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$995 USDA Boy and His Teddy Bear - Oil on Canvas - G. Serrure
Fine Art:Paintings
Two young friends bathed in warm rosy light, share a tender moment. A filmy curtain, an oriental rug, a chair, this enchanting oil on canvas is evocative and dreamy, a simple and touching portrait of Victorian childhood. Condition is great with no real problems to report. The elaborate frame is well chosen to enhance the nostalgic quality of the image. Signed "G. Serrure". Measures 29 1/4" x 33 1/4 overall, and 20" x 24" unframed, it has a large, impressive presence. A marvelous piece whether ...
$1,375 USD Offers ConsideredPortrait of a Young Woman - Oil on Canvas
Fine Art:Paintings
Executed in a classic Old Master style, this beautiful, beautiful antique portrait of a young woman will haunt you... I know, I've been looking at it for some time now. She is dressed in a common style, and peers out at us with equanimity, serene and self possessed. She almost appears caught as if in a snapshot, not really a formal portrait. A captivating charmer, careless perfection. Wonderful condition with an overall crakelure. It appears to be on it's original stretchers, held on with very ...
$825 USD Offers ConsideredOriginal Mole & Thomas Silver Gelatin Print - "The Human American Eagle - Camp Gordon, Atlanta GA"
Fine Art:Photography
At the beginning of the last century, just as photography was emerging as the most democratic of the popular arts, and the US was entering into a struggle that would become known as World War One, Arthur Mole, an itinerant photographer with an 11" x 14" view camera and his collaborator John Thomas, made a series of extraordinary "Living Photographs." Mole, committed to the ideas of Dr. John Alexander Dowie, a Scottish evangelist and faith healer and the founder of Zion Illinois, met Thomas at ...
$395 USD Offers ConsideredYoung Girl Playing the Piano - Eileen Alice Soper
Fine Art:Printmaking
A winsome image of a young girl playing the piano. She is caught with her hands poised above the keys, intent in her concentration. This sweet little etching is signed in pencil, "Eileen A Soper". The listed British artist and illustrator, Eileen Alice Soper (1905 - 1990) is known for her images of children and animals. Condition is very nice. The piece is framed in a simple gilt wooden molding with a French mat. The mat only, has two tiny spots of foxing and a teensy water mark on the lower ...
$895 USD Offers ConsideredOriginal Photograph of Nora Bayes & Jack Norworth in the "F. Ziegfeld Jr's. Revue Follies of 1908"
Fine Art:Photography
Moon, June, Spoon... just look at this quirky, romantic photograph from the Ziegfeld Follies of 1908. This was only the second year of what was to become an increasingly elaborate series of revues produced by Florenz Ziegfeld. Featuring bevies of beautiful 'chorus girls' who have come to be known collectively as 'Ziegfeld Girls', the revues included songs and skits as well; they were variety shows really, a bridge between vaudeville and what was to become Broadway musical theater, a ...
$595 USD Offers ConsideredPair of Antique Watercolor & Graphite Portraits
Fine Art:Paintings
A wonderful pair of antique watercolor portraits, intimate, yet universal in their depiction of the loveliness of youth. The boy's long curls and loose fitting robe are typical of the 19th C when boys often wore dresses when they were very young. And the girl wears a red coral necklace, a style popular for young girls since colonial times in the US. Most likely a brother and sister, this pair will delight you and yours for another hundred years. Condition is good with some expected overall ...
$895 USD Offers ConsideredMaritime Oil on Canvas of a Ship Under Full Sail
Fine Art:Paintings
A lovely oil on canvas of a ship, I believe it's a 17th C or 18th C bark or schooner, under full sail with a brisk wind. There are cumulus clouds, and a couple of other sailing ships in the distance on a choppy sea. This fine oil is done with a sure hand by a highly skilled artist. The impression of a windy, somewhat overcast day is evocative of salt spray and fresh air. Very nice. The ship is flying a Polish flag, and the signature, although hard to read, shows the last four letters of the ...
$595 USD Offers ConsideredTreachery on Ice in Grisaille - F. Holland 1920
Fine Art:Paintings
A delightful watercolor painting of a young ice skater escaping the pursuit of a goateed villain by strewing sand on the ice. Well rendered and painted in grisaille with expressive characters and action, this painting has the look of an illustration, certainly suggesting an embroiled narrative, but I'm not sure what the whole story might be. Condition is fine with no problems to report. The piece is beautifully framed with a linen mat and inner gilded filet adding a bit of gravitas to a spirited ...
