By the well-listed American artist JOSEPH MARGULIES (1896-1984) is this etching and aquatint print officially titled "Forever at Study", featuring two orthodox Jewish men studying the Holy Books. The work measures 10" by 12 1/4" inside the present mat opening and 15 1/4" by 19 1/4" as framed. Margulies was active in the New York City area and on Cape Ann in Massachusetts (Gloucester area)...

A lithograph or photo-lithograph of a poster of 1953 for the Galerie des Ponchettes, Nice, exhibition "Le Livre Italien Contemporain". I am not clear if this was an exhibition of Chagall works, or an exhibit of Italian books and how they may have been illustrated at that time, perhaps by figures like Chagall. I have seen online that this print may actually date to 1966, printed by a James K. Foster after the original 1953 image...

A plaster of Paris sculpture of St. John the Baptist as a child, sleeping. The boy dressed in camel skin is leaning on a rock, cross in hand and a lamb at his feet. France, mid-19th century, with nice patina and traces of a light blue colouring. Plaster of Paris was a gypsum or chalk mixture used for architectural and art purposes from the beginning of the 19th century and small sculptures, especially with religious themes, were widely exported. Height "3 ½/ 9 cm and width "3 1/3 / 8.5 cm...

The size of Frame: 15 3/8" L x 12 5/16" W x 1 1/2" Thick
The size of BW Photo: 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" (showing). Photo size itself: 10" x 8"
Date of Photo taken: August 1985
Photographer: Edward Kawanabe (1947 - )
Printer of Photograph: Edward Kawanabe (1947- )
Camera used: Nikon FM 2.
This is most Unique photograph...

Copper engraving of a rocky landscape by the sea, in the foreground a romantic couple fishing. After a painting by Joseph (Claude-Joseph) Vernet (1714 – 1789), number 303 from a series of engravings after the works of famous artists edited in the 1760’s by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg. Nice frame in green and gilt. Image size "8 ¾ / 22.5 cm x "6 ½ / 16.5 cm, frame "14 / 35 cm x "11 ½ / 29 cm. Condition: the edge of the paper with some minor spots.

Oil on gray art board painting of a pretty lake surrounded by trees, houses on the distant shore, signed at lower left in ink "F. C. Hawkes" or similar, probably circa 1935. There does not seem to be a listed artist name that would correspond, but the painting stands on its own. It is quite dirty so a cleaning and a fresh frame would be transformative. There is a diagonal crack to extreme upper left corner...

Well mounted scroll painting of a sitting scholar and Chinese cursive calligraphy. possibly a depiction of Baidi, a historical character from the Han Dynasty. L:137cm/54in and W: 68cm/26.7in.

Watercolor painting of the famous 17th century church of Santa Prisca in Taxco, Mexico, signed at lower right "Carrillo" and dated there 1966. The decorative piece measures 20" by 16" in clean gold frame with blue mat. It is in excellent condition considering that the drawing was made nearly fifty years ago. Taxco then as now was a tourist center, conveniently near Mexico City. The church is renowned for its Baroque period Churrigueresque interior...

A well executed watercolor and gouache on paper titled on the back, with an indecipherable monogram and the date in the lower left. Excellent color and good perspective it was probably done by a professional artist, if only I could read the monogram. London framers label on the back of the back board. Image 24 by 18 ¾ inches.

Condition; good, though the mat pulled a little of the color in the upper right. It is laid down on cardboard. SOLD

A pastel drawing of waves breaking on a beach as two gulls cruise overhead, signed at lower left by artist H. Stewart. The work measures 10 1/2" by 13 3/4" (19" by 25" in gold frame with some wear). There are several possibilities as to the identity of the (likely American) artist but even if listed the artist would not be major. This can be enjoyed as the skilled depiction of a familiar and timeless scene.......ocean waves breaking on a beach...

A gouache on paper painting of a traditional Russian church, 9 1/2" by 7 1/2" (16 3/8" by 13 1/4" in simple light simulated wood frame), not apparently signed but with a few penciled words in Russian on the reverse side. Nicely executed by a talented hand. Note the four pointed "Christmas star" at upper right. At lower left corner there is a diagonal crack in the paper, not a significant issue.

Pencil signed etching of a religious man leaning on a staff, numbered 48/100 and pencil signed along with "Jerusalem" in lower right margin, by well listed Israeli artist JAKOB (also Jacob and Yaakov) EISENBERG (1897-1966). Eisenberg was born in Pinsk, Russia and emigrated to Israel in 1913. He was educated in the School of Arts and Crafts in Vienna and at the Bezalel Academy in Jerusalem, where in later years he also taught. Today he is considered part of the "Bezalel School"...

