1890s Art

Louise Abbéma 1853–1927 Louise Abbéma (30 October 1853[1] – 10 July 1927) was a French painter, sculptor, and designer of the Belle Époque. Abbéma was born in Étampes, Essonne Born into a wealthy aristocratic Parisian family with close ties to the city’s artistic community, She began painting in her early teens, and studied under such notables of the period as Charles Joshua Chaplin, Jean-Jacques Henner and Carolus-Duran. Portraits of actors and actresses at the Comédie Française dominated her early works until she made a name for herself at the Salon of 1876 with her portrayal of the “Divine Sarah.” Abbéma ultimately executed multiple portraits and received recognition for her work at age 23 a bronze medallion of Sarah Bernhardt, with whom she was a close friend and possibly lover. Like most women artists of the time, Abbéma focused mainly on portraiture and genre scenes (images of everyday life). Her high-society portraits executed with a light touch and rapid brushstrokes reveal the academic and Impressionist influences that shaped her style. Her sitters included French diplomats and other notable members of society. Abbéma developed a variety of techniques using oil paints, pastel, and watercolor, and worked on various supports, including fans. Abbéma received commissions for panels and murals which adorned the Paris Town Hall, the Paris Opera House, numerous theatres including the Theatre Sarah Bernhardt, and the "Palace of the Colonial Governor" at Dakar, Senegal. Abbéma solidified her international reputation after exhibiting works, including two wall murals (on canvas), at the Women’s Building at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. A bust of Sarah Bernhardt sculpted by Abbéma was also exhibited at the exposition. Abbéma specialized in oil portraits and watercolors, and many of her works showed the influence from Chinese and Japanese painters, as well as contemporary masters such as Édouard Manet. She frequently depicted flowers in her works. Among her best-known works are The Seasons, April Morning, Place de la Concorde, Among the Flowers, Winter, and portraits of actress Jeanne Samary, Emperor Dom Pedro...

Idylle is an original artwork realized by Frédérique Jacque in 1892. Original Lithograph on Japan paper. Passepartout is included (50 x 64 cm). Proof N°9 on Japan paper. Signed on...

Adolphe WILLETTE (1857-1926) French Revolution, the Battle of Valmy, 1899 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On ...

Eugène GRASSET Antic Beauty in the Woods, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograp...

Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ (1842-1923) A shoulder and back study, oil study oil on canvas 34 x 19.5 cm In good condition, a few small inpaintings visible under UV lights Stamp of the Estate sale in Toulouse on the stretcher In a modern frame : 40 x 25 cm Provenance : Estate of the artist and family of the artist by descent Estate sale in Toulouse 22 June 1999 This very interesting oil study was part of a set kept by the artist. He had studied fragments of anatomy both to use them as models in large compositions but probably also because he represented so many fragments. It is clear that this fragment of anatomy has a power of suggestion and serves as a relay to the imagination of the viewer, who is led to imagine the rest of the body taken as a model. We can speak of metonymy in painting and it is clear that the artist had this in mind when he kept such studies with him. Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ was born on 10 June 1842 in Paris. Originally of a Piedmontese origin, his family had been settled in France since the fourteenth century and by the time of his birth had reached the status of nobility He was an Orientalist French painter and sculptor. He was strongly influenced by the works and teachings of Charles Gleyre and Jean-Léon Gérôme. Lecomte du Nouÿ found inspiration for his art through extensive travels to Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Romania and Italy. The thematic content of Lecomte du Nouÿ's work was mainly figural, but also spanned over a vast range of imagery throughout his career, including classical, historical and religious. Lecomte du Nouÿ is known for remaining faithful to his detailed, realistic style throughout the extent of his career, despite the onset of the Impressionist, Fauvist and Constructivist artistic movements during his lifetime. His work is said to have contributed significantly to the establishment of an iconic repertoire representing the Orient in the nineteenth century.A Parisian street was named after him in 1932.  Lecomte du Nouÿ showed a strong attachment to visual art from a young age and was reported to have painted portraits of his father and uncle by the age of 6. In 1861, at 19 years of age, the artistic talents of young Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ prompted him to become a pupil at the atelier of Swiss artist, Charles Gleyre. Under Gleyre's guidance Jean-Jules-Antoine learned the significance of individualistic style and gained the foundations of creative visual presentation. Later, Lecomte du Nouy further perfected his knowledge of the artistic form under the mentorship of Jean-Léon Gérôme, who was a renowned painter of the Academicism movement. It was at this time that Jean-Jules-Antoine learned the precision required to depict "la belle nature" —a style of illustration that aims to create the most beautiful representations of the natural form. This later became one of the main techniques employed in Lecomte du Nouÿ's signature artwork. In 1865, Du Nouÿ accompanied fellow artist, Félix Auguste Clément...

