All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #470697 (stock #078)
Bruce Crane impressionist landscape oil on art board signed lower left Bruce Crane N.A. measuring 8x6 inches framed in a custom carved and gilt finished frame overall size 11x 9 inches. A beautiful gem of a painting by this highly regarded American impressionist painter would be a fine addition to any collection...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Sculpture : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #448186 (stock #8891 )
Lambert Alexandre Léonard (French, 1831-1877)

Partridge with Worm

Height: 10.5”
Width: 6.5”

A lifelong Parisian, Léonard studied under Jacquot, Rouillard and Barye specializing in Animalier sculpture. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1851-1873...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1920 item #446482 (stock #8932)
Richard Norris Brooke (American, 1847-1920)

March at Sunset or The Old Story

Oil on canvas, signed and retaining two labels on the reverse with titles.

Painting size: 12.25” x 21.25”
Frame size: 18.75” x 27.5”

Born in Warrington, Virginia in 1847, Richard Norris Brooke made significant contributions to the development and posterity of the art community in Washington, DC...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1930 item #444835 (stock #019)
Anna Althea Hills California Impressionist view of Laguna Beach sunset oil on canvas c. 1925. A beautiful plein air painting by this highly regarded California artist. Oil on canvas signed lower left measuring 10x14 inches framed in a hand carved and 24k gold leaf quality frame overall size 16x20 inches...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1910 item #444667 (stock #014)
William Keith California Landscap at evening sunset through California Oaks with cows at a distant watering hole. A dramatic moody classic Keith painting oil on canvas signed lower right William Keith and lower left SF for San Francisco. Measuring 18x14 inches framed in a modern gold leaf gallery frame 26x32 inches overall. A fine example of this important early California and American painter such an influential artist and teacher he is sometimes referred to the Dean of California Artists...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #422994 (stock #8827)
Walter Harrowing (British, worked 1865-1904)

Chestnut Hunter in a Stable

Oil on canvas, signed and dated: “1877”.

There is no known exhibition record of Harrowing’s work and little is known of his background other than that he is noted for his portraits of horses and dogs, particularly beagles, hunters, brood mares and coach horses. He is also known to have painted still lifes of game as well as various other farm animals...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1980 item #418207 (stock #8902)
Biblical Fire

byLeonardo Nierman (Mexican, b. 1932)

Oil on masonite, signed lower left and titled on reverse.

Please note:This item is not currently on view in our gallery. If you would like to see it, please call at least 48 hours in advance.

While Nierman showed a great interest in art from a young age, his university degree was in Physics and Mathematics...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Prints : Etchings : Pre 1920 item #412178 (stock #8607)
"The Grand Canal, Venice

by Ernest David Roth (Am. 1879-1964)

Drypoint on Paper, signed in pencil and in the plate and dated: "1913"
Retains the original gallery label from Frederick Keppel & Co., New York, with title, artist and an inscription reading: "Proof Printed by the Artist. 70 Proofs Only"

A painter and etcher, Roth was educated at the National Academy of Design...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1910 item #377645 (stock #8548)
Fishing Boats Along a Canal

Rene Clarot (Belgian, 1882-1972)

Oil on canvas, signed: “Clarot R” and dated: “1907”.

A post-impressionist painter of marines and landscapes, Clarot worked in oils, watercolors and pastels. He was a student at the Academy of Brussels from 1896-1905. Upon completion of his studies, he traveled frequently to France and Germany...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #377629 (stock #8659)
Young Girl at the Spring

James John Hill (British, 1811-1882)

Oil on canvas, signed and dated: “(18__)” and retainging its original gilt wood and gesso frame.

Painting size: 12” x 10”
Frame size: 32” x 42”

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1920 item #374802 (stock #8556)
Brookland, Washington, D.C.

Edgar Hewitt Nye (American, 1879-1943)

Oil on artist board, signed lower left and located on paper label on reverse: “Brookland, D.C. (off Bunker Hill Road). Vicinity now a well built up residential section.”

Nye lived, worked and taught in Washington, DC for 58 years...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1920 item #355180 (stock #8550)
The Young Hunter

Ernest Bosch (German, 1834-1917)

Oil on canvas, signed lower left (behind frame).

Bosch was a pupil at the Academy of Dusseldorf under the instruction of K. Solm, T. Hildebrandt and Schadow. He was best known for his portrait and genre paintings. His genre paintings frequently included animals. Later in his career, he turned his focus more toward portraits of women. In addition to painting, Bosch was a skilled illustrator, etcher and lithographer...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #336006 (stock #8546)
Pastoral Landscape with a Young Girl and Her Dog

James Curnock (British, 1812-1870)

Oil on canvas, signed.

A resident of Bristol, Curnock was best known for his portraits and figure subjects. He exhibited at both the Royal Academy and the Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street. His work is held in the permanent collection of the Bristol Art Gallery.

Curnock is listed in the Dictionary of British Artists, Vol. IV, Victorian Painters by Wood.

Painting size...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #325762 (stock #8421)
Autumn River Landscape with Ducks

Charles Lanman (American, 1819-1895)

Oil on paper laid-down, signed.

