Using watercolor on organic material, Francois Theodore Rochard painted this beautiful portrait of an attractive blue-eyed young woman with brown hair done ion sausage curls. The sitter, identified on a very old label on the rear of the frame, is Clara Stevens (?) age 18. She is posed against a wall with a climbing rose bush showing through a window to her left...
This Guest Note was written by Bob Craft in December 2018. It discusses Haku Maki's use of ancient calligraphy in Poem 69-47.
A large organic wall sculpture by Curtis Jere with a brown and black mottled finish and brass spheres. Very three dimensional. Can be hung horizontally or vertically.
Measures 42" at the longest and 25" across. Signed © Jere 2000 once on both the front and back. In fine condition. Weighs about 8lbs.
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Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor Bronze of an Explorer. Original hand cast in as made condition. Size h 2.25"d 1.5" signed Lanier front r arm pit . Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a cryptozoology enthusiast...
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor Bronze General figure either French or German he seems to be wearing an iron cross around his neck , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2" w 1" signed Lanier on the back of the belt. Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951...
Rex Ashlock 1918-1999 oil on canvas board figurative abstract "Red Nude" c 1955 unsigned as many by him were . Well painted with studio paint splashes in scattered spots but no real damage a bump at the corner ...
Pastel, chalk, and charcoal on a dark taupe paper, this drawing of a nude woman is strikingly beautiful and sensual.
The frame measures 17" x 21" and the sight size of the image is 9" x 11", and it is double matted with a creamy yellow and brighter white mat, with a mahogany colored wood frame.
Unsigned, it was attributed to Arthur Bowen Davies by a previous owner who owned several from this era, and one other was signed...
"Skull" news paper pulp sculpture with polychrome colors and red foil eyes size 1.5" 2.5" 1.5" unsigned .The photographs don't do them justice. The sculpture is very well done from the sculpt to the color work by a fantastic outsider folk artist Michael Lee Ford. News paper pulp sculpture of a skull done while in 23 hour lock down at Telford New Boston prison in Texas. Michael Lee Ford was in prison, serving a 35-year sentence for a 1989 robbery...
Rudy Burckhardt famous photographer and painter (Swiss-American, 1914-1999) watercolor and pencil on paper depicting a nude female standing with chair in original gallery frame painted in cream enamel. Signed lower right. Press notice on the back from the gallery where this painting was purchased it is also signed by Rudy, it states that the art in this show was painted in the woods where he was staying in 1973. Measures 12 3/8" x 9 5/8" + 1/2" (1.2cm) frame.
"Dolphin" news paper pulp sculpture with polychrome colors size 4" 2" unsigned .The photographs don't do them justice. The sculpture is very well done from the sculpt to the color work by a fantastic outsider folk artist Michael Lee Ford. News paper pulp sculpture of a pair of leaping dolphins done while in 23 hour lock down at Telford New Boston prison in Texas. Michael Lee Ford was in prison, serving a 35-year sentence for a 1989 robbery...
Charming Longmen folk-art painting titled “Little Mountain Village” by Tan Chifa (1939-2004) dated summer of 1990. Signed in black ink at the lower right and with the red seal of the Chinese Longmen Farmer Painting Association below. In the 1950s and 1960s, peasant paintings were used for political propaganda to promote and glorify the labor and prosperity of workers and peasants...
A original abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas signed lower left dated 1984 and on verso by Ken Stabler. Canvas size22 x 28" overall framed size 23 x 29 presented in a gallery frame ready to hang. A beautiful detailed painting in soft pastel colors
Complete portfolio of etchings and drypoints by Sigmund Abeles (USA, born 1934). 1969. This is a collection of works produced mostly in 1966 and issued as a portfolio in an edition of 65 plus 10 artist's proofs in 1969 by Aquarius Press. All 13 works signed by the artist. Abeles is an important 20th and 21st century American artist.
A beautiful colorful abstract oil painting by Ken Stabler signed on verso and dated 1961. Presented ready to hang with a thin wood ebony color frame. Canvas size 20 x 24 inches overall 20.5 x 24.5 inches. In excellent vintage condition.
Dramatic vintage expressionist pastel portrait of a female nude signed by Gerrard Haggerty Presented matted and in a wood frame with light gilding on the bevel. Image size: 21.5 x 29", overall dimensions: 28 x 38".
Gerard Haggerty’s work has been featured in the XXIIII AMERICAN
DRAWING BIENNIAL, the XXIV AMERICAN DRAWING BIENNIAL, the Smithsonian
Institution’s Contemporary American Drawings IV and Contemporary
American Drawings V (Purchase Prize)...
A mezzotint printed in colors of a large Holderness cow, a type of Holstein Friesian. Printed on woven paper. The image is 18 by 24 inches, overall it is 24 ¾ by 30 inches and the mat is 26 by 31 ½ inches. The print, with dedication on the lower margin, depicts a large rectangular cow in front of a barnyard with a dog, cowherd and a well dressed man in the foreground. In the lower left below the image is printed, “painted by G. Gerrard.” In the center, “Pub. April 9th 1798 by G...
Original pastel on paper by Margarete Schneider-Reichel (Germany, 1891-1944). Signed and titled "Die Liebenden" verso. Also initialed and dated 1924 l.r. Margarete Schneider-Reichel is a very controversial artist who studied with Alfred Kubin and Franz Von Stuck.
This is a very fine etching with drypoint by French artist Edgar Chahine (1874-1947) The title of this work is: "Mademoiselle Delvair de la Comedie Francaise,", it was created and printed in 1901, pencil signed lower left border. The image measures 18X11 1/2 inches. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper. This image appears in the Tabanelli catalog as image no. 73. It also appeared in the Holme's book, Modern Etching and Engraving, published 1902.