William Frank CALDERON Signed and dated 1891 oil painting. A beautifully painted painting of a racing horse with its companion pony used to keep it calm and not lonely. Picture Size:...

Maurice REALIER DUMAS (1860-1928) Art Nouveau Woman in a Garden (Corinne), 1897 Original lithograph (Imprimerie Champenois) Signed in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm INFORMATION: L...

Jules Moigniez (1835 Senlis - 1894 St-Martin-du-Tertre), Hunting dog on the prowl, around 1880. Dark patinated bronze with naturalistic terrain plinth, 16 cm (height) x 30 cm (length...

Francis JOURDAIN Night Dream : the Swanns, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithogra...

Emile-Auguste WERY (1868 - 1935) Brittany, 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithogra...

Alphonse Mucha "Lorenzaccio, a play in five acts and an epilogue by Alfred de Museet" Plate #114 Image Size: 15" x 11" 1896 Alphonse Mucha was born in Southern Moravia on July 24, 1860. At the age of seventeen the artist left his home, to work as a painter of stage decorations...

Nishiki-e (woodcut print), in vertical oban format (31x20.5) realized by Mizuno Toshikata in 1893 (Meiji 26). Belongs to the Series "Sanjûroku Kasen" (Thirty-Six Beauties in Compari...

Georges Meunier Montmartre café, 1897 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate Printed on paper vélin Size 40 x 29 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.4") INFORMATION : Plate 62 of "Les M...

James Paterson Signed and dated 1895 On the reverse signed James Paterson 176 Bath Street, Glasgow Killniess, Moniaive, Scotland on the reverse Canvas Size: 21 x 26" (52 x 66cm) Ou...

French, 1899 SALUT AU SOLEIL, art medal, in bronze by Georges Dupré, in fine condition, (Dark oxidation spot to right of larger figure, slight surface vertical scratch verso); edge ...

Maximilienne Guyon Woman with a Lace Headdress, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lit...

This refined lithograph by Georges de Feure was created in 1896 for the 5th exhibition of the Salon des Cent at 31 Rue Bonaparte in Paris, published as Plate 10 in the prestigious Le...

Guillaume DUBUFE (1853-1909) Peace : Maternity with a Dove, 1899 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFO...

Jacques WELY (1873 - 1910) Brittany Woman Kniting in Traditional Costume, 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 ...

In the realm of Belle Époque Paris, Jules Chéret emerges as a luminary, casting his artistic brilliance on the city's vibrant cultural scene. Known as the "father of the modern poste...

Gaston BUSSIERE Wagner : Nibelungen, the Valkyrie Brunhilde, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INF...

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes Hope, 1898 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lithograph created ...

Henri EVENEPOEL (1862 - 899) Going to the Park, 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in) INFORMATION: Lit...

Charles Lewis Fussell (American, 1840–1909) Sheep Wandering through a Gully Watercolor on paper, 9 x 12 inches FRAMED: 19 x 22 inches (approx.) Signed and dated at lower left: "C. L...

Marcel Lenoir Art Nouveau Woman Praying (Invocation à la Madone d'onyx vert), 1897 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c....

Second edition signed in 1921 by the Artist's son Pola Gauguin: lower left “Paul Gauguin fait”, lower left “Pola Gauguin imp”. Superb copy in perfect conditions printed on China pa...

Original Outing, July 1895 poster for the Outing magazine. Archivally linen backed in very fine condition. Ready to frame. Images are of the exact poster you will receive. A- ...

