A finely painted miniature portrait of a handsome dark-haired young gentleman in a blue jacket, and a white waistcoat and stock. Presented in a rolled gold case with a glazed reverse. Though unsigned, there is a taped pencil inscription with artist's name en verso.

The condition is excellent with no issues to speak of. The overall size is 2 3/8" by 2 1/8".

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Louis-Marie Autissier (1772–1830), was born in Brittany, France...

Original vintage modernist abstract painting of books by Barry Nemett oil on canvas signed lower right and dated 1971. Presented in a natural oak wood frame. Measures 19ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 49ʺH in good condition minor touch ups. Biography: Barry Nemett, Chair of the Painting Department at Maryland Institute College of Art, studied at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, received his BFA at Pratt Institute and his MFA at Yale University...

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!

Sir Francis Seymour Haden 1818-1910 British This is a rare etching by British artist Sir Francis Seymour Haden. This etching and drypoint is titled: The Fisherman. It was created and printed in 1864. Hand signed in pencil which is quite rare for this image. Printed in a warm toned ink, the image measures 5 1/2X8 7/16 inches. This etching is the 5th state of 5 with extensive use of plate tone in the water and sky...

This a superbly Carved Crucifix was made from Walnut, both cross and corpus. Walnut is used on large sculptures such as this one, because it does not brake while the artisan is working it, and because it lasts a very long time. This large cross features a detailed hand carved sculpture of Jesus nailed on a wooden cross with forged iron-styled nails over his hands and feet. The large sculpture is well-proportioned and has realistic details throughout the body, face, and hair...

John Taylor Arms 1887-1953 American This is one of the finest works by John Taylor Arms etching and aquatint. It was created and printed in 1940 as image number 1 of his Scandinavian Series. Pencil signed twice, dedicated to William Schaldach, lower border. The image measures 7 9/16X13 9/16 inches. It appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 346. It is the third state of three from the edition of 330 impressions. Printed by David Strang...

Eve Peri - Abstract gouache on paper

Circa - 1960

Image - 16 1/2" x 20 1/2"

Eve Peri:September 25, 1897 - March 4, 1966 Place of Birth: Bangor, Maine, United States Place of Death: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Place(s) of Residence: New York, New York, United States Mexico

Related People: wife of Alfonso Umaña Mendez

Work Type/Media: Drawings and prints, Painting, Textiles and clothing

Artistic Roles: Co...

Antique, Late 19th-early 20th century, circa 1900 AD, framed German porcelain plaque, depicting Queen Louise of Prussia 1776-1810, after a painting by Gustav Carl Ludwig Richter, painted in 1879...

Oil on canvas painting of a fetching young woman resting next to what appears to be a drum, 21" by 12" (24" by 14" in wood frame), signed at lower right and again on the reverse (both name and "Firenze"--Florence---) by Italian artist CIPRIANO CEI (1864-1922). The subject looks coyly at the viewer, as she takes a break in her day. An interesting wall of advertising posts at upper left adds interest. Cei was born near Venice and died in Rome...

**THREE** identically framed watercolor paintings of classic Greek scenes, each signed at lower left by well listed Greek artist KONSTANTINOS SOFIANOPOULOS (1910-1990). The subjects are small boats or fishing boats, with scenery beyond, including a cliffside temple, in one. As framed, they measure 21 1/2" by 17 1/2" each. The watercolors themselves measure 10 1/2" by 15". Signature is in Greek, and dates appear to be in the 1970's (last digit difficult to decipher in some)...

An incredible abstract drawing first done in pencil and redone in black gouache

From our African Collection: A Nigerian Eket Figure, circa 1950. 5 x 18". "The Eket are a people who live in this region. They are a sub-group of the Ibibio people. Eket is also the name of the main sub-language that they speak, a Benue–Congo language. Both languages are similar, but sufficiently distinct to give away the precise district the speaker originates from...

Kasimir was born in 1881 at Pettau, today Ptuj, Slovenia, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. He inherited his talent from his ancestors; his grandfather was a painter and a poet, and his father an officer in the Habsburg army, who later became a professional painter. Kasimir attended the Vienna Academy of Art where he studied under William Unger, who introduced him to the technique of the coloured etching, and also to his future wife, the artist Tanna Hoernes.[1] He died in 1962 in Gr...

