All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1452265 (stock #1067)
Eighteenth Century Engraving “Putti At Work” 5x7” A beautiful and rare work beautifully framed
All Items : Fine Art : Sculpture : Pre 1837 VR item #1474756 (stock #3103)
L'Enfant Gallery
Price on Request
ITALIAN MASTER SCULTOR, ANTONIO CANOVA 1755-1822 “HEBE LOVE GODDESS”, marble masterpiece, standing over 88 inches in height with its marble stand. Sculpture alone about 64 inches Artistic process Canova had a distinct, signature style in which he combined Greek and Roman art practices with early stirrings of romanticism to delve into a new path of Neoclassicism...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1386207
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$175.00
"William Hogarth" The Shrimp Girl 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...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Pre 1837 VR item #1460347 (stock #2497)
L'Enfant Gallery
$4,500.00
Saint Catherine Of Alexandria Eighteenth Century Oil 22x18 inch. This work is Italian from an old Washington family purchased over 70 years ago. The work depicts the Saint with her attributes of a palm and her wedding ring
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1188267 (stock #a1130)
A fine watercolor folksy miniature portrait painting. The sitter is a nice looking young gentleman dressed in a black coat, patterned white vest, white shirt with stud, and a black stock tie. Housed in its original red leather travel case.

Excellent condition, with no cracks, bowing, or other problems. The sight size is 2 5/8" by 2".

All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1386198
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$350.00
"William Hogarth" "Frontispiece to Kirby's 'Perspective Made Easy'" and "Time Smoking a Picture" 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...
All Items : Fine Art : Sculpture : Metal : Pre 1837 VR item #1472040 (stock #5252)
A Bronze Indian Sculpture of Vishnu circa 1800 measuring 12” height (Quillen)
All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Pencil : Pre 1837 VR item #1446891 (stock #2100)
Unsigned Miniature Lithograph, English. View of country Harbor framed measuring 7x8” Image measures 3 x 4 1/2“
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1463862 (stock #a1846)
A striking American rendering of a handsome gentleman, nattily attired in a black jacket and tie, and with a patterned vibrant blue vest. In a 2 3/4" by 2 1/4" gilt metal cast foliate frame with a glazed aperture on the reverse.
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Watercolor : Pre 1837 VR item #1419428 (stock #JB01889)
Watercolor and sepia brown ink on thin paper drawing of swans in a pond surrounded by vegetation, the sheet itself 5 3/8" by 11 5/8", apparently unsigned/undated, and with no watermarks I can see. If I had to guess as to age and origin I would say circa 1800 English, possibly later 18th century. The drawing is in very good condition for its age, with quite fresh colors...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Oil : Europe : Pre 1837 VR item #1421335 (stock #JB04373)
An 18th or early 19th century painting of a noble gentleman, oil on canvas, 30 1/2" by 23 1/2" on the stretchers 35" by 27 3/4" framed. This work does not appear to be actually signed, though there is much writing in blurred old ink on the stretcher in old German hand, seemingly identifying the sitter. The old style script and the way the ink has spread into the wood makes it all difficult to read...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1386197
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$175.00
"William Hogarth" Frontispiece to Dr. Brook Taylor's Perspective 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...
All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Pencil : Pre 1837 VR item #1420078 (stock #JB02989)
Early 19th century Swiss drawing titled on reverse "paysanne", 7" by 5 1/2" (12 1/4" by 10 1/2" as framed), unsigned. This is a fine drawing by a talented hand. I imagine that the artist would be listed were it signed. Condition is excellent. It is taped at top only to the underlying matting materials.
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Miniatures : Pre 1837 VR item #1410879 (stock #na154)
A striking portrait miniature, on natural wafer, done by Geibel (signed along left side). Thus far we have not been able to find the artist listed in any of the main directories. The sitter is shown wearing a white stock, waistcoat, and a royal blue jacket.

The condition of the painting is excellent, with no problems at all. Please note that the darker area on the right part of the jacket is due to the difficulty of photographing the painting...

All Items : Fine Art : Drawings : Pen : Pre 1837 VR item #1443881
A delicate and beautiful original BAROQUE DRAWING OF A PUTTO ANGEL WITH A HARP leaning against a tree and detailed stucco architectural décor on the left. By V. Schwind Moritz (1804-1874). Size framed under glass: 26 x 20.5 cm. Drawing in very good condition, frame shows signs of age. Available for sale, Price: US$ 750.-
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1385915
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$150.00
"William Hogarth" Sancho at the Feast, Starved by his Physician 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...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1386208
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$175.00
"William Hogarth" The Politician 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...
All Items : Fine Art : Prints : Engravings : Pre 1837 VR item #1376622 (stock #TBD00247)
A hand colored engraving titled Sepulchral Chambers near Bethany (also in French) after a drawing by Luigi Mayer (1755-1805) published in London in 1803 by R. Bower as part of the set of prints, “Views of Egypt, Palestine and Other Parts of the Ottoman Empire.” The paper with a watermark, “J Whatman/1801” on the right hand edge with the lower part of the date missing. A dramatic view of men in local dress in a tomb lit with torches...