This lithographic colored advertising poster entitled "Tom Sawyer Detective, A New Story by Mark Twain" was created by Edward Penfield in 1897 for Harper & Brothers. The artist's signature appears in the plate in the lower left. The poster depicts a man in a long black bathing suit sitting with his knees up, aimlessly smoking a cigarette, but looking out of the corner of his eyes at a woman in a olive green dress and tan blouse and a black hat, who sits to his left with her head propped in her left hand and a bored or concerned look on her face. The look on the faces of the couple creates an air of mystery. The title of the book is printed in red in the upper left and the issue "Harper's August" in bold letters in the lower poster. The poster promotes a new book by Mark Twain that was published initially in two issues of Harper's Monthly and also in book form by Harper & Brothers in 1896. It is a sequel to "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", published in 1876, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", published in 1884, and "Tom Sawyer Abroad", also published in 1894. The plot of the book involves Tom Sawyer attempting to solve a mysterious murder. The story is told using the first-person narrative voice of his friend Huck Finn...

Giovanni Mataloni Incandescence, 1897 Original lithograph Printed signature in the plate Printed on paper vélin Size 40 x 29 cm (c. 15.7 x 11.4") INFORMATION : Plate 72 of "Les Maîtres de l'Affiche", Paris, 1897, printed by l'Imprimerie Chaix. Bears the blind stamp of the editor bottom right. This image was created for an Italian advertisement...

Watercolor painting of a tudor-style cottage overlooking a small lake with a footbridge and a grand castle in the background, circa 1890. Displayed in a white mat with a gold borde...

Roger-François PICQUEFEU Paris 1864 – Neuilly-sur-Seine 1956 Still life with Noh masks and Japanese print (probably Kunisada) Oil on canvas Signed and dedicated in the lower right c...

Arthur Wesley DOW (1857-1922) Modern Art Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On vellum Size 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4") INFORMATION : Plate 36 of "Les Maîtres de...

Timber Raft on the Rhine (after the watercolor by J.M.W. Turner in the National Gallery). 1898. Mezzotint. Hardie 66. 8 1/4 x 11 11/16 (sheet 10 5/16 x 13 1/2). Edition 100. A rich, ...

A superb late 19th century French impressionist oil on board portrait of a man with a pipe. Painted with short and fast brush strokes by a highly competent artist. A striking period...

Original CACAO VAN HOUTEN, LE Meilleur Chocolat a consommer liquide. Hot chocolate turn of the century antique vintage poster, unsigned. Pr...

THUILLIER, Colonel Henry Ravenshaw. Railway Map of India. Railways Brought up to October 1895. Scale 1 Inch = 48 miles or 1:3,041,280. [Calcutta], Published under the direction of Colonel H. Thuillier, R.E., Surveyor General of India, October 1890. A comprehensive railway map of British India, including the subcontinent and Burma, also displaying the main road networks, navigable canals, steamship routes, and telegraph connections across the peninsular. This publication by the Survey of India Office includes a useful ‘References’ key giving information on the differing gauges in use across the region, and a colour code highlighting the lands under direct British administration in pink, ‘Tributary States’ in yellow and ‘Independent & Foreign Possessions’ in Green. A notice records the price for colour as ‘Five Rupees’, as against ‘Four Rupees’ without. Prepared under the direction of Colonel Henry Ravenshaw Thuillier, who as his father before him, served as Surveyor General of India from 1887 to 1895. Here Baluchistan is shown as an enclave of the British Raj. This strategically important territory lies in modern-day Pakistan, and is situated around the natural fort town of Quetta located high in the Chiltan mountains. It came under direct British rule in 1876, securing the vital Bolan Pass though which British troops under the command of General Michael Biddulph passed during the Second Anglo-Afghan War...

Femme sur le Dos - Lassitude is a color lithograph realized by Henri de Toulouse Lautrec in 1896.  cm. 58 x 45, matted.  Monogrammed on plate. Good conditions. This specimen belo...

La Phalane is a print realized by Mary Renan in 1895. Lithograph on paper. Stamped on the plate on the lower. Good condition with slight foxing.

This vibrant and iconic 1894 lithographic poster by Jules Chéret, the celebrated pioneer of French advertising art, was created to promote Saxoléine, a household petroleum product ma...