An original ink and watercolor painting of buildings and street activities in old Vienna, signed at lower right, not dated but circa 1910, by listed Austrian artist MAX NEUBAUER (1876-1920). The scene features a street car, a horse-drawn carriage, market stalls, elegant figures in period dress, children, dogs and antique buildings. At bottom is the word "Freihaus". The work measures 7 1/2" by 15 1/2" (13 1/2" by 22" in old framing, shipped without glass). Neubauer's works sell at auction in ...

Very rare stucco stele - cornice depicting praying thepanom angel on both sides, surrounded by flame motif. circa 17th Century, Thailand. This item has been nicely mounted on a black Museum Stand. Condition: good, some ageing due to considerable age. size: 22 x 19 cm excluding stand. Further photographs available upon request.

Augustus John 1878-1961 Welsh This is a very scarce etching by Welsh artist Augustus John. The subject is a Portrait of Benjamin Evans, Benjamin Evans is thought to have been etched during Augustus John’s stay in Liverpool, where he taught at the University from 1901-1902. This image is pencil signed by the artist and has a platemark measuring 5X4 inches. Very richly printed some very light but even toning to the sheet. This etching was not published in a formal edition until issued by...

French Artist Henri Fantin-Latour 1836-1904 Lithograph”Baccus” Measuring 8x6 inches, in a very fine gilt frame measuring 14x12” with a linen liner Henri Fantin-Latour (14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers…. He was born Ignace Henri Jean Théodore Fantin-Latour in Grenoble, Isère. As a youth, he received drawing lessons from his father, who was an artist.[2] In 185...

After an original painting by the famed Surrealist Belgian-born master artist Rene Magritte (1898-1967), is this print, 1970's, titled "L'Ile au Tresor" ("Treasure Island"), numbered in margin at lower left 199/200 and pencil signed there by Georgette Magritte (1901-1986), the artist's wife of many years; stamped ink Magritte signature at lower right. Measurements are 18 1/2" by 24" inside the mat and 26" by 31" as framed. The dream-like imagery, of green shoots emerging from reddish soil patc...

Fine spontaneous ink drawing on thin paper of man and boy dressed in traditional orthodox Jewish clothing, 7 3/4" by 4 3/4", 13 1/4" by 10 1/4" in narrow gold leaf framing by a quality New York City framer, signed at upper right by the noted Jewish-Ukrainian artist, EMANUEL MANE-KATZ (1894-1962). With some quick strokes of the pen, the master artist has created a fine image that embodies Jewish tradition and culture. The artist was born in the Ukraine near the end of the 19th century. By 19 h...

SOUTH INDIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A DEITY standing in slight tribhangha and dressed in an ankle-length dhoti, adorned with various jewelry, the sacred thread and a garland hanging to her ankles, the face with long nose and large eyes flanked by elaborate earrings measuring 12 inch height with a 4” wide base circa 1885

Johan Barthold Jongkind, Dutch, 1819-1891, "Sortie de la Maison Cochin (Faubourg Saint-Jacques)". This 1878 etching by the Dutch artist, Johan Barthold Jongkind, measures 5 3/4 x 9 1/8 inches, plate signed and dated. Early proof before letters, D-20, II/IV. Framed.

Charcoal drawing on paper, unframed, 8 1/4" by 6", signed at lower left by the important, well-known German illustrator artist and photographer, HEINRICH ZILLE (1858-1929). Zille's works have exceeded $60,000 at German auctions, and even simple charcoal drawings commonly bring up to about the $10,000 range, those with color being especially desirable. He was born in Dresden and was in Berlin as a child, already showing artistic promise. At an early age he was already an apprentice to a lithog...

A beautiful Mughal or Indian Scene in watercolor with gold highlights measuring 7 x 8 1/2“, frame size 12 x 14“

An impressive work, oil on canvas laid on Masonite, circa 1950, featuring a twilight view of the Seine, bridge, Notre Dame, and numerous pedestrians and vehicles, all in an impressionistic hand, measuring 23" by 31" (31" by 39" in attractive period distressed style white frame). The painting is signed at lower left with what appears as "Fred" or possibly "Freda" or "Frieda" and after that "de XXX". I found a similar painting online by obviously the same artist, said to be by listed a artist, "...

