Original oil on board c1950 "Portrait of a Horse" signed lower right by Harold Macintosh. Born Winnipeg Canada he studied at Winnipeg School of Art with L.L. Fitzgerald. He later made his way to New York where he found work as an illustrator. While McIntosh’s distinguished career as an illustrator is documented by numerous covers of magazines, Its his later Connecticut paintings can be found in museums and homes throughout New England. Image size 24"L x 36"W...

Delicious Fruit Still Life lithograph Bontanical Lithograph 10x8 inches

Pencil signed etching, 8 1/2" by 6 1/2" inside the mat, 15 1/4" by 12 1/4" as framed, titled at lower left "The Arts and Crafts Courtyard", (and edition number there given as "100"), the subject the famed and often painted Brulatour Courtyard in the French Quarter, by the well listed Arizona and southwestern painter and art educator GERRY PEIRCE (1900-1969). Peirce was born in upstate New York and educated at the Art Students League and the Cleveland School of Art...

A original abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas signed lower left dated 1984 and on verso by Ken Stabler. Canvas size22 x 28" overall framed size 23 x 29 presented in a gallery frame ready to hang. A beautiful detailed painting in soft pastel colors

Painting by American artist Anne Lane, Oil on canvas, 15x13" with frame. Anne Lane studied art at George mason University in Virginia, completed her education at Saint Patrick’s college, Ireland, where she studied theology and philosophy. The tonal and contemplated intensity of her paintings reflect her 10 years spent working as an artist under the desert sun of New Mexico. Her vibrant style,resonant with color and baroque in detail,swoons its delight over her canvases...

This is a matching PAIR of prints, one of shorebirds like snipe, the other of partridge-type fowl, each print measuring 13 1/2" by 19 1/2" inside the mat (18 1/2" by 23 1/2" as framed), both by ALEXANDER POPE, JR. (1849-1924), a noted American artist from Boston who is known for his Harnett style trompe l'oeil paintings of harvested wild birds, and sporting and wildlife art. Pope was from an upper class background, and he had a lot of time to paint...

Gouache, ink and pencil on thin board snow scene, probably in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, measuring 4 3/4" by 5 3/4" (12" by 13" as framed) signed at lower right by noted California artist FRANK WILLIAM CUPRIEN (1871-1948)...

Mid Century Sci Fi oil on canvas of a card dealer wearing a dealers visor and a green cardigan sweater said to be magazine cover from a 1950s sci fi publication. We bought this and another we are listing in the late 1990 in Los Angeles , the seller didn't remember the artist name but said the artist was an early Sci Fi artist . the painting is unsigned in good condition though could use a cleaning. Very well done one of my favorites. Size overall 25" by 19.5" sight 19.5" by 13.5"

The artist returned to Ellis Island to paint the location where he had first entered the United States in 1925. Adolf Konrad was born in Bremen, Germany in 1915; he died in 2003. The family settled in Newark, NJ and young Adolf studied at the Newark School of Fine Arts. He would later become a favorite of the Newark Museum, fondly known as the painter laureate of New Jersey’s largest city. His work was often compared to Edward Hopper’s—in fact, the two shared a New York exhibition in 1962...

This is a fine 1919 work featuring roses and their stems and leaves, signed at right center by artist A. E. DALE and dated there 1919. I do not see a listing for this obviously talented artist. The painting, 17" by 13" inside the mat and 23" by 20" framed, is in amazingly fresh condition considering it was painted nearly 100 years ago. The paper is not yellowed and there is no foxing. The frame is contemporary and in excellent condition...

Leopoldo Mendez woodcut entitled Las Antorchas

Print on tinted paper

Image - 11 3/4" x 16"

1948

Signed lower right

Very good untouched condition, not examined out of frame

Mendez, 1902 - 1969

Mexico

A gray soapstone carving of a blubbery walrus, measuring roughly 8" by 2" by 2". These carvings, which make great paperweights, sold as tourist art in northern, Arctic regions of Canada at mid century remain popular, and a secondary market has evolved. The artist has reduced the familiar animal to a stylized, modern form. Condition is good with no chips. See several other similar works in my shop.

Italian Artist Mirandi, the granddaughter of the the artist Silvio Ottoviani known for his simplicity. This still life is a painting in oil of a picture with grapes and is absolutely fabulous and it’s simplicity measuring 15 x 19” frame.

A colorful and compelling Orientalist watercolor on paper painting of a man of North Africa or the Middle East in traditional garb, signed lower right E. L. S., (the "L" larger than the other letters), measuring 12 1/2" by 10" (32 cm. by 25 cm.) and 20" by 13 3/4" in modern day simple framing. On the reverse side is a study, in pencil, of feet. There are no watermarks in the paper. This is by an obviously talented artist but without further information I cannot tie it to a listed name...

