**THREE** identically framed watercolor paintings of classic Greek scenes, each signed at lower left by well listed Greek artist KONSTANTINOS SOFIANOPOULOS (1910-1990). The subjects are small boats or fishing boats, with scenery beyond, including a cliffside temple, in one. As framed, they measure 21 1/2" by 17 1/2" each. The watercolors themselves measure 10 1/2" by 15". Signature is in Greek, and dates appear to be in the 1970's (last digit difficult to decipher in some)...

Work 73-56 L (fish). This is the second of Maki’s three huge prints that I have owned. This is Work 73-56 L (fish). Several aspects of this image are intriguing. My archive of Maki prints reveals that Maki produced over 100 different images in 1973. I have been able to account for many of them: 1 to 50 and 99 to 110. I had never known what went in the middle. Now I know at least one was work 73-56, the third huge print that Maki did. It is 3 x 6 feet...

Beautiful Italian work by VIANI signed Villa d’Este Italy o/c 16x20”

Painting on coarse burlap of an angel girl-child, 24" by 18" (32" by 26" in the original Mexican wood frame), in the highly recognizable style of noted Mexican artist JOSE MARIA DE SERVIN (1917-1983). The artist, who was actually born in Michigan, was taken at the age of two months to Guadalajara, where he was to become well known as a painter, sculptor, and muralist...

“California Sea Shacks” Watercolor 22” x 29 ½” unframed Laycox attended The University of California and California State University in San Francisco. He held a teaching degree from the latter. His early training and career were in engineering. However, before his death in 1985, he had devoted thirty five years of his time and energies entirely to the development of a natural artistic talent and a professional career in art...

Norman MacLeish was born on August 29, 1890, in Glencoe Illinois, to wealthy parents and became a painter and graphic artist. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and with Pierre Vignal in Paris. MacLeish was a member of the Chicago Society of Artists and exhibited at several venues including the Art Institute of Chicago, the World’s Fair of New York in 1939, the Corcoran Gallery biennial in 1941 and the Golden Gate Exposition of San Francisco in 1939...

Watercolor on paper landscape of lush green mountains of Kauai, a mother and her child, palm trees and an historical one story building, the Waoli Social Hall, originally built in 1841 during whaling days as a mission church, the painting measuring 18 1/2" by 25" inside the present mat (presently unframed), signed at lower right "D Williams". The work is not dated but I would guess it would have been created around the late 1960's or early 1970's...

Molly Gurion 1910-1982 was an American artist and this work represents her love on rare Chinese antiques.

Purdy signed oil on canvas large Nude measuring 40 x 50“, frame size 46 x 58“

Cityscape Oil on Canvas by Glenn Pizer American Master Artist 24x36” beautiful abstract work, reminiscent of German Expressionist. This work was done in the 1980s

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...

In The Life and Works of Haku Maki I refer fairly briefly to his Big Reds and other large prints of the late 1960s and early 1970s. In this Research Note I present a more thorough compendium of this type of image and commentary. If any readers know of an image which should be in this Note, please let me know. For now please enjoy these. Poem 70-63 (Me) was acquired in 2010. Poem 71-90 ed of 108 Dance 69-2 NOTE: This is the first part of a two-part note. The second part is Note 7 B.

An interesting work of the mid 1970's----original watercolor and crayon drawing of the freeway intersections and downtown towers of Los Angeles at the time, signed at lower right "John N" and dated 10-74. The piece measures 12 1/2" by 13" inside the mat and 19 1/2" by 19 1/2" in the period frame...

Dated 1971, artist David Hill explores winter with a bravado and flair reminiscent of Samuel Merritt Chase and his group of Artist.

Zeka Marquez Drawing Group #2
Size of Drawing 1 ea - 27 1/2" Wide x 39" High
with Siganture of Zeka Marquez on lower right.

Size of Drawing 2 ea - 28 3/4" Wide x 40" High.
All drawing are done by Zeka Marquez in 1980's period,
on ASPIS SUPERFINE Drawing Board.
Drawing are done with black ink...

A watercolor with white gouache of a barn and another structure on an overcast, gray, snowy day, an old buckboard wagon at right center, the work signed below the mat GENE R DREW. I do not see a listing for the artist, who likely painted this around the year 1970 judging from the framing and non-glare type glass (which will be discarded before shipping). The piece, on Crescent art board, measures 18 3/4" by 25" inside the mat, and 25" by 31" in worn dark oak framing...

An incredible work most likely done in Ireland and shows a beautiful townscape in gouache

A fascinating work by American Artist James R. Austin who is known for his rural scene. This piece is oil on canvas measuring 20x24”

Frederick Gill - American 1906 -1974

Studied at The Pennsylvania Museum School of Art, The University of Pennsylvania and The Tyler School of Art.

