1850s Art

Large Scale 19th Century American Impressionism Garden and Lighthouse Landscape Wonderfully large American Impressionist landscape of garden overl...

JAMES ABBOTT McNEILL WHISTLER (1834-1903) THE RAG GATHERERS 1858 (Glasgow 29 v/v, - K.23) Etching on laid paper, signed and dated in the plate, image 5 7/8” x 3 ½”, full sheet 8 x...

This vintage salt print is titled, attributed and annotated in lithographic ink on the front of the mount. Printed 1850s.

THE ROMAN FORUM 19th CENTURY ITALIAN MICROMOSAIC PLAQUE Circa 1860-80 Mounted on an 18th Century Carved and Gilt Wood Frame 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 inches (21.3 x 27.5 cm.) framed: 14-1/4 x 1...

The Fairy Library is a set of original modern rare books written by various authors and illustrated by George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) between 1853-1854. Published by David Bogue, London. Original First Edition. Format: in 8°. The book includes Four Volumes (they includes 30, 32, 31 and 40 pages with illustrated wrappers and 24 full page Etchings; there is also an extra suite of Twentyfour hand colored etchings). Mint conditions. George Cruikshank (London, 1792 - London, 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend di lui Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. For Charles Dickens, Cruikshank illustrated Sketches by Boz...

Pair of fine quality smaller size mid 19th century Chinese watercolor "Pith Paintings", (probably by the same artist) portraying life in that country at the time. The paintings exemp...

Canvas Size: 30 x 30" (76 x 76cm) Outside Frame Size: 37 x 37" (94 x 94cm) Unsigned Provenance: Christies REUBEN Thomas William SAYER(S) 1815 - 1888 British Painter born in 18...

Hippopotamus Unicorn is an original lithograph with stencil on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Na...

Myrmecophagy is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes d...

The Seals is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Na...

The Lady Dog Playing Piano is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper realized by J.J. Grandville from Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, ...

The Lawyer Bunny In A Hurry is an original lithographs on ivory-colored paper realized by J.J. Grandville from Scènes de la vie privée et publique des anima...

Le Professeur Granarius is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Condit...

The choice of Fishing Lures is an original lithographs by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux", 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good C...

Parisiens recevant un grain (…) (Parisians experiencing a squall) is a b/w lithograph (plate n.12) from the satirical print series “Les Trains de Plaisir”, composed of caricatures “...

This lovely British Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Frederick Waters Watts. Painted circa 1850 the composition is of three carthorses watering in a small pool whi...

Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, After by Alphonse Leroy, Italian (1483 - 1520) - Portrait of a Young Man, Year: circa 1858, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 10.75 x 8.5 inches, Size: 22 x ...

Gabriel-Dominique DUDAN (Active 1830s-1850s) Oil on canvas 61 x 50 cm (77 x 66 cm with frame) Signed and dated lower right  "G. Dudan / 1854" Beautiful carved and gilded wooden frame from the 19th century Very good condition Gabriel Dudan...

Portrait d'Homme is an artwork realized by the french artist Alphonse Legros (1837-1911) in 1859. Oil on Canvas. Good conditions except some rips on the edges. Broche du nº 23 du catalogue Malassis-Thibaudeau "Portrait de Frederique Regamey". Collection Thibaudeau. Alphonse Legros was born on May 8, 1837 in Dijon, France. While young, Legros visited the farms of his relatives, and the peasants and landscapes of that part of France are the subjects of many of his works. He was sent to the art school at Dijon with a view to qualifying for a trade, and was apprenticed to an interior decorator. In 1851, Legros left for Paris, but passing through Lyon he worked for six months as journeyman muralist for painter/art restorer Jean-Baptiste Beuchot, who was painting the chapel of Cardinal Bonald in the cathedral.In Paris, Legros studied with theater scene painter Charles-Antoine. He attended also the drawing-school of Lecoq de Boisbaudran (the "Petite école") where he found made friends with Jules Dalou and Auguste Rodin. In 1855, he attended the evening classes of the École des Beaux Arts.Legros sent two portraits to the Paris Salon of 1857: one was rejected, and formed part of the exhibition of protest organized by Francois Bonvin in his studio; the other, which was accepted, was a profile portrait of his father. Art critic Champfleury saw the work in the Salon, and sought out the artist to enlist him in the "Realists," a group anchored by Gustave Courbet.Legros picked up the art of etching by watching a colleague in Paris who worked as a commercial engraver, and taught himself both etching and medallion making. He considered the traditional journey to Italy an important part of artistic training, and in later years, gave part of his salary to augment the income available for a travelling internship.He moved to England in 1863 and in 1864 married Frances Rosetta Hodgson. In his early career, he lived from the sales of his etchings and teaching. He began teaching etching at the South Kensington School of Art and in 1876 became a Slade Professor at University College, London, succeeding Edward Poynter...