LITTLE ANGEL HEADS,A STUDY AFTER THE ENGLISH ARTIST JOSHUA REYNOLDS, IN OIL ON CANVAS FRAMED MEASURING 35” x 29”. Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter who mainly painted portraits. John Russell said he was one of the major European painters of the 18th century. He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealisation of the imperfect...

French Canal Scene by Fr. Dolreux 1890-1974, Framed Oil on Canvas. 20 x 24". The artist trained in France by his uncle Henri-Aime Duheim (1860-1941) and later traveled to Italy to study art. He showed Art mainly in the south of France.

Indian school,wonderful Indian miniature painting, depicting Mugal Emperor, most likely Akbar holding a cup in right hand, vibrant color and masterful work with close attention to details. Size: This incredible painting has a dimension of 5-1/2 x 3 inches housed in a 10-1/4 x 8 inches attractive frame. Condition report: Great condition.

Artist J. Martin Portrait of a Man done in Watercolor Gouache 21 x 16“, Frame size 31 x 25“

Watercolor and white gouache highlights on paper drawing of a Mexican campesino on horseback with rifle in hand, 25 1/2" by 19 1/2" and modern framing 1 5/8" wide on a side, signed at lower right and dated there in Roman numerals 1930 ("XXX"), by important Mexican twentieth century artist FEDERICO CANTU (1908-1989)...

The watercolor on French paper framed measuring 20x16”. An interview with Marston Dean Hodgin conducted 1998 Aug. 25, by Robert Brown, for the Archives of American Art, in Hodgin's home, North Truro, Mass. The interview covers Hodgin's background and early career up to his trip to Europe in 1931. Hodgin discusses settling in Richmond, Ind., his father's hometown; effect of his father's Quaker beliefs; great effect on him of art exhibitions staged by the Richmond Art Association at the local ...

Currier and Ives Lithograph, The Old Oaken Bucket, 1878, Framed Print 15 x 19". $300 As-Is

Oil on canvas, 16" by 20", unframed, the subject a cut watermelon, peaches, grapes, a pear and strawberries, signed at lower right "Mabel Lemos" and dated there 1948. This appears to me to be a work by the noted long-time citizen of Santa Cruz, MABEL LEMOS, the wife of painter William Lemos and mother of artist Sydney Lemos. I say apparently because the painting is signed with what looks like Mabel "Lemus" and it is clearly dated 1948, yet the Hughes biography and online information shows her ...

A wild crayon and pencil on paper drawing of bizarre abstracted forms that might be described as "organic", the drawing tacked at four corners to a larger board that is itself painted decoratively. The work, 22" by 18" framed, is signed with initials at lower right that could be "BK" and the date is "02". This was found in Southern California. The artist worked a lot of hours to produce this. Both drawing and gold frame are in very good condition.

David HANNA Double Nude dry brush watercolor measuring 18x30”, Frame measures 27x39 Framed Drypoint William David Hanna was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 31st, 1941. The youngest of twelve children in a working-class home on the city’s North Side, Hanna demonstrated an unusual interest in antiques and historical sites as a child and spent much of his free time sketching. Eager to make his own way in the world and with money scarce at home at the age of eleven Hanna was workin...

The work is an illustration done for either a movie or novel in the 1980s. Gouache on board framed and matted

Something of a mystery piece......a black and white photo, 12 5/8" by 11" including thin margins on three sides, (in a temporary protective-only frame), unsigned and unattributed, in a frame which bears old Christie's Los Angeles photo department sale and lot information that does not correspond with the image (I checked with Christie's photographs dept). The image of the moving train is in black and white though there is a hint of a pink/violet tint in a portion of the train sides. I am not a...

This is a rare Maki production--a book plate.

Description: Watercolor Miniature painting of Madame Lebrun, Retailed by S. G. Gump Co. San Francisco {Height of frame 5 inches}.Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Marie Élisabeth Louise; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842) was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous woman-painter of the eighteenth century. The portrait is signed by the painter on the lower right side and housed in this very elegant, very fine quality frame with easel-back.Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Anne Lane studied art at George Mason University in Virginia, completed her education at Saint Patrick’s college, Ireland, where she studied theology and philosophy. The tonal and contemplated intensity of her paintings reflect her 10 years spent working as an artist under the desert sun of New Mexico. Her vibrant style,resonant with color and baroque in detail,swoons its delight over her canvases. The subjects and themes of her art, reflect her fascination with people, particularly the phycho...

“La Manège” by Bernardo Toppi, fresco on canvas, 26” x 32”, linen matt and gold leafed wood frame. Bio: Bernardino Toppi (1933 - ) was born in Rome, Italy to a family of artists and grew up surrounded by painters, sculptors and writers. In his own words, he describes fresco as “a system of painting using colors diluted in lime water on a freshly coated surface (lime plaster). Fresco is the most perfect form of historically notable painting. History gives us no period, origin or e...

