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Stately portrait of George Arliss by Ivan Opffer (Danish, 1897-1980). Mr. Arliss is depicted wearing his signature monocle, looking directly at the viewer. Although this piece appears to be done rapidly, there is a clear confidence in Opffer's work - he was an accomplished portrait artist - and the resemblance to the subject is unmistakable. George Arliss (born Augustus George Andrews; 10 April 1868 – 5 February 1946) was an English actor, author, playwright, and filmmaker who found success in the United States. He was the first British actor to win an Academy Award – which he won for his performance as Victorian-era British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disraeli (1929) – as well as the earliest-born actor to win the honour. He specialized in successful biopics, such as Disraeli, Voltaire (1933), and Cardinal Richelieu (1935), as well as light comedies, which included The Millionaire (1931) and A Successful Calamity (1932). Signed and dated "Ivan Opffer 1934" in the lower right. Titled "Mr. Arliss" in the lower left. Presented in a new off-white mat with foamcore backing. Mat size: 22"H x 16"W Art size: 17.5"H x 12"W Ivan Opffer (Danish, 1897-1980) was born in Nyborg, Denmark, on June 4, 1897, to a family of Danish scholars and journalists. His brother was Emil Opffer, a Danish merchant seaman and journalist who was known for his relationship with American writer Hart Crane. Ivan was raised in Mexico City and New York, where his anarchist father was the editor of a radical Danish-language newspaper. His involvement in painting and drawing began at an early age. At a summer workshop, he met and studied drawing with Winslow Homer, then went on to study at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League of New York. When the US entered World War I, Opffer was one of the members of the American Army Camouflage Corps, headed by Homer Saint-Gaudens (whose mother was a relative of Winslow Homer), the son of Augustus Saint-Gaudens. As a camoufleur, Opffer served with other artists and architects, some of whom became well-known, including Barry Faulkner, Sherry Edmundson Fry, Kimon Nicolaides, Robert Lawson, Abraham Rattner, Kerr Eby, and others. It was this same unit, while still in training in at Camp American University in Washington DC, that launched a camp newspaper called The Camoufleur. Only three issues were published before the unit’s deployment to France in late 1917. In the October 31 issue, a satirical portrait by Opffer of Homer Saint-Gaudens (titled “Our Boss”) was published on page 5. After the war, Opffer returned to New York, where he became known for his caricatures of leading Modern writers, among them James Joyce, Edgar Lee Masters, Siegfried Sassoon, George Bernard Shaw, Carl Sandburg, G.K. Chesterton, and Thomas Mann. In the years between the wars, Opffer married Betty à Beckett Chomley, and settled in Paris, where he was a student at the Academie Julliard. He also lived in London and Copenhagen, where his drawings were frequently published in newspapers and magazines. With the outbreak of World War II, he and his family returned to New York and lived in Greenwich Village. Among his friends in that era were William Butler Yeats, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald...

Industrial illustration of a smokestack by Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). A large tower and holding tanks are rendered in exquisite detail, especially considering the size of the illustration. The smokestack towers above the landscape, with stairs running up the outside. Two large green holding tanks sit next to the tower. At ground level, there are a few small figures, indicating the enormous scale of the refinery. possibly a sketch for Colliers or The Saturday Evening Post Magazine. Unsigned, but was acquired with other signed estate works by the artist. Presented...

Roses and vase by Bonnie Beach Ryan (American, 1901-1940). In 1933, Bonnie Beach Ryan held her first solo show of flower and still life paintings at the Dana Bartlett...

French Art Deco rectangular desk with Amboyna Burl frame with a gloss finish. This desk features two side drawers and one center drawer with antique brass bas relief...

House in the Forest, Mid-Century German Landscape with Trees, 1937 Verdant mid-century landscape of a small mountain house nestled in thickly wood...

Country Cottage at Sunrise Cottage in the morning on a winding path by an unknown American artist. Circa 1930-40. Image 18"H x 15"W Frame, 21"H x 17...

1930s Viggo Boesen banana shaped sofa/loveseat with channel back. Vintage MCM Danish design refurbished in 2019 and reupholstered in high quality cream shearling.

Functional Industrial factory cart on wheels. Original red and black paint surface. Great workspace or small desk.

Wonderful hand-colored lithograph of Sierra Mountain camping scene by Donald Masefield Easton (American, 1896 - 1956), published in 1931. Signed lower right (partially obscured by mat). Presented in rustic wood frame under glass. Image size: 14"H x 18"W. Donald Masefield Easton was a painter, illustrator with his subjects being California landmarks and western scenes. Born is Port Costa...

Early 20th Century Summer Floral Still Life - Zinnias, Delphiniums, Corn Flowers Substantial and gorgeous early 20th Century still life of summer flowers in cream bowl with Zinnia, Delphiniums, and Corn Flowers with pink candle by Volney...