Nubian Man, Saïd Abdullah of the Mayac tribe, Kingdom of the Darfur by Charles CORDIER (1827-1905) Bust cast in bronze with a dark brown patina Signed to the rear " C.Cordier " Old ...

Ionic Column Capital Graphite, wash, gouache and gum arabic, 4 Fev 57 (Feb 4 1857) Signed and dated lower right (see photo) Ionic columns are a classical architectural style characte...

The Bride And Groom Cats On the Roof is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper realized by J.J. Grandville from Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Publishe...

Departure - Il Padre Forzato a Partire Da Roma - is a Hand-colored etching artwork realized by Italian artist Bartolomeo Pinelli in 1850. With the description of artwork on the lowe...

The Meditative Dog is an original lithograph by J.J. Grandville from "Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, 1852. Published by Manesq & Harvard, Paris. Good Conditions b...

Artist: 広重 Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige) Title: Iwami Province, Mount Takatsu, Salt Beach Series: Famous Places in the 60-odd Provinces Size: O-ban 大判 Age: 1853 Publisher: Kos...

The Lion, Jaguar, Tiger is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and...

Sought by collectors worldwide, art and artifacts showing an early western presence in the Orient boomed with the opening of the China Trade by way of the sailing ship. The surviving paintings which capture the important Chinese harbors...

The Seal is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nat...

Emigrale Zèbre is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and was publ...

The Rabbit is a lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and was published in 1854....

Ancient View of Salt Lake City is an original modern artwork realized in the first half of the 19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. ...

Paul Gavarni (1804-1866) La Soubrette (The handmaid), pencil, watercolor and heightenings of gouache on paper Signed lower right (faded) 20 x 15 cm In quite good condition, lightly sunstroke and yellowed Framed 28.5 x 23 cm Paul Gavarni was the nom de plume of Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier (13 January 1804 – 24 November 1866), a French illustrator, born in Paris. The story is told that he took his name from Gavarnie in Luz-Saint-Sauveur where he had taken a journey into the Pyrenees. He was a very famous illustrator, friend of Felix Nadar...

The Dogs is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and was published ...

The Bat is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and was published i...

Edo Meisho woodblock print of a famous Japanese coastal dock. This woodblock is most likely apart of the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." The woodblock print is printed on r...

Marmot of Quebec is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and was pu...

Le Toth Engraving is an original lithograph on ivory-colored paper, realized by Paul Gervais (1816-1879). The artwork is from The Series of "Les Trois Règnes de la Nature", and was p...

Army of the Sea: Maritime Genius is a lithograph by Antonio Zezon. Naples 1855. Interesting colored lithograph which describes the Army of the Sea: in the lithograph there are Senio...

Il est dans les meilleures conditions is an original b/w lithograph (plate n.8), from the satirical series Les Hyppophages, composed of 10 plates of caricatures “de mœurs” (of behavi...

Julius Montalant (1823 - 1898) Harbour of Rio Janeiro, 1843-1850 Oil on canvas 17 x 24 inches Signed and dated lower right; conservator's inscription on the reverse Born in Virginia, probably Norfolk, Julius Montalant is known for his drawings and paintings inspired by his travels on board navy ships. Attached to the USS St. Louis around 1844-45, he sketched ports of call he visited, including Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Australia, and China. Many of his works are held in the Museum of the U.S. Naval Academy. Navy records indicate his rank as 'C. Clerk', which may mean that he held a civilian position. During the 1850s he lived in Philadelphia, and in 1851-61 he exhibited at the Philadelphia Art Union and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Included were paintings of North America, Greece...

