John Taylor Arms, American, 1887-1953, etching, "Old Rouen," image size 6 7/8 x 3 3/4 inches, 1917, pencil signed and dated, framed.

Antique Japanese MEIJI polychrome and ink painting on paper with "IMAO KEINEN" mark depicting an autumn scene with flowers and birds (woodcock/Asian Dowitcher in a pond with an insect in it's beak). Condition good, has a folding crease just below 2nd character and a water spot. 19th Century, framed with 100% silk passe-partout. Size: H. 24" x W. 14.5" (61 cm x 37 cm).

"Still Life 3 Urns and Flowers" 24 x 20" Oil on canvas. Andre Gisson was born with the name Anders Gittleson, in Brooklyn, New York but lived in Westport, Connecticut for most of his life. He traveled extensively and studied throughout Europe and the Far East. Mr. Gittleson was a leading American realist painter. He graduated from the Pratt Institute and was a Captain in the Army during WWII...

Ryu-Chun, Kim Wha-Kyung(1922-1979): $12,000. A Winter Landscape, Framed with a plexi glass. This painting painted with an old traditional Korean country house and a pleasing dog in winter snowing scene. Signed lower right Ryu-Chun and sealed Kim Wha Kyung, painted in ink and color on paper...

CHRISTOPHER M. SCALA (European 20th Century) A PAINTING, "Sailboat in Port," oil on board, signed L/R and dated 1985. 20" x 16". Framed. Images

JAMES GRIFFITHS (American b. 1947) A PAINTING, "Tall Ship at Sea," signed L/R. 6 1/4" x 10 3/4". Framed.

Framed Watercolor Painting by Latin American artist of a village scene, signed “M. Figueras” (?).
ITEM NUMBER: The photo was taken with the glass, so there is some reflection in the photo.
MEASUREMENTS: Size: 14 ¾ x 18 ½ inches in frame.

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Framed watercolor painting by Latin American artist of a village scene, signed “M. Figueras” (?).
CONDITION: The photo was taken with the glass, so there is some reflection in the photo.
MEASUREMENTS: Size: 14 ¾ x 18 ½ inches frame included.

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Japanese limited edition sosaku hanga “kappa-ban” (stencil print) by Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992) titled “Onna Joruri” features a female performer singing traditional narrative music to the accompaniment of a shamisen. The print is pencil-signed “Y. Mori” at the lower left, with the artist’s red seal above. It is dated ’73 and numbered 56/70. The lower edge of the paper also contains the title and the original purchase price of 70,000 yen...

An authentic antique museum quality late 18th century hand painted miniature on an ivory panel and mounted in a gold gilded bronze frame. The miniature is an actual portrait of an aristocrat woman sitting in a rococo style chair wearing a classical dress of the typical late 18th century period time fashion in royal blue and white colors while holding a book...

Authentic antique Fine Baroque 17th Century Italian School Oil on Canvas of "Mary Magdalene". The painting depicts the penitent Mary Magdalene in her grotto with her face rendered with spiritual ecstasy and long red gold hair, in a sumptuous dress falling from Mary’s arms as she holds within her hands a skull, and a domed ointment jar which she used to anoint the feet of Jesus.

CONDITION: Minor paint loss, some crazing throughout, overall in very good condition...

Isaac Friedlander, Latvian-American, 1890-1968, etching, "Over the Village," image size 11 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches, titled and signed in pencil, framed.

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a superb original and signed acrylic painting on canvas depicting an Indonesian Barong Dance. Though this particular piece does not share the same museum provenance as our other Barong Dance offering (see item # 938720), we think it is at least of equal merit. Some may even think it is superior...

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...

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a very good pair of contemporary Indian miniature paintings of caparisoned elephants, executed in a palette that contrasts rich red with a lavish use of gilt, along with grey, white, and black. Often painted with single-haired sable brushes or their equivalent, some of the details here are so fine they are difficult to appreciate without a jeweler's loop...

Complete original portfolio of etchings by Hirst Dillon Milhollen (American, Virginia, 1906-1970), complete and in excellent original condition, dated 1937. This portfolio contains 10 etchings of Haiti (plus one attached to the portfolio cover) and is number 24 out of fifty sets. All the etchings are pencil signed and titled by the artist. Hirst Dillon Milhollen is an American artist from Virginia who for years ran the prints and photographs division of the Library of Congress...

Max von Schmaedel, German, 1856-?, oil on Academy Board, Portrait of Miss Davenport, 12 x 9 inches, signed and inscribed "M. v. Schmaedel/München" lower right, period frame. The sitter is identified in a copy of a letter dated August 3, 1905, from Seth Mendell to William C. Davenport, President of The Machinists' Bank, Taunton, Massachusetts, in an envelope affixed to the back of the painting. Provenance: Estate of N. David Scotti, Providence, Rhode Island.

