An engraving of Classical images from artist Pierre Gravee entitled “Le Soleil” due to the images of Apollo.

A PAIR of drawings of the famous Hagia Sophia Mosque and environs of the Golden Horn as seen from the Bosphorus in moonlight, in Istanbul, Turkey, each 5 3/4" by 9 1/4" (11" by 14 1/4" identically framed), one signed in white ink at lower right corner "P. (or "G") Azaroff" and dated there 1925. The atmospheric handling, including contrasty light, demonstrates the skill of the artist...

A Stylized Bird Painitng by Priest Joong-Kwang (1935-2002): Korea, this painting mounted with brodcaded cloth and wood framed.back. This bird (Penquin?) painted in ink on paper and dated 1970s, signed Joong-Kwang and a red sealed with Joong-Kwang in Korean. It’s in very good condition, and measures 68cm x 44cm (26 3/4” x 17 1/4”) painting only..

Original oversize deep etching on zinc by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), one of the last plates Black worked on before his death. Titled and numbered 7/25. Signed and dated l.r. 23 1/2 by 35. In excellent original condition. From the first edition of this work, posthumously printed by Berkley Chappell.

An outstanding antique Mother of Pearl icon, 18th century Palestine. The icon has a warm golden tone and is finely hand-carved in high relief. It depicts a marriage ceremony between the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph, with a richly attired high priest clasping the hands of Mary and Joseph. Joseph is depicted as placing the ring of betrothal on the finger of Our Lady. The icon comes with an elaborately hand-carved gilt wood Baroque style frame...

Nineteenth Century Italian Genre Painting, Peasant Woman, Oil 11” x 9” Framed original. Part of the 19th century world tour souvenirs bought

A wonder circa 1950s Wooded Landscape Oil depicting a nature bride and stream. The work is sign ? Oil on canvas 5” x 7”, framed size 10” x 12”

This is one of the very scarce, desirable prints "Le Nid--Coree" ("The Nest--Korea") by the important French-Japanese printmaker artist PAUL JACOULET (1902-1960). In December 1941, as war exploded upon the world, the image was created by the artist as a gift for his mother, who never got to actually see it. The edition in this size/coloration is said to have been fewer than 200 examples...

Hans Frank, Austrian (1884-1948)
Venice II, 1925 (Venedig II, 1925)
Date: 1925.
Paper size: 17.5 X 13.25 inches (44.5 x 33.9 cm).
Window size: 16 x 12 inches (40.5 x 30.5 cm).
Signed and dated at lower right.
Medium: Color woodcut on laid Japanese paper.
Condition: Small crease at upper right corner. The odd small mark in image.
Attached with archival tape to top of a 24 x 20-inch matte).

An oil on board painting of a landscape with lonely structures and trees, a mountain behind, unsigned, apparently AFTER/IN THE STYLE OF a known 1950's work by famed Utah artist LeConte STEWART (1891-1990). On the reverse in old pencil writing is "American Artist/Nov. 1955/Library/Back page/by LeConte Stewart/"Spring in Eden"/oil 16 x 20"...

Original oversize etching by Wendell H. Black (American, 1919-1972), first edition, printed posthumously by Berkley Chappell. In excellent original unframed condition. Titled and numbered 7/25 l.l. Signed and dated '61 l.r. 23 1/2" by 35 1/4", image alone. For information regarding the works of Wendell H. Black currently offered on this website please contact us, or check "The Lost Prints of Wendell H. Black" by Henry Sayre.

Set of 36 hand painted Tibetan images of Bardo Demons each with identification text on reverse. Undated, estimated to be mid 20th century or earlier. Mounted between Perspex in a custom made simulated bone frame. 58x62 cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A superb 19th Century Terracotta HEAD OF FAUN signed by famed artist CLAUDE MICHEL CLODION, (1793-1814), France. Size: 14.5 x 10.5 x 7 cm.

Alexander Ney Russian American contemporary sculptor "Nude Woman", mid 1970s incised brown clay with a hole under her bottom for mounting to a base, base not included. The artist initialed this piece" N 1 "in his usual incised way. Size l 4.2" by .75" deep there is a hole on top of her head...

