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A charming 19th-century oil depicting a quaint village on a sunny day. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame with delicate laurel branch and acanthus running patterns. On panel.

Church Ceremony Scene Henri Therme signed oil on board, unframed board: 13 x 9.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition Description: This viv...

Lu Lu Bisquites; Lefevre -Utile ( Lefèvre-Utile) crackers. The original lithographic poster is printed in colors, and the vintage vintage poster is archival li...

Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934) New Orleans Louisiana / New York Artist Size: 20 x 30 Frame: 26 x 36 Medium: Oil Wash? Watercolor? Dated: 1917 "Misty Bayou" Housed in the original magnificent frame. Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934) New Orleans Louisiana / New York Artist Alexander John (A.J.) Drysdale was an early 20th century Louisiana artist who specialized in landscapes using the technique of oil wash, that gave his works a characteristic of a hazy look. Drysdale made use of this technique by diluting the oil paint with kerosene and applying it with cotton balls. Alexander John Drysdale, born in Marietta, Georgia on March 2, 1870, came to New Orleans at the age of fifteen with his parents. His father, Reverend Alexander J. Drysdale, became the rector of Christ Church Cathedral. Alex received private tutoring from a Professor Mehado and art lessons from Ida Hackell at the Southern Art Union. Later in New Orleans (1887) he studied art under Paul Poincy (1833-1909). The exact date of Drysdale's arrival in New York is unknown, but he enrolled in the Art Students League where he received instruction from Charles C. Curran and Frank Vincent DuMond. Apparently, he remained in New York for about five years and did not go to Europe for further study. After some time, Drysdale began specializing in landscapes, executed in a tonalist manner. Back in New Orleans, Drysdale was inspired by local subjects, especially swamp or bayou areas and other desolate wetlands. Over a period of many years Drysdale's landscapes evolved to a unique stylistic maturity. In 1909 he received a gold medal from the New Orleans Art Association. It is easy to see the influence of two artists that he admired: Corot and Inness. Working equally well in oil and watercolor (he also did scenes in charcoal), Drysdale usually divided his scene into halves or thirds, typically, a foreground consisting of tall swamp grasses achieved with broad vertical strokes; a middle ground consisting of a backdrop row of trees at the horizon line executed with staccato, jabbing strokes resulting in textural contrast; and a background devoted totally to a tonalist-like moisture-laden sky often hazy with no clouds or only a slight indication of them. This formulaic compositional format rendered with an economy of technique resulted in imagery with repetitious forms and shapes diffused in a nebulous space. In this regard, Drysdale's works are impressionistic; he also tended to use the violets and blues of the impressionist palette. Yet he lacked a specific interest in color and light. Although his expression of the Louisiana scenery is very personal, even mystical, the artist appears to have been very limited in subject matter. One of his last works was a mural for the Shushan (New York) Airport administration building, and shortly before his death he was employed as an artist by the Civil Works Administration. Drysdale was a member of the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans, and his work was in the permanent collection of the Delgado Museum for many years. The artist worked at his studio at 320 Exchange Place in the picturesque Vieux Carré until his death at the age of sixty-three. Stewart (in Painting in the South, 1983), describes how Drysdale was a shrewd businessman. He would solicit new homeowners who might need a canvas to decorate a wall, or a cotton broker who recently made the headlines. Drysdale died in New Orleans, on February 9, 1934. Sources: Louisiana Artists from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. James W. Nelson. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University, 1968; Wiesendanger, Martin and Margaret Wiesendanger, Nineteenth Century Louisiana Painters and Paintings from the Collection of W. E. Groves. New Orleans: W. E. Groves Gallery, 1971, pp. 44-45; Painting in the South: 1584-1980, Exh. cat. Richmond, VA: Virginia Museum, 1983, pp. 106-107, 114, 276; Chambers, Bruce W., Art and Artists of the South: The Robert P. Coggins Collection of American Paintings. Exh. cat. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, 1984, p. 88; Zellman, Michael David, 300 Years of American Art. Seacacus, NJ: Wellfleet Press, 1987, p. 634; Gerdts, William H., Art across America: Two Centuries of Regional Painting, 1710-1920. New York: Abbeville Press, 1990, vol. 2, pp. 110-111. Submitted by Richard H. Love and Michael Preston Worley, Ph.D. Biography from The Johnson Collection ALEXANDER JOHN DRYSDALE (1870–1934) Born in Marietta, Georgia, Alexander John Drysdale was the only son of an ordained Episcopal priest whose ministry required frequent moves to parishes in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. In 1883, he accepted the call to become dean of Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, and was later elected a bishop. Alexander, thirteen years old when the family settled in New Orleans, began his art studies under the instruction of Ida C. Haskell, a California-born artist who was on the faculty of the recently established Southern Art Union. The local academy had been founded by several leading artists, including Andres Molinary, William Henry Buck...

