Auguste Moreau-Deschanvres

Afternoon tea , 1912 Oil on canvas Auguste Moreau-Deschanvres (1838-1913)

"The Embroidery Lesson" is a masterful representation of Gustave De Jonghe’s ability to capture the elegance and intimacy of domestic life. Through his sophisticated use of color, me...

This exquisite oil painting by Tancrède Synave (1870–1936) portrays a seated young girl in a refined yet intimate domestic setting. The work perfectly ...

Charles-Joseph-Frédéric Soulacroix 1825-1879 French Afternoon Tea Oil on canvas Signed "F. Soulacroix" (lower right) A charming trio sits down for afternoon tea in this enchantin...

Two figures in 19th century dress sit at a table in a cafe. Provenance: Private Collection, New Jersey Originally based in New York City, William Bodfish was a talented artist who gained recognition for his illustrations and cartoons in the late nineteenth century. A painter of genre scenes, he also created detailed illustrations of hunting, whaling and fishing adventures for such magazines as Harper's Weekly. In the years following the Civil War, he traveled to the American West, joining the legion of journalists and illustrators who recorded the development of the new frontier. He was considered by historians to be one of the most “able cartoonists” to tackle the West. During his lifetime, Bodfish exhibited work at the National Academy of Design and the Art Institute of Chicago. Likely created after the artist’s departure from New York, The Sister’s Visit records a quiet moment between two siblings. Seated before a lovely spread of luncheon items, including a bowl of oranges...