Original etching RICIULINA AND METZETIN by Jacques Callot printed in 1621 from the series BALLI DI SFESSANIA. Series depict one of the most delightful festivals of Commedia dell’Arte based on fertility dances held in the Tuscan village of Sfessania. Pairs of popular entertainers are framed against the scenes of a fairground. One print from the series of 24 etchings, Lieure catalog number 386, first state of two, on laid paper, cut to the plate. Paper size 72x93mm...

Original etching LA REVUE (The Review) by Jacques Callot printed in 1627, second state of two, Lieure catalog number 592. The print was done just before Callot started working on a huge print “Le Siege de Breda” and must have been done for better understanding of military formations. The print is in excellent condition, framed and glazed, not inspected outside of frame. Plate size 12.0 x 16.0 cm (4 3/4 x 6 5/16 inches), frame size 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches...

Six original etchings from LES MYSTERES DE LA PASSION by Jacques Callot printed in 1631. Scenes represented are (upper row left to right, lower row right to left): Adoration of the Sheperds, Visitation, Adoration of the Kings, Entombment, Descent of the Holy Spirit and Descent to the Limbo. Lieure catalog numbers 685-690 (images and descriptions in Lieure catalog are mismatched, I used numbers from descriptions), second state of two...

Original 1627 etching by Jacques Callot L'ENTREE DE MONSIEUR LE PRINCE DE PFALTZBOURG from LE COMBAT A LA BARRIERE, Lieure catalog number 576, the only state. From a series of 10 etchings by Callot to commemorate a tournament sponsored by Charles IV of Lorraine in honor of the Duchess de Chevreuse. The print depicts chariots and processions for one of the participants - the Prince of Pfaltzbourg...

Original 1618 etching by Jacques Callot LE GRAND ROCHER (The Great Rock) from his series “Paysages Graves pour Jean de Medicis”, Lieure catalog number 276, second state of two. Powerful design, excellent clean print. Framed and glazed, not examined outside of frame. Print size 109 x 243 mm (9 9/16 x 4 1/4 inches), frame size 10.5 x 18 inches.

Six original 32 etchings by Jacques Callot comprising the full series LES PENITENTS ET PENITENTES, Lieure catalog numbers 1315-1319, second state of two except for the frontispiece, which is the first state. Wonderful designs, excellent clean prints. Framed and glazed, not examined outside of frame. Average print size 65 x 43 mm (2 1/2 x 1 3/4 inches), frame size 12 x 14 inches.

Original etching by Jacques Callot LE MASSACRE DES INNOCENTS printed in 1618 in Florence, powerful violent biblical scene represented in a European city setting. Lieure catalog number 278, second state of two, excellent impression of this important print. In excellent condition, framed and glazed, not examined outside of frame. Plate size 13,5 x 107 mm (5 3/8 x 4 3/16 inches), frame size 11 x 9 inches.

A small gouache painting of what I believe to be New York's tony upper 5th Avenue area in winter, the view looking south, encompassing the entry to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, skyscrapers filling the distance, 7" by 10 3/4" (13 1/2" by 17" in gold metal frame with double mat). I think it also possible that the scene could be Chicago's Michigan Avenue and the Chicago Art Museum; more research needed. The work is signed at lower left by German-born artist FRANZ BACHELIN (1895-1980)...

Vintage still life of fruit executed in a Cubist style, oil on canvasboard, 16" by 20", (19 1/2" by 23" in black strip frame with liner), signed at upper left with a monogram that looks like "MR". The work is nicely worked by a skilled hand and condition is excellent. Frame shows its age. The piece was framed likely in the 1960's.

This appears to be a print, with original hand coloring more than likely by the artist, the title "Good things come in small packages, big packages, or whatever shape a friend is in.", signed at lower right in the plate, by noted California contemporary artist SALLY HUSS (1940-). The work, 9 1/2" by 11 1/2" in robin's egg blue painted wood frame, is typical of the artist's output----always colorful in the extreme, and whimsical, the subjects landscape, florals, or fantasy...

A very impressive limited edition bronze sculpture, "To Take a Scalp", 1978, by the important American western sculptor artist ROBERT "BOB" SCRIVER (1914-1999), measuring 19" by 13" by 11" high and weighing over 40 pounds on its own without a plinth or base. The work is numbered "3" (of a likely very small edition) and bears a dedication "To Bette From Bob Scriver". The work displays a fine greenish patina. Acquired by me in Palm Springs, said to have come from a large New York collection...

