PAIR of gouache paintings on paper, unframed, each 19 3/4" by 25 1/2", both signed by listed French mid century artist GERARD CABUS (born 1926). One appears to be dated 1967. Cabus was very active in the late 1950's through the 1960's, producing abstract compositions and other works in oil and watercolor. His biography is scant, but it does appear that major Paris galleries in the early 1960's gave him one man exhibitions, and some works have appeared at auction in France...

This note, another of the many Daniel Tretiak wrote in 2015,looks at newly emerged early works of Haku Maki.

Oil on canvasboard painting titled on backing paper "LAVISH FALL PALETTE/LONGS PEAK", signed at lower right by artist RUTH ERWIN (1904-1994). The work, featuring flaming aspen in the Colorado high country in high autumn, a view to monumental Longs Peak in the distance, measures 10" by 8" (18 1/2" by 16" framed). I've gathered a few nuggets of information on the artist through the net...

This is an OIL PAINTING on ARTIST'S BOARD by GILBERT E. BALDWIN: NUDE LADY with PARASOL. Wearing only White Gloves and White High Heels this work measures 11 7/8" X 16.5" both approx. Holding a PARASOL and Looking at the WAVES the BLOND is Walking at the Shore. Listed ARTIST..... jpgs tell the rest

A wonderful Orientalist work, reminiscent of ”A Thousand and One Nights”in oil on canvas depicting a woman in fanciful dress with an Arabian horse. Mounted in a baroque carved linen lined frame measuring 34x28 inches. More information coming soon

Oil on board painting of a peaceful lake surrounded by forest and peaks in the distance, 11" by 18" (16 1/4" by 23 1/2" in wood frame), unsigned, circa late 1940's to 1950 or so, but executed in an earlier style that goes back to the early years of the century. These freely executed impressionistic works met the demand for affordable original art in the first half of the 20th century, and many are still around, though they have suffered the ravages of time...

Garden Scene w/ figures o/c 20x28 by unknown Russian artist, (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”

Watercolor and ink on paper, 15 1/2" by 7 1/2" plus 2" of framing on a side, signed at lower right by School of Paris twentieth century French artist JEAN CHEVOLLEAU (1924-1996). Chevolleau is today considered a part of the School of Paris (in fact he is listed in that landmark book by that name). His works are generally modern, some abstract or completely so. Subject matter can be portraits, nudes, landscapes, still life...

Pastel on paper drawing of two female figures in black, possibly a mother and her daughter, 23 1/2" by 17 1/2", and narrow frame. I do not see a signature or date, though I believe the paper is likely from the 20th century. The drawing has not been properly framed (no mat) so there has been some contact with the glass...

Aaron Sopher (1905–1972) was an American artist who is known for his depictions of Baltimore, United States. Following his stint at the Maryland Institute of Fine and Applied Arts, Sopher worked as a freelance illustrator for The Baltimore Sun, where his drawings began to appear regularly. In 1927, he received his first large commission from the newspaper to illustrate a story about the Baltimore waterfront, which was the first illustration to bring him wide recognition...

Original painting by Roman Chatov, Russian American artist (1900-1987). Measures 39 3/4" high x 27 1/2" wide, including frame, which is 1" wide. Wood frame, 1 3/4" deep, painting behind lucite. Oil or acrylic on board, backed with foam board. Signed R...

Still Life with a Skull- Momentomori. unsigned. European. Oil on Canvas. Frame Size 29 x 33.5"

Bio: Ernesto Alcántara (1933 - 2019) created a vast body of work along many themes: volcanoes, the Sierra Gorda, seascapes, landscapes, nudes, still life works, travel sketches, political satire, fairy tales drawn for his daughter, characters, with Sor Juana, Don Quixote, and Rembrandt being predominant.   His techniques include oil on linen, prepared by him in his studio with rabbit glue, linseed oil, and tempera; engravings on copper or zinc using burin, dry point, etching, or soft ground;...

A striking mid-century painting from Mexico, glowing with color, by the hand of listed artist JORGE EDGARDO RAMIREZ (sometimes followed by MARTINEZ), born 1940. The oil on canvas, 16 1/4" by 31 1/2" in thin strip framing, is signed at lower right and is signed again, titled and dated on the reverse. The orange, brown and tan earth colors cement its mid-century heritage. The work glows from within, possessing an almost fluorescent quality...

Winter Tree Mountainscape signed by Spanish Artist Teodoro Nieto Anton, born in Seville 1944. Framed Oil on Canvas., measuring 24” x 20” Anton is still active in Art and painting in his native Andalucias

Gouache on thin card, 10 1/2" by 7 1/2" (19" by 15 1/4" framed), the drawing featuring modern, possibly biomorphic shapes, in a combination of magenta rose, navy blue, yellow and green (colors popular at that time period), signed in pencil at lower right "GILMORE". I can't tie this to any particular listed artist but the image and colors are pure mid century design. The cream frame is of the period. The mat lines are hand drawn...

Majestic Nude Oil On Canvas by Hungarian Artist Maria Szantho, 1897-1998, measures 32 x 24“, and the frame size is 38 x 30“ Maria’s work from her studies in oil are a beautiful nude women and semi nude women, this is one of her classic poses with her famous model Lilla who posed for many of her works

A Fine Mid Century Painting by the Listed San Antonio, Texas Artist, Mildred Cocke (1903-94). Painting measures 18" by 24" in its frame of about 25 1/4" by 31". Signed lower right. Colorful, evocative look.