Original oil painting on canvas of a seated nude by Edgar Britton (American, 1901-1982), dated 1937 and signed "Edgar Britton" l.r. 20" by 16" painting alone, 25" by 21" in its original frame. In excellent original condition. Edgar Britton was an important American muralist, painter and sculptor who studied with Grant Wood in the 20's. In the 30's he created 7 murals for the WPA, including one for the Department of the Interior in Washington DC...

Original oil painting on board by Fred Berger (American, Chicago, 1923-2006). This painting is signed and dated 63 l.l. 12" by 11" (painting alone, 17" by 16" in its original frame). In excellent original condition. Fred Berger exhibited and won prizes at the AIC in the sixties. He was an influential art instructor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He is well remembered by the countless artists whom he taught for a number of decades...

Original collage on canvas(mixed media with paint, foil, etc.) by Walter Thrift (American, 1922-1969), in excellent condition. Circa 1960-1965. 38" by 30". Signed l.r. "Walter Thrift". Also bears on the verso an artist label giving the title of the work, and a partial exhibition label. Walter Thrift was born in High Point, North Carolina, but spent most of his life in Virginia...

Two-sided original watercolor and gouache on paper by Theodore Polos (Greek-born American artist, 1902-1976). From the estate of Grace McCann Morley (founder of San Francisco MOMA). These paintings are painted on a sheet measuring roughly 17" by 24". Only one is signed with "capital Theta. Polos" lower right. Both paintings are in excellent condition, and they are presented in a period frame, with a window showing the unsigned work verso. Polos was born in Mytelene (Lesbos) Greece...

Original painting (mixed media including acrylic, stencil, oil crayon, etc. on paper by Shusaku Arakawa (American, 1936-2010). Signed upper left and dated 1965. In what appears to be the original frame. From a New York estate (one of two pieces signed by this artist recently acquired from the same estate). Shusaku Arakawa is an important American artist.

Extraordinary original oil painting on board by Denman Fink (American, 1880-1956), dated 1943 underneath the signature of the artist upper right. In excellent condition and in its original frame. 30" by 24" painting alone, 36" by 30" in its frame. Denman Fink is known as an artist, art professor, illustrator and architect. He studied at the Pittsburgh School of Design, at the Boston Museum of Art, and at the Art Students League...

A beautiful oil painting on canvas circa 1930 of actress Pinna Nesbit (1896-1950), apparently unsigned, in the style of Raphael Soyer. This painting measures 12" by 10" (19" by 17" in its original frame.) It bears these inscriptions on the stretcher: "Mrs John Gaston--Pinna Gaston". John Gaston of Boston was Pinna Nesbit's second husband (they divorced in 1940). The frame was made by J.H. Siegel of New York...

Original oil painting on canvas by Jason Berger (American, Boston/ 1924-2000). Circa 1980. Signed "Jason Berger" l.r. 16" by 20" plus frame. One of a number of works by this artist generally available on this site.

Original oil painting on canvas by Anthony Toney (American, 1913-2004). This work is offered in its original frame and in excellent condition. Signed "Toney" l.l. and dated "70"...

Original oil painting on canvas by Anthony Toney (American, 1913-2004) offered in excellent original condition and in its original frame. This painting is signed "Toney" and dated "60" l.r. It is also inscribed "Woodland by Anthony Toney" by the hand of the artist on the back of the canvas. It also bears remnants of a gallery label (ACA Galleries, 57th Street). 24" by 21" (25" by 22" in its frame). Anthony Toney is a well listed American artist. One of a number of works by this artist ge...

Rare early expressionist painting by important American painter, printmaker, collector, curator, and art historian Jacob Kainen (American, 1909-2001). This work on board measures 16" by 20" (painting alone). It is signed "Kainen" upper right and inscribed "Jacob Kainen" verso under the ghost of a long gone gallery label. Provenance: from an estate in Asheville, NC. This work appears to date from the 1940s, and bridges the divide between his early expressionist/social realist style and the a...

Original oil painting on canvas by Joseph Wolins (American, 1915-1999), circa 1950-60, untitled, signed l.r. This painting measures 16" by 13" (painting alone), 20" by 17" in its frame. In excellent condition. Joseph Wolins is an important American artist who participated in the WPA program. He studied with Leon Kroll at the National Academy of Design, and in Europe. Well listed in all the usual databases and reference works.