Joseph Simpson, British, 1879-1939, etching, "Lucy in Galloway," image size 11 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches, 1927, edition of 75, pencil signed. Provenance: The Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas.

Joseph Simpson, British, 1879-1939, etching, "Betty," image size 12 x 9 7/8 inches, 1927, edition of 75, pencil signed. Provenance: The Blanton Museum of Art, Austin, Texas.

Description: Nicely painted portrait of a young matron wearing a gold locket and a white lace frock, presented in a rose gilt brass pendant frame. Size : 3" x 2 1/4", in very good condition.

Original Japanese woodblock triptych by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) of a Kabuki subject, circa 1852. This work is signed Toyokuni ga and depicts the actors Iwai Kumesaburo III, Ichikawa Saruzo I, and Ichikawa Danjuro VIII in the play: Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari. 3 oban panels, in beautiful color and condition, never framed.

Original Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige (Hiroshige II), from his series "One Hundred Famous Views in the Various Provinces (Shokoku meisho hyakkei)", circa 1860. This vertical oban is signed Hiroshige ga. Published by Uoya Eikishi. Beautiful color and condition. Never framed. A rare print from a series partially based on Hiroshige I's series (Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces). This particular view by his protege is not based on a Hiroshige I work.

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).

A colorful, vintage print by listed artist, Salvatore Petruolo. The original gilt frame (with glass) shows signs of wear and chipping. The label on the back reads "R.H.White & Co. Boston ...)The frame is 16" x 22" ~ print 10" x 16". Not examined out of frame.

Original oil painting on canvas by Hilda Rubin--aka Hilda Rubin Pierce--aka Hilda Pierce (American, born in Austria in 1922). This painting measures 22" by 28" and 28" by 34" in its original frame. Signed "Hilda Rubin" l.l. In excellent original condition. Hilda Rubin is an American artist of Austrian-Jewish descent...

A Fine Painting by the Mid Century Texas Architect and Artist, M. Arthur Kotch (1926-1997)...

Luigi Kasimir, Austrian/American, 1881-1962, color etching, "Corvara (Dolomites)," image size 13 1/2 x 13 1/4 inches, 1916, inscribed in the plate "Corvara 11 Feb. 1916," pencil signed.

Original color etching, engraving, and mixed media by Pierre Courtin (French, born 1921). This rare work is signed l.r. It is also titled "Reims", dated "21 octobre 1959", and numbered 4/4. The plate measures 17 1/4" by 7 1/2 " (44cm by 19cm). The framed dimensions are 26" by 15". Appears to be in excellent condition. Pierre Courtin in one of the most important master engravers of the 20th century.

Description: Wonderful gilt etching and aquatint of a sailing ship, superbly and delicately executed, early 19th century era, securely housed in a fine wood frame and since I didn't want to cause any damages to this nice frame, therefore I couldn't examine the item out of frame, but it looks fabulous and condition is great. Dimensions: sight 6" x 5", frame 12" x 10". Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Original handcoloured etching and aquatint by T. Sutherland after William Heath. Published by Jenkins, London March 1st, 1814. Image size : 8.5" x 6". Mounted size : 16" x 12". Excellent condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Description: Wonderful oil on board painting of Jerusalem's old bazar, vibrant colors, artist's signature, A. Sal, is displayed on the lower left, sight 15.5" x 11.5" housed in a 23" x 19" wood frame. Great condition and shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Introduction: Beatrice d'Este (June 29, 1475 - January 2, 1497) belongs to the best class of Renaissance women, and was one of the culture influences of the age; to a great extent, her patronage and good taste are responsible for the splendour of the Castello of Milan, the Certosa of Pavia, and many other famous buildings in Lombardy. A fresco with her portrait faces da Vinci's Last Supper in the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. She is a central character in E. L. Konigsburg...

Introduction: One of the reasons Raphael's Madonna and Child paintings were so influential was that there were so many of them. They numbered in the dozens with many more copies done by later artists. Beyond that though, Raphael's Madonnas are admired for the quiet elegance each has in common while nevertheless allowing us to glimpse the intimate, even playful joy shared by both mother and child. Examples of this can be seen in his Alba Madonna and the Madonna of the Chair. However this m...

Description: Wonderful French miniature painting, The sitter is very attractive lady, Flora, dressed in colorful flowers wearing floral crown like hat. The artist's signature, J. Caveto, is displayed on the left side of portrait. The portrait, in machine turned bronze framed, is housed in a dark wooden frame. Dimensions: The portrait is 2.75 inches in diameter and frame size is 5"H x 5"W. This portrait belongs to early 20th century era and in great condition, some surface abrasion to the fra...

