This is one of Maki's dramatic Big Red prints, a kanji on a black background.

Original oil painting on board by Michael Aloysius Sarisky (Ohio, 1906-1974), mid-century, in excellent condition, signed l.r. 31" by 28". Michael Sarisky is known as a WPA mural artist. He exhibited regularly at the Cleveland Museum of Art's May shows and this museum still holds 3 of his works. We currently have two works on paper by this artist also available.

Original pencil drawing a portrait of a man by Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, signed monogram lower right. Best known as Balthus, a French painter in the second half of the 20th century, famous for his somewhat disturbing paintings of pubescent girls and for his association with some of the greats in modern art, including Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali...

Manuel Robbe (French, 1872-1936)

Nocturne (ou Le Flirt)
[Merrill Chase, no. 63]*

Aquatint with etching in colors, circa 1906, on wove paper, signed in pencil in the image lower left...

A John Hubert Beynon watercolor painting believed to be painted in the 1930s. This vintage lovely small - 3-1/2" x 2-5/8" - size watercolour is in a chip carved gilt wood frame. This Canadian artist was born in Minnedosa Manitoba Canada in 1890. He painted landscapes in Ontario and Quebec. He is represented in the National Gallery of Canada collection. He studied art in New York and in the Central Ontario School of Art. This painting shows a hilly lake shore with windswept trees...

Albert Abramovitz, Latvian/American, 1879-1963, "The Hold Up". A dramatic original linocut by Albert Abramovitz, image size 6 3/4 x 5 3/8 inches, c. 1930s, pencil signed and titled. Abramovitz was known for his dramatic images with sharp social commentary, many portraying the hardships of daily life for working class people in both America and Russia. Born in Latvia, Abramovitz studied at the Imperial Art School in Odessa and the Grande Chaumiere in Paris...

Albert Abramovitz, Latvian/American, 1879-1963, "Worker's Head". Albert Abramovitz $595.00 1879-1963, Latvian/American Worker's Head This is a beautiful, intimate portrait of a Depression-era worker by Albert Abramovitz. Linocut, image size 7 x 4 1/2 inches, c. 1930s, pencil signed and titled. Abramovitz was known for his dramatic images with sharp social commentary, many portraying the hardships of daily life for working class people in both America and Russia...

Albert Abramovitz, Latvian/American, 1879-1963, "Construction Work, Moscow". A remarkable original linocut, image size 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches, c. 1930s, pencil signed and titled. Albert Abramovitz was known for his dramatic images with sharp social commentary, many portraying the hardships of daily life for working class people in both America and Russia. Born in Latvia, Abramovitz studied at the Imperial Art School in Odessa and the Grande Chaumiere in Paris...

Original Acrylic on Canvas titled "Vertigo" measuring 30" x 24" signed verso. Tom Christopher is an American artist known for his expressionist urban paintings, mostly of New York City. Christopher began as a commercial artist, and has become a notable artist with worldwide galleries and exhibitions.

Very well crafted patinated bronze figure of matador. Depicting figures of a bull and matador, from late 19th/early 20th century, marked "Masier". Raised on a 1.25" marble base, figure height is 8 inches with length of 11 inches, no condition issues noted.

Very well crafted patinated bronze figure. Depicting a man tending the field, signed H. Bouchard 1901. Raised on a 1.25" marble base, figure height is 7.5 inches with length of 12 inches, no condition issues noted.

Continental School (19th century), Baby with a Box, bronze sculpture, unsigned, overall (with marble base): 7"h x 5.5"w x 5.5"d, no condition issues noted.

French School (19th century), Jeune garcon avec la coquille, bronze sculpture, signed "Isabelle" lower back, foundry mark: Bronze Masters, overall (with marble base): 14.5"h x 5.5"h x 5.5"d. No condition issues noted.

European School (19th century), Bust of Young Boy with Pipe, bronze sculpture, signed "Gambage" lower back, foundry mark: Bronze Garanti, overall (with marble base): 5.25"h x 3.75"w x 3"d. No condition issues noted.

