PAIR of attractive impressionist paintings of a late autumn landscape with flaming trees, and a stream in a birch forest in spring, both oil on canvasboard, each signed lower right by artist M. F. BILAN and dated 1954. The artist does not appear to be listed but was talented. The strong contrast of the seasons portrayed makes the pair very complementary. The name suggests Russian or Jewish heritage. Frames are original and one has some staining at left as shown...

Louis Orr, American, 1879-1961, etching, "The United Nations", image size: 15 18 1/2 inches, pencil signed, plate signed and inscribed copyright Webb & Knapp Inc., 1953.

Ink drawing "Wooded Road", measuring 11" by 16", unframed, circa 1930's or 1940's, signed at lower right by listed American artist ISOLDE THERESE GILBERT (1907-1986). There are two labels, discovered when the piece was opened up (frame is low quality and worn). One red-bordered label gives the artist name, work's title, and size; another, of The City Library Association, Springfield (MA) Museum of Fine Arts, again provides title/artist name...

"Still Life With Chinese Mask" Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" unframed, 31" x 27" framed Winthrop Duthie Turney was born in New York City and studied at the Art Students League. He was a member of the Fifteen Gallery Group, Allied Artists of America, Brooklyn Society of Modern Artists and the National Society of Mural Painters. Turney exhibited widely, including the Allied Artists of America (which awarded him a prize in 1944), Museum of Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art...

Original oil painting on canvas mounted on board by Sidney Laufman (USA, 1891-1985), circa 1950. Still with its original frame, and bearing verso a stamp from Rudolph Galleries. Roughly 18" by 20" in its frame and in excellent condition

Mid Century Sci Fi oil on canvas of a card player said to be magazine cover from a 1950s sci fi publication. We bought this and another we are listing in the late 1990 in Los Angeles , the seller didn't remember the artist name but said the artist was an early Sci Fi artist . the painting is unsigned in good condition though could use a cleaning. Very well done one of my favorites. Size overall 17" by 21" sight 15" by 12" approximately.

Jean Hugo - 1894 - 1984

France - 20th century

Artist, set designer, illustrator

Great grandson of the writer Victor Hugo

Limited edition screen print

Sheet measures 17" x 20 1/2"

Framed

Very good vintage condition

A large unframed oil, 34" by 46", unsigned, a vintage mid-century work ***AFTER*** a DEAN CORNWELL (1892-1960) painting which was executed in 1953 for a New York Life Insurance Co. calendar, in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the incorporation of New York City. The painting is meticulously painted and I contacted auctions dealing with illustration art to see if it might be a study for the finished work...

Watercolor on paper, 9 1/8" by 6 3/4" inside the mat (14 1/4" by 11 5/8" in its simple green frame), unsigned, the subject a Spanish (most likely) church tower with arched and arcaded breezeways. I've opened this and don't find a signature nor other information. My best guess is that this would be one of the famous buildings in the south of Spain, such as Granada, Sevilla, etc., though I suppose it possible that it could be elsewhere in the Mediterranean region...

Jacques Villon, French, 1875-1963, Etching on olive toned paper, "Fete Champetie", image size 8 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches, pencil signed

A watercolor painting of tropical hibiscus, signed at lower left by listed California artist MARCIA A. PATRICK (1875-1964). The work measures 16 1/2" by 11 1/2" inside the mat and 22 1/2" by 17 3/4" framed. Patrick was in Los Angeles by 1910. A physician, she is known to have painted florals and landscapes. In 1937 the prestigious Stendahl Gallery held an exhibition of her work. Patrick was active in local art clubs, including Painters and Sculptors of Los Angeles, in 1936-37...

Oil on canvasboard painting of a white ranch house in a rugged, semi-arid setting, signed at lower right by artist H. D. SMYTHE and dated 1960. Research to date of this artist name has not been productive. The 20" by 24" work (26" by 30" in wood frame) has acquired some general soiling and light abrasions in a few places. In the past, it was exposed to some moisture as is seen from the back of the board, in the lower portion, but no issues related to that are to be seen on the front side...

An oil on panel painting of a red covered bridge in a mountain landscape, a village at left center, 13" by 19 1/2" (16" by 22" framed), signed at lower right by artist Ed Mifflin. I do not see a listing for this name. The scene likely shows Vermont or Maine; possibly there are covered bridges in hilly southern Ohio that might fit. In any event the circa 1960 work is very poetic...

"Ukranian Winter Landscape" signed reverse, Khrupovich, BE, Lvov Academ . Oil on Canvas. 10 x 14". Frame Size 13 x 16".

A beautiful Asian Watercolor and Tempera painting on mulberry paper layer over silk and mounted in a custom lucite frame please see number 2488 for a matching work both measuring 69x30”

An attractive plein air oil on canvas painting of the desert in spring with blooming pink verbena on the dunes, 13" by 15", unframed, signed at lower left by listed California artist GRACE T. HOWELL (1876-1966). Howell was born in Denver and showed early art talent. Married in 1897, she moved to Southern California in 1927, living in La Mesa, near San Diego. She painted the California deserts and coast...

A very fine mid 20th century neo-impressionist silk screen print of a small village scene, possibly European. The print is an artist proof signed d fritz - we believe, but could be d frity. The foreground tree is spectacular. Condition is very good but is faded somewhat and has a tear in the margin which we hope to fix before selling. Dimension: 29" x 21" sheet

James Francis O’Brien (American, 1917-1996)

Drugstore on 14th Street

Oil on canvas, signed, inscribed on the reverse.

Painting size: 16” x 20”

Frame size: 21” x 25”

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