Exhibitions - Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Academy of Arts and Letters, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Butler Art Institute and the Philadelphia Art Alliance.

Mixed media collage and acrylic painting with stone, fabric and metal on board.

Entitled - Harlem Nocturne.

Dated 1972.

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Japanese 1974 glazed earthenware pot rare glaze 4.5”x4”

Oil on canvas painting of waves breaking on the beach at sunset, (titled on reverse "Fading Sun"), measuring 16" by 20" unframed, signed at lower right by artist CARYL WOOD, the wife of famed landscape painter Robert Wood. Caryl was an amateur painter when she met the already famous Robert Wood in 1953 after he sustained serious injuries when hit by a car on Pacific Coast Highway...

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). He has won fellowships from the N...

American Painter CLYFFORD STROHL Maine Landscape 24x30” Mr STROHL born New York,1893, was a passion, a painter who worked in the Lake George area immigrating from Germany. We decided to go to Maine in the 1920s and paint their he died in 1964 Born in South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in 1893, a d was a pupil of Jules Dieudonne, and of Orlando G. Wells. He was also a student of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine arts. He was a friend of fellow painter Marsden Hartley, who introduced him to Dunca...

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).

The size of Painting 15 3/4" W x 19 5/8". This is another unique Oil painting done on Daler Board for Oil painting which has already with canvas surface texture as you see from our close up photo. The painting is done by Zeka Marquez back in 1980-85's when he was young man. Because, this is one of painting I have acquired in 1991. The subject of human forms painted with Red, Black and white as you can see the outlined area in the center. Please note there are two black point spots which are pai...

This is a 32 1/4" by 28 1/2" poster from California's "The Upstairs Gallery", showing one of Max Papart's colorful, cubist-inspired images, but as a bonus, there is an ORIGINAL FELT TIP PEN DRAWING by the artist filling the lower right corner, AND I am including a withdrawn library copy of the 1984 first English true monograph on the artist, by Roger Green. This monograph includes an original lithograph created just for the book. The original felt tip drawing shows a woman's head, the hand poi...

Julian Crump, Philadelphia African American Outsider artist. Cat looking at birds in a tree top from the cottage window, oil acrylic, and wood and fabric curtains. Measuring 22 x 29“ Typically, those labeled as outsider artists have little or no contact with the mainstream art world or art institutions. In many cases, their work is discovered only after their deaths. Often, outsider art illustrates extreme mental states, unconventional ideas, or elaborate fantasy worlds. The term outsider...

This mid 20th century unsigned work brings the fresh flowers to life frozen in time. Oil on canvas measuring 24”x24”

Please read the research note in frame 12 of the photos. There apparently was some misnumbering--there is no Note 13.

Large opaque watercolor (gouache) of the historic, now highly desirable residential neighborhood known as Corinthian Island, near downtown Tiburon, California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, signed at lower left by artist A. Simmons, and likely created circa 1960's or 1970's. The work measures 21" by 28 1/2" inside the mat and 30" by 37" nicely framed. The words "Corinthian Hill" are written on the frame, but I did not need to see this to recognize a familiar sight, having l...

Fine pencil drawing, possibly illustrator art, of a traditional old doorway in New England or elsewhere in the east, 10 1/2" by 7 1/2" inside the mat, 17" by 13 1/2" framed. There are a few listed artists by this name Don Browne (possibly "Browne"----there might be a fainter version underneath) but I don't believe this to be by one of them, though the work is competently executed. The drawing is in clean, fine condition.

Beautiful Landscape of the Italian countryside of Tuscany, oil on canvas measuring 36x53”

This is a Beautiful OIL ON CANVAS depicting a Venice or Italian Scene. From a Maryland Estate suburb of Washington, DC. Size is 20" X 30" and Unframed. Signed R ROMERO? Excellent Condition ca. 1925- 1950 perhaps earlier

The watercolor on French paper framed measuring 20x16”. An interview with Marston Dean Hodgin conducted 1998 Aug. 25, by Robert Brown, for the Archives of American Art, in Hodgin's home, North Truro, Mass. The interview covers Hodgin's background and early career up to his trip to Europe in 1931. Hodgin discusses settling in Richmond, Ind., his father's hometown; effect of his father's Quaker beliefs; great effect on him of art exhibitions staged by the Richmond Art Association at the local ...