Signed pencil drawing of a man, from mid-chest up, signed at lower right somewhat indecipherably---the name looks like "Inda (Linda?) Turtle" but that is likely not the actual name. The piece measures 13 1/4" by 10 1/2" inside the mat and 21 1/2" by 18 1/8" framed. Condition appears to be excellent. Allow for reflections especially at top in some of the images.

Pencil signed limited edition print, unframed, titled at bottom left margin "Minnesota Farm" and signed and dated at lower right by the by noted American WPA Regionalist artist ADOLF DEHN (1895-1968). This lithograph sheet measures 12 3/4" by 16 1/4". The artist printed 100 copies ("100 prints" at lower left margin in his hand in pencil). This one has been abused in its lifetime, but, who knows how many of the one hundred remain, and in what condition they might be found...

Pencil signed by the artist at lower right and numbered 934/975 at lower left, is this contemporary offset color print, 8 3/4" by 10 1/2" inside the mat, 17" by 19" framed, the subject a formally dressed older couple with martini glasses sharing a quiet moment. BARBARA A. WOOD, the artist, is from Ohio but also has spent considerable time in California, and, I believe, Georgia. Her colorful, highly popular much reproduced work, whether in oil or a graphic work, often features studies of figures ...

Oil or acrylic on canvas, unframed, 10" by 14", unsigned, the work painted in a harmonious and quite modern mix of varying shades of purples and greens, topped with white drips, the result a pleasing work that would look great in a contemporary or mid century setting. You would not necessarily have to frame this before hanging it on the wall. Condition is excellent.

"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 ...

An ink sketch of a female nude, on thin tissue-type paper, unframed, 5 3/4" by 8 1/2", signed at lower left, and dated there 1937 (or 1931), by noted San Francisco artist FRANK VAN SLOUN (1879-1938). This was quickly executed by a trained hand. Van Sloun was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. After art training in New York at the Art Students League under Robert Henri, he was in San Francisco by 1911, where he quickly became a prominent member of the city's art community, as painter, muralist, etch...

By Hungarian Artist Bela Szikiay, and dating to the 1930's, this fine etching measures 16" x 11", with a sight size of 11 3/4" x 8 1/4". It is affixed to a folded mat with backing, and is in good condition, with some minor foxing on the mat and one spot on the print, visible in the sky in the upper right area. It is signed in the print, as well being pencil signed in the margin, with artist's signature and title. Bela was known for his Venetian scenes, and this is a fine example, with bright a...

The size of Sheet: 22" x 16 1/2"
The size of Image: 20" x 14"
The Artist: Dennis Schmidt(1950- ).
The title: "Calling a Flush".
The year of made: 1980.
Signed and numbered in lower left, Edition numbered: 39/900
This is limited edition print done by Texas artist, Dennis Schmidt who was self taught artist. You can view his profile from the following site, www.swgallery.com/bio.aspx?artist_id=119 This print was specailly made for one of company which showing in Certificate. The p...

Oil on canvas impressionist painting of flowers in a vase on a tabletop with porcelain tea set, a window at left providing a view to a more distant landscape beyond, 24 1/2" by 20 1/2" in narrow wood frame. The painting is signed at lower right and dated 4/80 (April 1980) by Southern California artist JAMES DE LOYE (1949-). A website describes the artist and his background and provides images of a number of reproductions of his work. De Loye, presently living near Whittier, California, demons...

A Charles H. Clark John Knox House Limited Edition ethcing. This attractive 11-3/4" x 5-3/4" (plate size) etching by Charles Herbert Clark (England, b. 1890), depicting John Knox's House in Edinburgh, Scotland. Signed Chas. H. Clark in pencil in the lower right hand corner. Clark studied in the Liverpool School of Art and exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery. He resided in Liverpool, and his work was also exhibited at the Royal Academy. This framed etching is one of a limited (restricted) editio...

PAIR of oil on canvas paintings, each 6 3/4" by 6 3/4" as framed, both signed "Verne", the subjects both still lifes of flowers in table top vessels. These are works by one GLADYS MARIE BAXTER DUCKWORTH (1904-1981). Often the works are erroneously misattributed by online sellers as being by a "Verne Lucinda McCann Gillespie", but Edan Hughes in his dictionary of artists in California has set the record straight. He says the artist was Massachusetts-born, met her husband while living in London un...

Found in New Hampshire, this is an antique unsigned watercolor of a rocky coastline, sailing boats on the horizon. Measuring 13 1/2" by 19 1/2", the work on paper is glued down to an 1893 Salem, Massachusetts legal directory, the edges of which are crumbling. Those edges should probably be trimmed, and the watercolor then framed to preserve it for another century. Though simple and monochromatic, this is a work well worth preserving. One corner is brittle.