A charming impressionistic oil on canvas painting of a French village, 21" by 29" (26" by 33 1/2" framed), signed at lower left by the well-listed prolific French artist GEORGES LAPORTE (1926-2000). The work, painted in grays, browns and greens, reminds a bit of the work of Maurice Vlaminck; note the French-style telephone pole at center. LaPorte painted the French coast of Normandy down to Burgundy, still life, and village scenes. Auction records exist to $9400. This example retains remnant ...

Original large Acrylic Painting with 100% Gold Leaf and Gold Powder accents depicting a verdigris serene Sukkothai Period Reclining Buddha. Signed and dated on the back of the stretched canvas. Large size: 55" x 24" (140 cm x 60 cm). Can be shipped worldwide, economically rolled up in a tube. Price does not include shipping.

Valentine Green, British, 1739-1813, mezzotint after Reynolds, "Self Portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds", 1780, plate size: 19 x 15 inches, signed in the plate. Water stains along the bottom edge of the sheet, outside of the plate mark.

A very poetic landscape, oil on board, 18" by 13" (24 1/2" by 19 1/2" in gold frame), the scene an idyllic mountain setting, a large and important-looking house at left, a water wheel at right powering a mill, a tiny female figure and goats at left relaxing on a lawn. The light is luminous, handled well by an obviously talented hand. The artist, who signed at lower left in green, is FERDINAND SOMMER (1822-1901). On the back of the board is written in pencil in old hand "Muhle Goldau" (mill, G...

A relatively large (21 1/2" by 17 7/8", and 27" by 23 1/2" framed) chalk drawing of an idealized handsome nude male figure, likely by a talented student, dating most likely to the 18th century. Note the beautiful shading and modeling of the anatomy---the limbs and their musculature, and the strategically placed fig leaf. There is no signature nor other notation but there are old watermarks including one with letters, and more analysis of these could help to determine more closely the age of th...

13 x 8” Frame size 20 x 15“ a scene in tours, France Lithograph 18 century side and cancel lower right G Hall

Stow Wengenroth 1906-1978 American This is a fine dramatic study of old ships in the harbor by American artist Stow Wengenroth.. This image is from Boothbay Maine. It was created and printed in 1937 in an edition of 65. This lithograph is hand signed in pencil and has an image size of 8 7/8X15 3/4 inches. It appears in the Stuckey catalog as image number 71. A striking image, one Wengenroth's best..

Oil on canvas laid on masonite still life painting of pink grapes and a vase, 25" by 30" (31 1/2" by 36 1/2" as framed), signed at lower right by artist G. ANSON WHITE. Strangely, I can find only minimal references to an artist by this name, despite the amazingly skillful and sensitive rendering of the clusters of grapes. In such cases I am often left to wonder if perhaps the artist was actually someone well known who chose to sign the work with a pen name for one reason or another. There doe...

This is a stunning, classic plein air style seascape painting (24" by 30", 29 1/2" by 33 1/2" as framed) signed at lower left by California master artist HENRY LEOPOLD RICHTER (1870-1960). A probable original title, "SURF", is written on the stretcher. The handling of color, motion, and especially the balance of sunlight and shadow is quite impressive. Having viewed a number of other works by the artist online, this one really seems to stand out. It needs a cleaning, inpainting of small loss...

Authentic antique, large 18th-century Greek Orthodox icon triptych, finely hand-painted on wood panels. The center wooden panel has a niche carved as a raised arch. Within is an image of the crowned Mother of God (Theotokos), flanked by the Greek script.

The Virgin crowned and nimbate, in a richly embroidered veil, supports a small, rather adult-looking Christ child on the one hand. The Christ is dressed in an elaborate gown and holds a "globus cruciger" in the right hand.

"The top t...

Sunset on Pennsylvania Avenue

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

Oil on board laid to canvas, located and inscribed on the reverse.

Painting size: 18” x 16”
Frame size: 23” x 21”

** Please Note - This painting came directly from the Estate of Mr. O’Brien. For other examples, type “O’Brien” into the search box.

** For other paintings by artists from Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC or North Carolina, click on the “Regional Artists” butt...

Woodblock Print Circa 1910 “Hunt Scene” Signed Measuring 17x12” Pinchoy more information coming soon. Numbered 9/30

Painting by Anne Lane, portrait of a woman, 15x18" with frame. 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 ...