An original watercolor painting, featuring a ceramic geisha, ceramic bird, and poppies in a bowl/vase, apparently unsigned, twentieth century. The work has been faded by sunlight over the years yet remains interesting. Measurements are 9" by 8 1/2" (15 1/2" by 15" in simple wood frame, which has a piece missing at upper extreme left corner). There are reflections at top of several images. Drawing is glued to a black backing sheet at top only (not fully "laid down"). E

A beautiful seascape in oil on canvas signed by the Italian artist Ottoviani measuring 21” x 25”

Original pencil figural drawing, 15" by 9" plus a gray mat, unframed, signed at lower right "K. Delaney" and dated there 1979. I do not know who the artist might have been but he or she certainly had a talent as a draftsperson. The condition is generally good save for modest paper browning and there is tape residue on the reverse from clumsy attachment to the mat. Fit a frame on this and you'll have a pleasant, nicely executed drawing.

This is a PARIS STREET SCENE OIL ON BOARD from a Virginia USA Estate, suburb of Washington, DC. Signed FORET? 17.5 X 24.5 Unframed. Paris Genre Painting ca. first 1/4 20th Century

For the collector of contemporary art, this is an unusual mixed media work signed at lower right by MARGARET HEHMAN (known since 1985 as Margaret Hehman-Smith). The work (11 3/4" by 16 3/8", 20 1/2" by 25 1/4" as framed behind glass) is executed with ochre chalky paint over a thin highly polished aluminum sheet. The artist has a website, which shows that she grew up in Pennsylvania, and studied at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles in the mid 1970s, with some study in Europe as well. Her w...

Interesting contemporary work by artist MYRA AH CHEE (1931-), featuring not only the dot style that is most commonly seen in Australian aboriginal art, but also silhouetted or painted grubs, echidna, goanna lizards, ants, ticks---the insects and small animals of the central desert region. The artist was born in 1931 to a large family in Oodnadotta, but only within the last twenty years has she become active in producing art. She works in painting, linocut, batik, silk screen and pottery. Afte...

Sunday in Nice by Glenn Pizer, Framed Oil on Canvas, 28 x 23". Frame Size 36" x 28”…… Glenn Pizer American Master Artist is known for his visit colors in masterful compositions, and has been painting for over 30 years. He is originally from the Washington DC area. His work is modern and cubist in respect to his use of jagged lines reminiscent of Clifford Still.

(Consignment). Joe Dawley was known as a teacher and wrote many books on painting. This work is rare as it is a cubist abstract work done for a friend. Measures 7 1/2 x 10“ oval and his watercolor on paper framed in its original frame The following biography, submitted March 2005, is from the daughter of the artist. Although raised and educated in Texas, Joe Dawley moved to New Jersey in the early 1960's where he remained. He painted in the traditional Old Masters style until 1982, when ...

In the late 1970s, ceramics became an important concentration for Maki’s artistic creations. As ceramic objects are central to Japanese culture, he didn’t have to look far for inspiration. He did many fine examples and the texture of each item is always striking. This tan bowl was created in 1979. Collection 19 was number 12 of 205 and it measures 9.5inW x 10.5inH. It is embossed and in good condition.

This is a watercolor signed at lower right by an unrecognized artist named "Andre" or "Audre", 11 1/2" by 8 1/2" (17 1/2" by 14 1/4" as framed), the subject a young girl in pigtails viewed from behind, playing a grand piano. The overall colors are a cool mix of white, black, silvery gray, and light blue, with pink accenting in her bow. The mat and silvery frame pick up the colors nicely. I will have to research this a bit but it seems the familiar image might be taken from a Norman Rockwell p...

Spanish Gulf of Roses Watercolor, Girona, Spain. Salvador Dali had a studio in Girona, which is now the Dali Theatre-Museum. Beautiful watercolor signed FETTIG measuring 8 and2 x 11“, frame size 15 x 17“

This is a rather unusual and visually arresting contemporary work by a Japanese or Japanese-American artist, signed at top right "Yasushi Saito" and dated there '78. An oil on canvas, unframed, measuring 23" by 19", the work is difficult to describe: a carp-like blue fish at right center appears with conical mountains that resemble Mount Fuji or desert peaks, as stunted bizarre vegetation, possibly trees, complete the visual feast. The scene is a fantasy for sure, resembling to my eye some du...

DALE NICHOLS (1904-1995) is an American artist best known for his lyrical paintings of Midwest Heartland homesteads and farms in deep winter. These coveted paintings sell for mid to upper five figures at major New York auctions. Nichols was a traveler and later in life he spent considerable time in Guatemala, where he painted a number of works showing the landscape and inhabitants. See the askart listing on him. The present work is from that later period. Measuring 18 1/2" by 13 1/2" (28" b...

