Introduction: One of the reasons Raphael's Madonna and Child paintings were so influential was that there were so many of them. They numbered in the dozens with many more copies done by later artists. Beyond that though, Raphael's Madonnas are admired for the quiet elegance each has in common while nevertheless allowing us to glimpse the intimate, even playful joy shared by both mother and child. Examples of this can be seen in his Alba Madonna and the Madonna of the Chair...

Introduction: Beatrice d'Este (June 29, 1475 - January 2, 1497) belongs to the best class of Renaissance women, and was one of the culture influences of the age; to a great extent, her patronage and good taste are responsible for the splendour of the Castello of Milan, the Certosa of Pavia, and many other famous buildings in Lombardy. A fresco with her portrait faces da Vinci's Last Supper in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. She is a central character in E. L...

Description: Wonderful oil on board painting of Jerusalem's old bazar, vibrant colors, artist's signature, A. Sal, is displayed on the lower left, sight 15.5" x 11.5" housed in a 23" x 19" wood frame. Great condition and shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Original handcoloured etching and aquatint by T. Sutherland after William Heath. Published by Jenkins, London March 1st, 1814. Image size : 8.5" x 6". Mounted size : 16" x 12". Excellent condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Description: Wonderful gilt etching and aquatint of a sailing ship, superbly and delicately executed, early 19th century era, securely housed in a fine wood frame and since I didn't want to cause any damages to this nice frame, therefore I couldn't examine the item out of frame, but it looks fabulous and condition is great. Dimensions: sight 6" x 5", frame 12" x 10". Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Original color etching, engraving, and mixed media by Pierre Courtin (French, born 1921). This rare work is signed l.r. It is also titled "Reims", dated "21 octobre 1959", and numbered 4/4. The plate measures 17 1/4" by 7 1/2 " (44cm by 19cm). The framed dimensions are 26" by 15". Appears to be in excellent condition. Pierre Courtin in one of the most important master engravers of the 20th century.

Luigi Kasimir, Austrian/American, 1881-1962, color etching, "Corvara (Dolomites)," image size 13 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches, 1916, inscribed in the plate "Corvara 11 Feb. 1916," pencil signed.

A Fine Painting by the Mid Century Texas Architect and Artist, M. Arthur Kotch (1926-1997). Well known as an architect in Houston, Kotch exhibited his art at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, The Witte in San Antonio and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. This watercolor measures about 14 1/2" by 19 1/2" frame opening, overall frame about 18 1/2" by 23 1/2". Label on back for Wellhausen's Pictures and Frames 1112 Capital Ave. Houston Texas Phone Fairfax 4493...

Original oil painting on canvas by Hilda Rubin--aka Hilda Rubin Pierce--aka Hilda Pierce (American, born in Austria in 1922). This painting measures 22" by 28" and 28" by 34" in its original frame. Signed "Hilda Rubin" l.l. In excellent original condition. Hilda Rubin is an American artist of Austrian-Jewish descent...

A colorful, vintage print by listed artist, Salvatore Petruolo. The original gilt frame (with glass) shows signs of wear and chipping. The label on the back reads "R.H.White & Co. Boston ...)The frame is 16" x 22" ~ print 10" x 16". Not examined out of frame.

Original THEO MEIER sanguine portrait on paper of Northern Thai woman (Kan Keo) from Chiang Mai, signed bottom right, dated 1975, Size 75 x 55 cm. (famous Swiss artist 1908-1982).

Original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (Hiroshige II), from his series "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)", circa 1860. This vertical oban is signed Hiroshige ga. Published by Uoya Eikishi. Beautiful color and condition. Never framed. A rare print from a series partially based on Hiroshige I's series (Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces). This particular view by his protege is not based on a Hiroshige I work.

Original Japanese woodblock triptych by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) of a Kabuki subject, circa 1852. This work is signed Toyokuni ga and depicts the actors Iwai Kumesaburo III, Ichikawa Saruzo I, and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the play: Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari. 3 oban panels, in beautiful color and condition, never framed.

Description: Nicely painted portrait of a young matron wearing a gold locket and a white lace frock, presented in a rose gilt brass pendant frame. Size : 3" x 2 1/4", in very good condition.

Joseph Simpson, British, 1879-1939, etching, "Betty," image size 12 x 9 7/8 inches, 1927, edition of 75, pencil signed. Provenance: The Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas.

Joseph Simpson, British, 1879-1939, etching, "Lucy in Galloway," image size 11 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches, 1927, edition of 75, pencil signed. Provenance: The Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas.

