This is a watercolor painting of the famous Philippe's French Dip Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, an iconic area landmark to this day. The restaurant opened in 1908 and remains a vital part of Los Angeles' living history. At the restaurant, so the story goes, in the year 1918, a food preparer accidentally dropped a hot meat sandwich into the juices of the cooking pan. A customer requested it, despite its "compromised" condition...

A Very Finely Painted with Butterfly by Chung Navi(정나븨) Korea, dated:Sept.1952, signed in Korean and English and red sealed, framed with documents on the back. Painted with 15 different butterflies, and on silk. It's in very fine condition, it measures 7.5” x 10,5” (19cm x 27cm). About Artist: Born in 1906, graduated from Tokyo Art Academy, Tokyo, Japan. A specialist in drawing and painting butterflies...

A Fine Korean Orchid/Rock (石蘭) scroll painting by 의제(毅齋), 허백련 ((許百鍊 1891∼1977): Korea Ink stroke with orchid flowers and rock painted on Paper, with description on the upper right and signed with red square seal, 의제(毅齋), it’s in good condition but having some area creased, it measures 39cm x 124.5cm painting only. 52cm x 182.5cm overall.

A Very Rare/Fine Korean Water Color Painting by Won Suk Yeon (¿ø¼®¿¬) (1922-2003): ¡°Two young friends in Korean traditional dress¡±, framed. Korea, circa 1960s, framed, and painted on paper elaborately, and signed the artist¡¯s round seal ¡°¿ø¼®¿¬¡± in Korean stamped on the lower left. The actual painting size before framed; 10 1/4¡± x 15 1/4¡±, and after framed; 9 3/4¡± x 14 3/4¡±¡± It¡¯s in very fine condition without any noticeable damages at all ****R...

Watercolor on paper, 19" by 20" (27 3/4" by 27 3/4" as framed), confidently signed at lower left by professional artist MARINA ULIANOFF, and dated there 1951. I do not see a listing for the name, but, there is a listing for a Los Angeles area artist by the name of Vsevolod Ulianoff (1880-1940), who painted murals like that in the lobby of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. I imagine there is a possibility this could be by his wife...

“Prospect Park” Watercolor on paper 14” x 21” Boog was born on June 27, l877 in Luzern, Switzerland and was brought to New York as a child. In the early twentieth century, he attended Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Returning to the U.S. he settled in Brooklyn, N.Y. near Prospect Park, the site of many of his paintings and sketches. He was for many years a member of the well known Salmagundi Club at Washington Square in New York City...

이당(以堂)Yi Dang, 김은호( 金殷鎬)-Kim Eun-Ho (Korean, 1892~1979) Hanging Scroll Painting Korea, Yi Dang-pen name written, and Kim Eun Ho sealed. 10 Sparrows are on the trees in heavy snow, early executed by the artist, painted in water color on silk, It’s in good condition but has some slight creases, scrolled. Image size: 46.75” x 16.85” (118.5cm x 42.8cm) painting only, scroll incl. 65” by 21 ½”.

Henri Edmond Cross, French, 1856-1910. This exquisite watercolor is 18.8cm W by 13.8cm, 7 3/8" by 5 7/16". It is signed lower left H Cross and is framed in a newer frame. Provenance: Private Midwestern Collection, Kinney Fine Art, Private Collection Robert Nasso by direct descent from his Uncle, Purchased in France during the 1940's.

"Chevaux a Longchamps." Watercolor and ink on paper / approx. 22 1/2" wide x 19 1/2" high unframed Jean Dufy was the younger brother of Raoul Dufy, brothers from a family of nine children. The Dufy family was very open to the arts, particularly to music. From the age of 14, Jean exhibited his artistic abilities which were encouraged by his brother Raoul, and Raoul’s friend A.E. Othon Friesz. Jean also painted theater sets...

A Fine Korean Orchid Scroll Painting by 靜齋, 吳一英 (1890-1960): Painted with orchids on rock in ink on paper, inscription on the upper left side, signed with his pen name and artist name, and two seal, 靜齋, 吳一英 on the lower right side It’s in fine condition, it measures 31.7cm x 101.5cm (12.25” x 40”).

"Scene de Parc" Water color and ink on paper/ approx. 10 1/2" wide x 8 1/4" high unframed Jean Dufy was the younger brother of Raoul Dufy, brothers from a family of nine children. The Dufy family was very open to the arts, particularly to music. From the age of 14, Jean exhibited his artistic abilities which were encouraged by his brother Raoul, and Raoul’s friend A.E. Othon Friesz. Jean also painted theater sets...

