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

19th Century American, "Landscape with Waterfalls". This is a very fine Hudson River School landscape, oil on academy board, 9 3/4 x 18 3/4 inches, c. 1880s, unsigned, in an ornate period gilt frame. Although this painting is unsigned it is quite well painted, evidently by a very competent artist.

Modernist landscape Marsh series #1 by Ernest Garthwaite. Acrylic on paper measuring 22"w x 30"H.

Biography

Ernest Garthwaite was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1940. He studied at Loras College in Iowa, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 1961, and at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, receiving his Master of Arts in 1962...

Finely crafted bronze sculpture, boy smocking a cigarette, 19th century period, bearing artist's signature. Condition Report; Good condition, cigarette in boy's mouth is missing.

Clifford Addams, American, 1876-1942, "Dreamer by the Thames". This is a great London etching by American artist Clifford Addams, image size 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches, c. 1902, edition of 75, inscribed in the plate, "Loci dulcedo nos attinet" (the sweetness of the place holds us), pencil signed and numbered. Clifford Addams grew up outside Philadelphia and studied art in the U. S. before leaving to further his studies in Europe...

Max Pollak, Austrian/American, 1886-1970, "L'Dia". A very fine original etching in colors by Max Pollak, image size 11 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches, c. 1930, from a small edition of 60 impressions, pencil signed, titled and numbered. Max Pollak was grew up in Vienna, Austria and attended the Vienna Academy of Art where he studied with portrait artist Fernand Schmutzer. Pollack became well known for his portraits and his etchings, and in 1910 won the Prix de Rome...

A 19th century American folk art painting. Oil on canvas. Table top still life of bountiful agricultural harvest and a pineapple likely from port trade (pineapples were popular import produce in 19th century port cities and much can be read of pineapples in American tradition and design - most notably relating to hospitality.) Relined - otherwise good, clean and bright condition. Stretcher dimensions 30 1/2 inches x 25 1/4 inches...

Capt Cook " Morai Burial Place Owhyhee with A view of a Priests House"the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 9.5 x 15.5 inches. Sheet:

Capt Cook Terreeoboo Gifts and The Death of capt Cook c 1788 the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 9.5 x 15.5 inches. Sheet:

Capt Cook "Habitations and People of the Island of Atooi" c 1790 , the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

Capt Cook "Landing Of Capt Cook at Tanna New Hebrides" 1790, the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

Capt Cook Voyage Engraving "The inside of a Hippa New Zealand" 1790 9 by 14.5 trimmed . the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

An Offering Before Captain Cook, in the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) Plate 60 for Voyage to the Pacific Ocean 1776-1780, recording the Third Voyage of Captain Cook. Medium: Engraving Year: published in 1790 Size: Plate mark: 8.5 x 14.25 inches. Sheet: 9.5 x 15.25 inches Description: Landscape engraved by S. Middiman, figures engraved by J. Hall. Drawing by John Webber

Introduction; Hans Muller was born in Vienna Austria on January 10th 1873. He was a pupil of the sculptor Edmund Hellmmer at the Vienna Academe of Art. Much of his work is on permanent display in the Simu Museum in Bucharest, Hungary. Description; Superbly crafted bronze sculpture of standing gentelman, it seems to be elder Goethe. This item stands 10.5 inches long on a 2 inches marble base, total height is 13.5 inches. sculpture is from late 19th/early 20th century period...

Wonderful old oil painting on board of two hunting dog puppies quizzically studying a frog. Signed "Ida Graham" in lower left corner, in frame it measures 12" x 14", sight size 9" x 11".

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Original pastel painting on heavy paper by Northam Robinson Gould (American, 1893-1963). Signed "N.R. Gould" l.l. and dated 1946. 30" by 34" in its frame (original but restored), 23" by 27" painting alone. Northam Gould (aka Tod Gould) was born in Brooklyn. He studied at the Pratt Institute, the Cleveland Art School, and at the ASL under Frank Dumond and Robert Henri...

Thomas Hovenden, American, 1840-1895, "The Old Shaver". This 1887 etching by the Irish American artist, Thomas Hovenden, measures 19 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches, pencil signed, remarque on l.l. of shaving mug with brush, copyright info on l.c. Thomas Hovenden was born in Cork, Ireland, studying at the Cork School of Design before emigrating to the US at age 23, enrolling at the National Academy of Design in NYC and working as an illustrator for Harper's magazine...

Manuel Robbe, French, 1872-1936, "La Parisienne". A beautiful subtly colored etching and aquatint, image size 19 1/4 x 13 5/8 inches, 1907, pencil signed in the lower left corner of the image. One of the leading French artists of the ‘Belle Epoch,’ Robbe studied at the Academie Julien and the Ecole des Beaux Artes, becoming a master of the aquatint medium. He developed much of his own aquatint techniques, which enabled him to create his uniquely painterly, richly colored images...

Moses and the Brazen Serpent c 1597 Francesco Villamena (Italian, 1566–1624), After Ferraù Fenzoni (Italian, 1562–1645 Italian). Fantastic Renaissance engraving, there are only 3 copys I could find one in the Metropolitan Museum, one on the Boston Museum of art and One in the Royal Collection Buckingham Palace. Good condition framed , size 20" by 15"

Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand, French, 1863-1951, "Sous les Figuires (Beneath the Fig Trees)". A romantic original etching by Louis Legrand, image size 12 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches, 1895, edition of 50, state V/V, cat: Arwas-102, pencil signed and numbered. Louis Legrand was an important artist of 'La Belle Epoch' in France of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He specialized in etchings of the women of Paris, from the wealthy elite to dancers and prostitutes. He studied with Felician Rops, and h...

