All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1315134 (stock #734)
Fine Antique American Victorian drawing of a young boy, circa 1880. Image, 10"L x 16"H. Matted and in quality frame 20 X 26 overall. Wear to edges under the mat minor flaws to surface. In a quality gallery frame.
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 1900 item #1224793 (stock #40G72-232)
Charles Abel Corwin (American, 1857-1938) - Morgan horse in a Pasture. Signed and dated 1896 in lower left. Oil on canvas. Size: 22 inches x 38 inches. A stunning portrait of a horse standing in a pasture setting, bordered by field stone walls, with haystack and farm buildings in the distance. This painting was found in Woodstock, Vermont and was most likely a commissioned work...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1301929 (stock #711)
Original gouache and watercolor "Sail Boats at Sunset" signed lower right by Renowned American artist Edmund Darch Lewis. Lewis exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1854-69) and was elected an associate of the Academy in 1859. He also showed at the National Academy of Design in New York (1860), the Boston Athenaeum (1858-69), and the Brooklyn Art Association (1862-70). Beautifully Framed and Matted. Image 8.5"L x 19.5W. framed size 16" L x 27" W.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #1047460 (stock #1234)
Ship's portrait of the "Eagle Hull" (named on the stern and on a pennant.) Port side view and Stern view. Recently out of an estate where it had hung since the 60's. Likely a British ship and fitted with gun ports, a hasty search shows the red ensign was also used by Britain's colonies (or "subjects"). An informed maritime scholar can no doubt place things more precisely given the other flag with apparently Swedish colors...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1900 item #1422964 (stock #40E32-108)
19th century landscape painting of horses pulling a cart of logs across a ford in a river, with a dog and cows looking on. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Circa 1870s. Size: 22 in. x 34 in. Offered in the original gold leaf wood frame with Boston, MA framer's label. Some old repairs and restoration.
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 : Pre 1900 item #1285736 (stock #683)
AFTER NIKOLAI IVANOVICH LIBERIKH (1828-1883), A RUSSIAN BRONZE OF A BEAR STANDING ON HIND LEGS with signature and with a plaque engraved in Russian "Killed by the Emperor near / Lisin 9 March 1865" Height 21 1/4 in. 54 cm Condition: excellent some age discoloration an early 20th century casting. Provenance: Private Collection Stanford Ca. Dimensions: Approx. 21" x 10" x 9"
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1132752 (stock #40G15 162)
Autumn twilight luminous landscape painting of Mount Chocorua, White Mountains, New Hampshire. Oil on canvas. Circa 1850s. Canvas size: 16 inches x 24 inches. Condition: the painting has been professionally cleaned and has recent restoration to two older patches in the upper left regions. Offered in a period antique gilt frame. A White Mountains luminous landscape of the ever popular Mt...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1022547 (stock #341)
A beautiful antique Italian original painting gouache on paper in an exquisite French matte and frame. Measuring Approx. 6x8 overall framed size 11x13 inches. In excellent condition one of a pair see #342 sold together or separate.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1267255 (stock #650)
Original David Roberts lithograph of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, April 8th 1839, plate 6 from Volume I of The Holy Land engraved by Louis Haghe 1806-85 pub. 1842. Original hand colored deluxe edition. In good antique condition some age discoloration minor fading spotting. Framed matted actuall image 12" x 18" framed matted 21 x 27 framed size.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1900 item #1272512 (stock #666)
A beautiful masterfully drawn Standing Female Nude French c.1800. Drawing on blue gray hand made paper some age discoloration. Image 20"L x 12.5"W matted and framed in a quality gold frame overall 28" L x 21" W.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1900 item #1189388 (stock #583)
A original Camille Pissarro pencil drawing figural drawing sketches initialed lower left and signed and dated 1890 lower right, Framed in a quality hand carved silver gilt framed image measuring approx 8 x 11 inches. In good condition some wrinkling of the paper and a small puncture in the top edge, Provenance Mackay Gallery London and Bonhams San Francisco...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1324010 (stock #744.00)
Original French watercolor painting. A botanical floral study of bluebells from a French porfolio of artwork dating from 1847. Image 7"w. x 10"L. Presented in an exquisite French mat and gilt wood frame measuring overall 20" L x 17" W.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #579187 (stock #234)
A 18th century Dutch painting school of Jan Vermeer of an interior scene Picturing a woman at work in a traditional 17th century kitchen. Oil on oak panel signed lower right P.V. Ameyden beautifully painted framed in a gilt decorative frame. Measuring approx. 12.5 in. by 14.5 in. framed size 16.5 x 18.5 inches. A fine decorative painting would be a nice addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1166446 (stock #560)