Karl Schlagaler Swiss Artist “Still Life with Mandolin” measuring 12x16 inches gouache and watercolor on board Swiss Artist born 1894 to 1990

Watercolor done for the Saturday evening post an antebellum “Buying Flour” oval measuring 13 x 11”, frame size 19 x 17” Signed Griffith 1941 watercolor. The Saturday evening post had many artists including Montgomery flag, Norman Rockwell, and others. The Saturday Evening Post is an American magazine, currently published six times a year. It was issued weekly under this title from 1897 until 1963, then every two weeks until 1969...

Watercolor on heavy textured watercolor paper, depicting a m urban scene from the NYC area, including a high bridge in the background, industrial and apartment buildings, and a railroad car, a large sun in the sky in vivid colors, signed by artist. Measures 14 1/2" x 21". Signed in lower right, to the left of the ladder leaning on the railroad car. An exceptionally large image, fine color and energy. Condition is good, color is bright, no stains, a small edge loss along the bottom, would be ...

Watercolor on heavy textured watercolor paper, depicting a m urban scene from the NYC area, including a high bridge in the background, industrial and apartment buildings, and a railroad car, a large sun in the sky in vivid colors, signed by artist. Measures 14 1/2" x 21". Signed in lower right, to the left of the ladder leaning on the railroad car. An exceptionally large image, fine color and energy. Condition is good, color is bright, no stains, a small edge loss along the bottom, would be ...

A wonderful tropical study of beautiful birds done in gouache measuring and framed in a gold leaf frame. The work is unsigned

Dynamic watercolor painting of a Kabuki actor, in motion, 19 1/2" by 14 3/4", signed at lower left and stamped there, and dated 1933, by the important Japan-born California artist CHIURA OBATA (1885-1975). This is a mid-life work by the artist, who showed early talent as a boy in Japan. By age 7 he was taking lessons in Sumi-e painting (traditional Japanese ink/brush painting) from a master...

A Very Fine/Rare Boo-Byuk Rue (浮碧樓-부벽루) Landscape Scroll Painting by 일재(Il-Jae)-김윤보(Kim Yoon Bo)(一齋, 金允輔-1865-1938): Inscription by Ho-Jung (湖亭)-Ro Won? Sang?. This is an one of a very rare paintings by Kim Yoon Bo (金允輔) in his true view of landscape (진경산수) paintings, painted in ink and colar on long silk, with a pavilion ((浮碧樓) near Pyung Yang-平壤 – a Capital of Koryo dynasty(935-1392), with signature and two seals (一齋, 金�...

Watercolor on heavy textured watercolor paper, depicting a m urban scene from the NYC area, including a high bridge in the background, industrial and apartment buildings, and a railroad car, a large sun in the sky in vivid colors, signed by artist. Measures 14 1/2" x 21". Signed in lower right, to the left of the ladder leaning on the railroad car. An exceptionally large image, fine color and energy. Condition is good, color is bright, no stains, a small edge loss along the bottom, would be ...

DUFRESNE, CHARLES| (1876-1938 French) "Baigneurs", framed watercolor, approximate image size 9 1/2" x 9", frame 15" x 15", signed lower left under frame. CONDITION: Good.

A Large Dragon Painting by Chi Un-Yong (Pack Ryon) (1852-1935): Korea, Dated 1930 A large dragon pursuing a pearl in clouds with an inscription This is painted in ink and color on silk with a large inscription on upper right and also dated; his age of 78 with his signature and two red seals (Chi Un-Yong and Pack Ryon). This is a very rare subject in his paintings, he commonly painted landscapes and portraits. It is in very good condition without any minor damages. It measures 53 3/4�...

A Fine Korean Still life Watercolor Painting by 관제 (寬齊), 이도영(李道榮1884-1934): Korea, signed with two seals, and inscription. Painted with chrysanthemums in a pot and Autumn plants, painted on paper, It’s in good condition with a frame, it measures 35cm x 24cm painting only, 66cm x 46cm overall

"The Reading" Watercolor on paper, 23.25" x 17.5" unframed Paul Doering is a Dutch artist born in Holland, He studied under the artists Joseph Israels and B. Lommers. He migrated to New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 1880s and was active in the art scene of Louisiana. He then migrated to Laguna Beach, California in 1911. He was very active in the southern California art scene through the 1930s. He is listed in the Who's Who in American Art" as well as the Artist's Blue Book 2005 Edition. D...