Max von Schmaedel, German, 1856-?, oil on Academy Board, Portrait of Miss Davenport, 12 x 9 inches, signed and inscribed "M. v. Schmaedel/München" lower right, period frame. The sitter is identified in a copy of a letter dated August 3, 1905, from Seth Mendell to William C. Davenport, President of The Machinists' Bank, Taunton, Massachusetts, in an envelope affixed to the back of the painting. Provenance: Estate of N. David Scotti, Providence, Rhode Island.

Complete original portfolio of etchings by Hirst Dillon Milhollen (American, Virginia, 1906-1970), complete and in excellent original condition, dated 1937. This portfolio contains 10 etchings of Haiti (plus one attached to the portfolio cover) and is number 24 out of fifty sets. All the etchings are pencil signed and titled by the artist. Hirst Dillon Milhollen is an American artist from Virginia who for years ran the prints and photographs division of the Library of Congress...

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a very good pair of contemporary Indian miniature paintings of caparisoned elephants, executed in a palette that contrasts rich red with a lavish use of gilt, along with grey, white, and black. Often painted with single-haired sable brushes or their equivalent, some of the details here are so fine they are difficult to appreciate without a jeweler's loop...

Early Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992) titled “Okeya” depicting two barrel makers at work. This image is from a 1973 series of prints featuring artisans. The series is illustrated in a 1985 exhibition catalogue titled “Mori Yoshitoshi Kappa-ban.” The print is pencil-signed “Y. Mori” at the lower right, with the artist’s red seal above. It is dated ’73 and numbered 66/70...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb original and signed acrylic painting on canvas depicting an Indonesian Barong Dance. Though this particular piece does not share the same museum provenance as our other Barong Dance offering (see item # 938720), we think it is at least of equal merit. Some may even think it is superior...

Isaac Friedlander, Latvian-American, 1890-1968, etching, "Over the Village," image size 11 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches, titled and signed in pencil, framed.

Authentic antique Fine Baroque 17th Century Italian School Oil on Canvas of "Mary Magdalene". The painting depicts the penitent Mary Magdalene in her grotto with her face rendered with spiritual ecstasy and long red gold hair, in a sumptuous dress falling from Mary’s arms as she holds within her hands a skull, and a domed ointment jar which she used to anoint the feet of Jesus.

CONDITION: Minor paint loss, some crazing throughout, overall in very good condition...

An authentic antique museum quality late 18th century hand painted miniature on an ivory panel and mounted in a gold gilded bronze frame. The miniature is an actual portrait of an aristocrat woman sitting in a rococo style chair wearing a classical dress of the typical late 18th century period time fashion in royal blue and white colors while holding a book...

Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992) titled “Onna Joruri” features a female performer singing traditional narrative music to the accompaniment of a shamisen...

Framed watercolor painting by Latin American artist of a village scene, signed “M. Figueras” (?).
CONDITION: The photo was taken with the glass, so there is some reflection in the photo.
MEASUREMENTS: Size: 14 ¾ x 18 ½ inches frame included.

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Framed Watercolor Painting by Latin American artist of a village scene, signed “M. Figueras” (?).
ITEM NUMBER: The photo was taken with the glass, so there is some reflection in the photo.
MEASUREMENTS: Size: 14 ¾ x 18 ½ inches in frame.

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JAMES GRIFFITHS (American b. 1947) A PAINTING, "Tall Ship at Sea," signed L/R. 6 1/4" x 10 3/4". Framed.

CHRISTOPHER M. SCALA (European 20th Century) A PAINTING, "Sailboat in Port," oil on board, signed L/R and dated 1985. 20" x 16". Framed. Images

Ryu-Chun, Kim Wha-Kyung(1922-1979): $12,000. A Winter Landscape, Framed with a plexi glass. This painting painted with an old traditional Korean country house and a pleasing dog in winter snowing scene. Signed lower right Ryu-Chun and sealed Kim Wha Kyung, painted in ink and color on paper. It is in very fine condition, Measures; 119.5 cm x 118 cm. About Artist; He was born in Seoul and graduated from the Tokyo Art School in i944. His work was shown at the “Sun Exhibition”, and at th...

"Still Life 3 Urns and Flowers" 24 x 20" Oil on canvas. Andre Gisson was born with the name Anders Gittleson, in Brooklyn, New York but lived in Westport, Connecticut for most of his life. He traveled extensively and studied throughout Europe and the Far East. Mr. Gittleson was a leading American realist painter. He graduated from the Pratt Institute and was a Captain in the Army during WWII. Over 4 decades his one man shows extended from New York, Washington, Texas, and California to London, Pa...

