Alphonse Legros, French, 1837-1911, "Le Matin sur la Rivière", etching, 7 x 7 inch on 8 3/4 x 11 1/2 inch watermarked wove-type paper. Pencil signed in the lower right, plate initialed in the lower left. 1st state, C. 1898. Catalog: Bliss 593.

Oil on canvas landscape of country cottages and feathery trees on the banks of a small pond or marsh, 9" by 12" (13" by 21" in its modern frame), signed at lower right "S. Clark", the subject given on the framing label as "On the Arun--Sussex". This is a painting by SAMUEL JOSEPH CLARK (1841-1928), a noted 19th century painter of rural landscapes and genre. Sometimes he is listed as Samuel JAMES Clark--there appears to be some confusion in the auction record...

Sir Francis Seymour Haden, British, 1818-1910, etching and drypoint on copper, "Dusty Millers", image size: 5 1/2 x 8 5/16 inches, dated 1877, state V/V, cat. Schneiderman-172, pencil signed lower right. One of Haden's intrestes apart from being a surgeon and printmaker was firshing...

Thomas Moran, American, 1837-1926, "The Half Dome- View From Moran Point". This beautifully etched image by Thomas Moran measures 11 5/8 x 8 inches, is plate signed and dated. Thomas Moran was a leading artist of the American etching revival, and in 1877 was one of the founders of the New York Etching Club. Moran was known for his experimentation in all aspects of the etching process, and his ability to beautifully capture the atmosphere and energy of the American landscape...

Sir Francis Seymour Haden, British, 1818-1910, "The Towing Path". This is a rare early state etching by Sir Francis Seymour Haden, image size 5 3/8 x 8 3/8 inches, 1864, state VI/XIII, cat: Schneiderman-72, pencil signed. Sir Francis Seymour Haden was one of the most important British etchers of the 19th century, along with his brother in law James Whistler. In addition to being a highly regarded artist he was a successful surgeon, accomplished author and dedicated angler...

Travelers in an Alpine Landscape

Swiss or German School, circa 1860.

Oil on paper, with a gilt sand mat.

Painting Size: 6” x 4.5” Oval
Frame Size: 12.25 ” x 10.25”

Exquisite PAIR of rare hand carved gilt wooden Cupid Angels from Mandalay, Burma. Finely gilt and decorated with colored mirror inlays, 19th Century. Good condition, size: H. 26.5" x W. 15" x D. 5.5" including base.

Armand Mathey, French, 19th - 20th Century, engraving after Van Dyck, "Charles I", image size: 21 x 16 5/16 inches, published by Georges Petit, Paris

This is a powerful little painting of The Netherlands, 6 1/8" by 8 3/4", painted on a wood panel, and a narrow simple frame, signed at lower left in the paint by well listed German artist ADOLF STADEMANN (1824-1895). Its diminutive size notwithstanding, the wonderful quality of this oil---in particular the masterful handling of the winter light---is immediately apparent...

“Cows on the banks of the Starnbergersee” Oil on canvas 6” x 10” unframed / 14" x 18" framed Ludwig Sckell was born in October 1833 on Lock Mountain in Bavaria to the famed horticulturist Carl Ludwig Sckell and was the father of Louis Sckell who also gained great acclaim as a landscape artist. He spent most of his adult life in Munich Germany where he gained fame as one of the great landscape painters of his time. He was an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich...

NOTE: THIS PAINTING HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED by 2 MAJOR AUCTION HOUSES and is AFTER SPITZWEG. This is an OIL ON BOARD (thick hardwood) signed lower left: K. SPITZWEG. Image area is 8 5/8" X 11 1/2". Man Watering Flowers and a Lady in the Background. In Excellent Condition though could use a cleaning appearing a little "dark". AFTER SPITZWEG ...ca. first quarter of the 20th CENTURY

PAIR of circa 1880 oil landscapes on panel, each 10 1/4" by 18 3/4" (15 3/4" by 24 1/2" in modern frames). The images of lakeside castles are classic 19th century European art. Small sail boats, feathery trees and ancient stone bridges complete the scenes. Each is signed with monogram like "A M" or "S M". I considered these might be by the famed German painter Adolph Menzel but think that unlikely...