14K GOLD Two tone FLOWER Design BAND RING Size 6.25 Floral Pattern 1930s Deco Marked 14K 5.7 Gram Size 6.25 1930s Art Deco American work 7.5mm wide, stamped, minimal wear and tea...

Classic Interior design and Family Dinner by Architectural Digest illustrator David Mode Payne (American, 1907-1985). The scene depicted is an interio...

A pair of American Modern spun aluminium torchiere floor lamps with brass details by Russel Wright. An unpretentious example of Wright’s sin...

14K Yellow Gold Coral Dangling Art Deco Earrings Length: 1 inch Hallmarks: None Gold Content: 14 Karat Gems: Italian Coral, 5.7 mm Mediterranean Coral bead Design: Possibly Etruscan Revival circa 1880, surely an Art Deco 1930s Country of Make: United States Age: Art Deco Condition: No damage, no missing pieces, Corals have no damage and in good condition, see pictures Pair of 14 Karat yellow gold handmade hook back earrings...

Interior courtyard scene by Mary Scott (American, late 19th/early 20th C). Two large stone columns support an arch, framing the composition. Between the columns, some of the courtyard can be seen, including a tree and the edges of a grassy area. Across the courtyard, there is a small desk and chair...

This ornate Italian Art Deco console features unique curved details throughout. The intricacy is echoed in the beautiful grain of the light European Walnut Burl and Rosewood accents ...

Veteran Cypress at Carmel California by Hugh Moran 1936 Pastel painting of the Veteran Cypress at Carmel, California 1936 by Portrait and landscape artist Hugh Moran (American 19th-20th C.) A Califronia artist whom in 1949 was commissioned to paint Herbert Hoovers...

Boat and Fjord Scandinavia by Jorgen Hansen Denmark Dramatic skies and well boat along a Fjord by Jorgen Hansen (1862 - 1937) was active/lived in Denmark...

Monterey Customs House and Sailboats on the Bay by unknown California artist (American, 1930+-) Some age wear to paint. frame is contemporary with slight wear and included at no cost...

Stately sanguine portrait of Leopold Hamilton Myers (Novelist) by Sir William Rothenstein (English, 1872-1945). Captured in Rothenstein's characteristic style, Myers looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. Although this portrait uses only two colors and minimal shading, the likeness of Myers is incredibly well captured. Leo (Leopold) Hamilton Myers (1881 – 1944) was a British novelist. Numerous examples like this one of the writer are in the Tate Museum. Initialed and dated in the lower right corner ("W.R. 1936") Inscription on verso indicating materials, subject, and artist. Presented in a new cream colored mat with foamcore backing. Mat size: 18"H x 12"W Paper size: 15.25"H x 10.75"W William Rothenstein (English, 1872-1945) was born into a German-Jewish family in Bradford, West Yorkshire. His father, Moritz, emigrated from Germany in 1859 to work in Bradford's burgeoning textile industry. Soon afterwards he married Bertha Dux, and they had six children, of which William was the fifth. Rothenstein was knighted in 1931. Rothenstein left Bradford Grammar School at the age of sixteen to study at the Slade School of Art*, London (1888-1893), where he was taught by Alphonse Legros, and the Académie Julian* in Paris (1889-1893), where he met and was encouraged by James McNeill Whistler, Edgar Degas and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. Whilst in Paris he also befriended the Anglo-Australian artist Charles Conder, with whom he shared a studio in Montmartre. In 1893 he returned to England to work on "Oxford Characters" a series of lithographic* portraits. In Oxford he met and became a close friend of the caricaturist* and parodist Max Beerbohm, who later immortalised him in the short story Enoch Soames (1919). During the 1890s Rothenstein exhibited with the New English Art Club* and, in 1900, won a silver medal for his painting The Doll's House at the Exposition Universelle. In 1898 he co-founded the Carfax Gallery in St. James' Piccadilly with John Fothergill. During its early years the gallery was closely associated with such artists as Charles Conder, Philip Wilson Steer, Charles Ricketts and Augustus John. It also exhibited the work of Auguste Rodin, whose growing reputation in England owed much to Rothenstein's friendship and missionary zeal. The gallery was later the home for all three exhibitions of The Camden Town Group*, led by Rothenstein's friend and close contemporary Walter Sickert. Rothenstein is best known for his portrait drawings of famous individuals and for being an official war artist in both World War I and World War II. He was also a member of the International Society of Sculptors, Painters & Gravers. The style and subject of his paintings varies, though certain themes reappear, in particular an interest in 'weighty' or 'essential' subjects tackled in a restrained manner. Good examples include Parting at Morning (1891), Mother and Child (1903) and Jews Mourning at a Synagogue (1907) - all of which are owned by the Tate Gallery. The National Portrait Gallery owns over two hundred of his portraits. In 2011 the BBC and the Public Catalogue Foundation began cataloguing all of his paintings in public ownership online. Between 1902 and 1912 Rothenstein lived in Hampstead, London, where his social circle included such names as H.G.Wells, Joseph Conrad and the artist Augustus John. Amongst the young artists to visit Rothenstein in Hampstead were Mark Gertler...

