Alvina Schosek Noll, an American artist from New York was active in the art scene in the postwar years showing in group shows especially in western part of the state. This work is in Encaustic medium and measures 51” x 26” in its’ original frame The title on the reverse is “Captured O This work was shown at an exhibition at the ALBRIGHT GALLERY, BUFFALO, NEW YORK

Washington DC Artist, ROBIN SUTLIFF “MIDNIGHT WALK” 20x20 Inches,… Mixed Media with Resin on canvas., .from our recent exhibition of Ms. Robin Sutliff works,….Robin has been an artist most of her life using Acrylic and Resin in a variety of mediums. Robin masterfully uses rich colors and textures in her work, to evoke the joyful essence of nature

Manfred Schwartz (November 11, 1909 in Łódź, Poland – November 7, 1970 in New York City, United States) was a Polish-born American artist who was educated at the Sorbonne in Paris, the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, the Art Students League of New York, and the National Academy of Design in New York City. He also studied with Charles Hawthorne, John Sloan, and George Bridgman” this work is of the lower east side of Manhattan circa 1940 oil on canvas measuring 16x20”....

Vintage Cyrus Seymour painting of a box of candy . Painted on heavy art board and has a thin plastic cover over the art, good condition possibly was for a candy company's ad work. Signed "Descartes " no date but c 1960s . Size 17.5" by 17.5"

Bonner Bentley Oil on Canvas Still Life Abstract 33x27” dated 1957 Beautiful work that is from a master Painter

Oil pastel and oil paint on paper Still life with three fruits circa 1980s, 10“ x 13 frame size 22“ x 25“ Kathleens work has been seen and is featured in many embassies around the world including the state department. She’s an active artist still working with a very unique free style of painting

American Story Illustration Circa 1913 Of Springer Spaniels Measuring 10x12

Hasui Kawase, oban tate-e, ¡°View of Omi¡±, dated Taisho 14 (1925), published by Watanabe, fine impression, color and condition.

Hand Colored Etching “Dickens Christmas Carol” 5x8” framed size 12x16” done circa 1940

A fine old wood engraving dating to the sixteenth century, the title apparently "Saint Paul Giving a Letter to a Messenger" according to handwritten notes on the backing, which also relate that this is from the Biblia series. The artist HANS BROSAMER (circa 1506-1554) was born at Fulda in central Germany. He became known for his fine oil portraits, but also for his wood engravings and copper engravings, many produced for various editions of Luther's German Bible...

DESCRIPTION: An original oil painting on stretched canvas featuring dozens of oranges, both cut and whole. Signed lower right and verso “Lopez,” also on verso, "Naranjas, oleo eta, 30 x 40, Lopez.” DIMENSIONS: 30" high x 40"wide, 3.75lbs.

An interesting portrait miniature, by William Baldwin, of a nattily attired gent. The sitter, with a very rakish look about him, is set against a bright blue background, has long thick hair, a soul patch, and is wearing a stickpin with multi-colored jewels. These are motifs, along with the use of a strong blue background, that seem to appear in a number of his minis, as uncommon as they are...

Benson Bond Moore (American 1882-1974)

"Quail"

Oil on canvas board, signed lower right and titled on the reverse

Painting: 8" x 10"
Frame: 15.5" x17.5 "

Provenance: The Estate of a Toms River Collector

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Benson Bond Moore, painter, etcher and teacher was born in Washington, DC...

Gouache on satin painting of a well-dressed French young woman of the 1950's, by artist O. Vorgang. The work, unframed, measures 12" by 9 1/2" inside an old mat. It is signed at lower right (difficult to decipher) and remaining on the old mat is a printed label "Water Original Hand Painting on Satin by O. Vorgang". "French Girl" is also written on the back of the card to which the satin is laid (as well as some other old handwriting)...

Original oil painting on canvas by Alvin Conrad Sella (USA, NJ and AL, 1919-2013). Signed and dated LR. Also signed, dated, and titled "La Plaza -Bull Ring" verso. 30' by 36" plus frame. One of two paintings by this artist currently available.

A charming c1820 Austro-Hungarian portrait miniature of Crescence Gräfin von Seilern und Aspangan, an attractive young woman with blue eyes and a high style mass of dark brown curls. Wearing a white gown and fichu, pearl earrings and a thin gold chain necklace, she is posed against a multi-colored sky above green foliage and rolling gray hills in the background. Presented in a period ebonized frame.

The painting, on natural wafer, is in excellent condition, with no issues...

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...