David Y. Cameron 1865-1945 British This is an original etching by British artist David Y. Cameron. The title is: Ayr, Bremen, Vienna. It was created and printed in 1889. The image is pencil signed in pencil by the artist and the image measures 6 11/16X11 3/4 inches.

This is a rare original mezzotint by British artist, Sir Francis Seymour Haden. The title of this work is: "Harlech No II", it was created and printed in 1880. A combination of mezzotint, etching and drypoint, hand signed in pencil lower left border. This image appears in the Schneiderman catalog as image number 197. The image measures 8X11 3/4 inches. This is the V state of V.. This is a rarely seen image by Haden. Richly inked and printed.

Charles Mielatz, American, 1864-1919, "Dewey Triumphal Arch," This elegant and detailed etching by Charles Mielatz measures 14 3/4 x 10 7/8 inches. Created in 1899 in NYC it depicts the American Naval Arch on the corner of 5th Avenue and 23rd Street. It is plate signed and dated and also pencil signed. On the lower margin is a pencil sketch of a US Navy battleship. A publishers identification mark is located on the back of this framed piece...

Decorative old antique floral painting, 17 1/4" by 13 1/4" (20 3/4" by 16 3/4" framed), unsigned, featuring a variety of flowers, including a tulip, in a decorative metallic vessel, all against a dark background, in the style going back to 17th century Holland. It is hard to know exactly how old the work is but mid 19th century would likely be a good guess. The canvas weave is rather coarse, promoting the earlier look...

Richard Redgrave (British, 1804-1888)

Resting Deer in a Forest Landscape

Oil on canvas

Provenance: Thomas McLean Gallery, London (retaining the original label on the back).

Painting: 20.75" x 36"
Frame: 30" x 45"

Redgrave was a genre and landscape painter. For a time he worked with his father who was an engraver before entering the Royal Academy in 1825...

Lina Krause (German,1857-19)

Old Master Style Still Life

Oil on Panel, signed

Provanance: Noortman Master Paintings, Maastrick

Painting: 9.75" x 7.25"
Frame: 16" x 13.75"

John Bernard Whittaker,1836-1926.A young Barefoot boy titled “Drummer Boy” oil on canvas dated 1862 in its original gold frame. Measuring 17x14”

A complete Renaissance image/Painting of a handsome young man with a feather cap/hat happily holding a wine glass in his hand. Artist: Gebhard GAGG, (1839-1921). Carved and painted in polychrome colors on wood. Signed and dated 1892 by the artist. This fine piece of art is numbered on the back side (No. 331). Size: 14" x 10" (35cm x 25cm.) Good condition, gold framed.

Imperial folio lithograph with hand coloring after John W. Audubon of a pair of Little Nimble Weasels in winter coats printed by J.T. Bowen 1848. This print was part of the three volume folio printed between 1845 and 1848 of the Viviparous Quadruped of North America...

1870s Cabinet card photograph of the White House pale image showing huge lanterns on the front pillars and extensive cast iron railings. 8.5" 5.25"

This is an antique 19th-century Russian oil painting on a metal panel, possibly iron. The painting is titled “Russian Peasant Conversation at the Front of the Cottage.” It portrays a scene where two Russian peasants converse at the front of a lodge. Two boys are also present in the painting, attentively listening to the conversation. The attire of the peasants is typical of Russian clothing.

We are selling two paintings with the same theme, both painted by the same artist. Although the...

Original antique European Alpine Village winter scene oil painting by Anton Doll (1826 - 1887. Oil on canvas signed lower left noted painted in Munich framed in original gold gilt frame. Anton Doll began studying law in Munich, before he turned towards painting. In 1852, he became a member of the Munich Art Association that had exhibited his paintings from very early on. Doll was influenced by Carl August Lebschée and Adolf Stademann, and his main subject was the city of Munich. Besides his...

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.