Robert Cooper Lee Bevan by William Boxall Provenance: Robert Bevan: Banking, Wealth and Respectability in Victorian Britain Oil on Canvas Unsigned Circa 1850 Picture Size: 36 x 28" (...

Image dimensions: 15.7 x 20.6 cm. This splendid lithograph Interieur de Geneve. Fontaine et Rue de Coutance is part of the series of 20 prints dedicated to views of the city of Gene...

Jean-Georges PASQUET (Périgueux 1851 - 1936) Pointe de Suzac at Saint Georges de Didonne Oil on canvas H. 59 cm; W. 85 cm Signed and dated 1885 lower left Provenance: Private collec...

Courtesan Kumekichi Color woodblock, 1858 Kabuki Actor Iwai Kumesaburo III in the role of courtesan Kumekichi, who is standing in snow hold a red sake cup Publisher: Ohkuniya Kinjiro...

Alexandre François CAMINADE (1789-1862) Portrait of a Lady Oil on wood signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Wood size : 22 X 15 cm Frame size : 40 X 30 cm Alexandre-Françoi...

Signed lower right: Johan Arsenius and dated 1858 or 1853, attributed Johan Georg Arsenius (1818 - 1903), was a Swedish military man, painter and draftsman. Up for sale is important ...

French Romantic school circa 1850 An antique Roman Atrium signed lower right (illegible) Ink, Ink wash and white gouache heightenings 20 x 13 cm Framed : 35.5 x 27 cm The signatu...

Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige (Hiroshige Ando 1797-1858) Title: No.12 Ueno Yamashita Series: One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (名所江戸百景) Size: O-ban 大判 Age: 1858 Fine impression, colo...

Courtiers Party in the Park in 18th Century In the Taste of Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743) Oil on canvas Frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 73 X 59 cm Dim frame : 100 X 87 cm

Hebe and Jupiter by Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824-1887) A bronze group with nuanced light brown patina signed on the base "Carrier" and dated "1858" Presented on a rounded c...

Artist: John Gould (English, 1804-1881) Title: "Chrysocolaptes Xanthocephalus (Yellow-faced flameback)" (Vol. 6, Plate 37) Portfolio: The Birds of Asia Year: 1850-1883 Medium: Origin...

Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, Tokyo (Edo) 1797–1858 Tokyo (Edo)) Kannondo, Abuto, Bingo Province, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-Odd Provinces Period: Edo period ...

"Tokijiro, Midori, and Katsumi" is an original Japanese color woodcut by the artist Kuniyoshi. It was created in 1851 and depicts a scene from the play "Akegarasu Hana no Nureginu" (...

French School mid 19th Century Animated dune landscape, oil on cardboard panel 12.4 x 29.8 cm bears a small inscription "Escoublac" on the lower right, not visible under the actual ...

Barbizon School, French circa 1850 Fontainebleau landscape with walkers Oil on canvas 21.5 x 31 cm Framed : 32 x 41.5 cm In good condition, some minor lacks of paintings due to a former frame abrasion mainly on the right border and in the lower border (see photographs please) A view of the Forest of Fontainebleau enlivened by strolling figures, most likely depicting the sandstone quarries that drew Barbizon painters and their followers to the site. The handling is brisk and economical, capturing the rugged mineral character of the terrain — rocky outcrops and cliff faces dominating the composition — while the barely sketched silhouettes...