Edgar Chahine
This is an original etching by French artist Edgar Chahine. The title is: "Maree Basse,1930" A great depiction of a day at the beach. The image measures 8 5/8X12 1/2 inches. Pencil signed lower left border.printed on a medium weight wove type paper. Fine use of plate tone in the sky and water.
Isaac Friedlander
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1890-1968
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This is an original pencil signed wood engraving by Latvian American artist Isac Friedlander. This image is titled Self Portrait, New York and dated 1935...
Michael Lee Ford Outsider folk Prison art "skullpture" . "Skullpture" news paper pulp sculpture with polychrome colors and blue green painted eyes size 5.5" 3.5" 4" signed dated titled.The photographs don't do them justice. The sculpture is very well done from the sculpt to the color work by a fantastic outsider folk artist Michael Lee Ford. News paper pulp sculpture of a skull done while in 23 hour lock down at Telford New Boston prison in Texas. Michael Lee Ford was in prison, serving a 35-yea...
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor Bronze figure possibly Japanese General he seems to be carrying a samurai sword , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2" w 1" signed Lanier under back r arm. Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a cryptozoology enthusiast. Before begi...
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and bronze sculptor. Cryptozoology figure of an ape like creature eating a human leg or foot, gilt bronze and signed on the base , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2" w 1.5" . Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a cryptozoology enthusiast. Befo...
The size of frame: 23 1/4" Wide x 24 3/4" High x 1 1/4" Thick.
Image size: 11 3/4" Wide x 13 1/4" High.
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph
The Title: One Too Many
The condition: Excellent
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 3/20
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of frame and Serigraph are excellent. It never been hanged. I had t...
The size of Sheet: 17" x18 1/8"
Image size:. 10" x 12"
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph
The Title: Not Related.
The condition: Excellent. It never been framed.
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 6/20
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of Serigraph is excellent. It never been framed. I had this serigraph last 19 years stored away....
The size of Sheet: 17 1/2" H x 18" W
Image size:.10" H x 12" W
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph on 100% Arches paper.
The Title: Not Related.
The condition: Excellent, It never been framed
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 4/20
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of Serigraph is excellent. It never been framed. I had this serigrap...
The size of Sheet: 17 1/2"H x 12" W
Image size:. 12" H x 8" W
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph on 100% Arches Paper.
The Title : Dallas Hipster.
The condition: Excellent, It never been framed.
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 3/10
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of Serigraph is excellent. It never been framed. I had this ser...
The size of Sheet: 16 5/8 x 12 1/4
Image size:. 11 1/2x 8 1/8
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph on 100% Arche paper.
The Title: Diversion
The condition: Excellent, It never been framed
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 3/10
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of Serigraph is excellent. It never been framed. I had this serigraph last ...
The size of Sheet: 11 x 10 5/8
Image size: 9 x 8 1/2
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph
The Title: One Two More II
The condition: Excellent. It never been framed
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 5/20
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of Serigraph is excellent. It never been framed. I had this serigraph last 19 years stored away. We w...
The size of Sheet: 13 1/2"H x 13" W
Image size:. 8 3/8" H x 9" W
Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
Medium: Serigraph
The Title: One Two More I
The condition: Excellent. It never been framed
The year of Serigraph: 1990
Edition No.: 6/20
Signed on lower right in pencil by Artist: Jo Ann Mulroy
This is very unique Serigraph work first time showing in our website. The condition of Serigraph is excellent. It never been framed. I had this serigraph last 19 ye...
Sterling Edmund Lanier author and sculptor. Bronze figure British Colonial Admiral , 1960-1970s original hand cast in as made condition . Size h 2.25" w 1.5" signed Lanier under front r arm it was struck multiple times making the signature mostly illegible . Lanier was born on December 18, 1927 in New York City . He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist, and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated during 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction, as well as a crypt...
Japanese etching by "Norikane Hiroto", (1949- ), frame size - 9" x 6 1/2", image size - 3 3/4" x 5 1/2", signed and numbered "119/500" in lower area with double cut mat and rounded corner black wooden frame, frame work done by Kanda's B.O.Q Gallery in Japan. The condition is in beautiful condition. Artist history written in the back.
Japanese Etching by "Norikane Hiroto",(1949 - ) "Shiragawago" signed by pencil and numbered "121/500" by artist, frame size - 9" x 6 1/2", image size - 3 3/4" x 5 1/2", beautiful historical World Heritage Site "Shiragawako" farm house with thick forest mountain behind, framed by Kanda Gallery (B-O-Q) in double mats and rounded corner black wooden frame, the condition is in excellent condition.
Engraving on Steel published by "Eigenthun. d. Verleger", "Der Kaiser - Fallast" in "Peking", Ca. 1850, image:6" x 4 5/8", frame:10 1/2" x 8 1/2", printed "CCCC VIII"(top right), "Aus d. Kunstanst. d. Bibliogr. Inst in Hildbh."(bottom left), "Eigenthun. d. Verleger"(Publisher or Artist, bottom right). Some brown marks on paper and mat and frame is in good condition.
Unsigned acrylic/oil portrait of a woman worker acquired from a Hong Kong auction. I am assuming this was painted while China and Russia were still friends so would date this pre 1960. Good example of Socialist Realism (girl meets tractor) kitsch, W: 35cm/13.8in and H: 45.cm/17.8in.
This note discusses Haku Maki's Poem 70–14. Poem from the Manyoshu, and the sources of the kanji he used to create the print. The note was written in August 2019 by Robert Craft.