$100 USD Offers ConsideredMid Century Still Life of Flowers - J. Dougherty - Oil
Fine Art:Paintings
A small still life with a very '60 vibe. This pretty oil on canvas displays an acid-green vase with daisies, very Mid Century colors. Done with a confident brush, this little painting is signed "J. Dougherty", and has a happy, jazzy presence. Condition is fine with no problems to report. The frame is a wide, deep wooden molding that has been painted gold, with a linen inset; a bit beat up. The painting itself measures 6" x 8", the piece overall measures 10 1/4" x 12 1/4" with a sight size of 5 1 ...
$265 USD Offers ConsideredSix Painted Goose Eggs - Folk Art - Different & Decorative
Fine Art:Folk Art, Outsider Art
An even half-a-dozen goose eggs with wonderful old, crackled paint. These babies look as if they might be sporting rugby stripes, something a bit different from the usual springtime pastels... curious and quite handsome. Condition is great. The eggs were pierced and emptied; each has a small patch of what looks like old fashioned adhesive tape that covers the hole under the paint. They measure approximately 3 1/2" long and 2 1/2" wide, and I would guesstimate a 1930's date. I show them displayed ...
$475 USD Offers ConsideredSigned Folk Art Painting of Pansies - Watercolor & Graphite
Fine Art:Folk Art, Outsider Art
Just a grand piece of antique Folk Art. This watercolor painting of pansies with their bright, happy faces has been proudly signed "Drawn and painted by Willie Pope. age 12 years." The inscription reminds me of those on antique 19th C samplers, innocent and a bit assertive, with a confident and optimistic spirit. And I think the use of the diminutive of 'William' adds a tender, sentimental note. Huzzah, Willie. Condition is original, lovely old frame and all... right down to the erasures on the ...
$350 USD Offers ConsideredPen & Ink Drawing - Illustration - Children & Dog Chasing Cat
Fine Art:Drawings
This charming and warm-hearted drawing will steal your heart. It depicts a group of children, one of whom is driving a home made cart pulled by a dog in harness. The dog has spotted a cat, given chase... and the boy's really got to hang on! The subject is evocative of a simpler time, engaging the viewer with gentle humor. This is a joyful piece that embodies the playfulness of an idealized era, that lives now, in our collective memories. These children definitely look to be out of the early 20th ...
$375 USD Offers ConsideredPair of Postage Stamp Paintings - Mixed Media Collage - Pop Art
Fine Art:Paintings
A fun pair of paintings straight from the '60's with a real Pop Art sensibility. These oils or acrylics on canvas are depictions of two postage stamps of the time, one red, one green, with each painting also having collage elements. The green painting has a copy of the stamp it depicts, while the smaller red painting has many stamps, cut out postmarks, and other commercially printed images including an old-fashioned eagle sticker. Condition is fine, with a bit of expected darkening of the ...
$275 USD Offers ConsideredDrypoint Etching of Violin Player - "Paganini" - Max Schenke
Fine Art:Printmaking
This haunting image of a musician and his shadow is entitled "Paganini." The piece is titled in pencil on the lower left, and signed on the loser right. I am not familiar with the signature, and have been puzzling over it. The first name is definitely "Max"," and the second looks like "Orpinka" to me, but I'm really not certain of this. If anybody recognizes the name, please drop me a line. Condition is fine with no problems to report. The frame and mat are contemporary. Measures 13 7/8" x 14 7 ...
$145 USD Offers ConsideredPennsylvania "Standard" Barn with Overhang - Watercolor Landscape
Fine Art:Paintings
A large watercolor of a Pennsylvania "Standard" barn, as pictured and described in Eric Sloan's "America." There are no leaves on the trees, but a few early spring flowers are peeking up out of the ground. The air appears thin and crisply cold, and the sky is a bit moody, but spring can't be far behind. A nice, evocative watercolor. Condition is good. I have not opened the back of this painting, and there are a few specks that have gotten in there over the last 50 years or so, but really nothing ...