Pierre Bonnard, French, 1867-1947, etching from the series "The Life of Saint Monique", "La Vie de Sainte Monique", image size: 6 7/8 x 4 5/8 inches, 1930, monogram in plate

Strong and vivid painting by Charles Burdick (American 1924-2016) depicting two rearing horses with riders. Frame measures 28 1/4" x 24" and is painted and gilded wood, the sight size of the canvas is 23 1/2" x 19 1/2". Oil on stretched canvas, with paper backing. Signed in lower left. As is typical of Burdick's style, the brush work is deft and full of energy, with fairly heavy impasto of paint over the surface of the canvas. Frame is painted wood, black with gold over embossed areas. Bur...

Oil on board painting of a peaceful lake surrounded by forest and peaks in the distance, 11" by 18" (16 1/4" by 23 1/2" in wood frame), unsigned, circa late 1940's to 1950 or so, but executed in an earlier style that goes back to the early years of the century. These freely executed impressionistic works met the demand for affordable original art in the first half of the 20th century, and many are still around, though they have suffered the ravages of time. This example is very clean and in ge...

VICTOR JOSEPH GATTO: AMERICAN (1893-1965) WORKING THE FARM; Oil on Canvasboard Signed lower right: VJG, with no artistic background or training, started painting at age 45-48. In 1943, he had his first exhibit in NYC and gained instant recognition in the NY art scene as a folk art, naive/primitive painter, His works were exhibited in many major museums, (MOMA,WHITNEY ETC,) and he is listed in numerous art reference books. He painted with vibrant colors, and complex details. Dimensions; 16" x...

This is a study in pencil by FERNAND LUNGREN (1859-1932) for an oil landscape of arid desert mountains of the American west. It measures 8" by 10 1/2". There's a mat but the work is not framed. This is a subtle work that is best viewed in person; it's very, very hard to photograph. The artist has made notations like "shaddow" (spelled like that), "all golden in warm sun", and "warm rosy gray".........showing the creative process. It would be interesting to locate the final oil with which th...

Caroline Baker Washington DC Artist,Abstract Revolving Sculpture in Lucite measuring 16x13” Ms Baker is well know for her work in lucite and has been in the Washington art scene since the 1970s

Oil on canvas painting, 16" by 12", the subject a young Jewish boy holding the Torah, signed at lower right by the well listed Jewish artist MAX BAND (1900-1974). Band was born in Lithuania and spent much of his earlier life in Paris, after study at the Berlin Academy. His works often feature Judaic themes, though subject matter can range from florals to European urban vistas to genre and portraits. In 1940, presumably as war clouds threatened in Europe, Band moved to Los Angeles, where he lived...

A beautiful Japanese woodblock print circa 1880s, depicting a scene from the famous Kabuki Theatre.,measuring 22” x 17” Hirsh Estate

A highly abstract work signed on reverse is a white on white study measuring 20x16 inch

Sensitive and sensual images of two lovers by important American modernist Arthur Beecher Carles, circa 1900. Work is untitled and unsigned graphite on paper. Frame size 16.25 x 13.25". Images 4.75 x 8.25". Carles was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts between 1900 and 1907. He studied with Thomas Pollock Anshutz, Hugh Breckenridge, Henry McCarter, Cecilia Beaux, and William Merritt Chase. In 1907 he traveled to France where he remai...

Robert Bruce Wallis (English, 1794-1878) Signed: R. B. Wallis (Lower, Right) " In West Cornwall ", c. 1870s Oil on Canvas 12 1/4" x 18 1/4" Housed in a 2 3/4" Ornamented Frame Overall Size: 17 1/8" x 23 1/8" Some losses to frame. In otherwise very good condition.

Italian Plaster & Oil Fresco on Burlap Canvas, seal of City of Vicenza Italy. Authorized reproduction, Carlo Pezzonico. 32" x 20".

A pair of fine lithograph prints on Arches paper, from an edition of 300 examples, signed in the plate, printed in 1966 in Paris by Andre Sauret for Mourlot Freres. The prints are from a set of twelve images that were used as illustrations in the book "Stempeniou" by Cholen Aleikhem. The major Jewish-Ukrainian artist, EMANUEL MANE-KATZ (1894-1962) began working on the project in Geneva in 1958, at which time he created the gouaches on which the prints were later based. He completed the work i...

A fine portrait painted by Thomas E. Barratt using watercolor on organic substrate. (In person this work displays much better than the photographs show.)

Aside from the quality and relative rarity of the painting, what makes this offering truly special is the casework. The case is gold and gold on silver and hinges so that the miniature is enclosed on both sides by the metal. The front and back are done with different guilloche (engine turned)designs. Both sides of the case are the same color...

