Boscoe Holder (16 July 1921 – 21 April 2007), born Arthur Aldwyn Holder in Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, was Trinidad and Tobago's leading contemporary painter, who also had a celebrated international career spanning six decades as a designer and visual artist, dancer, choreographer and musician...
Max Kassler, American 1905–1992 was an abstract Artist known for some of the most unusual experimental work based on the human figure He was an early student of the Picasso school of painting. This work culminated his idea of abstraction in space. This is part of the collection we have at the gallery. Automatic drawing was pioneered by the English artist Austin Osman Spare who wrote a chapter, Automatic Drawing as a Means to Art, in his book, The Book of Pleasure (1913)...
Beach Scene Watercolor Signed N.Gordon 10x14” circa 1920s Beautiful work framed
A beautiful Townscape of Antwerpen, Belgium in oil on panel framed under glass, signed lower right
A fine portrait miniature, painted on natural wafer, by Julius Rubens Ames. The sitter is a gray-eyed gentleman of serious demeanor, attired in a black coat and vest with a white shirt and tie. Presented in a cast foliate case with a glazed aperture on the reverse. Also housed in a red leather, probably original, travel case.
The condition of the painting is excellent, with no flaws to speak of...
Ephrem Kouakou is one of the world’s foremost African painters. He currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland, and Ivory Coast, West Africa. His powerful, vivid paintings are in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum, New York, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Washington DC. and Fondo Del Sol Museum, Washington DC. He is noted for his bold blending of indigenous African visual sensibilities
Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (French)February 4, 1881 – August 17, 1955) was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. In his early works he created a personal form of cubism (known as "tubism") which he gradually modified into a more figurative, populist style. His boldly simplified treatment of modern subject matter has caused him to be regarded as a forerunner of pop art.
An extremely fine miniature portrait by John Henry Brown, done in watercolors on natural material. One of the best examples of his skill, showing an attractive woman, beautifully painted. Adding to the importance of this piece is that Brown used a trompe l'oeil technique in painting what appears to be matting around the portrait. Signed "J Brown Pinxt" lower left along the curved line of the matte. Inside the case was a piece of paper with information about the sitter: "Mary E...
This work is from her minimalist series. 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...
In the last year of Maki’s life, Daniel Tretiak tells us, he was ill but continued to work. He did lithographs on shikishi board, which was a hard board covered in white rice paper. The back was yellow with a small design in gold and the whole board is gold-edged. Poem 8B is one of those works done in the 1999-2000 period.
Maki’s Big Reds—an appellation which my late husband Daniel Tretiak gave to Maki’s large, red designs (usually kanji) on black backgrounds—are well-represented by this ox, a subject Maki did many times. An artist’s proof (A.P.), it measures 16in x 21.75in.
Oil on board painting featuring flaming autumnal trees, a view to high mountains beyond, signed at lower right "STIRLING". This 12" by 8 1/2" work (18" by 15" framed) is a rather typical example of Colorado impressionist artist DAVE STIRLING (1887-1971). Stirling was a familiar face in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, where he had a studio from which he sold paintings to passing tourists. The studio and home was called the Bugscuffle Ranch, and it was located just inside the park...
A nicely executed watercolor, on natural material, of a gent in a black coat with white stock and ruffled shirt. Presented in the original gilt metal case with hair work under glazing on the reverse.
The overall condition is fine, with some tiny dust motes under the glass. The white areas circling the top half are reflections from the chamfered cover glass. Overall frame size is 2 1/4" by 2".
A very finely drawn miniature of an extremely handsome man, done en grisaille on organic material by H.M.S. Stuart.
The sitter is Sir Dugald Stuart, 2nd Baronet of Ardmaleish and Bute and the painting is signed, dated and inscribed on the reverse:
"From a drawing on/Vellum of Sir Dugald/Stuart, father of the first Earl of Bute;/in the possession of/the Marquess of Bute/at Mount Stuart/by H M. S...
20th century copy of an earlier sculpture of Washington by J.A. Houdon 1741-1828. Jean-Antoine Houdon 25 March 1741 – 15 July 1828) was a French neoclassical sculptor.
Southeast Asian Siam Thailand Figure in Bronze circa 1900
A beautiful patinated bronze sculpture measuring 20” wonderful piece at an attractive price
Polished cast brass American Eagle perched on a branch. Unsigned sculpture from 1920-1930, measuring 18” high,22” wide.
A miniature portrait painting, watercolor on natural wafer, done by Mary Ann Knight at her best. The sitter is a very young woman with large and contemplative grayish-blue eyes and long brown hair with a jeweled ornament. She is dressed in the Grecian style in a blue gown with low decolletage topped with a draped diaphanous yellow scarf with a centered brooch...
Japanese Artist Sadanobu Hasegawa Woodblock titled “Kagamijishi” 11x15” vivid colors and fine framed
Franco-Italian Sculptor Amedeo Gennarelli 1881-1943, “Ecstasy” Bronze , 17” ….
Amedeo Gennarelli was a French/Italian sculptor. He was born in 1881 in Naples, Italy, but emigrated to Paris in 1913 and worked there until 1930, exhibiting at numerous Salons of the Societe des Artistes Francais. He is known for his work in the art deco style and for his depictions of the female nude, working in bronze, terra-cotta and wood. He died in Paris in 1943.