Vesuvius, engraving with original hand-colouring, 1815. From Bilderbuch Zum Nutzen und Vergnugen Der Jugend by Friedrich Justin Bertuch (1747-1822), an encyclopaedic collection of I...

Coastal Dunes Landscape Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 9.5 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more an...

Feeding Time, the Cottage Interior Scottish School, 19th century signed lower corner oil on board, framed framed: 19 x 24 inches board: 14.5 x 18 inches Provenance: private collecti...

This superb British exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Spencer Watson. The influence of Lord Frederick Leighton and the It...

Persian, Man of the People is a lithograph made by Auguste Wahlen in 1844. Hand colored. Good condition. At the center of the artwork is the original title "Perse. Homme du Peuple...

Alphonse Mucha (Czech, 1860-1939) Sarah Bernhardt "Gismonda", 1895 Original Lithograph IMPRIMERIES LEMERCIER, PARIS Paris, France color lithograph signed "Mucha" within the plate (lo...

19th century English Antique Victorian Summertime Harvest landscape, with figures. John Mundell was a British painter of landscapes as well as river scenes and coastal views. It is suggested that Mundell was a pseudonym of John James Wilson. Mundell’s work was vigorous, bright, and attractive and compares favorably with the work of many of the better artists of his time. This is a very fine example of the artist's work. It is a rare composition for the artist as he mostly painted marines. This piece is framed in its original antique gold leaf frame

Unknown Artist (American School, 19th century) Portrait of a Lady in Blue, c. 1835–1850 Oil on canvas This quietly elegant portrait captures a mature woman with a serene yet dignifi...

Knight is most famous and collected for his riverbank views lined with flowers done during his extensive years in France. his father was Daniel Ridgeway Knight...

Here we have an incredible Luminous Landscape with a boat in a stream by Charles P Appel (1857-1928) Painting is very calm and soothing to look at…. amazing condition, unlined and ...

This late-19th-century oil painting by Swedish artist Oscar Torna (1842-1894) depicts a river landscape at Grez-Sur-Loing, France, under moonlight. Torna was an important figure in t...

A Rare and Important Treasure: 11 Oil Painting Panels in a Majestic Fan Shape Signed by Significant 19th-Century Austrian Artists, Featuring Isidor Kaufmann A magnificent and unique artistic achievement, this rare and important assemblage of 11 oil painting panels forms a majestic fan shape, uniting the work of significant 19th-century Austrian artists in a singular, breathtaking display. Each oil on panel is signed by the artist, showcasing a rich variety of subjects—ranging from evocative landscapes to compelling portraits—all rendered in the refined and masterful techniques characteristic of the era. Bringing together the talents of Isidor Kaufmann, Adolf Kaufmann, Carl Reichert, Emma (Edle von Seehof) Müller, Ernst Novak, Johann Hamza...

A finely detailed silhouette of a Victorian lady, unusuallly depicted wearing an elaborate hat with lace brim and plume. Circle of Hinton Gibbs (1783-1839) Portrait of a lady, bust ...

This is an original John James Audubon hand-colored folio sized lithograph entitled "Swainson's Warbler, Male, Sylvicola Swainsonia, Tree: Vulgo, White Oak", No. 10, Plate 50, from A...

A beautiful large late 19th century French impressionist oil on canvas depicting an extensive landscape with trees in the foreground and an atmosph...

Alessandro La Volpe (Italian, 1820-1887) View of Mt. Etna From the Ruins of the Theatre at Taormina, 1883 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 29.5 x 52.5 inches 39 x 62 inches...

Phrosine and Mélidore Etching, 1879 Signed in the polate lower left of image This etching is after the Dantan painting, a copy after the Pierre-Paul Prud’hom painting Published by Vv...

Signed pastel on grey paper circa 1860 by Eugene Boudin. The piece is a study of clouds in a blue sky. Signature: Signed with the cachet of the artist's estate lower right Dimensio...

Still Life of Fruit by Frederick J Stanier (1830-c.1912) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 8.25 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: a few minor scuffs and m...

19th Century Old Man & Woman Bronze Sculptures These charming bronze sculptures have a rich patina that only comes with age Each bronze measures 2" square at the base x 5" high No...

Picturesque French watercolor of a windmill in tranquil cool hues, circa 1920. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold bord...

A fantastic oil painting on canvas by the renowned artist Heywood Hardy. The image shows a traditional English scene with a huntsman dressed in his riding jacket seated on his horse...

Portrait of Eugène de Zereso de Cejada. Oil on mahogany panel. Eugène de Zereso de Cejada was a Belgian politician and Baron.

Koloman Moser (1868 –1918), AUSTRIAN Instead of applying his flair and art education solely to painting, Koloman Moser embodied the idea of Gesamt Kunstwerk (all-embracing art w...