"The Coast- Near Exmouth, Devon" Watercolor on Paper: size 11 ¼” x 21”/ Framed 19.1/2” x 29” Tom Rowden was a self taught landscape artist born on 7 February 1842 in Exeter, England. By 1886 he had established himself as an artist with exceptional talent, although he had almost certainly been painting earlier whilst in the Royal Marines. He made numerous painting excursions to Scotland where he perfected his skills at rendering exquisite compositions depicting the highlands. He is b...

Jeanie Lea Southwick, American 1853-? was in Japan in 1915 for the coronation where she won a prize for her work. A well-drawn watercolor titled in the lower right, “At the Shoguns Tomb Shiba” (Shiba park is in Tokyo). Signed in the same place Jeanie Lea Southwick. Watercolor over traces of pencil and a little gouache for the blue of the sky in the distance. Sight size 8 7/8 by 6 ¾ inches. Frame 14 by 11 ¾ inches.

Condition: Slight toning. Acid free mat and backing.

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Berber Moroccan man watercolor on coldpressed paper pencil sketch on reverse measuring 7 x 5“ frame size 12 x 10“ in a water gilded gold frame Bio: Martha Walter (1875-1976), the American impressionist artist, was a student of William Merritt Chase. Martha was born in 1875 in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended High School in her hometown, later continued her education at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under William Merritt Chase. During her time there she was...

A Young Woman in Korean Traditional Costumes, Han-Bok : $3,800. Korean, early 1900s or earlier, Signed A-Hoo, “我 后” This Young woman holding a pigeon under a wisteria with dressing Korean traditional white color costumes, wearing colored rubber shoes and being a typical Korean traditional hairdo with a jade hairpin, painted in ink and color on silk, and mounted with a silk fabric. This scroll painting is painted so realistically and exquisitely done with details of Han-Bok,...

A Fine Official/King Portrait Painting with an Unusual Summer Official Uniform: Korea, framed and Signed with seal. A seated official on the covered with tiger skin covered chair, wearing a Summer official uniform and hat painted in a very details in blue, light green, black and gold tones, close-up painted with a large dragon head on the front and smaller dragons with four claws on the shoulders and lower part of the uniform with a very details, and painted with clouds around his whol...

Henri Edmond Cross, French, 1856-1910. This exquisite watercolor is 18.8cm W by 13.8cm, 7 3/8" by 5 7/16". It is signed lower left H Cross and is framed in a newer frame. His watercolors sell at auction for up to $72,000. He is listed in Benezit and is in many important collections

A Korean Fine/Large 8 Panel Bird/Flower Folk Painting Screen: Korea, Choson Peoriod, 19th Century. This spectacular large 8 panel painting screen painted with different kinds of birds and flowers in mineral pigments, ink and color on paper, and it’s an unusual large panel screen as a Korean folk art painting, They are in very fine condition with bright colors but the two panels have a small repair (panel 1and 4 from left to right) , otherwise there is no any noticeable damages, it measur...

A Fine Chinese Chrysanthemum Scroll Painting by Li Shan (?-1762): Date painted 1815, Qianlung 19 year, Hanging scroll with a good scroll made, painted in ink on paper with chrysanthemums in a pot and a long calligraphy, signed artist name and a red seal on the right, other 2 collector’s seals on the bottom. It is in very fine condition but a small spot repaired. Measurements; 77.5 cm x 40 cm

A watercolor with pencil and pen and ink showing the Arch of Janus in the foreground on the right with the tower and a porch of the Church of Saint George’s in Velabro Rome a little further back on the left. Written on the old backboard “S. Giorgio – Roma/ Augustus Hare” and a card on added to it fairly recently, probably when it was reframed, “S. Giorgio in Rome/ Dec. 1863/ William Augustus Hare.” This is either a mistake in transcription, a dubious addition, or the homage to Wil...

An exquisite and original Victorian watercolour botanical study in its original mahogany frame c1860-70. This oval section of the painting measures 9" x 7", and it is a watercolour painting of a moss rose. It has a double mat (possibly original), and the 17" x 15" reeded edge frame has the original patterned gilded interior frame and it has the original 19thC glass. It is unsigned but of lovely quality, and the watercolour is in excellent original condition with no rips, scrapes, fading, foxin...

Fine old 19th century watercolor painting of a cavalier-type figure and a woman trying the new batch of wine as it comes from the cask, a friendly dog lazing at right. The painting measures 10 1/4" by 13 1/2" inside the mat, (presently essentially unframed, the frame is in poor condition and is very inexpensive to begin with), signed at lower right by artist Gamba da Vinza. I have researched the name and do not find a listing for this artist, who was obviously well trained. The paper is laid ...