Antique Japanese MEIJI polychrome and ink painting on paper with "IMAO KEINEN" mark depicting an autumn scene with flowers and birds (woodcock/Asian Dowitcher in a pond with an insect in it's beak). Condition good, has a folding crease just below 2nd character and a water spot. 19th Century, framed with 100% silk passe-partout. Size: H. 24" x W. 14.5" (61 cm x 37 cm).

John Taylor Arms, American, 1887-1953, etching, "Old Rouen," image size 6 7/8 x 3 3/4 inches, 1917, pencil signed and dated, framed.

Fin de Jour - Place St. Marco Oil on canvas - 10-5/8" x 13-3/4" (27 x 35 cm) /Frame - 20 1/2" x 23 3/4" During their lifetime few artists attain the international acclaim which has been accorded to André Hambourg, the distinguished laureate of French contemporary art. His paintings hang in more than fifty museums in France and other countries including the Musée National d'Art Moderne and the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville. Collectors from all parts of the world have acquired his lum...

Stephen Parrish, American, 1846-1938, etching, "An Old Farm Near the Sea" (Niles Farm, Cape Ann), image size 9 7/8 x 13 7/8 inches, 1881, catalog Schneider 44, thread margins on 2 sides, pencil signed within the image.

Hermine David, French, 1886-1971, Drypoint etching, "Le Zoo de Vincennes", image size 8 7/8 x 6 1/2 inches, 1946, pencil signed and numbered 51/110, published by the Société des Peintres-Graveurs Français.

William Joseph Schaldach, 1896-1982, American, etching, "Chores - Lyons Plain, Connecticut", image size 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches, titled and signed in pencil.

These two study photos take the x-ray image of Whistler and we have done a image overlay of an original photograph of Whistler on the left. The image on the right uses a drawing of Whistler and overlays the x-ray. Please refer back to the photo of the original portrait in our listing.

The photo on the left is a close-up of the Whistler butterfly signature with scorpion tail. The circular image is part of a parasol design. The photo on the right shows a close-up of Whistler's right hand holding a brush. Notice the reddish knuckles which indicates his health. Refer to Whistler portrait.

Notice how well the Rockefeller photo overlays the portrait. Refer to portrait in our listing. The black and white photos at the bottom shows the various images of Rockefeller in his early years.

This is a detailed photo of Rockefeller's bluish gray eyes and broken nose. Refer to Rockefeller portrait in our listing.

Notice the details of the honeysuckle flower design on the armour. Please refer to the flemish painting in our listing. The honeysuckle design on the middle right side of the photo matches the same design in 17 flemish paintings.

For the last four years, I have researched every aspect of this self-portrait to confirm its artist identity!! Today, I can confirm the artist of this self-portrait, it is ROY FOX LICHTENSTEIN!! I was able to match the 1956 signature to the “rather primitive notion of patterned linear repetition”, or unknown markings (which look like Hebrew) on the side of an airplane in the RFL’s drawing “AIRPLANE 1961”. Similar markings can be found on the RFL’s TEN DOLLAR BILL 1956 Lithograph. ...

A scarce and vintage 19th century framed lithograph on cardstock/board depicting two children carving a pumpkin. The picture measures 10-1/14" x 13-1/2" and it is in a gilt gesso 16-3/4 x 14" period frame. The print has various notations, including: FROM THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, BF REINHART 1870, HENCKL & SCOTT (illegible), ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS A.D. 1872 BY ORANGE, JUDD & CO. IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CON(obscured). It has a tissue backing, and it is in very good ...

Around 1960 Haku Maki probably did the Ox as a woodblock print. He was then a young artist in Tokyo. He may have done some Ox images before James Michener did his now wellknown book, but probably not many: 510 were used in the book The Modern Japanese Print". The prints of Japanese artists included in the book are large-ish, it is not embossed. The print is in excellent shape--it is still tipped onto the original archival backing that was in the book. In 1999 toward the end of his life, Ma...

For the last four years, I have researched every aspect of this self-portrait to confirm its artist identity!! Today, I can confirm the artist of this self-portrait, it is ROY FOX LICHTENSTEIN!! I was able to match the 1956 signature to the “rather primitive notion of patterned linear repetition”, or unknown markings (which look like Hebrew) on the side of an airplane in the RFL’s drawing “AIRPLANE 1961”. Similar markings can be found on the RFL’s TEN DOLLAR BILL 1956 Lithograph. ...

For the last four years, I have researched every aspect of this self-portrait to confirm its artist identity!! Today, I can confirm the artist of this self-portrait, it is ROY FOX LICHTENSTEIN!! I was able to match the 1956 signature to the “rather primitive notion of patterned linear repetition”, or unknown markings (which look like Hebrew) on the side of an airplane in the RFL’s drawing “AIRPLANE 1961”. Similar markings can be found on the RFL’s TEN DOLLAR BILL 1956 Lithograph. ...

