The woman is dressed in traditional aristocratic European fashion of the Rococo period. Her patterned gown features elaborate, cascading lace sleeve ruffles (engageantes) and an integrated lace stomacher or neck ruche. She wears a close-fitting indoor lace cap (often...
19th century oil on canvas landscape by L Le Roux. Signed in the lower left. A man is following the path down to his fishing boat at the edge of the water where cows graze against a forested background. In the distance there is a bridge formed atop ancient ruins of...
Summer haying scene by W. F. Withirington. The sun is setting as a long day of haying comes to a close. In the foreground children are playing and fishing in a stream with a distant bridge framing the sunset. All is done in the soft warm colors of summer. Framed in a...
Chinese polychrome-decorated architectural panel, constructed with intricate basketwork and metal details. Dating back to the 1920's this specific type of high-relief work depicts architectural elements like houses and temples set in stylized gardens These fragile...
An inspired creation of a country artist who must have seen a more formal portrait of a ship. Who would have thought of using a curved horn surface to reinterpret as ship sails set in a wooden hull and background? The result is sails under a strong wind in appropriate...
A Large portrait of an Egyptian Princess by Emile Aubrey, dated 1920, is offered with biographical information and much family history. A sophisticated, internationally minded woman of royal descent, her travels included Paris, Istanbul, Cairo, and Constantinople. Ht....
Verre eglomise' reverse painted silhouette, Continental, circa 1830s to 40s. The method was to paint the backside of the glass in black and then detailing the image by scraping away the black paint, often with a needle. Then the backside of the glass would be covered...
Two N. Courier engravings from late 1800s. Each was hand colored and both have antique pine frames. At right is William Tell. Yes, the famous archer. 18 inches by 14 inches. At left, is a scene of the of George Washington's death. 16 1/2 inches by 12 inches. $100...
18th century street scene showing the activities of the day, probably Dutch, 18th century. Done by quill and ink with watercolors. Soft colors and warm tones portray this "Day in the Life" scene. Framed and matted. 17 1/2 inches by 15 1/4 inches overall. $210.
A delicate landscape scene in the French style with buildings along a river. Watercolor, 19th century, painted by H. Measham. Henry Measham (1844–1922) was a British portrait and landscape painter based in Manchester and Wales, known for detailed, realistic works and...