Henry Perlee Parker (1795-1873)
“On the qui vive” (The Smuggler)
Oil on canvas , titled, signed and dated on the reverse
"QUI VIVE" (A French phrase meaning long live who? (a sentry’s challenge), used to mean a state of alertness or watchfulness.)
Painting: 30" x 25"
Frame: 36.5" x 31.5"
One of the best-known painters working in north-east England during the early nineteenth century Henry Perlee Parker specialized in pictures of marine subjects and smu...
Wonderful fashion illustration, dated 1929 on back.
Measures 17 5/8" x 14 5/8" and the painted area is roughly 13 1/4" x 12 1/2".
Pen and Ink, shades of black and grey watercolor and gouache depict three elegantly dressed women on a city street.
On textured watercolor paper, which has a cream tint, on art board.
The front of a roadster is behind them, along with a high rise building, a woman walking on the opposite sidewalk, and a cute dog looks up at them from the lower left corner.
The cl...
A beautiful original vintage Art Deco French bronze statue of a seated panther by Max Le Verrier Paris artist signed c.1930 measuring 11.75" W x 10.5" H x 4.75" D...
WYLAND "Radiant Reef"
Limited Edition Diptich (two panels) on Canvas
Hand-Signed by the Artist on the Left Panel
Edition Number written on the Right Panel
Certificate of Authenticity from the Publisher
Each Panel Measures Approx: 36" X 25" ( image )
List price in the year 2,000, when it was published: $4,815.00
MINT CONDITION...
Papua New Guinea Indigenous Tribal Mask Circa 1960s measuring 8 1/2“ x 8“ Polychrome ceramic
Inscription reads:Thank God bring it the unto a good land of fountains and dips that spring out of the valleys and hills a lands who’s stones are iron and out of who’s Hills the math dig brass. The work appears to be hand colored. Measuring 38 x 41“ in a beautiful Gilded Frame
A beautiful abstract work by the Italian painter Lino Prebianca, born in Rome and and mainly studied at the University of Fine Arts, Rome. He has exhibited mainly in Europe Italian born Palm Beach artist was a Bohemian artist and trained architect who painted frescoes on the ceilings of the Chesterfield Hotel dining room and murals as well...
Beautiful original antique American Impressionist oil painting portrait of a woman by
Charles Frederick Keller (1852 - 1928). Oil on canvas signed lower right presented in a quality gold gallery frame.
Keller was active/lived in New York, Wisconsin. Charles Keller is known for Animal, figure, genre and landscape painting...
A Philadelphia artist, Warren immigrated from his native England to the U.S. in 1807 with his older brother, William, who became manager of Philadelphia’s Chestnut Street Theater. In Philadelphia, Henry Warren studied with Thomas Sully, a famous portrait painter.
Besides painting drop curtains, Henry Warren designed and created sets, costumes and furniture for that theater. He may have traveled with the Chestnut Theater troupe when it toured to Trenton, N.J.; Glens Falls, N.Y.; and Marietta...
This fine work, done in watercolor and bodycolor on organic material, was most probably done in Naples. The sitter is an attractive child looking directly at the viewer and holding a jumping jack toy of Pulcinella, a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry. The reverse of the portrait is also quite special, with its plaited hair, ivory plaque, golden hair work initials, metallic threads, and pearls.
The ...
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. The subjects and themes of her art, reflect her fascination with people, particularly the phycho...
A fine miniature portrait, attributed to J.V. Sturgeon, of a gent posed in front of a green curtain with blue skies visible through the window. This type of setting is uncommon in American minis, but has been done by Sturgeon in some of his works.
The miniature is set in the original gilded copper pendant with a glazed aperture on the reverse containing plaited dark hair. Excellent condition with no issues to speak of. The sight size is 2 1/2" by 2", with an overall size of 2 5/8" by 2 1/8".
Hand coloured aquatint on thick paper showing
LARGE PANORAMIC VIEW OF CONSTANTINOPLE 56x30 cm
From Luigi Mayer:Views of the Ottoman Dominions.
Engraved by Robert Bowyer. London 1809
Trimmed to plate mark.
Trace of centre fold as usual. Collector's label on reverse.
CAN BE VIEWED IN CENTRAL LONDON BY ARRANGEMENT
AND SHIPPED WORLDWIDE
Master Artist,Draughtsman,and Architect Samuel Marx, oil on canvas Still Life Flowers in a Blue and White Jar,sitting on a rush seat chair. Painting is signed with a dedication to Mervin LeRoy 1900-1987,producer/Director of many films including the Wizard of Oz,
Biography
Samuel Abraham Marx (August 27, 1885 - January 1964) was an American architect, designer and interior decorator. He is generally considered a modernist, influenced by the International style.
Marx was born to a Jewish fami...
An unusual and spectacular pair of portrait miniatures. Although both are signed by Moses B. Russell, it is almost certain, due to slight technique variances, that the portrait of the woman was done by Mrs. Moses B. Russell, nee Clarissa Peters. Although it is known that some of his signed pieces were, in fact, done by her, I know of no other instance where each artist did one of a pair.
The paintings are in excellent condition, with vibrant colors and no cracks, bowing, mold, retouch, ...
A fine miniature of a handsome gent with strawberry blond hair, painted by Henry Jacob Burch. Adding to the desirability of this example is the Burch trade card that was fitted to the back of the painting, rarely seen in his works.
Excellent condition, with an overall size of 2 3/4" by 2 1/4".
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Henry Jacob Burch was born in London in 1763. He entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of 16, and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1787 to 1834. Examples of his wor...