An original painting by famed Irish artist Roderic O'Conor a profile portrait of a Tahitian woman probably influenced by his friend Paul Gaugin as O'Conor did not travel to Tahiti. Watercolor on paper atlier stamp lower right and initialed lower left. measuring 8 x 12 inches in excellent condition. Provenance Crane Kalman gallery London sold in 1959 to James Costigan Esq...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #505872 (stock #159)
English 19th century oil painting portrait of a Thoroughbred race horse in a paddock. Oil on canvas signed and dated indistinctly lower left. A fine quality painting measuring approx. 24x30 inches overall and framed in a quality contemporary gallery frame. The condition is excellent the canvas has been relined and there is some areas of in painting. A beautiful painting and a great decorative equestrian artwork.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1136391 (stock #503)
A fine 19th century American original oil painting of Yosemite Valley and the El Capitan peak. Oil on canvas measuring 20 x 30 inches in good antique condition some age cracklure framed in a fine antique frame A beautiful painting.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1084292 (stock #39B14 9587)
John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916) landscape painting of a wooded scene at sunset with distant church spire. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right and dated 1877. Size: 18 inches x 26 inches. Original gilded frame (as-found). John J. Enneking was one of the most important New England artists of the 19th century...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #511994 (stock #172)
Fine antique portrait of a Thoroughbred race horse at the race track. Oil on canvas signed lower left Hillyard and dated 1894. Hillyard is a listed artist known for animal subjects. Measuring approx. 20x24 inches framed size 26x30 inches in excellent condition two very minor professional repairs to the canvas and minor stretcher lines showing. A beautiful antique equestrian painting would be a nice addition to any interior.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #587666 (stock #8604)
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...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1900 item #1098010 (stock #38B20 332)
New England folk art theorem with fruit painted on velvet. Circa 1830s. Attractively painted with grapes, peach, lemon, strawberries, pear, cherries, black currants and other fruit. Offered in its original pine frame and wavy glass. Found in a Dorset, Vermont residence. Excellent original condition. Size: 11 inches x 14 inches.
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 : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1117480 (stock #6639)
A Kearsley Tojuque Seba snake copper plate print 1801. This fine example is of the hand colored copper plate engraved print, plate 114, titled "MOURNING SNAKE, var. Tojuque Seba.", from the original by James Heath. Published in 1801 for inclusion in "Kearsley's Systematic Natural History" series published in various volumes and with various topics beginning in 1800, this plate is from Volume 3 "Amphibia", published in 1802...
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 : Sculpture : Wood : Pre 1837 VR item #1377341 (stock #683ad)
Measuring just under 8" high, and 12" including the wood stand, this Santo head is exceptionally well carved, with fine detail and life like features to the face. The eyes are cast upward, and the pupils are carved in a concave manner. Most of the face and beard retain the original gesso and paint, with more loss to the back of the head, and most of the paint in the eyes is gone. Fine quality and nice detail, it is probably Continental in origin.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1022276 (stock #334)
A fine pair of antique portrait miniatures of a man and woman signed Dubbison and dated 1823 oil on Ivory in leather cases. In very good antique condition the lady has a restored hairline crack to her left. measuring approx. 3 x 4 inches. a beautiful pair.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1036875
This is a Painting by Johann Cristoph Frisch...Germany 1738-1815. Middle eastern Scene with people near water and figure on camel. Oil on board. Signed at l.l., "J.C. Frisch". Framed. 17 3/4" x 15" sight; frame: 22 1/2" x 20
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1333562 (stock #757)
An original antique oil painting of a Dutch or Flemish tavern scene after David Teniers painted late 18th century. Canvas size 9"L x 11"W. Framed size 12.5" L x 14.5" W. David Teniers the Younger (15 December 1610 – 25 April 1690) was a Flemish artist born in Antwerp, the son of David Teniers the Elder. His son David Teniers III and his grandson David Teniers IV were also painters.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1837 VR item #881533 (stock #39B14 6831)
Fine surimono colored woodblock print of Eggplants by Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780-1850). Circa. 1825. From the series, “Three Lucky Dreams”. Image size: 7 1/2” x 6 3/4”. Very good condition for its age, but with some light spotting.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1215877 (stock #10382)
Frederick Calvert (British 1785-1845)