Oil on canvas coastal scene of a sandy beach with small breaking waves, rugged coastal rock formations in the distance, signed at lower left by contemporary artist Brian Babinski, titled on the stretcher "Baker Beach, Trinidad, California", and dated there 1985. Trinidad is in far northwest California, near the Oregon line. The large work, 24" by 36" (32 1/2" by 44 1/2 framed) is quite impressively detailed and meticulously painted...

Alexander Ney Russian American sculptor "White Horn Pendant" white clay sculpted pendant or object with a row of holes for wearing or mounting , This was most likely made as a pendant unsigned size nearly 4.25" by 75" . This is from a very rare group of early miniature pieces . Developing several individualistic styles in modern art, he is most famous for his unique work in terra cotta sculpture, involving heavily perforated surfaces and intriguing forms...

Alexander Ney Russian American contemporary sculptor "Russian Egg" clay with a hole under side for mounting to a base, base not included. The artist initialed this piece "N 3" in his usual incised way. Size l nearly 2.75"" by 1.75" high. This is from a very rare group of early miniature pieces most all were initialed in this way...

Oil on plywood painting 24" by 29" (" by " framed), signed at lower right "F. Sullivan '53", signed again on the reverse "F. Sullivan" and titled there "High Park Toronto". The painting of trees and a pool of water is created with palette knife especially in lower portion...

A finely painted still life masterpiece, 23" by 28" (31 1/2" by 36 1/2" as framed), circa 1950's, signed at lower left by Hungarian artist ROMEK ARPAD (1883-1960). The work features copper pots and a number of glass vessels, some broken, painted in the artist's signature naturalistic, realistic style. Arpad was born in Budapest and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts there under Ede Bello and Laszlo Hegedus...

An original vintage original oil painting Portrait of a Young Woman by Guy Cambier. Oil on panel signed lower left presented in a beautiful gallery frame image measuring 8 x 10" overall framed size H 18.5" x W 16.25". In very good vintage condition. Artist Biography: Guy Cambier was born in Uccle-lez-Bruxelles in 1923...

A most elegant, sophisticated, eye-catching composition in shades of primarily yellow and some tan, along with abundant white, circa 1970's I am thinking, signed at upper right "Lopes" or "Lopez". The possibly Latin American work is somewhat of a mystery as a search of listed artists by these names does not appear to yield an obvious match; and also the media used are uncertain, possibly water-based gouache or tempera, with some sand or other granular material employed to give an interesting te...

Oil on canvas painting of a forest in autumn or possibly winter, 13" by 20" (16" by 23" framed), not signed on front but inscribed on canvas reverse "Hommage reconnaissance a M. Fr. Tompkins/J. Caron/1909". A title also appears there, "Sous Bois en XXXXX" (unreadable). This is a highly impressionistic work by listed Belgian artist JOSEPH CARON (1866-1944). Caron appears to have painted primarily landscapes, almost always with an impressionist hand. The impressionistic brushwork in this exam...

Original lithograph in colors, on smooth wove paper, "Stars" (French version was known as "Etoiles"), 1938, after a gouache by the well-known important Russian modern artist WASSILY KANDINSKY (1866-1944). This print, signed at lower left in the stone with Kandinsky's "K" monogram, was published by Teriade, Paris, for publication in the French avant-garde magazine Verve. The edition, printed by Mourlot, consisted of approximately 2000 or 2500 impressions. This example is in good condition thou...

‏This is an intricate aquatint print, 25 3/4" by 29 3/4" (34" by 27 1/4" framed), signed in pencil at lower right by the artist and dated there "60", titled "Jeux d'ete" (Summer Games) at lower center, and numbered 76/210 at lower left, the work by GUILLAUME CORNELIS VAN BEVERLOO, best known by the pseudonym "CORNEILLE" (the French word for "crow"). I believe I was able to locate only one example of this particular print having sold at auction since 1998. Corneille, who passed away in the ye...

Alexander Ney Russian American contemporary sculptor " Man in a Suit ". Unique piece sculpted in brown clay of a standing man in a suit with a tie c 1970s. The figure has some black clay in the recessed areas from being used as a model to make multiples. Signed N1 in his usual incised way. Size h 5" by 1.5" . This is from a very rare group of early miniature pieces most all were initialed in this way. Developing several individualistic styles in modern art, he is most famous for his unique work ...

