A color etching of houses in mid winter in Hungary, signed below the image at right by Hungarian listed artist ISTVAN ELESDY (1912-1987). The artist, trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, is known for watercolors and his graphic art. This print is laid down (affixed permanently) to a soft cardboard. There is some water staining at the edges and foxing/discoloration in the very wide margins but that can be easily matted out...

PAIR of hand colored lithographs of two species of hummingbirds, Chlorostilbon portmanni and Cyanomia violiceps, drawn by the famous 19th century English naturalist, ornithologist and natural history illustrator JOHN GOULD (1804-1881)...

Etching of an old style bridge spanning a small body of water, signed in pencil at lower right and signed in the plate there and dated 1962 by well listed Hungarian artist ISTVAN BALDIZSAR (1897-1984). The print, measuring 5 1/2" by 10" inside the mat, 14 1/4" by 19" simply framed, has a 19th century feel (or, earlier, actually). The artist has sensitively portrayed a familiar scene of his homeland...

A still life painting by the listed Texas artist and teacher, Pattie Richardson East (1894-1994). East studied with Jose Arpa, Birger Sandzen, Harry Anthony De Young, and Joseph Fleck and exhibited extensively. The painting measures about 20" by 24", frame about 28" by 32". Fine example of her work.

Collectors of fine botanical prints know that the works of Doctor "Doc" Thornton are among the finest of the fine, their technical complexity surpassing virtually all other efforts over the centuries. Thornton (1768-1837) was a medical doctor and botanical writer and lecturer in medical botany. He was educated at Cambridge and inherited a family fortune, but dissipated it in the course of his heroic effort to produce a landmark series of botanical prints...

A pair of 8" by 10" oil on canvas paintings, unframed, one signed "Anton", the other "Chapman". One is dominated by lime green colors, with white birches, the other an autumnal scene of barn next to a creek at sunset. The former has "Shuk Ha Carmel, Tel Aviv" written on stretcher, along with "Birthright Trip December-January 2014-2015", the latter "Mountain House 2016/Franklin, NC". The autumnal scene has some paint losses around the edges from frame abrasion...

A beautiful, accomplished watercolor landscape painting of a gully with running water, 10 1/2" by 14 1/2" (19" by 22 1/2" in early 20th century gold frame), signed at lower left by the noted California art pioneer WILLIAM LEES JUDSON (1842-1928). The work is in unusually fresh condition, the colors true and not faded. I note a small, obviously very old water drop at extreme upper right, where the tree line meets the right edge...

An American contemporary theorem still life painting in the traditional 19th century familiar style, signed by artist Esther M. Attridge and dated on reverse framing paper 1973. The work measures 10 1/2" by 13 1/2" and about 12 1/2" by 15 1/2" in the gold framing. Some contemporary artists have made names for themselves by copying the old American folk art theorem style. Similar works by one latter-day artist named David Ellinger are highly sought after and are auctioned...

Oil on Masonite painting of coastal rocks and waves, framed in an interesting and appealing vintage wood frame, signed at lower right by artist J. Wessely. I do not see a listing for the artist, who created an attractive and dynamic composition. The painting measures 18" by 24" (22 3/4" by 28 3/4" framed). It could date to about the early 1950's, judging from frame and board. The frame has a rugged, "Cabin Art" feeling with bold outdoorsy carving...

Oil on canvas painting of what appear to be roses or possibly peonies in a vase on a tabletop, signed with initials at extreme lower right, and measuring 15" by 12 1/2" (19 1/2" by 17" framed). At first glance this appears to be a fine old vintage work of the 19th century or even earlier, but closer inspection reveals that this is actually a late 20th century work painted in that earlier style, including the detailed drops of water on the leaves...

A copy of "Yosemite and the Range of Light", 1979, 12 1/2" by 16", published by the New York Graphic Society, Boston, 1979, stated second printing, HAND SIGNED on an inserted label of Time-Life Books, Carmel, California, 1980. The book has the original dust jacket which like the rest of the book is not in perfect condition. Dust jacket has small stain at lower left and general signs of moderate wear and slightly light-struck at far left...

ONE OF A NUMBER BY THE ARTIST IN MY SHOP**This is a small etching (the sheet 5 1/2" by 8", respectably matted but not framed), by the noted California artist HARRIET GENE ROUDEBUSH (1908-1998), titled at lower left margin "Ferry Boat" and pencil signed at lower right by the artist. The artist depicts the old ferry in front of the Oakland Bay Bridge. Before the construction of the bridge in the mid 1930's, ferry boats took passengers and vehicles across the bay from Oakland...

ONE OF A NUMBER BY THE ARTIST IN MY SHOP**This is a small etching (the sheet 4 1/4" by 8 1/4", respectably matted but not framed), by the noted California artist HARRIET GENE ROUDEBUSH (1908-1998), titled at lower left margin "San Francisco Waterfront" and pencil signed at lower right by the artist...

ONE OF A NUMBER BY THE ARTIST IN MY SHOP**This is a small etching (the sheet 6 1/8" by 4 1/2", respectably matted but not framed), by the noted California artist HARRIET GENE ROUDEBUSH (1908-1998), titled at lower left margin "Temple Emanu El /S.F." and pencil signed at lower right by the artist. The temple is a San Francisco landmark, the home of one of the oldest Jewish congregations in California, its heritage going back to the Gold Rush. The temple with its impressive 150 foot high dome is ...

A harness horse racing print, with fine hand coloring, after the painting by noted English artist WILLIAM J. SHAYER (1811-1892), engraved by James R. Markell (1814-1866), featuring a great horse in his day, Lord William. The horse is described in the title area as the property of Samuel Lawrence Esq. The subtitle continues: "This extraordinary animal trotted a match against time in harness, for wager of 200 sovereigns, aside from London to Brighton, in the unprecedented time of three hours 5...

A black and white photograph of snow in woods, circa 1950's or 1960's, unsigned, 12 3/4" by 18 1/2" (17 1/2" by 23 1/2" in frame), recently acquired from the Beverly Hills estate of Lydia and Charlton Heston; the photo was hanging in a hallway lined with many, many photographic works. Lydia was an avid and accomplished photographer herself, and many of the pieces for sale at this event were her own works. Among the photographs sold were signed examples by Edward Curtis, Ansel Adams, Eugene At...

One of two works by the artist in my shop, this is an etching on paper, 8 1/2" by 11" inside the mat opening, 20" by 15 1/2" framed, signed in pencil at lower right margin "PHILIP KAPPEL", and titled at lower left margin "West Indian Grandeur---Haiti". This is a fine etching of a figure on the coast balancing a load on her head as she gazes out to sea at a clipper ship in full sail, a coconut palm leaning exotically at left. This print is by a well regarded artist most associated with Connectic...

Original etching "Alderney Street", by iconic artist JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER (1834-1903). This is a 2nd state (of three), published in 1881. In the margin at lower left is "Gazette des Beaux-Arts" and at lower right "Imp. Cadart", among the distinguishing features of the second state. Whistler's famous "Butterfly" symbol appears at upper right. The print was used to illustrate an article on Whistler's Nocturnes and Etchings, by Theodore Duret. This example is lightly hinged in the corn...