$250 USD Offers ConsideredPair of Painted Paper German Folk Art Masks - Halloween - Folk Art
Fine Art:Folk Art, Outsider Art
These definitely fall into the category of the weird and wonderful. Always kind of spooky, masks are made to conceal, but often reveal more than they hide. These masks are made of inexpensive paper, never meant to survive this long. The hair is wool that has been sewn on with black thread. It's amazing to me that these fragile paper items have survived at all. I believe they are carnival masks, and were possibly used during Mardi Gras. They would make perfect accessories for the Halloween ...
$875 USD Offers ConsideredGirl Feeding a Goat - Oil on Canvas - Antique Gilt Frame - Genre
Fine Art:Paintings
A charming genre painting of a barefoot peasant girl feeding a goat. Dressed in Renaissance style, she seems happy to perform this simple chore, standing in front of a wooden wall, enjoying the bit of sun shining through the thick overhanging trees. The frame is an antique gilded beauty, and looks to be original to the painting. Condition is fine, with no apparent problems. Unsigned. The paper that once covered the back is gone, revealing the canvas to be in good condition. Measures 17 3/4" x 23 ...
$125 USD Offers ConsideredSouthern Southern American "Thank Yuo" Folk Art Carving - Man w/ Wheelbarrow
Fine Art:Folk Art, Outsider Art
A completely charming folk carving of a man pushing a wheelbarrow. The base is incised with the words "Thank Yuo". With this motto, it was most likely a gift, made and given to thank the recipient. I purchased it in Georgia, where I believe it was made. It has a wacky, naive charm, and the mis-spelling just puts it over the top for me... WOW! Condition is great, all original. It is a primitive folk piece, so I would not expect it to be finely crafted... that's a large part of it's charm. It ...
$695 USD Offers ConsideredFolk Art Pyramid - Burnt Match Stick Platform - Matchstick Art - Prison Art - Americana - Cristian Cross - FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING
Fine Art:Folk Art, Outsider Art
An extraordinarily detailed pyramid fashioned of burnt wooden matches, with two small drawers at the bottom front. There are steps starting on the faces of these drawers that lead a path to the top as if tiny pilgrims were meant to ascend. Pieces like this, made of burnt matches, are sometimes referred to as "Prison Art" as they were often made by inmates who had few materials to work with, and so improvised, using what they had. Incredible really, and certainly evidence that creativity will out ...
$100 USD Offers ConsideredFolk Art Folded Paper Heart Shaped Picture Frame - Prison Art - Outsider Art - Paper Chain - Gum Wrapper Chain - Americana - Crafts
Fine Art:Folk Art, Outsider Art
A great little frame made out of intricately folded white paper. These folded paper pieces were often made out of cigarette, candy, or gum wrappers, with the color of the wrapper being a part of the design. Often prisoners would make them, and they are sometimes referred to as 'Prison Art'. This piece was made out of simple white paper that has a shiny slick surface, which helps it blend with a wide range of decorating styles without shouting. You slip a picture up from the bottom, it fits in ...
$195 USD Offers ConsideredBlock Print of "Vieux Rouen"
Fine Art:Printmaking
A wonderful scene of 'Old Rouen' done by a block printing method that perfectly complements the subject. Rouen was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of Medieval Europe, and is also known as the "City of 100 Bell Towers". Printed with five colors, this is a fine piece of craftsmanship. It depicts some of the towns well-known, ancient half-timbered houses along a narrow, winding lane. There is a Gothic window visible at the head of this lane with the spire of a bell tower above. The ...
$325 USD Offers ConsideredWoman with a Fan - Watercolor Portrait
Fine Art:Paintings
This intimate painting captures a quiet moment of contemplation. A woman sits in a yellow chair fanning herself, her embroidered shawl slung carelessly over the arm. This sweet little watercolor is done with a very sure hand. The woman's posture and gestures are as graceful as the drape of her skirt and the fringe on her shawl. These details are all just right, and the closer you look, the more you see. I never knew there were so many subtle variations of black, and the rendering of the watered ...
