Marcel Vertès (born Marcell Vértes, 10 August 1895 – 31 October 1961) was a French costume designer and illustrator of Hungarian-Jewish origins.He won two Academy Awards (Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design) for his work on the 1952 film Moulin Rouge. He was a good friend of Pierre Bonnard and would meet for art talks in the south of France where they also would see Picasso and Matisse...

This exquisite piece of art is an antique 19th-century French miniature portrait of one of the most iconic historical figures, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The portrait is painted on an oval convex porcelain panel, adding elegance to the piece. The painting is a true masterpiece, with fine details that showcase the artist's skill. Napoleon is depicted wearing his favorite Colonel Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial uniform, complete with gold epaulets and a white waistcoat...

An antique, early 19th-century, circa 1804 A.D. French Napoleonic miniature portrait, finely hand-painted with a fine brush in watercolor and gouache on a natural wafer. This miniature is contemporary with the Napoleonic period and depicts young Napoleon Bonaparte as the First Consul of The French Republic.

The painting is a masterful display of the artist's exceptional skills...

This is an antique 18th-century, circa 1740 AD, oil portrait of King Augustus III (October 17, 1696 – October 5, 1763), hand-painted on heavy, hand-woven canvas with great attention to detail.

From 1733 to 1763, he was the King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, and Elector of Saxony.

The king is depicted wearing armor and a blue moiré silk sash of the Polish Order of the White Eagle...

French Artist Constant Louche 1880-1965, known for depicting a North African scenes, this work is possibly Morocco, oil on canvas measuring 26” x 57”, framed in a custom frame carved with Arabic script. Born in Algiers, it was in this city that he began his studies, then in Paris, at the École des Beaux-Arts. He exhibited in Algiers from 1907. He is one of the best representatives of landscape painters from Algeria...

French Artist Constant Louche 1880-1965 , known for depicting a North African scenes, this work is possibly Morocco, oil on canvas measuring 26” x 57”, framed in a custom frame carved with Arabic script. Born in Algiers, it was in this city that he began his studies, then in Paris, at the École des Beaux-Arts. He exhibited in Algiers from 1907. He is one of the best representatives of landscape painters from Algeria. He travels throughout Algeria but also in Morocco and Tunisia.

A Spanish Colonial oil on canvas painting depicting Christ and The Holy Spirit near The Cross, with Saint Peter as Pope. Measuring about 24” x 20”, the work mounted on its original oak Done likely for Mexico about 1690

Original oil painting on canvas by Yetvart Kaprielian (France, born 1959). This work is signed l.l. It is also signed, stamped, and titled "Estuaire du Port de Honfleur (Calvados)" verso.

Original oil painting of a Mexican couple by Joseph Margulies (USA, born in Austria, 1896-1984). Signed l.l. Original frame.

Large original portrait oil painting on canvas by Harry Elsas (Heinz Hugo Erich Elsas, Brazil, born in Germany, 1925-1994). Harry Elsas' family fled Nazism in 1936. Signed L.R.

Original oil painting on canvas by Ilona Royce Smithkin (USA, born in Poland, 1920-2021). Signed LR "Ilona RS". Also signed verso "Ilona". Mid century. 23" by 27" in its frame

Large original oil painting on canvas by Ilona Royce Smithkin (USA, born in Poland, 1910-2021). Signed LR "Ilona R S". Marked ASL verso. Probably painted at the ASL where she studied in the forties with Robert Brackman. One of two works by this artist currently available. 32" by 44" in its original frame.

Max Kassler, American 1905–1992 was an abstract Artist known for some of the most unusual experimental work based on the human figure He was an early student of the Picasso school of painting. This work culminated his idea of abstraction in space. This is part of the collection we have at the gallery. Automatic drawing was pioneered by the English artist Austin Osman Spare who wrote a chapter, Automatic Drawing as a Means to Art, in his book, The Book of Pleasure (1913)...

A nicely painted miniature portrait of a blue-eyed older woman with a strong yet kindly bearing...

CASTEL SANT’ANGELO, SIGNED HERNANDEZ, Roma 1959, Oil, 21.5” x 32” ….. The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈstɛl sanˈtandʒelo]; English: Castle of the Holy Angel), is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum...

AMERICAN ARTIST ANNA ELKAN MELTZER 1896-1974 , klezmer Player, circa 1940, oil on canvas measuring about 72” x 36”, signed lower right. New York Artist who also taught painting. ......She was born on the Lower East Side of New York City to Russian immigrant parents, Rudolph (Joseph) and Sarah Elkan. Her father was employed in a dry goods store shortly after her birth, and was described as being employed in "real estate" in 1920...

Framed Size: 27 W" H x 33" L x 1 1/2” Thick
The size of Image: 25 1/2" H x 31 1/2” L
Artist: H. Huntington, American
The title: Home, Sweet Home"
The Year of Painting: 1980's
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signed on Lower right.
This is handsome American Folk Art looking oil painting with cat
Relaxing on Rocking chair. Chair sitting on Country rug.
Frame is made by oak. The condition of painting and frame
are excellent...

AMERICAN ARTIST ANNE LANE, SWAN SONG, OIL 36” x 24” ……….Done in oil on canvas 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...

American Artist BERTHA BRIGGS, 1884-1976 “Alsace Village” Oil , measuring 20 x 16 inches. This work depicts a village in Alsace, France with the theme of “Storks” Berta N. Briggs, painter and writer, who had been active in New York City's cultural activities for many years. Mrs...