A unique, bronze, statue of a small boy, dressed in early 20th century American clothing, learning to smoke a cigarette, while holding his hat in a concealing fashion.The plaque at the bottom says "A Beginner". CIRCA: Early 20th century ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: 5 1/8" W x 11 1/4" H

Rare early work by the Swedish artist C Von Schneidau . The work title "2nd problem night school" dated 1913 as well as another unfinished but same image is also included, Colored pencil and pencil drawing 12" by 9" Christian von Schneidau (1893-1976) Born Sweden on March 24 1893 of noble birth. Von Schneidau received an early education form private tutors then studied at the Stockholm Academy of Fine Art. He immigrated to the United States in 1906 and spent the first ten years in Minnesota...

Discay lenke "in the garden " limited edition wood cut print # 1/50 mid century modern style imagery the paper has a mat board line from old matting in a beautiful wood frame c 1950s size h 23" w 17.5 " frame

A fine quality late 18th century copper plate etching by Francesco Londonio (1723-1783) of Milan, Italy. This Georgian period etching is from the Costumes Pastoris (Pastoral Customs or more commonly, Pastoral Scenes ) series. Image size (taken from the plate indentation lines) is 36 cm. x 27 cm. (14-1/4" x 11"). This series was produced for Consigliere Mellerio...

Original oil painting on canvas by Jan De Ruth (American, born in Czechosloviakia, 1922-1991) mid-century, in excellent original condition, original gallery frame still bearing a label from the Harbor Gallery in Long Island stating the name of the artist, the title of the piece, the medium, and the original price. Signed "Jan De Ruth" lower left. 24 1/2" by 21 1/2" in frame, 16" by 13" painting alone. Jan de Ruth is a well listed American artist...

Original ink drawing on brown paper circa 1921 by Isidor Ascheim (German-born Israeli artist, 1891-1968). Well framed. Signed l.r. Also identified by two labels from Denenberg Fine Art, Boston, verso. 17" by 13" work alone, 20" by 16" in frame. Isidor Ascheim is an important Israeli artist who studied in Breslau with Otto Mueller and Fryederyk Pautsch. He emigrated to Israel in 1939. His works are in the collections of a number of museums.

Federico Castellon, Spanish-American, 1914-1971, "By the Arks". This 1941 lithograph measures 9 x 11 7/8 inches, pencil signed, edition of 250, published by Associated American Artists, NY. Primarily a self-taught artist who was heavily influenced by Dali, Picasso and Rouault. At 18, Castellon had his first solo show with the help of his mentor, Diego Rivera, who recognized the young man's talent. Throughout his career he was awarded two Guggenheim fellowships and participated in the Paris Exhib...

Richard Redgrave (British, 1804-1888)

Resting Deer in a Forest Landscape

Oil on canvas

Provenance: Thomas McLean Gallery, London (retaining the original label on the back).

Painting: 20.75" x 36"
Frame: 30" x 45"

Redgrave was a genre and landscape painter. For a time he worked with his father who was an engraver before entering the Royal Academy in 1825. He began by painting historical genre in 18th century costume but in the 1840s he was among the fir...

John Austin Sands Monks, American, 1850-1917, "Herd Returning Home". This is an atmospheric original etching of a herd of sheep by American artist John Austin Sands Monks. Image size 11 x 16 1/2 inches, c. 1880s, shepherd's crook remarque in the lower right corner, pencil signed. A rich impression with beautiful plate tone and ample margins on Japan paper.

A chromo-lithograph by G. Dianz (?) and copyrighted by F. DeMauro 23 Duane St. New York.The picture is slightly curled on the lower edge but covered by the frame. Framed under glass, the frame measures 18" x 21-1/2".

DESCRIPTION: A large Cuzco School oil on canvas depicting “Our Lady of Pomata,” who is said to protect the town of Pomata, Peru. Pomata is situated above Lake Titicaca in the highlands of Peru, and was once a popular Christian pilgrimage shrine. In this painting the Virgin is depicted as cradling the Christ Child in her left arm and holding a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. Both she and the child are adorned with bejeweled and feathered gold crowns and fine white lace which almost se...