Description: Wonderful French miniature painting, The sitter is attractive lady dressed in magnificent blue dress wearing dark blue hat fashionable for the time period. The artist's signature, Emily Jublin, is displayed on the right side of portrait. The portrait, housed in machine turned bronze framed, is placed in a dark brown wooden frame. Dimensions: The portrait is 3.5"H x 2.5"W and frame size is 6"H x 5"W. This portrait belongs to early 20th century era and in great condition. Shipping...

This gifted artist was born in the Tyrolean Alps in 1911. He studied in Munich and Viena. Returning to his homeland, he specialized in painting portraits. His subjects were usually sun-browned peasants, depicted with brilliant realism and detail. He has exhibited and has received wide acclaim throughout Europe and the United States. The painting measures 8"W x 10"H framed in a 16.5"H x 14"W gilt wooded frame. Artist's signature, great condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S.

Original oil painting on board by Pierre Fau (French, 1889-1960) of a Moroccan landscape with mountains in the background, circa 1930s. This painting measures 11" by 15.5" (painting alone). It is signed l.r. "Pierre Fau". Very typical example of Fau's Moroccan paintings of the same period in palette and style. Fau's Africanist works occasionally surface at auction. Listed in the usual databases.

Introduction: Wai Ming's original oil paintings and fine art reproductions, mainly of oriental subjects, are admired and collected by people throughout the world, including the famous and foreign dignitaries. Seldom has the impact of an artist been so immediate as that of Wai Ming on his arrival in San Francisco from Hong Kong in 1974. His artistic sensitivity is combined with a startling realism that has caught the attention of the public. His four paintings that he displayed at Swanson...

American School, Early 19th Century

Carib Indians Around a Jungle Campfire, with a Piton in the Background

Oil on canvas, signed indistinctly on the stretcher. Mid 19th century carved wood, compo and gilt frame

Painting Size: 9.25” x 12”
Frame Size: 13.5” x 16.5”

Description: French portrait miniature after Drouais,"L'Enfants Royale", Jean-Germain Drouais (French Neoclassical Painter, 1763-1788). With the prince standing by the princes who is holding a fruit basket with the left hand and holding the pet goat with the right. This intricately and delicately painted portrait is signed by the artist on the lower left and belongs to 19th century era. Size: This item is 6 1/4 inches high and 5 inches wide, housed in a11.5"H x 10"W. Condition is great and sh...

Description: Absolutely beautiful and stunning portrait miniature of this pretty and charming lady, elegantly dressed, holding a red shawl, wearing beautiful crown, three strings of pearl on her neck. Standing in the garden with multicolored impressionistic foliage in the background. Artist initial "SM?" on the lower right is visible. This portrait is from 19th century era. Size; 4.5"H x 3.5"W, housed in a old and fancy 10.5"H x 10"W giltwood frame Small chip to the edge of panel at lower lef...

After Elizabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun,Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Marie Élisabeth Louise; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842) was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous womanpainter of the eighteenth century, "Self Portrait", oil on porcelain, oval portrait miniature, signed lower right "Volk", porcelain with stamp "Swaine & Co., Huttensteinach 766", 5-1/4" x 3-3/4". Presented in a polychromed and giltwood frame composed of three bands of decorative carving. Great condition...

Description: Watercolor Miniature Portrait of Madame Lebrun, in sitting position and painting. Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Marie Élisabeth Louise; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842) was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous woman-painter of the eighteenth century. The portrait is 3" in height and 2.5" wide and housed in a gilt bronze frame. Great condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Watercolor Miniature painting of Madame Lebrun, Retailed by S. G. Gump Co. San Francisco {Height of frame 5 inches}.Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Marie Élisabeth Louise; 16 April 1755 – 30 March 1842) was a French painter, and is recognized as the most famous woman-painter of the eighteenth century. The portrait is signed by the painter on the lower right side and housed in this very elegant, very fine quality frame with easel-back.Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

A beautifully drawn miniature on natural organic material portrait painting, attributed to Thomas Hazlehurst. The piece has a somewhat ethereal feel to it, with the sitter, in a gauzy white gown, and wearing a double strand of pearls, gazing rather wistfully at the viewer. The portrait is dated 1805, and while not signed, stylistically it would most likely would have been done either by Hazlehurst or John Barry. However, Barry used a different color palette for shading, and his facial brush stro...