Maurice de Vlaminck, French, 1876-1958, lithograph, "Le Pont sur l'Oise a Mery", image size: 9 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches, 1st state of 2, without the signature in the stone, cat. Walterskirchen-187, pencil signed lower right, framed.

Daniel Tretiak, after publishing his book The Life and Works of Haku Maki in 2007, found that he had more to say about prints as they came into his life. And so, from time to time, he wrote Research Notes and published them on this site. For Note 1, he wrote the following: This is a collage of Maki prints depicting the tokkuri (sake bottle). We have added images of most of the prints here. Enjoy. Be Sure to CLICK Above as directed, please.

Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand 1863-1951 French This is a drypoint etching by French artist Louis Legrand. The title is : English Bar, from his Album Les Bars, published by Pellet in Paris in 1909. This impression is from the first state of three with the Remarque of a Woman in Profile. The image measures 9 3/4X5 5/8 inches. Hand signed in pencil, printed on a Japon type paper. Numbered as 1/30.

Watercolor painting of the famous 17th century church of Santa Prisca in Taxco, Mexico, signed at lower right "Carrillo" and dated there 1966. The decorative piece measures 20" by 16" in clean gold frame with blue mat. It is in excellent condition considering that the drawing was made nearly fifty years ago. Taxco then as now was a tourist center, conveniently near Mexico City. The church is renowned for its Baroque period Churrigueresque interior...

Watercolor and ink on paper painting of a large mature tree in a landscape, 14" by 18" inside the mat, 22" by 25" overall in contemporary pleasant gold framing, titled at lower right "HORTUS LEIDEN GLINGKO TREE/RAPHAEL". The work is by the hand of the important impressionist painter JOSEPH MORRIS RAPHAEL (1869-1950). Raphael was born in Jackson, California, in the so-called Gold Country, but spent a lot of his time in the Low Countries of Europe, so both artistic communities "claim" him...

Banka Maruyama (Japanese, 1867-1942)

A Bamboo Grove

Watercolor on paper, signed.

Sheet Size: 20.5” x 13.5”
Sight Size: 19” x 13”
Frame Size: 25.75” x 19.5”

Banka Maruyama was a Japanese watercolor artist whose work spanned the Meiji, Taishō and Shōwa periods. Today, his work can be found in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

Henri Edmond Cross, French, 1856-1910. This exquisite watercolor is 18.8cm W by 13.8cm, 7 3/8" by 5 7/16". It is signed lower left H Cross and is framed in a newer frame. His watercolors sell at auction for up to $72,000. He is listed in Benezit and is in many important collections

Alexander Wilson (Scottish/American, 1766-1813), Plate 71, from his "American Ornithology", published by Bradford & Innskeep, Philadelphia. 1808-1814. 1st edition. Engraved by Alexander Lawson. This hand colored, engraving depicts six species: gadwal duck, eider duck, female eider, smew, ruddy duck, and female ruddy. Plate size: 10.25" x 13.25". Condition: some light foxing...

Garden Gate signed by Guzman. Oil on Canvas 16 x 12". FS 21 x 17“

Early and Eighteenth Century oil on canvas of a very joyful seen more information coming soon

California watercolor landscape scene of a water tower above outbuildings in a tawny landscape, signed at lower left by artist Compton. The work measures 14" by 20" inside the present mat and 25" by 31" as framed in simple light wood, (no glass). The painting is in excellent condition despite the lack of glass. Mats are soiled and should be replaced. A well executed work squarely in the "California Style" of watercolor painting.

This is a work which reflects the skills of not one, but two, highly talented European artists. A large original oil painting of 1894 by famed French painter HENRI TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (1864-1901) was titled "Au Salon de la Rue des Moulins"; it showed a brothel scene in Paris with the Madame and her eager charges...

Japanese lithograph print and sumi ink brush strokes by Toko Shinoda (born 1913) entitled "Snow". From her series of prints also entitled "Snow". Undated. Print number 4 of 45.

Frame: 28 1/2" high x 22 1/2" wide

Inside archival mat: 13 1/2" high x 9 1/2" wide

Benson Bond Moore (American 1882-1974)

"Autumn Woods, Largo, Maryland"

Oil on board, signed lower right and titled on the reverse

Painting: 14" x 12"
Frame: 18" x 16.25"

Provenance: The Estate of a Toms River Collector

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Benson Bond Moore, painter, etcher and teacher was born in Washington, DC. He studied at the Co...

A beautiful Romantic Victorian Garden Scene circa 1900 lithograph 18x13” in its original frame

This note is the fourth in the series of Research Notes.