Yasuo Kuniyoshi 1889-1953 Japanese-American, Arts Students League N.Y. This is a fine pencil signed and dated lithograph by American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi. This image created and printed in 1928, has an image size of 11X6 inches, printed on an ivory toned chine colle, adhered to a thicker supporting sheet. This lithograph is numbered as 28/30. Very fine condition apart from a line of toning in the border where an earlier window mat once lay. Catalog as Davis L-30.

RUSSIAN Icon,1990 dated oil on panel,12x10”

**One of two works by the artist in my shop**, this is an oil on board painting of what appear as houses, rendered in rich colors, and in a firmly modernist style. The painting measures 11 1/2" by 14 1/2" and 15" by 18 1/2" in early gold framing. The work is signed at lower left in the paint. On the reverse side is a fragment, in poor condition, of another painting the artist evidently executed. This artist, HALDANE DOUGLAS (1893-1980), was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was in Southe...

Jean Louis Forain, French, 1852-1931, etching with drypoint, "Croquis de Femme Nue, La Tete Contre L'Oreiller", image size 11 1/2 x 13 3/16 inches, first plate (Guerin 69), pencil signed and titled

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.

A beautifully executed miniature portrait painting, on natural organic wafer, signed and dated, lower left, "Legenvre 1813". The sitter is a nice looking young gentleman with curly hair and hazel eyes, wearing a dark blue coat, white shirt and ascot, and pink edged vest.

Condition is excellent, with no cracks, bowing, or restoration. A popular miniature painting format of the time was round, and it was not uncommon for the artist to do the painting on a rectangular wafer, and then do "artist...

William Lee Hankey, European, 1869-1952, "Marie of the Fields", Drypoint etching, image size: 7 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches, ed 100, 1919, printed on wove paper, pencil signed with artist's blindstamp. This image is considered one of the artist's finest work.

Oil on canvas of what would appear to be a domestic family scene, measuring 28" by 31 1/2", unframed, signed at lower left in capital letters "GUYARD". There does not appear to be a listed artist who could be associated with this name, despite the fine skills demonstrated by the artist. I have researched the painting and have concluded that this might be very well be (or, probably is---though I can't be absolutely certain) a painting by the listed French artist PIERRE-EUGENE DUTEURTRE (1911-19...

A rare, early (1934) watercolor from an artist of the so-called "Lost Colony" of Saint Augustine, Florida artists, ROBERT HAMILTON, featuring one of the classic old buildings of the town dating to the end of the 18th century, the "Old Fatio House", (known today as the "Ximenez-Fatio House"), painted in an impressionist hand. Hamilton signed the work and lower right and dated it there. Measurements are 9" by 13 1/4" inside the mat, 14 1/2" by 18 3/4" as framed. The painting is in excellent con...

A fine mid-19th century Mexican tin retablo depicting San Miguel (Michael) the Archangel. He is shown in his usual pose, standing atop a vanquished demon as described in the Biblical Book of Revelation. As weigher of men's souls, he holds the scales of justice in one hand and a flaming sword in the other. He wears armor of blue decorated with golden stars. As a symbol of young soldiers, Miguel is always depicted as a beautiful young man, and the facial features of this Michael are particular...

For those seeking an early California painting featuring the Golden Gate, consider this circa 1900 (possibly as early as 1880's?) unsigned work on gray artist's board, 18" by 24" (22 1/2" by 28" as framed), the subject the Golden Gate looking north from approximately the Land's End area, Civil War-era Fort Point in the middle distance, and Mt. Tamalpais in the far distance in Marin County, a steam powered boat and a three masted ship in the channel. The world famous Golden Gate Bridge now spans...

African Luba Bone Nude Female Figure from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Lega peoples, circa 1940. Measures 10" tall. This possibly unique female figure in the corpus of Luba sculpture offers significant insights into the culture and worldview of the Congolese communities from whence it came. It is also the reflection of local aesthetic values in a world where the notion of “Buya” means both “beauty” and “goodness,” and where art is intimately intertwined with the enhanceme...

Benson Bond Moore (American 1882-1974)

"Autumn Woods, Largo, Maryland"

Oil on board, signed lower right and titled on the reverse

Painting: 14" x 12"
Frame: 18" x 16.25"

Provenance: The Estate of a Toms River Collector

** For other painting by artists from Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC, click on the "Regional Artists" button on our homepage

Benson Bond Moore, painter, etcher and teacher was born in Washington, DC. He studied at the Co...

