Antique embroidered Kashmir shawl, circa 1810, offered in good condition. One of four collected circa 1860 in India, and which have remained in the same collection until being offered in this web gallery. Please ask for additional photos.
Antique Kashmir shawl offered in good condition, hand-woven (twill tapestry) with embroidered borders, India, circa 1810. One of four currently available from the same collection. These four shawls were collected around 1860 in India and have been in the same estate until being offered in this web gallery. Please ask for additional photos.
Original watercolor on illustration board by Jack Warren Stangl(e) (American, 1927-1980), in excellent original condition, and offered framed in a vintage frame, circa 1950-1960. Signed "Stangl" l.r. 11" by 14" work alone, 17" by 20" with frame. Jack Warren Stangl(e), who often ommitted the final "e" from his last name when signing his work, was an important figure of the Seattle art scene in the mid-century period. We have had a number of works by thi ...click for details
Large French Art Nouveau vase in the Japanese style, circa 1880-1900, indistinctly signed on the bottom, by a follower of Jean Carries. Please ask for more photos.
Original oil painting on panel by Joan Kempsmith (USA, Cleveland, born 1928), signed "Kempsmith" and dated 1950 l.l. 30" by 20" painting alone, 38" by 28" in its original frame. One of a number of such Italian-inspired works (albeit possibly the largest and most important of this group) by this artist who exhibited and won a number of first prizes in Cleveland's annual art shows starting in 1949. Joan Kempsmith is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. ...click for details
Original oil painting on panel by Lottie Meyer Catok (USA, Massachusetts, 1932?-2000). This painting measures 10" by 16" (painting alone) and 17" by 23" in its original frame, circa 1960. Signed l.l. In excellent condition. Still bears on the verso an exhibition label from the Copley Society of Boston which states the title of the work and the name of the artist. Also a biographical printed artist statement from the artist's studio. Lottie Meyer Catok was born in H ...click for details
Original oil painting on canvas by Hilda Rubin (aka Hilda Rubin Pierce, aka Hilda Pierce), circa 1960. 11" by 14", 18" by 22" in its original frame. In excellent original condition. Hilda Rubin was born in Austria, where she studied with Kokoschka, before fleeing to London and later to the USA. She settled first in Chicago (where this painting presumably was painted--it still bears the remnants of a Chicago gallery label) and later in California. Well listed, exhibited, ...click for details
Original oil painting on panel by well-known Dutch painter Willem Van Den Berg (1886-1970), circa 1930-1940. A wonderfully compact composition with fishermen hauling their nets and contemplating their catch with boats in the background. This painting measures 26cm by 19 cm (painting alone) and 44cm by 38cm in its frame. Inscribed verso and on the frame "WVB #128"; also "FG #919" verso, and "Guildhall #919" on the frame. Plus other inscriptions. Provenance: Gui ...click for details
Original oil painting on panel by Henry Kallem (American, 1912-1985), circa 1966. 16" by 12" painting alone. This painting bears an identification label on the verso which states: "Monhegan Series (Chromatic Vision)/ 1966/ Estate Inventory on File: Boston Art Club." Henry Kallem is known as a painter and printmaker. Originally from Philadelphia, he studied with his father Morris, also a known painter. His brother is the sculptor Herbert Kallem. Henry worked out of New Y ...click for details
Original oil painting on panel by Henry Kallem (American, 1912-1985), circa 1966. 16" by 12" painting alone. This painting bears on the verso an identification label stating: "Monhegan Series (Chromatic Vision)/ 1966/ Estate Inventory on File: Boston Art Club." Henry Kallem was known as a painter and a printmaker. Originally from Philadelphia, he studied with his father Morris Kallem, himself a painter. Henry's brother is the sculptor Herbert Kallem. Henry worked ...click for details