This work was done on Ms. Lane’s sojourn to San Juan Puerto Rico. It is one of her favorite daytime spots to paint. Anne Lane studied art at George Mason University in Virginia, completed her education at Saint Patrick’s college, Ireland, where she studied theology and philosophy. The tonal and contemplated intensity of her paintings reflect her 10 years spent working as an artist under the desert sun of New Mexico...

This work is from the artist series done on her sojourn to San Juan Puerto Rico. They are richly framed in gold leaf frames and done on canvas…… Anne Lane studied art at George Mason University in Virginia, completed her education at Saint Patrick’s college, Ireland, where she studied theology and philosophy. The tonal and contemplated intensity of her paintings reflect her 10 years spent working as an artist under the desert sun of New Mexico...

Oil on paper measuring 18x13”, ……… Anne Lane studied art at George Mason University in Virginia, completed her education at Saint Patrick’s college, Ireland, where she studied theology and philosophy. The tonal and contemplated intensity of her paintings reflect her 10 years spent working as an artist under the desert sun of New Mexico. Her vibrant style,resonant with color and baroque in detail,swoons its delight over her canvases...

Kyra Markham American, 1891–1967 This is an original lithograph by American artist Kyra Markham. The title is: In the Wings, created and printed in 1936, a back stage view of the performers on stage. The image measures 13 1/2X10 inches, pencil signed,dated and titled in the lower border. A rare image by this well known New York artist.

Thomas W. Nason 1889-1971 New England This is an original chiaroscuro wood engraving, done in two blocks, black and grey. The title is Eggemoggin Reach, created and printed in 1940 in an edition of 250 signed proofs. The image measures 6X10 inches, hand signed lower right in pencil. This wood engraving was published by Associated American Artists in New York. Very fine condition.

Manuel Robbe French This is an original aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe. The title is; Fleur d'Automne, created and printed in 1903 in an edition of 65, this one is numbered as 55/65 lower left border and hand signed in pencil lower right border. The image measures 19 1/2X14 7/8 inches. Printed on a medium weight laid type paper. This image appears in the Merrill Chase catalog as image number 46. Fine rich impression.

Manuel Robbe French This is a fine original color aquatint etching by French artist Manuel Robbe. The title of this work is: La Coquette. It was created and printed circa 1905. It is hand signed with pen and ink in the lower right border. Printed on a medium weight laid type paper. The image measures 14 1/8X10 3/16 inches. This image appears in the Merrill Chase catalog as image number 22. A fine example of his "belle epoque" style of expression.In a fine gilt foster brothers frame.

Jacob Gole 1660-1737 Dutch This is an original mezzotint engraving by Dutch artist Jacob Gole (1660-1737) This image, The Drawing Lesson was created after the painting by Godfrey Schalcken. This image identified in the lower border has an image size of 9 3/4X7 7/8 inches. Printed on an early laid type paper, some foxing but overall very fine condition. It has a collectors seal in the lower border, "H de t stat".

John Stockton deMartelly 1903-1979 American This is an original lithograph by American artist John S. deMartelly. The image, Old Moon was created and printed in 1938 and sold by Associated American Artists in New York. The image measures 10 1/8X13 3/4 inches...

American born artist Harold Altman signed and numbered print titled Pennsylvania is a beautiful work done in his neo-impressionist style. One of a numbered edition of 285 wor

A set of EIGHT small paintings on Masonite, the largest as framed 8 1/4" by 6", the smallest 6 3/4" by 5 3/4", all signed at lower right corner by artist "J. (or possibly "S") Parraga". The works date to about the 1960's or early 1970's. The artist had obviously been witness to many bullfights, having studied the matador suit of lights, the decorated barbed banderillas, anatomy of the bull, and sun-washed stands. The works have minor faults that accumulate over decades---small abrasions, some...

This work was exhibited at the 1939 worlds fair in New York. …measuring 40x30 inches….Boyer Gonzales Jr., a noted painter and teacher in Texas was born in Galveston, Texas and raised in family homes in both Galveston and Woodstock, New York. He attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania and in 1931 graduated with a degree in architecture from the University on Virginia. During the summers while at the university he studied with his father in Woodstock. After graduation he returned to Woo...

