Original watercolor/gouache on paper by Hans Kleiss (1901-1973) depicting a veiled woman from Morocco, circa 1940-1950. In beautiful condition. Signed l.l. 16cm by 13cm. Hans Kleiss was an Orientalist/ Africanist painter, illustrator, and caricaturist. He was the husband of Orientalist painter Yvonne Kleiss-Herzig. They both lived for long periods in North Africa (Morocco and Algeria). They settled together in Sidi Slimane (Morocco) in the early fifties before returning to France...

A PAIR of very desirable prints in unusually fine condition, (not examined out of frame, but appearance as presented is superb), pencil signed at lower right near the red artist seal, by the important French-Japanese printmaker artist PAUL JACOULET (1902-1960). Measurements inside the mat are 15" by 11 1/4" (23" by 16 1/4" in black strip frames). Note the prevalent silver mica in the field background, one of the revolutionary techniques for which Jacoulet is revered among print collectors...

¡°This print was prepared in the mid-thirties, a few rare proofs exist¡­¡­This imposing portrait is the equivalent in technical complexity of Les Perles and L¡¯Etoile de Gobi¡­¡­The Mandarin¡¯s sleeve is printed in three shades of gray with urushi stripes, and silver metallics. Note the mica of the lenses, made by using crushed pink pearls¡­¡­¡± Richard Miles, The Prints of Paul Jacoulet. P.113, Robert G. Sawers Publishing, 1982...

James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)

Excavation Site, 16th & I Streets

Oil on canvas, located, inscribed and dated: “1958” on the reverse.

Painting size: 24” x 18”
Frame size: 29” x 23”

** Please Note - This painting came directly from the Estate of Mr. O’Brien. For other examples, type “O’Brien” into the search box...

Purchased some years ago in Florida, this is an unusual work, possibly some kind of enamel work (I am guessing----shiny hard surface with relief, mimicking enamel surfaces I have seen), 5" by 13", 21" by 25" in gold frame with wide maroon velvet matting, signed with conjoined small "HR" at top right, and signed again on reverse "Hugo Robus 1954"...

Etching, 4 3/4" by 6 5/8" inside the mat, 10" by 12 1/2" in simple black strip frame, titled in pencil at left margin "A Bermuda Lane" and signed in margin in pencil at lower right by artist RAY ALLEN. I do not see a listing for an artist of this name. The work likely dates to about the 1950's I would think, and is probably still in its original frame. The impression is strong, with a distinct plate mark. Disregard false yellow colors in some of the photos, which are an effect of the camera...

Original etching, salt ground, drypoint, and engraving on copper by Wendell H. Black (USA, 1919-1972. Rare original posthumous edition, printed by Berkley Chappell and signed by Black's wife Elaine. For more information see "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black".7/25 and in excellent condition. This work is plate 5 in The Lost Prints...

"The Hunt" oil on canvas 8 1/2" x 10 3/4" J.R. Herve was born in 1887 in Langres, a town in the eastern part of France. He began his art studies in an evening school of his hometown. He went to Paris where he first continued his studies at the School of Decorative Arts and then at the Fine Arts School. He exhibited his works for the first time at the Salon of French Artists in 1910. He was one of the most important members of this group. Obtaining his teaching diploma, he started teaching...

Original etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell (inscribed bottom right in pencil "Berk Chappell imp.") Titled and marked a/p in pencil l.l. Signed "Wendell H. Black '58 by Elaine" l.r. 18" by 24" image alone. In excellent original condition.

Impressive engraving, aquatint, and etching on copper by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972). First edition (posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell, and signed by Elaine Black). Cf. "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre, figure 7. This work is in excellent unframed original condition. It measures 14 3/4" by 25". Titled and marked A/P l.l. also signed and dated l.r...

An original vintage circa 1950 oil painting of a Colorado Rocky Mountain Landsape of Aspen trees titled "Flaming Autumn" in Estes Park. Oil on 24" x 30" panel signed lower left Stirling and titled on verso. Presented in a quality contemporary gallery frame overall size 30.5" x 36.5". David Stirling was born in 1887 in Corydon, Iowa to a pioneering family, and his father was a newspaper publisher. He died in Longmont, Colorado after a short illness in 1971 and was buried there in a family plot....

Impressionist seascape oil painting on canvasboard, 12" by 16" (16 1/2" by 20 1/2" framed) signed at lower right by Colorado artist ALFRED JAMES WANDS (1904-1998). On the reverse in pencil is written "Artist---Alfred Wands/2065 Ivanhoe St./Denver 7 Colo./Breaking Sea/$50.00". The work likely dates to the 1950's. Wands was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the Cleveland Art Institute, then went to Europe for studies in Brussels and Munich. Upon return to the US he relocated to ...

A beautiful and rare Indonesian rosewood mask 7”x6” Circa 1960 Berlin Estate

"On the Terrace at Gloucester" Oil on canvas 30" x 18" unframed Robert Philipp, painter and etcher was born February 2nd, 1895 in New York City. He studied at the Art Students' League with Frank Vincent DuMond and George Bridgman from 1910 to 1914. He also studied at the National Academy of Design with Volk and Maynard from 1914 to 1917. Philipp painted a wide range of subjects from genre and portraits to Paris, bars, nudes, clowns, flowers and coasts. His style employed an often-unusual...

Original oil painting on canvas by well known artist Constantin Kluge (Latvia-France, 1912-2003), circa 1950, depicting the Conciergerie and the flower market with a view of the Seine and the Paris skyline. In excellent original condition and with original gallery frame. 21 1/2" by 25 1/2" painting alone, roughly 30" by 35" framed. Signed L.L. Provenance: Roberts Gallery in Toronto (label still attached to the stretcher). This painting was sold by the Roberts Gallery after their move to Yong...

A finely executed Oil Painting depicting the ARC DE TRIOMPHE in PARIS, FRANCE, by artist J.Linz, signed. Size: 24" x 31" (60 cm x 79 cm). Good condition overall. Price does not include shipping costs by FedEx or DHL. To get a shipping quote they need your address and postal zip code.

An absolutely CHARMING ORIGINAL INK ON WATERCOLOR PAINTING "MY LITTLE ONE" by Joni Johnson, American/Indiana (1934 to 1988). This rare painting is framed. Price does not include shipping.

Village scene, possibly Nara, issued ca. 1950s, non-limited edition.

Pencil signed in the image beneath red artist’s seal, very good impression and color, untrimmed, full margins, light toning in margins, white tape residue on back of margins, printer’s seal on back of margin.

Overall size: 11 ½ x 17 in., image size: 10 ½ x 15 1/8 in.