MEDIA: Chinese brush painting TITLE: Sitting Guan Yin SIZE: 13 ½ inches x 19 ½ inches ARTIST: Jin Tian was born in Beijing in 1954. She began her studies of Chinese painting at an early age. She first studied under Mr. Liu Ling Chang, a well known artist and teacher. Then she began working in the Palace Museum, Beijing, where she conducted an extensive study of the museum¡¯s collection. In 1992, she started her studies at the Central Art Academy School. She had her first solo ...

Warren Davis, American, 1865-1928, "Naiad". This is a very fine etching by Warren Davis, image size 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches, printed in an edition of 150, signed within the plate, with the title and edition in pencil below the image. This etching is in pristine condition, printed on a cream colored watermarked Rives paper with ample margins. Warren Davis studied at the Art Students League in New York and became known for his etchings of idealized female figures, many of which were used on the cover...

John Wilkes, Esq,. by William Hogarth, drawn from life and etched in Aquafortis, 1969 Parliament. William Hogarth, (born November 10, 1697, London, England—died October 26, 1764, London), the first great English-born artist to attract admiration abroad, best known for his moral and satirical engravings and paintings—e.g., A Rake’s Progress (eight scenes,1733). His attempts to build a reputation as a history painter and portraitist, however, met with financial disappointment, and his ae...

This is a pair of OIL PAINTINGS by the Artist...J. Gallagher. One is dated 1940 and the other dates 1941. Excellent SPRING and FALL OIL PAINTINGS. Those who want COLOR will not be disappointed here. Size is 15" X 22" Framed both works. $350 for the pair.

Joseph Mallord William Turner,(attributed to). This oil on canvas is 8 1/8" by 12 1/2" in a 3 1/2"carved guiltwood frame. It is in excellent condition and is signed and titled verso. This artist is considered a romantasist or a impressionist precursor. He is known for landscapes, lakes, castles, ruins, ships, coast lines and his paintings command up to $1,000,000.

A circa 1920 painting of a waterfall emerging from a steep cliff above a gorge, signed at lower right by artist S. P. Christesen. I do not see a listing for an artist by this name, or Christensen, but clearly he/she was talented. The scene would appear to be western American, though I recently viewed photos of the noted Montmorency Falls in Quebec, Canada, and there is a strong resemblance to this scene. A hint to the origin may be on the reverse, where "Fab-Rik-O-Na" is printed on the burlap...

Philadelphia Outsider artist Lucien Crump Abstract Oil 27x20” The Lucien Crump Art Gallery and Education Center closed its doors for the final time Friday after 40 years of serving Philadelphia as the first to feature works by African-American artists. The gallery’s namesake, who had a long career as an artist and educator, passed away at age 71 in 2006. In the last days of the gallery’s opening, an announcement of the change caused neighbors and art lovers alike to pause and share their ...

Artist Migliore Gulielmo “Bay of Naples” 33 x 45“ 1922-2005. The artist is known for his work in Naples, Italy especially the bay views.

A charcoal and color chalk drawing of a young boy, 8 1/2" by 4 1/2" inside the mat and 11 1/2" by 7 1/2" framed, apparently unsigned. The work is affixed at three edges to another sheet, I was able to peer into the back via the open side and do not see any writing or other information there. The drawing extends beyond the mat, as shown. Nicely executed work by unknown artist.

A fine example of California plein air art by listed woman artist MARY MAISON (1886-1954), unframed, 16" by 20", signed at lower right. The work is painted directly on wood panel. Image is of a high mountain, like Mt. San Jacinto or Mt. San Gorgonio near Palm Springs, seen in early spring when snow remains on the summits as the desert blooms far below. The former Mary Cox was born in Bethlehem, PA and studied art in Paris and Philadelphia. By the early 1920's she had settled in Southern Cali...

The third part of Note 10 looks at the prints Maki probably did in the 1969 to 1975 period but that, at the time of Dan Tretiak's writing this, had not yet come to light.

Oil on canvas laid on board, 21" by 34" (26" by 39" as framed), unsigned, circa 1880 I would guess, the painting consisting of a classic Hudson River view with steep hills bordering a river, a boat completing the scenery. There is a very nice luminosity to this particular example, a very nice handling of the light in the leaves of the trees. The painting has an approximately 5" long horizontal old cut in lower portion as shown, not unusual for a work of this age. There is also considerable un...