Geoffrey Lamont Holder (August 1, 1930 – October 5, 2014) was a Trinidadian-American actor, dancer, musician, and artist. He was a principal dancer for the Metropolitan Opera Ballet before his film career began in 1957 with an appearance in Carib Gold. In 1973, he played the villainous Baron Samedi in the Bond film Live and Let Die. He also carried out advertising work as the pitchman for 7 Up

This early work, done November 1931, while Studying in New York with other ashcan School Artist……. Alfred McNamara was born in Tompkinsville, Staten Island and lived most of his life in Staten Island. He was heavily influenced by John Sloane, Edward Hopper, and others of the Ashcan School in the 1920's and 1930's. During the 1930's, he received his basic art training under Walter Drewes, through a program sponsored by the WPA (Works Projects Administration) at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. ...

An antique painting portrait of a beautiful woman oil on canvas by William A. Dollond signed lower left. William Anstey Dolland was a British artist who was born in (1858-1929). Known for his oil and watercolor paintings of female figures in traditional scenes. William Anstey Dolland's work has been offered at auction with realized prices ranging as high as $9,991 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2000 the record price for this artist at auction is $9,991 USD for Wait...

For your rustic lake cabin, second home, or Adirondack style interior, a well executed pastel drawing of a lake landscape with tent and figures, 17 1/2" by 29 1/2" (21" by 34" as simply framed), signed at lower right by noted American pastel artist ANDREW GUNDERSON (1888-1964). Gunderson is grouped today with such pastellists as William Chandler and Glatthaar. These artists around the turn of the century and the early years of the 20th century produced large numbers of original pastel landscapes...

A colorful Haitian painting on canvas, 17 1/4" by 25 1/4" as framed, signed lower left by artist "Teddy C." or "J. Eddy.C.", the scene a typical coastal village of small colorful dwellings, with small boats offshore and three total figures, one on horseback. There is a small hole about 1/2" square at lower right as shown. It can no doubt be minimized with some tape applied to the reverse side. See other Haitian paintings in my shop.

A tempera or gouache painting titled "Good Times, Hard Times", 1985, by noted Southern California artist BARBARA LEE DOUGHERTY (1949-2015), the subject given as a scene on a back road between Santa Paula and Ojai in Ventura County. Dougherty was an active exhibitor at art shows in California through the 1980's and 1990's. Evidently later she spent time in Maryland. See information online about the talented artist. There is a handwritten letter, business card, certificate of authenticity and ...

For your high-end traditional interior, an impressive beautifully framed mid 18th century hand colored copper engraving of a species of duck, by the noted German artist known for his ornithological artwork, JOHANN MICHAEL SELIGMANN (1720-1762). Seligmann in his work "Sammlung verschiedener ausländischer und seltener Vögel" ("Collection of various foreign and rare birds") of 1749, which included plates based on works of pioneering natural history artists Mark Catesby (1683-1749) and George Edw...

A beautiful work on paper titled pepperoni , Signed measuring 27 x 23” Dated 1968 The work is possibly by Fritz Scholder who was a Native American artist 1935-2005

Color print, 18" by 25" in metal framing, featuring a whimsical and humorous image of a dog in full circus animal mode, wearing a pink tutu and riding a unicycle, generally doing his utmost to attract attention with all the bells and whistles he can find, while a nearby cat lies quietly, confidently in full control of things. Title is "The difference between cats and dogs is that cats aren't afraid of losing their job". The artwork is by noted contemporary artist JEFF LEEDY, who boldly hand si...

STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE WORKS OF JOSE R. ALICEA, FAMOUS PUERTO RICAN ARTIST - !José Alicea ,born Ponce, PR, 1928 - Biography: Printmaker, painter, and teacher. Beginning in 1943, Alicea studied drawing under Miguel Pou. In 1957, he entered the Graphics Workshop of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, then under the direction of Lorenzo Homar, as an assistant to Homar, and he worked there until 1965. Since that date, he has taught in the Puerto Rico School of Plastic Arts. His prints, which co...

A fine example of the American Master Joe Leatherwood, HARVEST TIME,is a work that culminated the skills of the artist from memory as a child on the family farm in the Southern United States. The work comes framed and is signed below the figure on the right J.L. LEATHERWOOD

Artist: ALFONSO IANNELLI (1886-1965)….. Alfonso Iannelli (February 17, 1888 – March 23, 1965) was an Italian-American sculptor, artist, and industrial designer. Based in Chicago for most of his life, Iannelli was born in Andretta, Italy on February 17, 1888. He came to America in 1898. He studied to be a sculptor under Gutzon Borglum, later famous for Mount Rushmore. From 1910 to 1915, he designed posters for the vaudeville acts appearing at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Architec...

An abstract expressionist Oil measuring 12x12 inch,frame size 23x23”