WILHELM von DIEZ 1839-1907; GERMAN Returning from Work in the Fields Oil on Panel Returning from Work in the Fields Signed Lower Right: Wilh Diez, Munich Although he studied at the Munich Art Academy, where he eventually became a prominent Professor, he is primarily self taught as an artist. As a teacher, he had a major influence on an international group of students, including William Merritt Chase and John Twachtman. Dimensions; 13.25" x 18"; framed; 18" x 23".

Old painting, 8 1/4" by 6 3/4" (16 1/2" by 15" framed), circa 1870, unsigned, the subject a young girl with blonde hair and intense blue eyes standing in a courtyard or patio area in front of a dwelling, a curious cat peering from the entrance seen at left. The girl is dressed in traditional picturesque clothing of the time. Someone in the past affixed to the bottom of the frame a placard identifying the artist as Ludwig Knaus (1829-1910), a well-known German painter of the second half of the ...

From our European Collection, a very fine original oil on canvas by German master Hermann Werner entitled "Playing with the Kittens," signed and dated 1868 on lower left. Hermann Werner (1816-1905) was active in the Dusseldorf and Berlin art circles mainly in the middle to late 1800's. Classified by art historians as a "genre painter," one could almost conclude from looking over the body of his works from "Treat for the Children," to "A Secret for Grandma," to "The Berry Collectors," to "Mo...

Etienne-Henri Dumaige (French, 1830-1888)

Dawn

Bronze Sculpture with a gold patina, signed

Height 25”, Diameter of Base: 11”

Born in Paris in 1830, Dumaige studied sculpture under Féuchère and Dumont. He exhibited his sculptures depicting groups, statues, and busts at the Salon from 1862-1877. . He sculpted a large number of busts, groups and statuettes in marble, plaster and bronze, including statuettes of Desmoulins and Rabelais. He died at St-Gilles- Croix...

An etching featuring cattle driven through a wood in a storm, 3 1/2" by 5 1/2" inside the mat, 8 1/2" by 10 1/2" in interesting simple wood frame with hand cut design, the work by noted American artist PETER MORAN (1841-1914). The title is "Showery Weather", and the print was issued in the year 1889. Moran was the youngest of the well-known Moran brothers of American art (Thomas, and Edward). He was born in England and was in the United States by 1844. Through most of his life he worked in t...

Alphonse Legros 1837-1911 French This is an original drypoint and etching by French artist Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) The title of this work is: "Les Faiseurs de Fagots", created circa 1870 this image measures 15X10 7/8 inches, hand signed in pencil lower right border, very fine condition, the image appears in the Bliss catalog as image number 182, ii/xiv, the second state of 14.

An original antique French Art Nouveau bronze statue of a glamorous woman c.1905. Bronze mounted to a marble base signed on verso with the stamp medallion of Original Bronzes Society Paris France. Dimensions 3.5ʺW × 3ʺD × 7.5ʺH Georges Van der Straeten was a Belle Epoque sculptor born in Ghent, Belgium, on December 21, 1856. He studied under the Neo-Baroque sculptor Jef Lambeaux (1852-1908). In 1883, at the twenty-seven years old, Van der Straeten moved to Paris. While living in Pari...

Well designed and crafted bronze sculpture of a newspaper boy in standing position holding a bundle of newspaper under left arm and with the right hand around his mouth announcing news of the days , late 19th century period, artist's marking, Bofil, to the bronze base. Size: Figure stands 8 inches long and diameter of the base is 3-1/2 inches. Good condition, no issues noted.

A large bronze of Mercury measuring 27” in height and signed by the French Artist Marius Montagne 1828-1879 and dated on the work 1867. The artist was educated in France and work briefly for August Rodin.

Venus at Her Bath

After a model (1757) by Christophe Gabriel Allegrain (French,1710 - 1795)

Executed by Maison Susse Foundry after 1839

Bronze, 16" tall x 5" x5", stamped "Susse. fre. Edt."

Known for their fine casting and patinas the Susse Foundry produced both antique bronzes and bronzes by contremporary 19th Century artists.

*Please note: This is an original antique bronze, not a modern re-strike, and is so guaranteed.

This fine bronze of a young lady is an Art Nouveau gem by celebrated French sculptor Henri Godet (1863-1937) who exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Francais between 1886 - 1913. The young girl is modeled in fine fashion of the day, gazing to her left. Her hair and the flowers on her dress complement each other. Godet is well known for different treatments of women, often enveloped in flowers. The beautiful sculpture rests atop a rouge griotte waisted marble socle.