Oil on canvas, this lush painting of poinsettias measures 30" x 24" (sight size), with a frame that is 3 1/2" wide. The artist is Marise London, a Florida artist from Sarasota who had an art gallery there from the late 1970's til it closed in 2006. According to the previous owner of this painting it was said to have been painted in the 80's, possibly early 90's. It is signed with the artist's first name in the lower right corner, and the full name on the stretcher. NOTE: there is some sligh...

John Taylor Arms, American, 1887-1953, "Amiens". This 1926 etching by the American artist, John Taylor Arms, measures 10 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches, pencil signed and dated, also called "The Cathedral of Notre Dame, From the Lower Town", edition of 100, from his French Church Series #8, cat: Fletcher 181, printed by Frederick Reynolds. This etching won the "John G. Agar Prize, Fifth Annual Exhibition by Living American Etchers, National Arts Club, New York, N.Y." in 1927.

John Taylor Arms, American, 1887-1953, "Gerona". An excellent example of the artistry of the American printmaker, John Taylor Arms. This image measures 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 inches, pencil signed and dated 1925, from his Spanish Church Series #5, printed by Frederick Reynolds in an edition of 152, cat: Fletcher 164. John Taylor Arms was one of the foremost American printmakers of the 20th century, known for his exquisite compositions and exacting details which gave his etchings a very realistic, almost...

Edmund Blampied, British, 1886-1966, "A Jersey Vraic Cart". This is a very richly inked original etching, image size 8 5/8 x 11 1/8 inches, 1939, published by the Print Club, Cleveland, Ohio, plate signed and dated, pencil signed. Edmund Blampied was a very successful artist and illustrator in early 20th century Britain. He illustrated many books and magazines, but is best known for his remarkable skills as a printmaker. He was an important figure in the 'British Etching Revival' of the early 20...

A nicely done miniature, on natural wafer, of a gentleman in a black. The reverse of the case is a beautiful example of repousse work, and has an aperture with hairwork within.

The painting is in good condition, with no chips, cracks, or inpainting. The case is in excellent condition and measures 2 1/2" by 2".

India Marble Ram sculpture from The Palace of a Prince, extremely well carved once one of a pair at the bottom of the staircase in the palace. This piece came directly from the exporter that collected the piece on site.The other sculpture is floating around Los Angeles somewhere . The horn need repair otherwise in good condition. Size L 20" H 24" W 8" approximately 120 pounds

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Clewlines and Buntlines". An original marine etching by the British artist, Arthur Briscoe, measuring 13 5/8 x 7 7/8 inches, ink signed and numbered, 59/75, cat: Laver 25. Briscoe studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris and then spent the rest of his time sailing, becoming one of the most prominent British marine artists of the 20th century. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast. Also crew...

Joseph Pennell, American, 1857-1926, "Trinity Church, From the River". This Joseph Pennell etching measures 11 3/4 x 8 3/8 inches, pencil signed, 1904, cat: Wuerth 324, probably in an edition of 25. Pennell was an important American etcher, lithographer and illustrator. Good friends with James McNeill Whistler, he and his wife co-authored his biography. Pennell was known for his continued experimentation with technique and style, producing cityscapes, landscapes and marine scenes. He also printe...

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "The Main Rigging". This 1928 original etching by Arthur Briscoe measures 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches, pencil signed and numbered, 10/75, cat: Laver 116, plate titled and dated, published by H.C. Dickins. This spectacular image was created at the height of Briscoe's popularity, depicting the dangerous and challenging daily routines aboard a seafaring vessel. Briscoe studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris and then spent the rest of his ...

Arthur J. T. Briscoe, British, 1873-1943, "Flooded Decks". This incredible image by the British etcher, Arthur Briscoe, measures 8 1/8 x 15 3/8 inches, inked signed and numbered, 73/75, created in 1931. Briscoe studied at the Slade Art School and the Academy Julian in Paris and then spent the rest of his time sailing, becoming one of the most prominent British marine artists of the 20th century. He owned his own three ton cutter which he used to sail around the Essex coast. Also crewing on a Pol...

A charming and beautifully painted landscape done by George W. Drew (signed lower right) in the early 20th century. The scene depicts a country path following beside a river and wending around a wooden house. Adding to this idyllic scene are ducklings on the path and a woman in front of one of the cherry trees surrounding the house, The wonderful luminosity that Drew is well-known for is apparent in this work.

The painting is 36" by 24", and the fine period frame is 43" by 31". Both the paint...

Framed and matted under glass, a vibrant watercolor featuring workers in the rice fields. Indistinct signature (Jalin 49 or Jalimus ?). Not examined out of frame. The frame measures 16" x 19-1/2".

A watercolor on paper of a castle on the water with a boat and three women walking on the shingle in the foreground, a row boat on the water and the castle in the distance against the sky. John Varley (1778-1842) was an English watercolorist who painted a large quantity of small watercolors including other versions of Conway castle. There are numerous other watercolors that are attributed to him, but probably not by him. This one has luminosity and precision that leads me to think that it is mos...

An interesting and inventive sculpture of a performing elephant balancing upon a ball whilst supporting an acrobat with his trunk. The sculpture is solid bronze and cast in the lost wax technique, cire perdue. This method is able to faithfully reproduce all of the quirky textures that the artist has chosen. The sculpture is mounted on a white marble base and is, as far as I can see, unsigned.

Approximately 33cm high. Fine original condition. The weight is 3478 gm.

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Original etching with aquatint by Luigi Kasimir (Austria, 1881-1962) of the Fulton Fish Market in New York, circa 1936. Pencil signed by the artist (not an estate etching created and signed by the family) and numbered 25/100. In excellent framed condition.