Original sepia tone watercolor nude sketch by Benjamin Kopman (American, Russian born, 1887-1965), in excellent condition and in its original frame (newly matted). Signed "Kopman" right center. This painting measures roughly 11" by 8" (work alone), and 20" by 15" in its frame. It bears on the back of the original framing a dedication from Kopman to Helen, dated VI/18/48. Benjamin Kopman was born in Vitebsk, Russia...

Original watercolor by Henry Schnakenberg (American, New York, 1892-1970), in its original frame and in excellent condition. Dated 1959 and titled on a label verso. 12" by 5.5" work alone, 18" by 12" in its frame. Signed "Schnakenberg" lower right. Still bears the original label from the famed Downtown Gallery, Edith Halpert's venue, in NYC. With a second label from the estate of Edith Halpert...

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 and unique terracotta sculpture of a seated figure by Irma Rothstein (American, born in Russia, 1896-1971), incised signature on the base, in excellent condition. This rare work measures roughly 11"h by 11"w by 7"d. Irma Rothstein is an American sculptor born in Rostov, Russia. She lived in Vienna before emigrating to the USA in 1930. She worked in wood, terracotta, and bronze mainly. Well exhibited: Galerie St...

Large and impressive ceramic vase by Jean Marais (France, 1913-1998). 9 1/2" tall, in excellent condition. Signed twice "Jean Marais" (bottom and side). Jean Marais was an icon of French cinema, known for his collaboration with Jean Cocteau in Beauty and the Beast, and the Orphee movies. In the seventies he moved to Vallauris in the South of France where he started producing ceramics and opened a gallery which is now a Museum that bears his name. Rare.

Original acrylic on canvas by Herb Jackson (American, NC, born 1945). 30" by 22" canvas alone, 33 1/2" by 25 1/2" in its original gallery frame. This painting is signed, titled "Blue Gate" and dated 1987 verso. It also bears the original label from the Jerald Melberg Gallery in Charlotte NC. Herb Jackson is a well-known American abstract Expressionist. He had over 150 solo exhibitions in the US and abroad, and his work is represented in over 100 museums.

Original mixed media on canvas by Ebrin Adingra (Ivory Coast, France, 1933-2005). This work is signed and dated upper right. It is also inscribed on the back of the canvas: "Le Reve Mystique--65--Ebrin Adingra--1 rue Durantin--Paris 18". 29" by 21 1/2" canvas alone, 33" by 25 1/2" in its frame. Ebrin Adingra was born a prince of Kinjabo (Ivory Coast). He studied art in Marseilles, France. Influenced by Cubism, he translated West African imagery in the idiom of contemporary art...

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 untitled gouache by Edo Murtic (Croatia, 1921-2005), signed l.r. and dated "77". This work measures 13" by 12" (work alone), and 24" by 23" in its gallery frame. Provenance: gift of the artist to the family of the current owner. Edo Murtic is an important European Abstract Expressionist. Hi work is well listed and collected, and represented in a number of important institutions such as the Tate Gallery in London, and the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

Original untitled abstract gouache on paper by Edo Murtic (Croatia, 1921-2005). Signed l.r...

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. Active as an artist mainly in the fifties and sixties, he had a number of solo exhibitions: in 1964 his "Recent Pa...

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. He arri...