTIST is well known for Miniatures and this Painting measures 5 1/2" X 8 3/4". Born in Philadelphia ...date this work ca. 1925 - 1950, perhaps earlier. In EXCELLENT Condition this Painting is not framed

This is an OIL ON CANVAS by the PAINTER: T. BAILEY. This is a Romantic or Idealized Landscape from a Virginia, U.S.A. Estate. Found without a frame the size is 16" X 20". Circa 1925- 1950 in Excellent Condition

This is an OIL ON BOARD by the PAINTER: M. KEVORKIAN. This 20th CENTURY ARTIST is known for Miniatures. Research shows he was born in Philadelphia... date this work ca. 1925 - 1950. 12 1/2" X 15 1/2" Framed; 8 5/8" X 11 5/8" sight. Well done in EXCELLENT Condition

ELEGANT LADY depicted in FINERY with a Fancy Cape on her shoulder and JEWELRY on her Dress. Wearing a Gold Jeweled Pearl Head Band and a small Crown. Likely ROYALTY she has lovely Blond Curls and Blue Eyes. From a a Virginia Estate suburb of Washington, D.C. date this MINIATURE PAINTING ca.1875 in EXCELLENT Condition. The size is 3 1/4" X 4 1/4" Framed; 2 1/2" X 3 3/8" Sight. GREAT ANTIQUE PAINTING

This is an OIL ON CANVAS, STILL LIFE with FLOWERS by JOANN V. GENT. Framed size is 19 3/4"; 15 1/2" X 19 1/2" sight. DAFFODILS, VASE, and FRUIT. There is a slight canvas puncture top central but invisible when looking at this Work.

This is a PARIS STREET SCENE from a Virginia, U.S.A. Estate. Signed lower right: Brecla. Have researched this PAINTER and to date have not found a listing. Framed size is: 25 1/2" X 29 1/2"; sight size is 19 1/4" x 23 1/4". NOTRE DAME in the background and in EXCELLENT Condition ca. 1950 to 1970.

Original acrylic on panel by Arnold Mesches, measuring 11" by 23". This early work by Mesches (dated on the reverse 1959) retains its original frame and was purchased from the artist in 1960. Arnold Mesches is an extremely well-listed artist born in New York in 1923...

Major geometric abstract oil on masonite painting, by Joseph Meierhans, circa 1940's. Gold leaf original frame - in excellent condition this work [image] measures app. 27 1/2" X 33 1/2". Meierhans, b. - 1890 in Switzerland, came to the United States in 1917, eventually settling in Bucks County. He studied under A.N.Lindenmuth and J. Sloan. He was a member of the S.Indp.Artists, ASL, Provincetown A.A. and the American Abstract Artists.

Oil on paper estate stamped 'Ramstonev'. This work was done during the late 1930's as part of the 'Cooperative' project in the New Hope, Pa. modern art community. Charles Ramsey, Louis Stone and Charles Evans worked collectively on many drawings and paintings during this time. While all three were accomplished artists they decided to suppress their individual egos and create works in keeping with the leftist philosophies proposed by many of the intellectuals of the time and the socialist leaning...