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.

Don Freeman 1908-1978 American This is a fine original lithograph by American artist Don Freeman. The title is: First Night Ovation, created and printed in 1933 in an edition of 25. Both pencil signed and titled in the lower border, this image measures 11 5/8X13 7/8 inches. "In this first night audience, Heywood Broun turns to greet a friend seated behind him, Otto Kahn in top hat is seen at the far right, and above him, critic Percy Hammond rushes to meet a deadline" This image appears ...

An unusually beautiful and impressive example of Vietnamese lacquer painting, an art form that goes back many centuries in China and Southeast Asia. The technical process is very complex, involving application of multiple layers. This panel, unframed, measures 15 1/2" by 23 1/4" and it is not signed. Note the gold showing through in many areas, and the detail of the figures and general atmosphere and luminosity created by the artist in a notoriously difficult medium.

An original lithograph print, circa 1967, "Words of Maximus of Tyre", hand signed at lower right in soft pencil, stamped with the red chop mark, and annotated in pencil "Closing paragraph from Dissertatis VIII of Maximus of Tyre (2d Cent. A.D.)", by the important American Social Realist artist BEN SHAHN (1898-1969). Most of Shahn's prints were in editions of not more than 200; of some, less than 50 examples are known; and some are today very scarce. After an intense internet search, (though, ...

Original oil and encaustic (hot wax mixed with pigments) painting by Steven Clippinger (American, born 1943). 24' by 36". In excellent original condition. Signed "Clippinger" and dated 1978 l.r. Steven Clippinger is a noted American artist who worked in Florida and in California. Works in numerous private and corporate collections, including the Price Waterhouse Collection, Rochester Institute of Technology, etc.

A strong oil on wood portrait of a gentleman sporting a long ponytail, and wearing a large black hat, a ruffled white shirt, a brownish-gray jacket. Cleverly executed to look like the painting is oval and in a mat, in actuality the entire surface is painted and is not a mat.

The condition of this work is excellent, with no issues or restoration. The frame, which is modern, nicely complements this work sight size is 6 1/2" by 4 1/2", with the framed size being 8 3/4" by 7".

William Lee Hankey, 1869-1952 British, "The Birthday", etching and drypoint, image size 9 1/4X9 inches, pencil signed, artists blindstamp

Charles Mielatz, American, 1864-1919, etching, Chinese Carp, image size 20 x 9 inches, 1887, remarque lower left, pencil signed lower right, published by Klackner, New York.

Limited Edition Print Lithograph on Paper Size: 31 x 23 in | 79 x 58 cm Edition: From the edition of 300 Framed: not framed Hand Signed: Pencil, in Lower Right

One of a number of fine Bermuda watercolors in my shop, this is a work featuring white-roofed houses on the water, several small boats visible at left, and yucca at right. The work measures 6 1/4" by 13 3/4" and 16" by 23 1/2" including old gilded oak frame and gold mat typical of the period. The artist signed at lower left "A. T. Smith" and wrote "Bermuda '95" at lower right. I do not see information on an artist by this name. Nineteenth century Bermuda views are scarce and desirable. A ra...

Andrew Wyeth would certainly be considered one of America's top watercolor artists of all time. His works have fetched in the millions at auctions. Here is an opportunity to own a more humble work by this master: a pencil signed example of his 1981 "Sea Running", a collotype print after his original painting, in a limited edition of 300 examples (this one numbered #134). Measuring 12 1/4" by 15 1/2" inside the mat and 19 3/4" by 23" in simple light oak frame, it is a fine piece of Americana, ...

19th Century American School 1800-1899 American Artists This is an original oil on tin painting of a young woman. It is apparently unsigned and so we are calling this 19th century American School. The painting measures 8X7 inches, it came to us in a period gilt frame which measures 12 1/2X11 1/2 inches. Expertly painted, this is a fine example of 19th century American portraiture.

