Early 20th Century Chinese School

'1920's Chinese Port with Biplane Overhead', Philately, Postage Stamp Collage

Circa 1925

Signed lower right, 'Frank M. Hamilton' for Frank Moss Hamilton (American, 1930-1999) and painted circa 1965. Titled, verso, 'The Smugglers, Hong Kong' on artist card and inscribed, ...

An ink on paper, Nishiki-e and Yoko-e woodblock landscape showing a panoramic view of the banks of Kanagawa, circa 1850. Signed in Kanji upper left, "Hiroshige Ga" for Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858) and printed circa 1946 by Gihachiro Okuyama (1907-1981). An exceptionally crisp image with fresh color, printed on traditional Washi paper and showing delicate bokashi gradation of sumi ink in the foreground, horizon and upper sky. Sheet Dimensions: 10.25 H x 15.25 W inches. Travelers pass through a section of the Kanagawa post station, dominated by a variety of shops, each with views looking out over the water. A number are tea houses, outside of which stand waitresses inviting travelers inside. On the water we see several small fishing boats, as well as larger shipping vessels...

An ink on paper, Nishiki-e and Yoko-e woodblock landscape showing a view of two boats off the coast of Kuwana. Signed in Kanji upper right, "Hiroshige Ga" for Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshig...

An ink on paper, Nishiki-e and Yoko-e woodblock landscape showing a ferry sailing across Lake Hamana. Signed in Kanji lower right, "Hiroshige Ga" for Utagawa (Ando) Hiroshige (Japane...

5-3537 Reverse oil painting on glass with gilt detailing. Set in a gilt wood frame Image size 9.5x7.5"

A Map and History of Peiping; formerly known as Peking; capital of provinces, princedoms, and kingdoms since 1121 B.C.; in 1264 A.D. the capital of the Mongol Empire of Kublai Khan; ...

Beautiful abstract expressionist collage/ painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Beige and black are layered with found objects like vintage stamps and paper ...

GEORGE SHERINGHAM (1884-1937) The War Birds Signed and inscribed with title on a label on the backboard Watercolour and gold paint on silk, semi circle shape, in artist’s decorated mount Framed 24 by 47.5 cm., 9 ½ by 18 ¾ in. (frame size 46 by 71 cm., 18 by 28 in.) Exhibited: London, Leicester Galleries. Sheringham was born in London, the son of the Rector of Christ Church, Marylebone. He studied at the Slade under Henry Tonks and later in Venice, Brussels, Berlin and Paris, holding his first one-man exhibition in Paris in 1905. On his return to London he initially supported himself with poster designs and teaching. Before and during World War I he concentrated much of his artistic energy on painting fan leaves, often on silk. His first exhibition of fan designs and silk panels was held at the Ryder Gallery in 1909 followed by another in the following year. With enthusiastic reviews in Studio he had launched his career as a decorative designer, theatrical designer and illustrator. Sheringham also worked as an illustrator, providing illustrations for books by Max Beerbohm and Cyrus MacMillan and others. In 1921 he collaborated with his brother Hugh on a book about fishing, The Book of the Fly Rod. He wrote Drawing in Pen and Pencil (1922), with James Laver, Design in the Theatre (1927) and with Rupert Mason and R Boyd Morrison he edited Robes of Thespis, Costume Designs by Modern Artists (1928). As a decorator, Sheringham designed the music room at 40 Devonshire House...