A fine oil on canvas painting, the subject a water powered mill by a peaceful stream in the autumnal French countryside, signed at lower left by the noted painter and graphic artist PAUL EMILE LECOMTE (1877-1950). The work (26" by 20", and " by " as framed) exhibits the highly developed classic impressionist technique for which the artist is noted. Lecomte was a student of his father, Paul Lecomte Sr. (1842-1920). He studied at the Beaux-Arts in Paris. His subjects are commonly harbors, mark...

This is a CHINESE SERPENTINE JADE QUAN YIN from a VIRGINIA, U.S.A. ESTATE. 6" Tall without and 7" Tall with the Pierced WOOD STAND. Beautifully CARVED FIGURINE the hardness has been checked and this is Serpentine Jade. Ca. 1950 in EXCELLENT Condition

Watercolor painting of a sunny meadow by the sea, vegetation partially obscuring a distant view to a coastline, 9 1/8" by 13 1/4" (16 1/2" by 20" in wood strip frame), signed at lower right by American artist HARRIET WINSLOW HAYDEN (1840-1926)--some give date of death as 1906. Hayden worked in both Massachusetts, and, later, in Colorado, where she became an active member of Denver-area art groups. She is listed in 1898 as having been a member of the Artists Club of Denver, in company with the ...

Watercolor on heavy watercolor paper, unsigned, the subject the sea coast, painted in an impressionist style by an American artist. The work was found in Laguna Beach, California but I cannot say that this is a Southern California work---although I wonder if this might well be Laguna's "Bird Rock", as I think I've seen other works depicting that feature, and the two birds above this might be symbolic. Unframed, the sheet measures 16" by 22". Condition is good considering it has traveled witho...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, this is the first offering from our four-part series of Burmese Hyper-Realism Masterpieces executed in charcoal. From a technical perspective, these are some of the most extraordinarily realistic renditions in charcoal that we have ever seen, from any culture and from any time period. The artistic talent reflected in the creation of these works is really nothing short of amazing, especially when considering the inherent limitations of working in charcoal com...

"Family and Hearth" Oil on canvas 18 1/8" x 15 1/4" unframed 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, h...

"William Hogarth" The Good Samaritan Invented and Painted by William Hogarth (DAMAGED) Engraved by Ravenet and Delatre The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original ...

Q R T U V W X Y (*) Z Poem T is a distant Predecessor of image 10 Most if not all the prints in this series were sold through Red Lantern Gallery in Kyoto. missing J K L M N O - other than G and S. U is clearly a predecessor of Poem 59-55

c.1780 "View of the Fleet of Otaheite" printed London 1780 . Capt Wallis discovery of Tahiti. size 9" by 6.5"

"William Hogarth" Paul before Felix, Plate 2 The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engraving — over 195 years old. Sheet size: approx. 19.5 x 25 ...

Stow Wengenroth 1906-1978 American This is a fine early lithograph by American artist Stow Wengenroth. The title is: Three Trees, Eastport Maine, it was created and printed in 1932 in an edition of only 50. This pencil signed lithograph has an image size of 8 3/16X12 3/4 inches. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

This is a relatively earlier (1976 or before) work of the noted Bermudian artist ALFRED BIRDSEY (1912-1996). Birdsey was a familiar figure in Bermuda for decades, a prolific artist, the works of whom traveled with tourists when they returned from holidays. This would account for the wide distribution of his distinctive work. Today his daughter continues the family tradition, with similar looking paintings being sold to visitors. Birdsey worked in gouache or possibly oil or acrylic on paper. Som...

An Interesting Mural Study from the well regarded Dallas Artist, Perry Nichols (1911-92). Measures about 8 1/2" by 25 1/2", frame about 14 1/2" by 31". Fine example of his work.

Arthur Heintzelman, American, 1891-1965, etching, "Planche Aux Cinq Croquis", 1925, edition 100, image size: 4 1/8 x 5 5/8 inches, pencil signed

Julius Montalant, American 1823-1878.

View of a Harbor

oil on canvas, signed l.l.

Painting: 11 x 18.
Frame: 18 x 25.

Provenance: The Lowell/Putnam Estate

Born in Virginia, probably Norfolk, Julius Montalant is known for his drawings and paintings inspired by his travels on board navy ships.

Attached to the USS St. Louis around 1844-45, he sketched ports of call he visited, including Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, and China.  Many of his works a...

Oil, or gouache mix on paper laid on board painting of "Les Bouquinistes" (booksellers) by the Seine in Paris in the autumn, Notre Dame filling the background, 14 1/2" by 11 1/4" as framed, circa 1950's. The work is signed at lower right with name that looks like "E. Bigot". There is a listed Eugene Bigot but I do not think this the same artist. This is a pleasant work featuring a much-loved and familiar scene. The painting is a bit soiled but you can enjoy it as-is. It is awkwardly mounte...