John Frederick Herring Jr

An English Farmyard

1980s

Danish Painter School J Beney? J. Brady? signed and dated lower left 1868 Songbird in a snowy underground

Charles Frederick de Brocktorff (1775–1850) ‘Camelopard – a present from the Pacha of Egypt to the King – at Malta on its way to England’ Signed and dated C.F. de Brocktorff. / 1827. lower right, inscribed as titled in the painted margins lower centre. Pencil and watercolour heightened with gold paint and gum arabic on paper, 36.8 x 27.9 cm A gift so majestic, it made kings blush, and a gift so grand, it would startle Europe into a craze. Pasha Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1805-1848) did it in 1827: he sent to Europe three magical spotted, horned creatures, each with a neck reaching the skies and legs as long as a house is high. One giraffe to King Charles X of France, one to Francis I of Austria and the most fabled one to King George IV of England. A curious sight for Europeans, who had not seen such a beast since the Medici giraffe in 1487. Few animals created more of a stir in Europe than these royal...

The work is part of a recent series with images taken from an old bird species book

Framed Size: 59 x 81 x 1 3/4 inches; Painting Size: 50 x 72 x 1 3/4 in. The work is in a mahogany stained wood frame that was custom designed by the artist. Signed on the Reverse. This work is from the artist earlier works from the late 1990's. It was exhibited in 2000 at James Graham...

Jean-Michel CELS The Hague, 1819 – Brussels, 1894 Oil on canvas 30.5 x 37.5 cm (42.5 x 35 cm with frame) Signed and dated lower left "JM Cels / 1843" 19th century frame in wood and g...

Painting on Silk Dupioni Irina Grammatina began her painting career at the age of 6 and continued painting through 19 years of art schools in St. Petersburg Russia, graduating with a masters degree from the prestigious Mukhina University. She continued her professional career selling her work in Europe and Scandinavia and moved to the US in 1994. In recent years she has exhibited her work at the LA Art Fair, Art Palm Beach, New York Art Expo and other venues. Her work is in several prestigious private collections. She is represented by several galleries including the Whitespace Collection, ArtLink International and Paul Fisher Gallery.

Painting on Silk Dupioni Irina Grammatina began her painting career at the age of 6 and continued painting through 19 years of art schools in St. Petersburg Russia, graduating with a masters degree from the prestigious Mukhina University. She continued her professional career selling her work in Europe and Scandinavia and moved to the US in 1994. In recent years she has exhibited her work at the LA Art Fair, Art Palm Beach, New York Art Expo and other venues. Her work is in several prestigious private collections. She is represented by several galleries including the Whitespace Collection, ArtLink International and Paul Fisher Gallery.

Known for his Highland landscape paintings, Garland was well regarded among his peers presenting work in the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, and British Institution. Signed by the artist on the lower left corner, and dated 1876 (verso), this painting dates to Garland's successful mid-career period, flourishing from 1854 when he won a medal for 'Best Drawing from the Life' to 1900. From a private collection, this work is presented in a monumental period gilt frame. Garland's work has been presented in London and UK, sold in galleries and in prominent auction houses. Oil on canvas, this painting has cloudy mountain views, gleaming silver river, and Highland cattle in the foreground and background, with figure and herding dog in the distance. Garland is renowned for this genre of plein art...

Fine landscape painting, oil on canvas of Snowdonia, Wales by 19th century British artist Thomas Huson, RI, RA. Rushing rapids from a lake, mountain landscape and clouded skies, and...

Fine 19th century landscape oil on canvas by Alfred de Breanski Sr., this sunset, color and light, are exceptional in this work. Alfred De Brea...