$650 USD Offers ConsideredBoys Fishing - Signed Oil on Canvas
Fine Art:Paintings
Two friends, two cane poles, one handsome fish... the essence of summer. A perfectly charming painting that brings back memories of a simpler time. Condition is great, Signed on the lower left "A Rosenthal 1953", and housed in it's original gilded wooden frame. The piece overall measures 24 1/2" x 28 1/2", with the canvas itself measuring 20" x 24". This delightful image of an unapologetically sentimental subject will steal your heart. Hang it up and enjoy a little summer all year round.
$115 USD Offers ConsideredEtching of a European Riverbank Village
Fine Art:Printmaking
A pretty etching of a European town on the edge of a riverbank. A very nice little piece attractively matted and framed in a handsome burl wood frame that has particularly nice grain. I'm not sure exactly where this town is, but I am quite sure it is Continental and not American. Condition is great, with no problems to report. Framed in Brattleboro, Vermont, the piece is unsigned and measures 8 1/8" x 12 overall, with a sight size inside the mat of 3 1/2" x 7 1/2". A nice piece for a study or ...
$1,385 USD Offers ConsideredEarly 19th C Child's Portrait - Oil on Canvas
Fine Art:Paintings
The sweetest of portraits, this young man peers out at us across the years with deep brown eyes that seem curious and maybe just a bit mischievous for his angelic setting. Condition is very good for the early to mid 19th C date of this painting. It is unsigned, and on it's original oval stretchers, which measure 20" x 24". Overall the piece measures 25" x 29", with an oval sight size of 18 3/8' x 22 3/8". The frame is new. A delightful and engaging image. You will be captivated... drawn to this ...
$395 USD Offers ConsideredEnormous Raku Platter- Plaque - Plate - Charger
Fine Art:Ceramics
The origins of Raku pottery reach back to 16th century Japan and Korea. It is low fire, generally porous, and used almost exclusively for non-functional ware. Because of this, it has long been approached with a contemplative mind, much like any of the arts. Zen Masters have found the beauty of Raku to be it's worth, and the spirit of the maker is said to be revealed in the form of the piece. This enormous raku plaque was made in the form of a platter, but like almost all Raku, it is not ...
$225 USD Offers ConsideredSigned 1928 Photographic Triptych of Young Woman in Riding Clothes - Hunt Appointments - Silver Gelatin Prints
Fine Art:Photography
This exuberantly happy young woman has the devil-may-care attitude of the typical 'flapper'. Her cloche, bobbed hair, and demeanor are all reminiscent of Claudette Colbert, or Ginger Rogers in Top Hat, a rakish sort of charm with a-wink-and-a-nod, emblematic of so many during the prohibition era. Condition is great. Please forgive the graininess, it is my photography and not part of the original images. The photo on the right is signed and dated "1928" (lower right corner), but I don't recognize ...
$950 USD Offers ConsideredThe Amper River in Winter- Signed Oil Painting - Landscape
Fine Art:Paintings
A lovely scene of a bend in the Amper River whose picturesque, scenic banks have long attracted landscape artists. This is a finely rendered painting with the curve of the river leading the eye to a group of farm buildings whose snowy roofs reflect the winter sun. Signed on the lower right "R. Edenhofer 12", the verso bears an old note identifying the artist and the scene in German, along with some additional information I can't make out. If anybody can read the note in it's entirety, I would ...
$165 USD Offers ConsideredHand Painted French Studio Pottery Vase or Urn - Crackle Glaze
Fine Art:Ceramics
A beautiful piece of low fire French studio pottery, with hand painted geometric designs over a crackle glaze. Exceptionally well proportioned, with a plump belly, the hand painted decorations are largest where the belly swells, accentuating and complementing this shapely piece. And I just love the crackle glaze! Condition is good. There are a few places around the neck where the glaze did not take in the manufacture, and one place on the belly where it has flaked off... this soft fire pottery ...
$495 USD Offers ConsideredTerra Cotta Mother & Child Sculpture - Belgium - Mid Century Modern
Fine Art:Sculptures
This stunning ceramic sculpture of a mother and child has a dual personality, stark and modern in its form but warm and loving in its interpretation of the subject. It's a very lovely piece with a monochrome, mottled black glaze and a beatific presence. The perfect complement to a Mid Century design scheme. Condition is fine with no problems to report. The bottom is covered in its original green felt which I peeled back to reveal the export stamp saying "Made in Belgium." It's quite a sizable ...
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