An extensive country landscape featuring rolling fields and meadows, the evidence of man including a dirt road, fence posts, and distant house, as chickens forage at center right. The oil on canvas, 22" by 25" work (27" by 30 1/2" framed) is signed at lower left by listed German artist OTTO MARX (1887-1962). There is not a lot of information on the artist but he did produce nicely painted impressionist works of the German countryside. Marx signed his name and dated the painting 1912. The colo...

An excellent oil on canvas example of the painting of Spanish artist EDUARDO PISANO (1912-1986), measuring 25" by 21" (31" by 27" in silvery attractive framing/liner). Subject is a clown or other generalized comic figure with a lute/stringed instrument. Pisano is considered a member of the "Spanish School of Paris", along with figures like Clave, Peinado, Emilio Grau Sala, Oscar Dominguez, Pedro Flores, Gines Parra and Manuel Ortiz de Zarata. He was born in Torrelavaga on the wild Cantabrian ...

Limited Edition Print Lithograph Size: 34 x 24 in | 86 x 61 cm Edition: 145/300 Framed: Not Framed

Richard Hoptner modernist abstract sculpture in wood

15 1/2" tall

Base - 8" x 5 1/2"

Signed and dated 1965

Excellent condition

Hoptner - 1921 - 2002, Philadelphia, PA

Education - University of Pennsylvania, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan

Exhibitions - Philadelphia Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Art, Woodmere Art Gallery, Sui Generis Gallery, NYC, St. Joseph's University, Phila.

A beautiful rare antique French Gilt Bronze Dore bust of a young woman by Jean-Baptiste Greuze Paris circa 1799. Dor'e or bronze finish signed on reverse on a marble base. Dimensions 4ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 6.5ʺH in good antique condition minor imperfections commensurate of age. Biography; An 18th-century artist of melodramatic genre, morality lessons, female figures and portraits whose subjects included Mozart and Benjamin Franklin, Jean-Baptiste Greuze was born in the Burgundy region of France...

Rare bronze shishi statue by renaissance artist/potter, Tsukigata Nahiko. This solid and impressive bronze is well sculpted with wonderful details and prominently signed on the rear depicting the "god of wealth or household", Daikoku with his mallet and bag of plenty, one of the Seven Lucky Gods but cleverly represented by a shishi, lion dog which Tsukigata used in a number of his bronze sculpture. This bronze measures approximately 13 x 13 x 15cm, weighs a bit more than 4 kilos is in excellent...

Painting on board of a kneeling stylized Native American male figure holding ceremonial staff and feathers, 21 3/4" by 23" (28" by 29 1/2" as framed), signed at the lower left by artist RED HAT. This work likely dates to the period between the late 1940's and about 1955 I would guess. The streamlined style reflects the Moderne and Art Deco movements earlier in the century. I do not see information on the artist. The imagery and intense color is all striking, and would add a dramatic touch to...

Alexander Ney Russian American sculptor "sterling silver Bee Pendant" sterling silver clad? cast pendant or object with 2 top holes for wearing or mounting , This was most likely made as a pendant signed N3 size nearly 3.75" by 2.25" incised bee on a leaf this was also sculpted in brown clay listed in a separate lot image included for reference only. This is from a very rare group of early miniature pieces . Developing several individualistic styles in modern art, he is most famous for his uniq...

Vintage Austrian or continental Silvered or chromed Bronze Water Carrier After Alonzo Dominique but this image with only one water pot. The sculpture is cold painted red green and gold enamel similar to Austrian bronze. Period unknown . Size h 18" by 7" weight 11.5 pounds unsigned.

Antoni Waterloo 1609-1690 Dutch This is an original period printing of The Antoni Waterloo etching, Mercury and Argus. This etching is the 2nd state of three showing the artist initials upper left corner, a proof before letters, The image is in the Barsch catalog as image number 127ii. The image measures 11 1/2X9 1/2 inches. The sheet measures 14X11 1/8 inches. Collectors annotations and stamps on the back of the sheet, From the A. Coppenrath and Frierich Kalla, Moscow collection. Good ...

A nicely done watercolor on organic material portrait miniature, depicting a half-length view of a young woman. In a black dress with a lace-edged neckline, she has accessorized with gold drop earrings and a triple strand gold necklace.