A co...

Bronze Oval Sculpture Signed Müller of George Washington 12x10 in. Wall sculpture a beautiful ultra high relief work signed Herman Carl Mueller (1854 in Germany – September 22, 1941), noted ceramicist, was the founder of the Mueller Mosaic Company of Trenton.[1] Museums holding his work include the New Jersey State Museum, Newark Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Smithsonian Institution, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art where his work is on view in gallery 774. The Westward Journey, one of Mue...

Oil Study for a portrait of the poet Lord Alfred Tennyson1809-1892, measuring 20x16” signed on back

Original 1870s Cabinet card photograph of the Capital pale depicting horse and carriages out front. 8.5" 5.25"

An antique oil on board painting of a chestnut thoroughbred in the barn, 9 1/2" by 12 1/2" plus 7/8" inch wide contemporary wood frame, signed with conjoined "AS" or "SA" monogram and dated 1899 at center left. The work is most certainly by a listed artist. The painting has a dry surface and perhaps some chemical oxidation of the paint, giving a blanched look in a number of parts of the horse's body, including rear spine/rump, tail, chest and legs; please view photos carefully. The board is s...

Large oil by J. Syer (1815 - 1885) British, this pleasant country scene was painted in 1870. It measures 51 1/2" wide x 38" high on the inside of the frame. On the back of the canvas there is a label that reads "Scene on the River Llugwy, North Wales." and says to keep the label attached for authenticity. This canvas has been relined, and there is a very tiny puncture on the left side near the fence.

An antique, 19th century bronze medal plaque of Emperor Napoleon I, superbly crisply cast in high relief. The plaque shows a profile bust of Napoleon Bonaparte wearing his favorite uniform as the Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial.

The sculpture displays the artist's exceptional skills. It boasts stunning hand-chiseled details such as hair, ears, and eyes. In addition, it displays uniform details like epaulets decorated with twisted tassels, a Flaming Grenade on the bar, a sa...

A very attractive 18x24” Oil on panel framed painting done circa 1900

Jean-Baptiste Germain (French 1841-1910)

Primavera

Bronze, signed.

Height: 33”

Known as a sculptor of classical and allegorical figures, Germain was a student of Dumont and Gumery. He worked with his brother Gustave in producing classical and historical statues and groups. Germain exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1866 to 1879 and later at the Salon des Artistes Français where he became an Associate in 1889. His bronzes include various images of Joan ...

Stephen Parrish, American, 1846-1938, "A Fishing Hamlet- Bay of Fundy, 1882," Etching, image size 5 1/4 x 8 1/8 inches, 1882, plate signed l.l. "S Parrish" and "68" l.r., pencil signed l.r. "Stephen Parrish". This etching was made by Parrish after his painting, "A Fishing Hamlet, Bay of Fundy--Evening, which was shown at the National Academy of Design in March 1882.

Stunning antique European bronze sculpture dates back to the late 19th century. It depicts a young boy standing confidently with both hands casually tucked into his pockets while wearing a charming cap. This statue's level of detail is exceptional, as it has been cast and entirely hand-chiseled with fine details.

On the back of the base is an illegible artist's signature with the date 89 (1889) and a stamp of the foundry's mark under the base.

DIMENSIONS: Height: 15 cm (5.91 inches).

Unusual and Finely Modeled Continental Patinated-Bronze and Brass Novelty Lamp, with a bear climbing a branch on an urn depicting the torture of Bealesbub, on a font supporting a pair of winged griffins each with a wick extending from its mouth, on a tazza base adorned with arabesques and satyr masks, h. 11-5/8", dia. 6-3/4". Condition Report: Great condition.

VICTORIAN BRONZE FIGURE, PROBABLY FRENCH, DATED 1890. Depicting a strolling elder man with tri-corner hat. Signed on base Fremd (?) 1890. Height 15.25 inches (38.7 cm).

