Antoine Calbet

“Bathing Beauty”

Circa 1908

Original watercolor on archival paper of a ballet rehearsal by the American artist Grace Haverty signed lower left with Transparent Watercolor Society of American to the right of sig...

Beautifully executed graphite on archival paper original drawing of a young woman seated by the American artist, William Sanders Fanning. Signe...

Here for your consideration is an original drawing done with conte crayon with hints of watercolor of a floating market place by the French artist, Rob...

Very well executed oil pastel on archival paper done in the style of the French Impressionists. Circa 1985. Condition is excellent. Illegible signed lower left. Possibly the arti...

ROBERTO DOMINGO FALLOLA Spanish, 1883 - 1956 AT THE LONGCHAMP RACES signed and located "R. Domingo, París" (upper right) gouache on paper 10-1/2 x 13-1/4 inches ( 26.5 x 33.4 cm.) f...

Tsuguharu Foujita 1886-1968 Japanese-French Portrait of a Mother and Child Signed “Foujita / Paris” (lower left) Ink and watercolor on paper An artistic luminary well ahead of his time, Tsuguharu Foujita burst onto the international art scene in the early 20th century as one of the most important artists in early Japanese modernism...

Diego Rivera 1886-1957 Mexican Vendedora (Vendor) Signed and dated (lower right) Watercolor on rice paper Diego Rivera stands among the most important artists of the 20th century...

Otto Eerelman 1839-1926 Dutch Concours de Chiens au Promenade Watercolor on paper Signed “O. Eerelman 1904” (lower left) A tour de force watercolor by celebrated Dutch artist Otto Eerelman, one of 19th-century Europe's most popular and important animal portraitists, this charming composition captures a bustling cross-section of fashionable elites walking their equally fashionable canine companions. Eerleman takes care to render the detailed attire of his subjects, complete with plumed hats and layers of lace trim. The artist paints the plethora of pets in equally painstaking detail, capturing the nuances of each different breed represented. Eerelman mastered the art of depicting not only the dogs’ physical characteristics but also their unique expressions and personalities. His wealthy clientele would bring their pets to his home in The Hague where they would live for a period of time while having their portraits done, allowing for a remarkably true-to-life portrayal. This energetic watercolor, with its profusion of color and texture, harnesses the affluence of its subjects and the leisurely whimsy of their luxurious lives. Hailing from Groningen, Netherlands, Eerelman was dubbed the “Northern Rembrandt” during his lifetime. He received his artistic training at the Academy Minerva in Groningen, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and then private lessons in the studio of the great Lawrence Alma Tadema. He successfully captured the attention of the Dutch court, particularly Princess Wilhelmina...