"William Hogarth" "Paul before Felix The Works of William Hogarth" as published by Baldwin, Cradock and Joy in 1822 with the original plates restored by James Heath, engraver to His Majesty. The Heath edition was the last to print directly from Hogarth's original engraved plates. All William Hogarth prints appearing after this date are copies of these original graphic works of art. Heath edition 1822 An original copperplate engraving — over 195 years old. Sheet size: approx. 19.5 x 25 inches s...

Abstract Circles by Anne Lane. Oil on Canvas. 24 x 24". Frame Size 27 x 27".

A lovely impressionist painting, oil or oil gouache mix perhaps, 24" by 36" (34" by 45 1/2" framed), unsigned, the subject a young girl with the background evidently a scene in Mediterranean South of France, the Riviera. The whitewashed, luminous look overall reminds of works by noted artists Andre Gisson, Emilio Grau Sala, Charles Cobelle and the Dufy brothers (Jean and Raoul), as well as other artists of the so-called School of Paris. Condition is excellent. Frame has very slight chipping. ...

This exquisite piece of art is an antique 19th-century French miniature portrait of one of the most iconic historical figures, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The portrait is painted on an oval convex porcelain panel, adding elegance to the piece. The painting is a true masterpiece, with fine details that showcase the artist's skill. Napoleon is depicted wearing his favorite Colonel Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial uniform, complete with gold epaulets and a white waistcoat. The uniform design i...

“Atelier” dated 1913 Oil on Canvas, 21 3/4 “ x 29” unframed Pirkhert was born in Austria where he spent most of his life and became a highly regarded artist of his time. This magnificent piece dated 1913 depicts the artist’s studio. In an autobiographical manner the young artist speaks to us of his passion. As is illustrated by the nature of the pieces in the studio, Pirkhert was an extremely diversified and highly skilled artist. With equal skill he was able to paint portraits, fi...

A vintage impressionist oil on canvas painting of a sunny fenced meadow, signed with initials "FB" at lower right, 10" by 14" (14 1/4" by 18 1/4" framed). The work came from a German-American family which had brought much art from the old country, suggesting a European origin. The painting is pleasant and easy to live with. A cleaning to remove light surface dirt would be beneficial, as would a new gold frame, the present wood one not flattering to the work.

Oil on canvas painting of a clearing in a woodland, in early autumn, judging from some changing leaves, signed at lower right "Marina". The contemporary work measures 24" by 20" (31 1/2" by 24" framed) and is in excellent condition.

Pieter Stevens van Gunst, 1659-1724, Dutch, engraving after van Dyck, "Charles the First, King of Great Britain", image size 18 x 11 5/8, plate size 20 1/4 x 13 inches, sheet size 22 3/4 x 16 inches

GUNTHER EAGLE PRESENTED TO GENERAL POWELL BY LISLE-WOODRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT, 2006 14 1/4 X 12 In.

Signed ELLIS in block letters in the lower right corner. A small brown spot is in the upper right corner. Professionally framed and matted under glass. Frame measures 11" x 21"

Martin Hardie, American, 1875-1952, Etching, "Sunset", image size 8 3/8 x 9 7/8 inches, signed in pen

PINK BLOOM BY ABSTRACT ARTIST ROBIN SUTLIFF 36” x 36” Inches,… Mixed Media with Resin on canvas., .from our recent exhibition of Ms. Robin Sutliff works,….Robin has been an artist most of her life using Acrylic and Resin in a variety of mediums. Robin masterfully uses rich colors and textures in her work, to evoke the joyful essence of nature

An antique watercolor landscape (17 1/2" by 29 1/2", and 25 1/2" by 37 1/2" framed) featuring a peaceful scene of a house on a northeastern lake, a sail boat lazily floating by, signed lower right and dated there 1889 by the well known American 19th century painter EDMUND DARCH LEWIS (1835-1910). The artist painted from Maryland to Maine, visited Cuba and apparently Italy, and even apparently spent a short time on the Pacific coast at Monterey, California. Lewis came from a privileged background...

Late 19th century alabaster statue of a lovely maiden. With her arms outstretched she studying a small bump on her finger. Probably Italian, condition is very good with some minor old dings expected with age, but most notable is a large chip on the back side of the base (see last photo). The price has been adjusted accordingly. Having a wonderful patina that only comes with time, this beauty measures about 18 inches high.

A fine miniature portrait painting, strongly attributed to Samuel Broadbent. The sitter is reputedly Michael Butler, founder of the Union News Company. The attribution is based on the heavy coloring used in the sitter's face, the positioning in the painting of the sitter, the background technique, and the similarity to the example in the Manney collection.

The painting is in excellent condition, with no cracks, bowing, or restoration. It is housed in what appears to be the original locket fram...