Realist Portrait, Mid-Century Oil On Card, The Babushka.

1963

18th Century Military portrait of a young officer in Napoleonic period military dress. The painting is not signed but the subject is Major Alexander Brown. The work is oil on canvas later mounted on board and presented in a fine 'Regence style' carved gilt frame. There are labels to the back referring to the subject, 'Major Brown of Trinity' and a framers trade label from Edinburgh. A magnificent and imposing portrait of a young military officer in the prime of his life. His red uniform adorned with fine buttons, fringed epaulettes and high gilt collar. His ruddy complexion offset by his stylish hair, a quiff and swept forward to the sides as was the fashion at the time. Sir David Wilkie RA (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes. His main base was in London, but he died and was buried at sea, off Gibraltar, returning from his first trip to the Middle East. He was sometimes known as the "people's painter". He was Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and Queen Victoria. Apart from royal portraits, his best-known painting today is probably The Chelsea Pensioners Reading the Waterloo Dispatch of 1822 in Apsley House. Sir David Wilkie was actually admitted in 1799 (despite only being 14) through the influence of the Earl of Leven...

Early 20th century oil on board society portrait by French artist Rose Teitgen-Obeurer. Signed top left. A charming and characterful portrait of a fine lady...

Hommage to Basquiat. French portrait in acrylic on cardboard. Artist unknown. A colourful and playful composition with great texture and colour very much inspired by the paintings ...

A contemporary oil on linen board portrait of Cora, part of a series of portraits: 'Portrait in Landscape' by the Dutch artist Bernadette 'Berna' Van Baarsen. The painting is signed ...

Late 20th Century French oil on board painting of stylised African Tribal masks by Charles LeBris. Signed, dated and numbered bottom right. An arresting and colourful work reminiscent of the paintings of Picasso and Modigliani from the beginning of the 20th century. Le Bris has taken as his subject the Baule masks...

Mid to late 20th century oil on board of a cellist by J. Tempier, signed bottom left and to the reverse with a reference to 78, quite probably the date of the painting and possibly titled 'Allegro' as noted to the reverse. An extremely lively and colourful representation of this cellist at play. The quick and incisive brushstrokes give great energy to the painting. The expression of concentration on the cellist...

"Portrait of Horace" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 4 7/8 x 3 7/8 (16 3/4 x 14 3/4 frame) inches Emin Abbasov is classicall...

Native American "Portrait of a Jolly Man" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 5 7/8 x 3 3/4 (17 1/2 x 15 1/2 frame) inches Emin ...

"Portrait of The Sage" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 4 7/8 x 3 1/2 (16 x 14 1/2 frame) inches Emin Abbasov is classically ...

"Portrait of Zola" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 4 7/8 x 3 7/8 (16 1/2 x 15 3/8 frame) inches Emin Abbasov is classically ...

Native American "Portrait of a Jolly Man" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 5 7/8 x 3 3/4 (17 x 15 frame) inches Emin Abbasov ...

"Portrait of Nathalie" Emin Abbasov (b. 1950, Azerbaijan) Oil on cardboard, signed 4 5/8 x 3 1/2 (16 1/2 x 15 1/4 frame) inches Emin Abbasov is classica...