AMERICAN MASTER JOSEPH DAWLEY “RIVERSIDE” LANDSCAPE OIL 20” x 22” LAST SERIES, DISAPPEARING FIGURES ….. Biography: Joseph William Dawley (1936-2008) was born in Nashville, Arkansas and raised in Dallas, Texas. He received his B.A. from SMU where some of his art hangs today. He married and moved to NJ working for the Newark Evening News retouching photos and sidelining as a political cartoonist. He spent time studying at the Art Students League in NYC and in 1968 he decided to devote al...

Mexican Artist M. (Arturo) Mercado, born 1946, known for heavy impasto work ion a bold dark pallet. This work is titled “The Falconer” and is oil on canvas measuring 20” x 24”

Oil on canvas painting of a street scene, presumably in Israel, 16" by 11 1/4" framed, signed at lower left "Moshe M.". This does not appear to be by Moshe Mokady, the best known artist with whom that name corresponds closely. Nevertheless it is a competently handled work in excellent condition.

This is a surprisingly good kanji It was done in 1972,slightly beyond Haku Maki's core period for such small kanji. It is the character for Mu or Nothing It is a very abstract depiction of the character, more so than most of Maki’s rendering of Nothing, which he did many times. This image is sharp and concise and it has drive. It has the Maki style and balance:a seal and the bottom margin. The seal at the right is balanced off by the splash at the left

A beautiful oil on canvas work that depicts different caricatures inspired by Vincent Van Gogh, measuring 39” x 49”

This is a fine pencil drawing of a Victorian style wood home, 16" by 11 1/2" (24 3/4" by 18 3/4" framed), signed at lower right "David" and dated there '73. One is reminded of Edward Hopper's haunted, lonely dune houses or even the infamous back-lot Bates Motel house from the movie "Psycho" where Anthony Perkins did his thing. Condition is excellent. Found in San Francisco, the city where many treasured gingerbread houses of Victorian times still stand.

The Size of Drawing Image and paper: :24" W x 18" H
The Title: Garden Tools
Artist: Edward Kawanabe
Medium: Black Artist Drawing Pencil on paper.
Signed by Artist : E Kawanabe on lower Left.
The year of Work: 1978.
The condition of Drawing: Excellent.
Since the work of Drawing is 44 years old,
the paper has some age color showing on back
but not on surface because the pencil work finely covered.
This is unique pencil drawing in 1978.
A...

Outsider arts Philadelphia Artist Julian Crump, biblical quote Mixmedia 22 x 29“...........Typically, those labeled as outsider artists have little or no contact with the mainstream art world or art institutions. In many cases, their work is discovered only after their deaths. Often, outsider art illustrates extreme mental states, unconventional ideas, or elaborate fantasy worlds. The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for art brut (French: ...

Framed Water Color with a carved stone miniature.

Zeka Marquez Drawing Group #4
Size of Drawing 1 ea - 27 1/2" Wide x 39" High
with Siganture of Zeka Marquez on lower right.

Size of Drawing 2 ea - 28 3/4" Wide x 40" High.
All drawing are done by Zeka Marquez in 1980's period,
on ASPIS SUPERFINE Drawing Board.
The condition of each drawing excellent,
except, 2 nd drawing with has very slight light rubbed surface
on upper area. It is hard to recognized.
Drawing are done with black ink.
The c...

An original drawing of a standing cowboy, executed on thin tracing-style paper, with estate stamp at lower right of noted Arizona artist CURTIS WINGATE (1926-1982). The drawing, 18" by 9" inside the current mat, is very sketchy, as if perhaps a very preliminary study for a finished watercolor or painting. Wingate was born in Dennison, Texas and spent most of his life in Arizona after moving there from California. He was a traditional western painter, who studied with William Schimmel and was ...

This is a beautifully painted work, oil on canvas, measuring 24" by 16" (images show as framed, but frame is now unaccounted for), signed at lower right by noted 20th century Hungarian artist Antal Janczak (1907-1985, also spelled as Janczek). The artist's works sell regularly at auction in Europe. This one probably dates to the 1960's or 1970's. Condition is good, with no flaking or holes/patches, though when viewed at an angle one can see some rumpling of the canvas, one looking almost like...

ORIGINAL work, not a print as is commonly seen, 19" by 24" as framed, signed at lower right in white by the noted Croatian or Yugoslavian naive folk painter JOVAN OBICAN (1918-1986). This is a typical painting by the artist, featuring three traditionally dressed male figures, each holding a bird of some kind. The artist was born in Cannes, France to Yugoslavian parents, and at mid century had become quite an international sensation, selling to tourists and the famous alike, from a studio in Du...