Antique late 19th century beautifully executed with fine detail bronze sculpture of Napoleon Bonaparte, in a standing pose with crossed arms, wearing his uniform of Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial, with the Legion of Honour Order. Mounted on its original round marble pedestal
MEASUREMENTS: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in). Tall inclusive.
CONDITION: Nice dark brown patina, and good signs of age and usage.
Due to the fact that the market is flooded by reproductions of Napoleo...

Bronze Sculpture of Marie de' Medici Early 19th Century 14.5” with beautiful patina. Marie de' Medici (1575-1642) was part of an influential family of artistic patrons in Italy. She was also the Queen of France as she married King Henry IV of France after his divorce from Margaret of Valois. Marie was well known for her ceaseless political intrigues at the French court and extensive patronage in the arts which was quintessential of the Medici family.

Auguste Marie Barreau (French, d.1922)

Young Woman in Grecian Dress

A gilt and patinated bronze statue, signed on the base and inscribed “Médaille d’Or à l’Exposition des Beaux Arts 1865” and “Acheté par l’État”.

Height: 24.5”

Born in France, Auguste Marie Barreau, was a sculptor active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français and the Exposition des Beaux Arts of 1865 where he won ...

Two antique French statues: first one depicting a violinist, signed "A. Moreau"; 9 3/4 inches in height, second one, three putti, signed "Peylo", 5 1/2 inches high, both from late 19th century period and each mounted on marble base, conditions consistent with age. Provenance: NH Estate.

Superb quality Antique late 19th century, circa 1880 Portuguese gild Bronze sculpture depicting a Nuno Alvares Pereira ,famous Portuguese knight and chief commander of Portuguese army. He is holding a sword and wearing full armour with tunic adorned on the chest and the sleeves with his coat of arms. The quality of this sculpture is remarkable. All the details of the armour and knight's head are hand chiseled with fine details.
The sculpture is mounted on its original marble...

An antique 19th century bronze relief sculpture by Claude Bouvet (1755 - 1813) depicts Napoleon Bonaparte, in a standing pose presenting the Cross of the Legion of Honor at the Camp de Boulogne.

Napoleon is depicted in his favorite uniform as Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial, complete with epaulets, the Cross of the Legion of Honour on his chest, and a sword at his side.

In his right hand, he holds a scroll of the document that awards the Order of the Legion of Honor, a...

Stephen Parrish, American,1846-1938, "Port of Dieppe", etching, image size 19X23 1/2 inches, 1887, pencil signed.

“Forest” Etching Signed A.B.C. Measuring 17x21 inches

Original 19th century albumen photograph by Jean-Pascal Sebah (1872-1947) depicting the old Cairo and the island of Rhoda (the photograph is titled in the plate l.l "Vieux Caire et Ile de Rowdah"). Signed in the plate l.r. Jean-Pascal Sebah was the son of Pascal Sebah (1823-1886). He continued the family studio in 1888 in Constantinople. The studio specialized in scenes of Egypt and the Middle East.

A magnificent antique sculpture from the 19th century, crafted with exceptional skill and attention to detail. This extraordinary piece features a stunning solid bronze thoroughbred Arabian horse, meticulously hand-chiseled to reveal the finest anatomical details, including the veins and musculature. The craftsmanship is exceptional, and the sculpture exudes a sense of power and grace that is truly awe-inspiring.

The artist initially signed the statue on a small bronze plaque attached to a...

Delicately and intricately crafted antique figure of a young aristocrat, proudly standing with both hands in the vest's pocket, signed "Buder", 12 inches in height including marble base. Condition Report: This figure is in absolutely perfect condition with some abrasions to the marble base. Estate of Lilian F. Davison, New York City, acquired 1930s.

An antique 19th-century bronze relief sculpture by Claude Bouvet (1755 - 1813) depicts Napoleon Bonaparte, in a standing pose presenting the Cross of the Legion of Honor at the Camp de Boulogne.

Napoleon is depicted in his favorite uniform as Colonel of Chasseurs Cheval de la Garde Imperial, complete with epaulets, the Cross of the Legion of Honour on his chest, and a sword at his side.

In his right hand, he holds a scroll of the document that awards the Order of the Legion of Honor, a...