Signed original landscape oil painting on stretched canvas in a very limited tonalist palette of three pigments plus white; depicting a minimalist serene scene with a broken luminous space within a dark blue sky and patches of marsh water in the mid and foreground. Painted by a self learned American painter and signed at lower right as: Mimi Dee

Remember kids you do not have to take art lessons nor waste time on a college degree to paint...but you do need a degree to be a registered nurse w...

Niles Repose. An original marine art acrylic painting on canvas laid on board, depicting a quiet empty beach and a vibrant luminous promising sky. Painted by a self learned American painter and signed at lower right as Mimi Dee.

Title: Niles Repose
Sight: 18" X 24"
Frame: 23 5/8" X 29 5/8" professional closed corned gold leaf gallery frame
Signed lower right as Mimi Dee. No reproductions. No prints. ID# 0715150904

Remember kids you do not have to take art lessons nor...

This research note was written by Bob Craft, who compiled the catalogue raisonné of Maki's works. See it at http://haku-maki.com/. This note discusses Maki's print-making technique.

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Casting Her Off". This 1927 marine etching by the British printmaker Arthur Briscoe measures 9 7/8 x 15 7/8 inches, hand signed in inked and editioned as 58/75. Briscoe studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris and then spent the rest of his time sailing, becoming one of the most prominent British marine artists of the 20th century. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast. Also crewing on a Po...

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Hauling the Net Aboard". This 1926 etching by master printmaker Arthur Briscoe measures 7 x 11 7/8 inches and is signed in ink and editioned as 38/75. Lable on backing with provenance from C.W. Kraushaar Galleries, NY. Members of the crew aboard the trawler "Guess Again" concentrate on hauling the days catch aboard. The forground figure is "Old Sam" a figure Briscoe used in many of his images. This richly inked image was exhibited at the Royal Academy i...

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Drydock". This 1928 marine etching by the British printmaker Arthur Briscoe measures 12 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches, hand signed in ink and editioned as 7/75. Briscoe studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris and then spent the rest of his time sailing, becoming one of the most prominent British marine artists of the 20th century. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast. Also crewing on a Polish ship, ...

Japanese sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992) depicting Zenzoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo. The print is pencil-signed “Yoshitoshi Mori” at the lower right. The artist’s red seal is above the signature. The paper measures 16 3/8”V x 12 1/4”H and dates circa 1980s. This print has never been framed and is in very good overall condition.

A totally charming miniature painting of a child, done in watercolor on natural material, and housed in an elaborately molded 15K gold case and surround. The cute sitter is in a white gown and posed against a cloud-filled blue sky, with foliage and a tree to the right. The reverse of the case is glazed, with a lock of hair in the aperture, and a pin so that the miniature can be worn as a brooch.

The condition of this lovely example is excellent. Sight size is 2 1/4" by 2 1/8" and the case size...

Sir Francis Seymour Haden, British, 1818-1910, "The Towing Path". This is a rare early state etching by Sir Francis Seymour Haden, image size 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 inches, 1864, state VI/XIII, cat: Schneiderman-72, pencil signed. Sir Francis Seymour Haden was one of the most important British etchers of the 19th century, along with his brother in law James Whistler. In addition to being a highly regarded artist he was a successful surgeon, accomplished author and dedicated angler. He was a founder and t...

A very early and rare miniature, enamel on copper, done circa 1690-1700 by Peter Boy the Elder (1651-1727). The sitter is Johann Wilheim II. He was Elector Palatine (1658–1716) of the Wittelsbach dynasty and was Duke of Neuburg (1690–1716), Duke of Jülich and Berg (1679–1716), and Duke of Upper Palatinate and Cham (1707–1714). From 1697 onwards Johann Wilhelm was also Count of Megen. Clearly a busy and well titled fellow.

The miniature is in its original gold mount on a 19th c...

Original charcoal and pastel drawing by Wade Reynolds (USA, 1929-2011). This work is in excellent condition. Signed l.r. and inscribed: "For Harry--Merry Christmas 1977". 14" by 18" work alone, 21" by 25" in its gallery frame. Wade Reynolds was a L.A. California artist well known for his striking nudes. His work was widely exhibited: Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Miami Institute of Fine Art, etc.