Vintage charming pastel on old paper, 12" by 8", the scene a quiet city street or lane with 19th century buildings, signed at lower right by the artist, E. R. VAN DEMAN, and dated 1901. Rather little information on the artist appears on the net, but a member of the board of the Delaware County Historical Society in Ohio contacted me to say that the organization has seven of her pastels in their collection, the subjects local places circa 1900. The artist was from a prominent Delaware, Ohio fa...

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a young dark-haired woman, seen in profile from the shoulders up, 6 1/4" by 7 1/2" inside the mat, 12 1/4" by 13 1/2" in modern framing, signed rather illegibly in pencil at lower left. The signature could be "Gillian Evans" or similar, though this is a guess. There is an English artist by that name who is known for her portraits of people and animals, though I cannot tie this drawing to her. There is a Great Barrington, Massachusetts framer's label on the re...

An etching titled at lower left margin "A View of Rotterdam", signed with initials in the plate at right and dated there 1910, and pencil signed by the artist at lower right margin. The panoramic view would have been created when the artist was in his early 30's. The well-educated Gleeson studied at the Art Students League in New York with William Merritt Chase and Francis Mora, at the Saint Louis School of Fine Arts, at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris. He exhibited at the Chicag...

Modern painting of a hilltop town of Europe, perhaps in Italy or Greece, 30" by 24" (35" by 28 3/4" in silvery frame), signed at lower right indecipherably. The painting of an historic town is executed in a modernistic manner, almost cubist in spots. The painting might date to the 1980's. There's a three inch horizontal tear at lower left that can be repaired. The frame has a little wear.

A watercolor and gouache painting of colorfully attired drummer musicians standing on the street, titled at bottom "Candombe Uruguay". The 8 3/4" by 13 1/2" work (plus about one inch interesting hand-made border) addresses the traditional drummers seen in Montevideo barrios, the history of the tradition going back to the 18th century, when slaves from Africa arrived in Uruguay. The drummers and music are wildly popular to this day in the country (and, it is little known, about 10% of the popu...

A vintage framed 1929 print featuring a peaceful homestead, evidently in Texas, as the scene is filled with bluebonnets in the spring. The framed work measures 13" by 17" and is in excellent condition. Perfect addition to your Texas home sweet home, or reminder of Texas if you are somewhere else and are homesick. Allow for reflections in a few images.

Pencil signed by the artist at lower center and numbered 274/450 at lower left, is this contemporary black and white print, 8 3/4" by 10 1/2" inside the mat, 17" by 19" framed, the poetic and whimsical subject a young woman gently cradling in her arms a black cat, while seated on steps in a vaguely defined setting, perhaps a back garden. BARBARA A. WOOD, the artist, is from Ohio but also has spent considerable time in California, and, I believe, Georgia. Her colorful, highly popular, much repro...

An oil on rough side of the Masonite painting of a windmill in a landscape with a foreground cow, painted in a skilled impressionist hand, and signed by the artist, one PENNY SMITH, at lower left. The work was probably painted in the 1950's, judging from the signature and style/materials. I do not see a listing for a Penny Smith, but she was trained. Measurements are 14" by 12" and the work is unframed. Condition is very good, with just a corner chip at lower left, which would be hidden by a...

A watercolor painting of a small motor boat and the surrounding dock area complete with lobster traps, signed at lower right by artist WILLIAM J. GILLETT, where it is also dated 1950. The work on heavy watercolor paper measures 12 1/2" by 17 1/4" and is currently housed in an old frame and mat that should all be discarded (that measuring 21" by 25"). The piece was stored in an attic with no glass so the paper is evenly showing evidence of soiling, and it does not lay flat due to some buckling ...

ONE OF A NUMBER BY THE ARTIST IN MY SHOP**This is a small etching (the sheet 6" by 8 1/4", presently in an old tired mat but not framed), by the noted California artist HARRIET GENE ROUDEBUSH (1908-1998), titled at lower left margin "View From Top of the Mark" and pencil signed at lower right by the artist. The artist depicts a bird's eye view looking north towards Alcatraz and Marin County beyond, from the top of Nob Hill, on which the Mark Hopkins Hotel so famously sits. Roudebush was born in ...

Watercolor painting of autumnal tree in a landscape, 21" by 14", unframed, signed at lower left Virginia Dicken and on reverse is written "Autumn Gold". I do not see information on an artist by that name but she was obviously familiar with watercolor technique, including wet-on-wet technique visible at upper right. Presently the work is taped at edges to a mat (can and should be removed). Condition is excellent; just frame it.

Drawing in blue ink and watercolor, 14" by 11", in an inexpensive temporary protective frame, unsigned, a second drawing of a female head on the reverse. Judging from the appearance, hairstyle, this probably dates to before World War II. The anonymous artist created an interesting study with skilled use of shadow and line. Allow for a few reflections in the image, appearing as a dark shadow in a few images. What appears as a greenish vertical stain or tear at top is actually just a scratch i...