Of interest is the backing of the painting, which shows a portion of a finely drawn ink portrait of a man's head. The miniature is in a velvet lined leather case with a brass mat and glazing, with the two halves having separated, but which could be taped back t...

Large oil on canvas landscape painting, 30" by 40" (38" by 48" framed) featuring a full moon, trees, and a number of Native Americans around tipis at left, (as well as a mounted one to their right), signed lower right in red "J Carlson". The style, with layered, labored paint application, and the subject matter, reminds of the work of important American artist Ralph Blakelock (1847-1919). The most famous artist that would correspond with "J Carlson" would be John Fabian Carlson (1875-1945), bu...

Genuine GANDHARA Stucco Head of a handsome YOUTH from the Indus Valley, ca. 4-5th Century A.D. This lovely sculpture is 8 cm. high (3 1/4") and the expressive face is delicately sculptured and is framed by his wavy coiffure held in place by a broad headband. Excellent condition, with good mineral deposits and pigment remnants. Mounted on a stand. Price does not include shipping costs.

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

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.

A fine miniature painting done with watercolors on natural material. The sitter is dressed in a diaphanous white gown edged in pale blue at the bodice, with a similar scarf trailing from her towering hair style.

The reverse of the portrait deserves special mention as it depicts a sheaf of wheat done with meticulous hairwork, cinched with a gold band and set against a mother of pearl background. Wheat was often used to symbolize immortality and resurrection.

The condition of the vermeil (gi...

Jackson Lee Nesbitt 1913-2008 American Regionalist This is a fine regionalist etching by American artist Jackson Lee Nesbitt. The title is: Evening in March, it was created and printed in 1942. The image measures 11 3/4X8 5/16 inches. Hand signed and titled in pencil. Printed on a medium weight wove type sheet.

Tavik F. Simon 1877-1942 Czech This is an original soft ground etching and aquatint by Austrian artist Tavik F. Simon. The scene is: The Kiosks on the Grand Boulevards, in Paris. This etching was created and printed in 1926 in an edition of 200, published by G. Petit, Paris. The image appears in the Novak catalog as image number N.123. The image measures 13 3/4X16 3/4 inches. This etching is in the early frame with french matting. Pencil signed lower right and numbered 6 of the edition

A nice miniature painting done by Christopher Greiner. The sitter is a gentleman in a black coat and tie, but Greiner emphasized the somber feel of the painting by using a background of black and dark green.

The painting has no condition flaws, and is housed in a cast foliate pendant case with hair in the glazed aperture on the back. The size is 2 1/2" by 1 3/4".

Note: Not much seems to be known about Christopher (or Christian) Greiner (died 1864), other than that he was a painter and min...

Jacques Reich, American, 1852-1923, "Portrait of Whistler," Etching by Jacques Reich after the painting by Giovanni Boldini, image size 20 5/8 x 11 1/2 inches, 1916, pencil signed. Whistler's signature is etched below the image, Boldini's in the lower left corner of the image.

Dorsey Potter Tyson 1891-1969 American This is a very fine original hand colored drypoint etching by American artist Dorsey Potter Tyson. The title is: Dragon Boat Festival, this etching was created and printed in 1929 in an edition of 100, this one is numbered as 42/100. This pencil signed etching measures an image of 11 7/8X9 7/8 inches. It is nicely framed in an orientalist frame with french matting.

A nicely done portrait miniature of a gentleman, executed in watercolor on natural organic material. Housed in its original ebonized wood frame which has an interesting musical motif as the hanger base.

No condition issues for either the painting or the frame. Sight size is 2 7/8" by 2 1/4", and the framed size is 4 3/4" by 4 1/4".

Arthur Bowen Davies, American, 1862-1928, "Maenads," Etching with aquatint, image size 7 7/8 x 10 7/8 inches, 1918-1919, state VII/VIII, cat: Czestochowski-69, alternate title "Far Prospect," pencil signed, framed. Davies was a truly remarkable artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries known for his dreamlike etchings and lithographs. In his catalog raisonne of Davies work, Czestochowski writes "In a time of social, political, scientific and artistic upheaval, Davies hewed to an unwaverin...