Charles Paul Gruppe (American, 1860-1940) autumnal Dutch landscape with windmill. Watercolor on paper. Circa 1920. Signed lower right. Offered in an antique giltwood frame. Size: 11" x 17" (sight). Provenance: Stanton's Galleries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Excellent condition. Charles Gruppe was born in Canada but travelled to Europe in the 1880s, where he took up residence in the Netherlands for some 20 years...
An impressionistic landscape painting of a river in winter by Aaron Harry Gorson (American, 1872-1933), oil on canvas. Circa 1920. Signed lower right: A.H. Gorson. Canvas size: 14 inches x 17 inches. This painting has been professionally restored and relined and is offered in a modern gilt wood frame. Aaron Harry Gorson was of Lithuanian descent and immigrated to Philadelphia in 1888. In 1894 he enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, studying under Anshutz...
Autumnal landscape painting of hillside farm by Bernard Corey (American, 1914-2000). Signed lower right and also in pencil on the verso. Oil on canvas laid on wood panel offered in a carved giltwood frame by Paul Carter Goodnow. Canvas size: 10" x 13.75". Excellent condition.
Well known for his finely rendered New England landscapes and shore scenes, Corey was a member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the Rockport Art Association, and the Salmagundi Club, among others...
Dennis Sheehan (American, 1950 - ) landscape painting in early spring. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. Sheehan paints in the Barbizon mode, and his works show the influence of the great tonalist George Inness. He delights in capturing the moods of nature's ever-changing landscapes in the style of his 19th century predecessors. Circa 1990. Sheehan currently maintains a gallery in Manchester, New Hampshire. Size: 20" x 24". Provenance: acquired directly from the artist...
Rare 1944 original etching by Luigi Lucioni (American, 1900-1988) of his setter "Missina" produced as a Christmas card by the artist. Edition size unknown. Image size: 3" x 5". Signed and dated in the plate, pencil signed and dated with Christmas greeting in bottom margin, penciled dedication in top margin. Embury #92. Condition is good with some wrinkles in top corners.
Vermont winter landscape painting by Robert Shaw Wesson (American, 1902-1967), oil on canvasboard, circa 1950s. Signed lower right and offered in what is probably the artist's original frame. This scene has wonderful composition and perspective with an old mill building in the foreground and with mountains receding into the background. Size: 16" x 20". Excellent condition.
A W Best Navajo indian camp near bear mt. Arizona oil on canvas signed lower right measuring 8x10 inches framed in a hand carved 24k gold leaf frame approx. 16 x 18 overall. In excellent condition.
biography
Arthur William BEST
1859 - 1935
Arthur William Best was born in Mount Pleasant, Canada on July 17, 1859. He and his brother Harry attended public school in Mount Pleasant and were members of a small band. Arthur played the cornet; Harry, the violin...
F Grayson Sayer California impressionist landscape near Palm Springs Ca. Oil on canvas board signed lower left corner in excellent condition measuring 8x10 inches framed in a quality gallery frame overall size approx. 16x18 inches.
Biography
Landscape painter, illustrator. Born in Medoc, MO on January 9, 1879, Sayre worked in the lead and zinc mines and manufactured leather goods before settling on an art career. He remained a self-taught artist except for two months with J...
"Femme Fatale" bronze figure by Romaine De Tirtoff Conte Erte (Russian/French, 1892-1990), signed limited edition No. 145/375, produced in 1987. This bronze sculpture is fashioned with a four color bronze patination and rests on a lozenge shaped, stepped black marble base. Excellent condition. $15,000 high retail book value. Dimensions: 20.5" high x 7" wide x 9.5" deep. Erte was originally known for his costume designs for the theater and opera, but later turned his talents to limited editi...
Helen Wells Seymour
(American, 19th/20th century)
Japanese Landscape with Figures
Oil on canvas board, signed.
Painting size: 12” x 14”
Frame size: 17” x 19”
"Helen Wells Seymour (1878-1937) was educated in the Friends School in Washington, D. C. and she took special courses for two years in Columbia University and in the Doshisha Women's College, Kyoto, Japan. She spent several years of her life in Japan and China, was a collector of textiles and J...
Misty Harbor scene by Thomas R. Curtin (American, 1899-1978), oil on canvas, circa 1940s, 20" x 24". This canvas depicts a North shore harbor, probably Gloucester, Mass., with the focal point being a pleasure sailing craft whose sails form a shimmering reflection in the still waters of the harbor, providing a contrast both in light and tone with the surrounding commercial fishing boats and processing plant in the background. Thomas Curtin was born in Pittsfield, Mass., one of seven children of...
"Lady Suttie" after Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A. (Scottish, 1756-1823) by Agnes Cambell Imlach (Scottish, 1848-1916). Dated 1889. Oil on canvas in original carved giltwood frame. This portrait is a copy of an original by Scotland's most noted painter of portraits, Sir Henry Raeburn. This copy has descended in the Grant-Suttie family since its being commissioned and was painted by a Scottish female painter, Agnes Campbell Imlach, being signed on the verso of the canvas. The sitter is Lady Katheri...
Luigi Lucioni (Italian/American, 1900-1988), oil on artist board, 6 inches x 9 inches, dated 1943. This small landscape painting depicts the panoramic view from the summit of Mt. Equinox, in Manchester, VT, with hazy peaks overshadowed by foreboding skies and rain falling in the distance. It is signed and dated in the lower left. Excellent condition, with only a recent, professional cleaning and offered in an antique giltwood frame.
Emile Albert Gruppe (American, 1896-1978), oil on canvas board, signed lower right. Titled and dated in Gruppe's hand on the verso,"Mount Mansfield, Vermont, 1947." A vibrant spring scene with traces of lingering winter snow. Excellent condition. Size: 12 inches x 16 inches.
Robert M. Decker (American, 1847-1921)
Extensive Woodland Landscape with Stream
Oil on canvas, signed.
Painting size: 20.25” x 26”
Frame size: 31.25” x 47.25”
Decker received his art training from R. Swain Gifford. His first important recognition occurred when he was thirty-six when the the National Academy of Design exhibited one of his paintings. That same year, the Brooklyn Art Association also exhibited one of his works. He went on to become a well ...
Frank Montague Moore Carmel or Monterey evening nocturne oil on board signed lower right F.M. Moore. A beautiful painting with a amazing sense of light. In excellent condition measuring 12 x 16 inches approx. overall size 19 x 23 inches. A fine painting by this highly acclaimed artists would be a nice addition to any collection.
Biography
Born in Taunton, England on Nov. 24, 1877. Moore studied at the Liverpool Art School and Royal Institute. In 1903 he immigrated to America and further...
Clyde Scott California impressionist seascape oil on board signed lower right measuring 12 x 16 inches framed in a one of a kind custom hand carved Bill Earl frame overall size 19x23 inches. A beautiful seascape with bold color and light showing the true mastery of this acclaimed artist’s talent. This painting is in excellent condition and ready to hang.
Biography
Born in Bedford, IA on Jan. 24, 1884. Scott studied at the Boston Art School and with Richard Andrews, Edward Kingsbury, an...
Vivyan Seward view of Half Dome from Yosemite valley oil on canvas signed lower right measuring approx. 18x14 inches framed in a quality gallery frame 20x24 inches overall size. A beautiful impressionist painting with figures in the foreground and a hint of valley fog. In excellent condition ready to hang.
Biography
Born in Northwood, England on June 18, 1902. "Vic" Seward came to the U.S. as a child. He studied at the AIC before moving to Los Angeles in the 1920s. He worked there as...