Wonderful mid 20th century impressionist landscape of California's American River by Walter F. Mire (American, 1916 - ?), circa 1945. Signed o...

Vintage political cartoon by H.M. Talburt (American, 1895-1966). A man in a suit is speaking about the president into his "hat," which is the mouthpi...

Leather stick stand with metallic stud accenting from early 20th century England. A sturdy piece with an unconventional, somewhat bohemian design. Great by...

Set of three original hand-carved letterpress made by the Neal Walters Poster Company. Fantastic carnival midway scene. Games, carnival rides and acrobats. Carved with incredible detail, please see photos. The colors are the original ink used during the three color posted printing process. Circus and...

Frayed Green Movie Poster Palace Theatre West Salem IL Clark Gable Frederich March Loretta Young and more 14 x 22 Original Vintage distressed condition...

Figurative illustration of people arriving at a church by Charles Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). The church is rendered with exquisite detail, typical ...

$ 2 1/2 Gold Indian Head US Gold Bracelet 8 Gold COIN Bracelet Total Weight 36.3 Gram It has some Wear and tear but bracelet is in very good condi...

Old Palace Theatre Movie Poster Maisie Tarzan and more West Salem IL Admission 10 cents! 14 x 22 Preowned frayed unrestored vintage condition See images please.

14K GOLD Two Tone Design BAND RING Size 5 Floral Pattern Marked Art Carved J R Wood Marked Art Carved 4.6 Gram Size 6 Art Carved, J.R. Wood Manufacturing Company, Milgrain Design, Brooklyn, New York, stamped, 5 mm Wide, minimal wear and tear, no evidence of repairs or sizing, see pictures Seller Notes: 5 mm Wide, minimal wear and tear, no evidence of repairs or sizing, see pictures In 1850s, Brooklyn, NY, a man named J.R. Wood strolls down the Atlantic Avenue...

Serene landscape of the Putah Creek Bridge (now submerged, also known as Monticello Bridge) by Frank Willson Judd (American, 1864-1940). The Putah Creeks flows beneath an old Closed-spandrel red stone arch bridge 1896-1957 submerged intact beneath Lake Berryessa in 1957. When built this bridge was reputed to be the longest stone arch bridge in California and quite possibly the largest West of the Rockies. Signed and dated "Frank Willson Judd 1937" in the lower left corner. Presented in an antique, distressed frame...

Art Deco Console Table, Circa 1930s in the style of Josef Hoffman Streamline design with high-gloss finish and three drawers with chrome hardware Dimensions 32" H x 59.75" ...

Cow bell 1930s Antique oak wood cow bell farmhouse rustic crafted in Solid Oak Bell on Rope Measures: 6 tall x 7 wide 4 deep Preowned unrestore...

Versatile Art Deco console or commode with drawers. Made of African burl walnut and African mahogany.

An elaborately carved pair of grand-scale, Chinese, Cinnabar vases turned to table lamps. Each fully decorated with chrysanthemum blossoms, foliate forms, and sinuous dragons among c...

Wonderful fashion drawing of flapper by Helen Farr Sloan (American, 1911 - 2005), circa 1930. Signed lower edge "Helen Farr." Presented in new mat. Unframed. I mage size: 10"H x 6"W....

A wonderful whimsical circa 1950s French Childs Carnival and/or Circus prop chair. Carved parts, feet, hands and head with big blue eyes and top it off a ...

Wonderful vintage impressionistic still life with burgundy and white African daisies (Osteospermum) in brass cache pot with statue by Marie Michael (Am...

Mane-Katz (Israeli 1894-1962) oil portrait painting of rabbinical student. An oil on masonite painting by Ukraine/French artist, Emmanuel Mane Katz. Titled, "Yemenite" (Yeshiva Bu...

A stunning pair of American Art Deco sconces in glass and brushed nickel. Each sconce contains two candelabra sockets. Note the gorgeous deco ...