Description: Wonderful Miniature portrait of French Emperor Napoleon in early age, dressed in colorful military uniform, signed by very talented artist P. Leroy. The portrait is surrounded by machine turned gilt bronze frame, 2 1/4" in diameter, set in an, 4 5/8" X 4 3/8", old dark brown wood frame. This item is in a very good condition without any problem, 19th century era, great workmanship. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

English Portrait Miniature of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. The half length portrait of the Duchess with a wide brimmed hat tied with a red ribbon, wearing a yellow striped dress and white fichu, reserved against a pastel hued sky, a stone garden urn on left, mounted in Empire style gilt bronze laurel wreath frame with a ribbon tied trophy, signed "J. Chazel" vertically in lower right corner of the plaque. After Thomas Gainsborough (1732-1792) Dimensions of frame 7 3/8 x 4 7/8 inches (1...

Description: Wonderful miniature portrait of charming and beautiful lady in loius XV style,in sitting position, magnificent dress and accessories, surrounded in a machine turned oval frame, set in a fancy rectangular gilt frame with open work top and easel-back. The painting is signed by the artist, Bigotat. Size: The portrait is 3.5"H X 2.75".Overall size 6.75" X 4.5", great condition. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Superb painting of Queen Victoria, in her old age, dressed in red with white lace, sitting and slightly looking to her right. This portrait is French and the artist name and the year,1878, and place, Paris, along with more information is engraved on the back. Size: The portrait is 2 1/4" in height and1.75" wide, in perfect condition, set in a 4"H X 2.75"W fine gilt bronze frame. The workmanship is absolutely superb and the artist has exhibited his great talent successfully thro...

Description: Wonderful miniature painting of a charming and pretty lady, in an elegant blue and dress, sitting and slightly looking to her left, wearing a beautiful hat decorated with pearls and jewels. The painting comes with the artist's initials, P.Z on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/8" in height and 2 1/4" wide, in very good condition, set in a fine gilt rectangular 5 1/8"H X 4 1/4"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Wonderful miniature painting of a charming and pretty lady, in a beautiful blue and red dress, sitting with her left hand under chin. The painting comes with the artist's initials, K.A. on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/8" in height and 2 1/4" wide, in very good condition, set in a fine gilt rectangular 5 1/8"H X 4 1/4"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Miniature Painting of a charming and pretty lady, in a beautiful blue dress, fashionable hair style of 19th century era, decorated with pearl string and feathers. The painting is signed by the artist, N. Stieler, on the lower right side. Size: The portrait is 3 1/4" in height and 2 5/8" wide, in very good condition and surrounded by machine turned oval frame set in a fancy rectangular 5"H X 4 3/8"W frame. Shipping is FREE within the U.S ONLY!

Description: Absolutely stunning miniature painting of a charming and extremely pretty lady in magnificent and colorful dress. The painting is signed by the artist and his close attention to facial expression and detail is amazing and he has rendered Louis XV style perfectly .Size: The portrait is 2" in height and 1 1/2" wide, in very good condition and surrounded by machine turned oval frame set in a fancy rectangular 5 1/8"H X 3 1/2"W gilt frame with open work top and easel-back. Late 19t...

Commissioned oil portrait painting on stretched canvas of a little girl in pigtails and as the patron described, '...you captured her eyes as lipid pools...'. This child is a Scorpio and can fix anyone with one firm look! Although she does not tolerate fools, she is both kind and sweet. Although of European descent her "cat eyes", as she calls them, appear when she smiles.
Title: Little Meghan. Medium: Oil.

Original work by this self taught artist has been exhibited in various area ...

22 31 This huge image was done in 1983 as a silk screen print. Condition is excellent overall except for tape remnants at the very top. These will not come through and will not affect the print when framed or shown to friends. The white circle sometimes called a Sun, shimmers as it does in many Maki prints. 27" x 31", 41/60 No chop For shipping Packed between two strong pieces of plywood.

Charles Mottram, British, 1807-1876, etching after a painting by J. W. Carmichael, "Off Portland," image size 17 3/4 x 27 1/4 inches, published in London Feb. 17th 1871 by L. Brall & Sons, period frame.

Harry Bertoia red toned monotype

c. 1950's

Image 10 3/8" x 7 3/4"

Framed 12 1/2" x 15 1/4"

Excellent condition

Original sculpture (polymer clay over wire) by Robert Lohman (American, 1919-2001). This works is signed "Lohman" and dated 1972 on the base. It measures 23 1/2" in height. Offered in good original condition. Robert Lohman studied at the John Herron Art Institute as well as Cranbrook and Yale. He assisted Carl Milles at Cranbrook before becoming Director of Fine Arts (1947-1949). Lohman also taught at Washington University in Saint-Louis, and at the Indianapolis Art League. He is well lis...

Robert Fulton Logan, Canadian, 1889-1959, drypoint etching, Factory Scene, image size 13 x 8 3/4 inches, pencil signed and numbered 61/100.

Albert W. Barker, American, 1874-1947, lithograph, "Rising Mist, Martha's Vineyard," image size 11 x 7 3/8 inches, 1927, Stone No. 14, pencil signed and numbered 44/50.