Squally Day off the Coast with Lighthouse and Unloading the Fishing Boats

Oils-on-canvas, one signed lower left

Painting Size: 10" x 14"
Frame Size: 16.5" x 20.5"

Born in Cork, Calvert first exhibited at the Dublin Society of Artists and the Hibernian Society in 1815. Upon moving to London in the 1820's, Calvert was became known as a painter of shipping and coastal scenes as well as a topographical watercolorist and en...

All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1117476 (stock #6638)
A Kearsley Mourning Snake copper plate print 1802. This antique hand colored copper plate engraved print, plate 113, is titled "MOURNING SNAKE", from the original by James Heath. Published in 1801 for inclusion in "Kearsley's Systematic Natural History" series published in various volumes and with various topics beginning in 1800, this plate is from Volume 3 "Amphibia", published in 1802. Notations on the print include: MOURNING SNAKE, 1802 JANy 1 LONDON PUBLISHED BY G. KEARSLEY FLEET STREET...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1837 VR item #975765 (stock #26C10E 3071)
Portrait of British officer Benjamin Everard. Oil on canvas. Circa 1813. Size: 22.5" x 16.5" Offered in an antique lemon yellow gilt frame, which is stamped "G.A. Plowman, Builder." This full length unsigned portrait of a British officer in uniform, with dress sword and cap, is identified by an early label, affixed to the stretcher, as "Benjamin Everard, Ensign 21st Foot, 25 Feb. 1813, served in the Marahtta War." British Army records show that Benjamin Everard served in the 1st (Royal) Re...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1837 VR item #1244225 (stock #40H04 200)
Hannah Maria Hudson (British, c.1810-1865) - Portrait of Mrs. S.A. Butterfield. Oil on canvas. Dated February 1835. Size: 18 inches x 14 inches. Stenciled signature, title and date to the reverse of canvas. An attractive small work by the British female portrait artist, Hannah Maria Hudson. The sitter is identified on the reverse of the canvas. She is wearing a lace bonnet and a black dress, draped with a green shawl, and adorned with a pearl brooch. In her hand, she is holding a piece ...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1800 item #1110923 (stock #39B14 9665)
Primitive portrait of Reverend Ebenezer Gay of Suffield, Connecticut. Oil on canvas. Unframed. Unsigned. Circa 1770s. Size: 35.5 inches x 29 inches. This portrait is very similar to one attributed to the portrait painter Winthrop Chandler that was published by David A. Schorsch in his exhibition catalog in 1989 and which recently sold at auction at Sotheby's in Sept. 2010. Our portrait has descended through the family of Ebenezer Gay's daughter, Lucy Gay Swan, of Woodstock, Vermont. This p...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Drawings : Pen : Pre 1800 item #1347616 (stock #792)
Original French master classical figural watercolor and ink drawing. Image 10"L x 8"W. archival framed and matted overall size 16 x 18 inches.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1800 item #1356773 (stock #49G72-1328)
An antique still life painting of fruit and berries with a red breasted grosbeak. Unsigned, but probably of either a Dutch or German origin. 18th century. Oil on canvas (relined) and offered in an antique walnut ogee molded frame. This painting is a delightful and realistic rendering of grapes, plums, gooseberries, peaches and cherries, with a red breasted grosbeak perched on the fruit. Canvas size: 17.5 inches x 21.5 inches. The painting has been restored at some point and relined on a later...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1800 item #1167328 (stock #561)
Circle of Francois Boucher original oil painting on canvas c.18th century in good antique condition beautifully framed. Born in Paris, the son of a lace designer Nicolas Boucher, François Boucher was perhaps the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century, with most of his work reflecting the Rococo style. At the young age of 17, Boucher was apprenticed by his father to François Lemoyne, but after only three months he went to work for the engraver Jean-François Cars. Within three ye...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Prints : Pre 1700 item #1264426 (stock #640)
Original Besler Botanical engraving with period hand coloring c.1613 text on verso. Basilius Besler¹s magnificent engravings are the first large-folio natural history botanicals. His work, Hortus Eystettensis (Garden of Eichstätt), is man¹s earliest documentation of a specific garden and is the oldest of all of the great botanicals. Over 1,000 varieties of flowers are depicted in 367 exquisitely engraved and colored plates. Plate mark image 18.5"L x 15.25"W. overall sheet size 21"L x 16"W. Un...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1700 item #519340 (stock #181)
Dutch Tavern scene attributed to Adrian Van Ostade 17th century circa 1650 original oil on oak panel framed in a period hand carved walnut frame. Old exhibition label from a Vienna Austria gallery exhibit of 17th Century Dutch paintings. An exquisite antique Dutch painting would be a fine addition to any collection.
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Drawings : Pre 1700 item #1273396 (stock #667)
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Engravings of annual jousting contest on river Seine in Paris by Jacques Callot in 1630. On the left, the Nesles tower. On the right, the Louvre and the tour du Bois. Etching Dimensions: unframed: 6 1/2 x 13 3/8" (16.51 x 33.97 cm.)