In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States government set out to survey and document its newly acquired lands and territories west of the Mississippi. The goals of these surveys were manifold: to produce topographical maps, to document flora and fauna, and to document natural resources to build the emerging US economy. These surveys, and the images from them, also functioned to build the new sense of American identity with the landscape, condensing vistas into the 'picturesque' tradition of European image making. Thus, the entire span of US territory could be seen as a single, cohesive whole. This lithograph comes from one of six surveys commissioned by the Army's Topographic Bureau in 1853, which sought to find the best route to construct a transcontinental railroad. The result was a thirteen-volume report including maps, lithographs, and technical data entitled 'Explorations and Surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a Railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean.' When it came to depicting the Assiniboine people, as seen in the present print, Stanley chose to juxtapose their encampment, marked by tipis in the distance, with the encampment of the Isaac Stevens survey party. In the foreground, commemorating this moment, Isaac Stevens can be seen presenting trade goods, which are known to include thirty two dressed skins and two robes. The survey leader Isaac Stevens noted being grateful for the generosity of the Assiniboine, commenting: "I felt very grateful indeed to those Indians, for their kindness to my men, their proffer of kind feeling and hospitality to myself and the survey." This description and this image, however, are arguably depicted through rose-colored glasses: to the Assiniboine people, this meeting may well have included stressful diplomatic relationships and have indicated a threat to the sovereignty over the territories agreed to be theirs by the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie. 5.75 x 8.75 inches, image 6.5 x 9.25 inches, stone 17 x 19.75 inches, frame Artist 'Stanley Del.' lower left Entitled 'Distribution of Goods to the Assiniboines' lower center margin Publisher 'Sarony, Major & Knapp. Lith.s 449 Broadway N.Y.' lower right Inscribed 'U.S.P.R.R. EXP. & SURVEYS — 47th & 49th PARALLELS' upper left Inscribed 'GENERAL REPORT — PLATE XIV' upper right Framed to conservation standards using 100 percent rag matting with French accents; glazed with UV5 Plexiglas to inhibit fading; housed in a gold reverse ogee moulding. Print in overall good condition; some localized foxing and discoloration; frame in excellent condition. John Mix Stanley...

This is beautiful little 19th century oil painting on panel. Painted in the barbizon school style. It is a lovely example of pastoral artwork, depicting a sweet little country scen...

19th Century French School, Studies of horses and small scenes, pencil on paper 14.5 x 21 cm Framed : 25.5 x 32.7 cm This study sheet, which brings together studies of horses and...

Two dogs pointing a rabbit by Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) A rare bronze group with nuanced dark brown patina signed on the base " Barye " stamped " Barye " numbered " 4 " Except...

In the mid-nineteenth century, the United States government set out to survey and document its newly acquired lands and territories west of the Mississippi. The goals of these surveys were manifold: to produce topographical maps, to document flora and fauna, and to document natural resources to build the emerging US economy. These surveys, and the images from them, also functioned to build the new sense of American identity with the landscape, condensing vistas into the 'picturesque' tradition of European image making. Thus, the entire span of US territory could be seen as a single, cohesive whole. This lithograph comes from one of six surveys commissioned by the Army's Topographic Bureau in 1853, which sought to find the best route to construct a transcontinental railroad. The result was a thirteen-volume report including maps, lithographs, and technical data entitled 'Explorations and Surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a Railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean.' In particular, the print comes from the northern survey, commanded by Isaac Stevens, which explored the regions between the 47th and 49th parallels. In this image, Stanley shows an encampment of the people known as the Red River of the North hunters. They were generations of European and mixed-race trappers who lived on the frontier and had Indian wives and mixed-race children. They had come to the area for bison hunting, as the herds were still vast on the prairies. In the image, the figures and their encampment are dwarfed by the vast landscape around them, indicating the sublimity of these new American territories. 5.75 x 8.75 inches, image 6.5 x 9.25 inches, stone 17 x 20 inches, frame Artist 'Stanley Del.' lower left Entitled 'Camp Red River Hunters' lower center margin Publisher 'Sarony, Major & Knapp. Lith.s 449 Broadway N.Y.' lower right Inscribed 'U.S.P.R.R. EXP. & SURVEYS — 47th & 49th PARALLELS' upper left Inscribed 'GENERAL REPORT — PLATE XII' upper right Framed to conservation standards using 100 percent rag matting with French accents; glazed with UV5 Plexiglas to inhibit fading; housed in a gold reverse ogee moulding. Print in overall good condition; some localized foxing and discoloration; minor surface abrasions to frame. John Mix Stanley...