MEDIA: Chinese oil painting TITLE: New Year SIZE: 32 inches x 39 inches ARTIST: Zhang Shuang-Zhu was born in 1964 in Beijing. Now a professional artist, he graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts and Crafts in 1994. He participates in the annual Chinese Oil Painting Essence Exhibition and has held exhibitions in Hong Kong and Taiwan. His paintings have been acquired by collectors from Europe, America, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Oil on canvas, unframed, 20" by 26", signed at lower right in red "R. MacDonald" and signed/titled/dated on reverse "R. MacDonald/Heat Wave/July 10 1937". The subject appears to be a young man, possibly African-American, holding a hose on a young child at right, a wooden house hidden partially by a huge tree in the background. The artist has painted a very American work, (and possibly southern, as well), squarely in the 1930's style...

A beautiful, exceedingly fresh watercolor painting of a high mountain range in late fall peak color, signed at lower left by listed Utah artist FLORA DAVIS FISHER (1891-1984). The work is by a woman artist from Provo, who studied art at Brigham Young University. Her work tends to be landscapes in oil and watercolor, often featuring the region's high altitude aspen trees. Measures 16 1/2" by 22" (23" by 29" in simple white framing).

Old circa 1950 painting on board of the majestic Grand Canyon in Arizona, apparently unsigned, measuring 17 3/4" by 22", plus pleasingly old patterned frame, 1 3/4" wide on a side. The artist had talent but the work is also fairly primitive, in a charming way. A lot of effort went into painting this. I would almost describe it as folk art. Materials suggest a late 1940's or early 1950's age. There's some wear on the frame especially at lower right corner...

Austrian/American Artist Felix Hofer “Artist In Indonesia” Oil 17x25” Modernist work on canvas

Eighteenth Century Portrait Drawing Unsigned In Conté Crayon 16x13” of a young woman done circa 1790-1820

Fine Monochrome ZEN ink painting and calligraphy depicting the serene Lord BUDDHA. Signed and with the artist's red seal on rice paper. By Monk Khemananda Bkikkhu, purchased at Gallery exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand, 1981. Size: 21 x 21 cm., sold without frame. The translation of the calligraphy reads as follows: " AM I THE BUDDHA WHO RENOUNCED THE ROYAL THRONE, MINDING MORALITY, MINDING AUSTERITY? NOT BUDDHA I AM, ONLY YOU NAMED ME SO...

A beautiful framed Western Scene of American circa 1900-1920 oil on board framed

Crayon drawing on paper of village rooftops in a European mountain setting, 8 3/4" by 11 3/8" inside the mat, 14 1/2" by 17" in simple strip frame (not pictured), unsigned. The artist was talented but unfortunately remains anonymous. There are a few scribbles on the reverse side of the paper (see last image). The work dates to the first half of the twentieth century. It is in good condition, consistent with its age; some paper toning and very slight ripple.

Commissioned portrait of a beautiful chestnut brown slim rescue shelter dog whose reversed dark spinal fur resembles that of a Rhodesian Ridgeback.
When this painter spent time with her, Sofie struck such a stance as if reviving an ancestral show pedigree pose...

A miniature painting displaying the work of Walter Stephens Lethbridge at its finest. The sitter, according to family records of the former owners, is H.B. Lott, a Member of Parliament from Honiton, Devon...

Contemporary unframed American painting (24" by 36"), the subject a middle-aged man, seated, superimposed on a complex patterned background, signed at lower right corner "Tayler". I have been unable to link this to a known artist, but the painting is quite edgy and advanced, and technically skilled, reminding of the work of known artists who paint in what I imagine might be called the "Contemporary Realism" style. I am reminded a bit of David Hockney...

An unframed oil on canvas landscape, 12 3/4" by 16", the subject a large lake in high country, a distant mountain in the background and tall spruce-type trees at left along the rocky shore. I have searched diligently for a signature and cannot find one, which is frustrating, as the work is certainly good enough to have been executed by a listed artist. The canvas was laid down on a board circa 1940 or so judging from the "Brownie Board" age...

Watercolor painting of a dramatic western American mountain, unframed, executed on a 12" by 17 1/2" sheet of watercolor paper, unsigned. The mountain resembles the pyramidal Going to the Sun Mountain in Montana's Glacier National Park, but I suppose this could be elsewhere in the great American west. Condition is excellent; the work needs only framing.

Sir Francis Dodd 1874-1949 British This is a fine original drypoint etching by British artist Francis Dodd. It is a portrait of the artist Charles Cundall R.A. It was created and printed in 1926, hand signed in pencil lower border. The image measure 18X12 inches. Nicely framed with archival materials. Printed on a medium weight wove type paper.

Attributed to OLIVE MALSTROM CARL (American 1903 - 1988) A watercolor, double sided each scene is of a red farm house or Barn from different views. On one side the signature was covered over . Classic example of the artist style. Size 15 3/4" by 19 3/4"

Charles Daubigny, French, 1817-1878, "Le Berger et la Bergère ( The Shepherd and the Shepherdess)," etching, 10 x 7 3/4 inches on 16 1/4 x 12 1/8 inch watermarked laid type paper. State V/VIII. One of his six final plates, later chosen for publication in the review "L'Art" in 1904, volume LXIII. Catalog: Melot 122. Circa 1877. Printed in the lower right: "Ch. Daubigny. del. et. sc", in the lower right: "F. Lienard. Imp. Paris."

A delicate and sensitive Original Acrylic Painting "Mood Swings of a Secretive Lady" on stretched canvas by SWISS ARTIST Michael Maync. Signed and dated by the artist. No reference. Size: 31.5" x 24" inches (80 cm x 60 cm). Can be hung in any direction you like, and shipped economically, rolled up in a tube if you wish.