Delicate and detailed etching by Orpha Klinker (American, 1891-1964). At the edge of an old Adobe building, a staircase leads to the second floor. The stucco on the walls of the building is cracked, revealing the stonework below. Next to the building is a garden with Corkscrew Willow trees. One of her first projects with which Orpha impressed the public was a notable series of her large color portraits of California pioneers in the L.A.TIMES under the heading of "Speaking Of Pioneers." This led to another series on landmarks and famous tales of early California including oil paintings of historic adobes, buildings, and trees of California. Signed in plate, lower left. Paper size: 8.5"H x 10.5"W Mat size: 10"H x 12"W Orpha Klinker (American, 1891-1964) graduated from Polytechnic High School, L.A. and later studied at U.C.L.A. Art School and at the Cannon Art School. Artists Paul Lauritz and Anna A. Hills of Laguna Beach were her first art teachers. She continued her study of art at the Julian and Colarossi Academies in Europe. Some of her earliest work was in designing. Many pages of her fine pen work drawings appeared in Los Angeles newspapers, illustrating the fashions of the day, not only in clothes but in furniture and other things. Then for a time she did her work in New York City and later with the Ladies Home Journal in Philadelphia. One of her first projects with which Orpha impressed the public was a notable series of her large color portraits of California pioneers in the L.A.TIMES under the heading of "Speaking Of Pioneers." This led to another series on landmarks and famous tales of early California including oil paintings of historic adobes, buildings, and trees of California. From the Mexican border to Death Valley she roamed, meeting and painting portraits of such characters as Death Valley Scotty, Shoshone Johnny, the ancient Indian who supposedly saw the first white man come to Death Valley, Emanuel A. Speegle, "The Last of the 49'ers" (over 90 years of age) and others. Orpha was active in keeping alive the memory of one historical event in particular, the signing of the Treaty of Cahuenga ending the Mexican War...

Antique coffee table by Jean Charles Moreux (1889-1956) made with black background of Scagliola (fine plaster). The top is decorated with stylized images ...

Chinese red painted coffee table with gilt highlights, circa 1930's. With a slightly over hanging rectangular top a frieze with gilt highlights, resting on square legs with gilt deco...

A very rare matched pair of eye-catching and exceptional 1930 red and black painted wood étagères by French decorator and furniture designer André Groult (b. 1884–1966), one of the m...

Figurative ink and wash drawing of beagles and a terrier leading the hunter to the quarry by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Unsigned. Displayed in a rustic black and bro...

Victor Durand colorful threaded Art Glass vase.

An early 1930s Streamline Moderne chaise lounge or daybed by Kem Weber for Lloyd Manufacturing Co. A sleek yet comfortable piece displaying the hor...

Still life print realized after George Braque's 1931 painting, with dry stamp of editor in the lower-left ("JB" - Jenne Boucher, Paris). From the folio "Dix Reproductions" printed in...

Set of Four Italian Sconces w/ Pink Murano Glass, Attributed to Venini, Possibly Designed Tomaso Buzzi, circa 1932.  

Leather forged iron bow Vintage Archery Hand Forged Iron Leather Bow Medieval 45 tall x 15 d x 1 thick Preowned original unrestored vintage conditio...

A stunning green onyx and brushed nickel desk set. The set features to recessed areas in the onyx base -- one for paper clips and another for pens. Two nickel and bakalite pen holder...

Monumental stoneware vase with metallic and matte silverly charcoal drip-glaze, signed by Belgian ceramist Roger Guérin (1892-1954). With spectacular proportions and a beautifully rich glaze, the vessel would make an exceptional centerpiece for a coffee table, console, or mantlepiece. Guérin was known largely for his Modernist experiments with salt glaze techniques, and after winning a medal at the Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs...

Exquisite floral still life of wild meadow flowers by Anna Westphal (Denmark, 1858-1950). Signed "A. Westphal" and dated "1937" lower right. Presented in...

Wonderful California landscape of foothills with stream, Birch and Oak trees. Unsigned. Unframed. Image size: 12"H x 18"W.

Quiet Stream, Small-Scale Mid Century California Landscape, 1937 Plein air painting of a California landscape, quiet stream and hills, 1937. Attributed to California artist, art co...

Stark and emotional depiction of a family after a natural disaster by Charles Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). This grayscale painting was created as an ...

Italian Art Deco Inlaid Satinwood and Ebonized Table.

Epic Art Deco dining table by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Furniture Co. (Zeeland, Michigan) circa 1930's. The table is in worn vintage condition with scuffs and blemishes appropr...

A rare 1930's Bucherer pencil watch. It was made by Bucherer for a few different firms including Rolex. This version is in a gold filed case I assume as it is not hallmarked. The watch works and has been keeping pretty good time. Dial is marked C. Bucherer Lucerne...

This diamond brooch is a great example of Art Deco design. The platinum setting offsets the bright white diamonds aprox. 2.0 carats and contrast of the square cut sapphires. This is...

Beautiful mid-1930's watercolor landscape of a vast valley with a rainstorm far in the distance by California artist Leslie Bruner Wulff (American, 1890-1968). The atmosphere and fee...