The untouched signature is shown in this close-up photo and the paint used in the signature is found through out the original abstract painting. It is in untouched condition. Refer to painting.

This monogram appears on the lower right corner of the Flemish painting in our listing. We read this monogram to be two connecting masonic letter "R&D". We belive this represents the painters of this painting. A new outside lab confirms the color gold on this canvas altar painting is real "GOLD"!! After reviewing the Bob Jones Gallery 400+ collection of religious art, we found no real gold on canvas paintings in their collection. GOLD ON CANVAS IS SUPER RARE!!

The overlay on the left shows an original drawing by Rubens layed over an image on the Flemish painting. Please refer to the Flemish Painting in our listing. The image on the right shows an overlay using a drawing by Rubens self-portrait. This drawing matches the image on the Flemish painting. New lab tests confirms the gold color is real "GOLD" on canvas!! GILDED GOLD HALO and FABRIC DESIGNS!! "NOTICE THE ISABELLA BRANT PORTRAIT OVERLAY"

Detail photo of Angel Michael pointing to the Holy Spirit (Dove). Notice the honeysuckle design on the angels armour. Refer to Flemish Painting. A new lab report confirms the color gold is real "GOLD" on canvas!! Super rare!! OVER 30 YEARS AGO, I WAS ADVISED BY MS. LUCK OF WILLIAMSBURG, VA. THAT THERE WAS NO ART EXPERT IN THE WORLD THAT COULD HELP ME RESEARCH ART!! SHE WAS CORRECT!! I AM NOW HAPPY TO AN...

This is a black & white study photo image of the unfinished Flemish Painting. Color was added to her hair and chin. Notice her dress where it was being reworked and unfinished. This was the last work done on the Flemish painting. Notice that she appears to be of European descent. Refer to Flemish Painting in our listing. Alfred Bader of Alfred Bader Fine Arts and Dr. David de Witt reviewed detailed photos of this painting in early January of 2005, and Dr. de Witt stated the altar painting ...

Gertrude Partington Albright, 1874-1959, American, "Young Lady in Fur Stole and Hat", Drypoint etching with hand coloring (lips), image size 19 3/4 x 12 inches, 1907, pencil signed lower right.

Wonderful miniature portrait painting on porcelain, depicting two lovely cupids in the clouds, housed in a 3 5/8" x 3" gilt bronze frame. Condition Report: great condition with stunning painting.

Korean Landscape Painting by Lee Yeol Mo (1933- ): “Autumn Landscape of Palace Kyungbok” Pen name; Chang Woon, Artist name; Lee Yeol Mo(1933- Signed Chang Woon, red sealed Lee Yeol Mo It is a watercolor, painted on paper, very good condition, glazed wood framed with a plexi glass. Measurements; 60 ½” x 42” (154cm x 106.5cm) painting only, or 68 ½” x 49 ½” (174cm x 126cm) *** The artist’s painting collected by Hoam Art Museun, Youngin, Korea Please see an Exhibition...

Exceptional 19th Century antique bronze box with Miniature portrait mounted on the cover, Light blue velvet interior. This is an absolutely wonderful miniature portrait painting of Emperor Napoleon, signed Paulin on lower right. Classical gilt bronze box with wreaths on each side of the portrait. Measurements. 3 3/4"L x 1 1/4"H x 3"D, in great condition.

English school ( 18/19th century ), watercolor, miniature portrait of a gent in blue coat. Measurements: 2" x 1 3/4", framed and glazed in a 5" x 4" frame and in great condition.

English school ( 18/19th century ), watercolor, miniature portrait of a woman in the manner of downman. Measurements: 2 1/2" x 2 1/4", framed and glazed in a 4 3/4" x 4" frame and in great condition.

Superb and well rendered painting on porcelain, German in origin and signed by Wagner on the lower right corner, has WR and # 107 engraved in the back on the lower right side. Measurements: The plaque is 4" x 6", housed in a 11" x 13" fine wood frame. Condition Report: Perfect condition.

Yuji Abe passed away in Tokyo on 15 May. Japan art leader Abe-san was 86 He was a dean of the modern a Japanese print world from his base at Yoseido Gallery in Ginza. He tutored many young and not so young gaijin to learn about Japanese modern prints He was a dashing suave figure in his 50s. He had been in ill health for a number of years I attach a recently restored 1961 Maki print he may have handled way back then. This print was done 50 years ago. In a visit to Yoseido in the mid-70s ...