Aquatint and etching on paper, 13 1/4" by 18" (20" by 24 1/4" as framed), signed at lower right and numbered "283" at lower left, the subject the world famous Notre Dame de Paris cathedral in central Paris at twilight, seen in the classic southeast view from the banks of the adjacent Seine River, by the French artist MANUEL ROBBE (1872-1936). I believe the title of this work is indeed "Notre Dame at Twilight", or, just "Notre Dame de Paris"; it dates to the year 1925. This image is surely one ...

A beautifully executed watercolor painting titled "America" signed at lower right by the noted English marine artist THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY DUTTON (c. 1819-1891), the subject a schooner with tiny figures off a coast; actually, a very special, historical schooner: "America" was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy. On August 22, 1851, America won the Royal Yacht Squadron's 53-mile (85 km) regatta around the Isle of Wight by 18 minutes. The Sq...

This is a large and impressively painted (28 1/4" by 47" just the painting alone) oil on canvas signed at lower left "J. Mathey 21", showing an early autumn landscape with patches of snow and forest depicted in an impressionist manner. The artist, JACQUES MATHEY (1883-1973), was the son of French artist Paul Mathey (1844-1929). A highly underrated impressionist painter, the younger Mathey painted nudes, interiors, and landscapes, many in the South of France, and Spain, but also in North Africa...

Frank Benson, American, 1862-1951, Etching, "Red Heads No. 2", image size: 7 7/8 x 9 7/8 inches, published state, 1923, Ordeman 226

A colorful and compelling Orientalist watercolor on paper painting of a man of North Africa or the Middle East in traditional garb, signed lower right E. L. S., (the "L" larger than the other letters), measuring 12 1/2" by 10" (32 cm. by 25 cm.) and 20" by 13 3/4" in modern day simple framing. On the reverse side is a study, in pencil, of feet. There are no watermarks in the paper. This is by an obviously talented artist but without further information I cannot tie it to a listed name. The wo...

Original lithograph print, "Six Baigneuses", circa 1925, 9 1/2" by 13 1/4" inside the mat, by the famous French modern artist RAOUL DUFY (1877-1953), the scene a number of female nudes swimming in a turbulent sea. The work, one of an edition of only 33 plus artist proofs, is pencil signed by Dufy at lower right. Raoul Dufy is a modern artist of considerable fame, his major works bringing well into six figures at major international auctions, Dufy was born in Le Havre. He was exposed early o...

An accomplished ink drawing of three women and a male flute player at right, after Pablo Picasso, signed in pencil at lower right by the famous international art forger, ELMYR DE HORY (1906-1976). The 13 3/4" by 18 1/4" work (20 1/4" by 25" in interesting framing incorporating mirrors in the margin areas) is a fine example of the work of De Hory, the Hungarian-born man who went on to become perhaps the world's most famous art forger by mid century. His interesting life story is documented onli...

A beautiful antique Old Master drawing with great patina, the subject a bridge over a Venice canal, with figures and fascinating detail, unsigned, in the style of Guardi. Francesco Guardi (1712-1793) is the most famous practitioner in the style, but Giacomo (1764-1835) accounts for his share of the production of such works, the so-called "Vedute" popular with tourists of the time. Major oil paintings by Francesco Guardi are among the most coveted of Italian 18th century Old Master works, selli...

From our Fine Arts and Americana Collection, a fine pastel still life painting of a flower vase by Luis Bodes of Alhambra Spain. Executed in pretty blues, lime green, orange, grey and white, this is an elegant little painting that we had richly framed as we feel it befits the piece. Those who understand painting well, and in particular, those who appreciate the limitations of working in pastel, are familiar with the challenges in achieving a sophisticated aesthetic when working in this medium. ...

Henry Mortikar Rosenberg 1858-1947 Canadian/American This is an original oil on board painting by American artist Henry Mortikar Rosenberg. This study of a museum visitor was originally in the collection of the Mobile Museum of Art, Alabama. The painting is signed lower right in pencil and inscribed on the back. The image measures 16X12 inches. A few minor spots of touch up, nothing major. A fine modernist impression. Rosenberg studied under Frank Duveneck.