Stream in the Countryside Signed and dated (18)91 This signed and dated (18)91 oil on canvas by Louis Rheiner depicts a tranquil rural landscape rendered with refined naturalism. The...

Nineteenth century French watercolor painting of farm house, circa 1890. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold borde...

Original “Le Rapide, Grand Journal Quotidien” art nouveau vintage poster. Conservation linen backed and ready to frame. Year: 1892 Artist: Jules Cheret, referred to as the father of the poster. Le Rapide, Grand Journal Quotidien. Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932) is a well-listed draftsman, printmaker, and designer is best known as a fin de siecle poster designer. Arguably, he is the best-known French poster designer of his age. Figure no 126; No 568; Posters of Jules Cheret. Most people overlook the fact that she is still writing for Le Rapide using a quill instead of an ink pen. Yes, this poster is over 130 years old and still presents itself well. There are telegraph wires in the sky background. The last time this poster was sold in the big NYC poster...

The original poster by Firmin Bouisset for Chocolat Menier, featured as Plate 47 in the prestigious Les Maîtres de l'Affiche series, is an iconic work of late 19th-century advertisin...

1899 Original Print by Mucha Bières de la Meuse Les maitres de l'affiche pl 182 Les maitres de l'affiche pl. 182 - Bar le duc - Aux caves du roy S...

Paul RENOUARD Ballerinas Having a Rest - "Repos", 1893 Original etching Signed in pencil On Japan paper 32 x 48 cm (c. 12.5 x 19 inch) INFORMATION : Limited edition of 20 copies se...

Beautifully detailed 19th century French drawing of cattle being lead to watering hole, circa 1895. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper disp...

Charming hand drawn ink and watercolor map of the Forest of Andely, in the Normandy area, France, circa 1890. Original artwork on paper displayed on...

This original lithograph by Jules Chéret, titled Spring Flower, was published in 1898 as Supplément Plate 5 in Les Maîtres de l’Affiche. Executed in delicate sanguine tones, the comp...

A. C. DOUGLAS HAMILTON, 1918 - 2001 Studied at the Lancaster School of Art under Walter Bayes and won his National Diploma in 1949. Original oil on canvas, 18.5 x 25.5 inches, Fra...

Maurice ELIOT Spring Original lithograph Plate signed 1897/98 Printed on paper Vélin Size 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12") INFORMATION : Published by 'Estampe Moderne, Paris, 1897-1899 a...

Georges de Feure's original lithograph "Retour", created in 1897, is an iconic work of art that reflects the artist's characteristic Symbolist aesthetic and Art Nouveau style. This l...

La Naissance d’Annette (Birth of Annette) Color llithograph, 1899 Unsigned (as usual) Edition: 100 Publisher: Ambrose Vollard Printer: Auguste Clot, Paris Condition: Excellent with f...

This painting by Olof Sager-Nelson, executed during his time in Bruges in 1894, is a splendid example of symbolism. It depicts a serene canal in Bruges, surrounded by sunlit houses w...

Lithograph realized in 1970s, after the original work by Toulouse-Lautrec of 1896. Limited edition of 1000. Excellent condition.

Allan Österlind, a Swedish artist who became a well known figure in French art circles, beautifully captures the essence of Andalusian culture in his 1893 watercolor painting, "Sevil...

This dazzling 1898 lithographic poster by the celebrated French artist Jules Chéret advertises L’Eau des Sirènes, a hair recoloring product promising to restore beauty and youth to o...

This is an George Blackie Sticks Large 1897 Original oil Painting on canvas. Unbelievable painting even better in person. Measures 52x39x4 . Condition frame is very old and beautiful it has some chips...

Woman's Head (Vrouwekop), Marguerite Adolphine Helfrich Drypoint, 1897 Signed lower right in pencil: J Toorop; by later hand Toorop's model for this print was Marguerite Adolphine H...

Inscribed, verso, with artist's name, Axel Helsted (Danish, 1847-1907) and painted circa 1895. Additionally titled, verso, 'Madonna'. Unsigned. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authe...

Original ‘Chemin de Fer de L'Ouest; Paris a Londres’ vintage travel poster. Antique original European travel poster from circa 1880-1900 sto...