Lanman is listed in The Artists of Washington, DC 1796-1996 by McMahan.

Painting size: 11” x 15”
Frame size: 16” x 20”

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #294411
This is an OIL ON CANVAS with RASPBERRIES and PLUMS from a Delaware, U.S.A. estate. Included in the Picture is the Basket and Porcelain Plate...the sight size is 8 1/2" X 12 1/2"; 13 1/2" X 17 1/2" Framed. Date this Work ca. 1900. Signed lower right: PELLETIER/ PARIS FRANCE. Being sold as is as found... Some restoration has been done and more a possibility. Very desirable ANTIQUE STILL LIFE by JULES ANTOINE PELLETIER
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #276658
This is an ANTIQUE PAINTING, OIL ON CANVAS by the ARTIST: CLEVELAND ROCKWELL. Actually a PAINTING of MOUNT HOOD though inscribed Mt. RAINIER on the back. Recently returned to this Seller from the PAINTING CONSERVATOR the sight size is 11 1/2" X 17 1/2"; 17 1/2" X 24" in the Heavy Gilded Frame. Signed lower right: Cleveland Rockwell. Back shows the Old SAN FRANCISCO Canvas and reads: Mt. Rainier/ from the Puy.ll...River Indian trail/ by Cleveland Rockwell 1883. A GEM from the 19th Ce...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Pre 1900 item #162704
This is a Fine OIL ON CANVAS depicting a BOY and his DOGS DRINKING WATER from the WELL. Sight size is 13 1/4"x 17 1/4"; 18" X 23 3/4" in the GILDED FRAME. Still deciphering the Schroeder INK inscription on the back of the canvas. From a VIRGINIA, USA ESTATE this is an Exceptional EUROPEAN OIL.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Mixed Media : Relief : Pre 1920 item #135445 (stock #467)
An Elaborate Oriental Diorama of a Village Scene in mixed media. With Shells, Sweet grass, Silks, Velvet, Watercolors, and other media. Dimensions 35" wide x 25" high. Period frame.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Sculpture : Wood : Pre 1837 VR item #115392 (stock #ww5)
This is a wonderful polychrome carved wood statue of a Holy Man , possibly 18th Century or earlier, wood carving with layer of gesso, looks like image from antiquity, figure wearing robe and cape holding book in proper left hand and missing object that was held in other hand perhaps a staff, carved from same piece of wood, worm holes throughout the back, fair to good condition, measures 29" high
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1950 item #108152 (stock #T027)
SOLD, no price, no info. Collector wrote: ...very happy with it...SIZE: unframed image 5x3", mat board 5x7". SUBJECT: Sailing competition? COLOR: gray board can be rematted. CONDITION: very good with original, creamy color tissue wrap.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Sculpture : Wood : Pre 1837 VR item #106589 (stock #ww4)
This is an early polychrome wooden statue of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Patron Saint of Youth, probably Spanish, late 18th to early 19th Century, wood carving with layer of gesso on a plinth base, St Aloysius is standing clothed in Jesuit garb, very nice detail of facial features and clothing, statue is in fair to good condition, in need of restoration, has chips in several places, fingers broken in proper left hand, measures 35 in H.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #105981 (stock #ww2)
This is an oil painting on canvas, Christ with Mother, 19th Century, no signature, Christ standing and Mary is seated. Painting is in fair condition, paint and varnish uneven throughout, needs relining, paint chipped in a few places, needs cleaning, figures not well defined, wood painted frame in poor to fair condition. Measurements: Site measures 27 in x 18 1/8 in, with frame measures 30 in x 21 in. approx.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #105977 (stock #ww1)
This is a palatial oil on canvas, Madonna and Child with Angels, 19th Century, no signature, Child holding rosary beads in hands, larger angel playing lute, smaller angel playing violin, canvas mounted on stretcher frame in palladian style, reinforced on back by sections of masonite board. Good condition, varnish heavy in spots and dripped, signs of overpainting in one spot, scratch upper left, may need cleaning and some restoration. Measurements: 86 in H x 39 in W approximately
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1950 item #101420
This OIL PAINTING is on BOARD and by the Artist: SAMUEL B. PRATT. American born in 1903 and known for Landscapes, Barns, Ships, etc. This work has a SMITHSONIAN LABEL on the back from an Annual Exhibition of Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. S.B. PRATT is a well listed Artist. From a Virginia Estate date this Work circa 1950. In Excellent Condition the sight size is 3 1/2" X 5 3/8"; 7 1/2" X 9 3/8" framed. Signed lower right: Pratt. jpgs tell the ...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Sculpture : Ivory : Pre 1920 item #59864
This is a Beautifully Carved IVORY FIGURINE. Depicted are 2 CRANES Standing near a LOTUS Plant. The Detail shows the CRANES, one with the Fish and the other nearby, and the LOTUS FLOWERS and LEAVES. Size is 8 1/2" Tall X 4" in width; 9" tall with the Wood Stand. Condition is EXCELLENT. This CHINESE IVORY Carving dates circa second 1/4 of the 20th Century. Great PIERCED CARVING and Detail giving the 3 Dimensional Look. Add to the Collection.