19th Century American School 1800-1899 American Artists This is an original oil on canvas painting, signed and dated lower right, but we cannot make out who the artist was. This painting of Harbor Traffic is dated 1874. Possibly the work of Francis Silva. The painting measures 12X20 inches. We are calling this work 19th century American School. Nicely framed in a period gilt frame. Fine detail and color, this is an outstanding work of art.

Glenn Pizer American Master Artist is known for his visit colors in masterful compositions, and has been painting for over 30 years. He is originally from the Washington DC area. This work done in Acrylic, depicting a church in beautiful harmonies of color measuring 15” x 12” mounted and framed 24” x 21”

An original vintage circa 1930 oil painting a portrait of the Sailing Ship "The Canton Packet" by Harry Hambro Howe. Oil on canvas measuring 16 x 20" signed lower right titled and inscribed on the verso information about the ship. Presented in the original antique frame. Written on verso: "A famous ship which preceded the true clipper ships she was built at Boston in 1841 was commanded by Captain John Land and proved very fast. Her success set the builders New York, Boston and Portsmouth to...

20th Century American School 1900-1999 American Artists This is an original watercolor and gouache painting, artist unknown, most likely American circa 1930. The image of what appears to be a writer or Poet giving a talk in a park setting. The image measures 8 1/4X5 1/4 inches. Nicely framed with archival materials. This work, done on a blue toned paper is in very nice condition, clean and bright.

20th Century American School 1900-1999 American Artists This is the third watercolor and gouache painting that we recently acquired. All park scenes, all painted on a blue toned paper, nicely framed with archival materials. We are unsure who this artist was, most likely one of the mid 1930's American Illustrators. The image measures 8 1/4X5 1/4 inches. Unexamined out of the frame. Probably a view in Central Park N.Y.

20th Century American School 1900-1999 American Artists This is an original painting, Gouache and watercolor on blue toned paper. This view of Rowers in the park came to us unsigned, we do not know who painted it, it was created circa 1930's nicely framed, the image measures 8 1/2X12 inches. Rich colors, nicely framed with archival materials. The overall frame measures 15X18 inches. Unexamined out of the frame. Most likely a work by one of the 1930's American Illustrators. This came to...

Painting signed Fang Zhaoling , (yes this is an emulation), dimensions are 87cm x95cm , with mounting 215cm/84in and W: 112cm/44in Fang Zhaoling (Chinese: 方召麐, 17 January 1914 – 20 February 2006), also known as Lydia Fong, was a Chinese painter and calligrapher. She a led fascinating and turbulent life eventually settling in Hong Kong in 1948. Her daughter is Anson Chan. The painting is well mounted on a traditional scroll.

Painting signed Fang Zhaoling , (yes this is an emulation), dimensions are 85cm x51cm , with mounting L:225cm/88in and W:73cm/28.8in. Fang Zhaoling (Chinese: 方召麐, 17 January 1914 – 20 February 2006), also known as Lydia Fong, was a Chinese painter and calligrapher. She a led fascinating and turbulent life eventually settling in Hong Kong in 1948. Her daughter Anson Chan. The painting is well mounted on a traditional scroll.

An egg tempera on gesso with gilt painting capturing the face of Jesus with piercing eyes.There is gilt loss throughout and chipping at the corners. Sold as is. The board measures 17-1/4" x 14-1/2".

A very fine oil on canvas depicting the infants Jesus and Saint John the Baptist, the original by Bartolomé Murillo, 1618-1682 an 18th century work done after a seventeenth century work. Oil on canvas measuring 40” x 50”. The painting was purchased from a Dutch family who owned it for several generations. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Spanish,1618 – April 3, 1682) was a Spanish Baroque painter. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable numb...

A beautiful Seventeenth century oil portrait, more information coming soon…..

A fine oil on canvas painting from the Seventeenth Century, depicting Jesus and the Samaritan Women at the Well, Baroque measuring 18” x 14”

A beautiful vintage set of three Chinese paintings on silk Muses of Music with Deer and Tiger with musical instruments. Presented beautifully framed and matted. Each measuring 16.5" W x 26.5" H x 0.75" D. Each artist signed with exquisite details.

A beautiful original antique oil painting of a young woman with flowers by Emile Eisman-Semenowsky Paris circa 1900. Oil on wood panel signed lower left and noted Paris. Presented in the original antique ornate picture frame with name plaque on center bottom. Panel measures 9.5" x 13" overall framed size 21.0" W x 24.5" H x 3.0" D. Emile Eisman-Semenowsky was born in Poland and was of Jewish descent. Little is known about his childhood and education. In the 1880s and 1890s, he spent several y...

A finely limned miniature of a woman wearing a lace edged black dress, a blue shawl, and gold earrings. In a 5" by 4 1/2" ebonized frame with a brass liner and a sight size of 2 1/8" by 1 3/4". Excellent condition.

Large Icon of Saint John the Warrior, from a Baltimore church, 18th century with some repainting done in the 19th century. Measuring 55” x 22”

'On the Balcony' - by Arthur Bowen Davies (American, 1862-1928). Oil on artist board. Signed in lower left. Size: 16 inches x 12 inches. A full-length portrait of a young girl standing on a balcony painted by the prominent American artist Arthur Bowen Davies. Offered in a period gilt wood frame. Davies was born in Utica, New York, and began drawing at an early age. When he relocated to Chicago, he attended the Art Institute of Chicago and later the Art Students League in New York City. Hi...