'Double Red Campion' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of...

A charming late 19th-century oil study depicting a lush green countryside scene. In the foreground, two bunnies can be seen resting under the shade of an oak tree. Well presented i...

Late 19th century English landscape by Edwin Buttery. This exquisite late Victorian English landscape by Edwin Buttery is a masterful example of the period’s romanticized appreciatio...

'Honesty' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of Freehand a...

Turn of 20th Century American Impressionist Chicago Landscape -- Frost Bound Luminous turn of the century American Impressionism landscape of Chicago in winter titled "Frost Bound" by Henning Ryder (Swedish/American, 1869-1939), circa 1900. Signed lower right corner. Exhibited in the 1915 Panama Pacific...

'Miniature Mallow' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of F...

Maker: Addison Thomas Millar (1850 - 1913) Origin: American Date: 19th century Medium: Oil on board Dimension: 8 in x 10 in (image); 11 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in (frame)

Two good matched paintings for the price of one! Charming pair of original oil paintings on canvas, the pair is from the 19th century, Victorian era in the Scottish style by Scott...

A charming 19th Century painting of Anemone flowers in a wicker basket. It has a warm, seasonal and festive feel. I love the great simplicity and sincerity it exudes. French in origi...

Alphonse Mucha worked mainly as a poster artist and became an influential figure of Art Nouveau in late 1890s, when poster illustrations were emerging as popular art form and new pri...

The Roman Man French artist, 19th century pencil drawing on paper, unframed 13 x 11 inches private collection, France the painting is in overall good and sound condition - very frag...

A charming still life study depicting oysters, lobsters and a platter of fruit painted in a Dutch Golden Age style. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. On canvas.

Horses Watering in a River, Early 19th Century English School oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 28 inches canvas: 17 x 22 inches provenance: priv...

Ramon Tusquets Maignon (Barcelona, 1837 - Rome, 1904) Interior of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice Oil on canvas, 86.5 x 69 With frame 99 x 81 cm Signed to the lower left The...

Edward Donovan (1768–1837) was an Anglo Irish writer, natural history illustrator and amateur zoologist. Born in Cork, Ireland, Donovan was an avid collector of natural history speci...

This lovely Scottish Stirlingshire Impressionist landscape is by noted artist Joseph Morris Henderson. Painted circa 1910 the composition is a river landscape with the river in the foreground and cows in the fields beyond. In the distance one can see some dwellings and hills beyond those, all beneath a summers sky. The impressionistic brushwork and colouring are just lovely. This is an excellent large example of Henderson's work and of Scottish landscape art...

This quietly atmospheric painting by Jon Loman captures a group of four hooded crows in a snow-covered winter landscape. Three of the birds perch on a rustic wooden fence, while the ...

'Perdu dans la Poésie’ by Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) The painting - which depicts a young Parisian society beauty reading beside an open window – is signed by the artist and present...

Antique American landscape oil painting by . Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 16 by 19 inches overall and 10 by 13.5 painting alone.

Alphonse de NEUVILLE Saint-Omer, 1835 - Paris, 1885 Oil on wood panel 14.5 x 24 cm Signed lower right Alphonse de Neuville painted french soldiers during the war of 1870. For his wo...

This charming scene depicts two shire horse hauling timer across a shallow creek. A man guides the heavy set horses into the water, gently encouraging them with the reins. The artist captures charming details within the scene such as the small cottage in the distance and the way the water splashes...

Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1910 by French post impressionist painter Raymond Thibesart. The piece depicts a view of a small rural village deep in winter. The roof tops and ...

Portrait of a Gentleman French School, mid 19th century signed to the letter and dated oil on canvas, framed framed: 36 x 28 inches canvas: 29 x 20 inches Provenance: private collect...

The Drummer French School, late 19th century Post-Impressionist School oil on canvas, framed framed: 28 x 22.5 inches canvas: 24 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France co...

George Goodwin Kilburne British, (1839-1924) The Favourite Oil on panel, signed Image size: 11.5 inches x 15.75 inches Size including frame: 17.75 inches x 22 inches Provenance: Hor...

Pierre Auguste Renoir, 'Baigneuse Debout, à Mi-Jambes (Woman Bathing, Standing Up to Her Knees in Water)', 1910, etching, edition not stated, Delteil 23. Unsigned as published. A fin...

Enrique Galwey (1864-1931) - Landscape - Oil canvas Oil measurements 61x74 cm. Frameless. (Barcelona 1864-1931). Spanish painter. He began his training at the San Jorge School of Fi...

English painter (late 19th century) - Romantic landscape fisherman at the lake. 41 x 66 cm. Old oil painting on canvas, without frame. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good state o...

Frida Painting " Two Fridas" (1892-1965) 1939, Gelatin Silver Print,

'Ageratum' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of Freehand ...