Early 1900s Art

A very refined and delicate oil on canvas by Fernando García Camoyano depicting an elaborate bouquet of flowers, including large white and pink peonies, as well as other smaller flo...

Wonderful watercolor depicting a plant/flower. These were used at a Belgium University to teach the students about botany. Dating from the early 20th century. They are watercolor on ...

Monte Carlo is a precious colored lithograph, printed by G. Ricordi and C. Milano, Milan, between 1895 and 1914, in occasion of "Tir aux pigeons Concours". A very beautiful vintage a...

The 1902 original poster titled "La Marine Japonaise" (The Japanese Navy) is a striking visual representation of Japan's naval strength and prowess during the early 20th century, a p...

This exquisite Belle Époque poster by artist Bourgeois, created around 1900, is a celebration of the French Riviera's scenic allure and the transformative power of rail travel. Publi...

Portrait of Jesus is an original artwork realized by Max Théron in the first years of the 20th Century. Woodcut print on paper. Hand-signed in penc...

Well-painted English early 20th-century beach scene landscape Daniel Sherrin 1868-1940 signed L. Richards This is a framed original oil painting on canvas by the late British painter Daniel Sherrin who painted under the pseudonym of L Richards. It is signed and was painted circa 1910 and is in excellent condition. BIOGRAPHY Daniel Sherrin (1868-1940) Daniel Sherrin was the son of John Sherrin...

Old Houses in Amsterdam Drypoint, 1909 Signed and dedicated in pencil lower right. "A Mr. H. A. Webster, bien sympathiquement, T.F. Simon, Paris 26/10" Simon...

Around 1900, a beautifully crafted poster was designed by the renowned French illustrator Chéri Hérouard, promoting A. Bichot & Cie, a respected wine house in Beaune, Burgundy. Titled Vins de Bourgogne et de Bordeaux, the poster embodies the artistic and commercial spirit of the Belle Époque, capturing both the elegance of wine culture and the artisanal craftsmanship of French poster art during this vibrant period. The image is a lively and colorful depiction, filled with charm and historical references. At the heart of the poster, an older man dressed in traditional medieval garb sits comfortably on a wooden chair, enjoying a glass of wine poured by a playful court jester. The jester, adorned in vibrant reds and greens, contrasts sharply with the older man’s more somber and scholarly appearance. This contrast suggests a blend of wit and wisdom, reflecting the dynamic character of French wine and the cultural tradition of savoring both pleasure and knowledge. The design is not only visually engaging but also rich in symbolic elements. Scattered books and scrolls at the older man’s feet hint at knowledge and history, invoking the deep tradition of winemaking in Burgundy and Bordeaux. The careful balance between the whimsical jester and the contemplative elder evokes both pleasure and reverence, mirroring the way fine wine was (and still is) celebrated and respected in French culture. The grapevine motif framing the scene enhances the connection to wine, grounding the image in its subject matter. Hérouard’s skill in illustration is evident in the intricate details of the figures and objects. From the curling vine leaves to the worn pages of the books, every element has been carefully rendered. The color palette, dominated by earthy tones with splashes of vibrant reds and greens, conveys the warmth and richness of the wine-producing regions of Bourgogne and Bordeaux, further reinforcing the poster's celebratory tone. To the right of the image, the elegant typography reads A. Bichot & Cie, proudly announcing that the wine house was founded in 1831 in Beaune, one of the centers of Burgundy’s prestigious wine industry. The mention of Grands Vins des Hospices de Beaune further emphasizes the poster’s focus on promoting the finest wines from this historic region. The combination of stylized fonts and classic imagery positions A. Bichot as a trusted name in the wine world, blending tradition with sophistication. Chéri Hérouard, the artist behind this work, was one of France’s most accomplished illustrators of the early 20th century. He is best known for his long career as an illustrator for La Vie Parisienne, a popular French magazine that featured sophisticated and often provocative illustrations. Hérouard’s versatility as an artist allowed him to move seamlessly between erotic art, magazine illustration, and more commercial commissions like this one. His ability to imbue his work with both elegance and a touch of humor made him a beloved figure in the art world of his time. Born in 1881 as Chéri-Louis-Marie-Aime Haumé, Hérouard took on his mother’s maiden name after the death of his father. He began his artistic career in the early 1900s, quickly gaining recognition for his distinctive style. Though most of his work was published in magazines, Hérouard also created posters, advertisements, and book illustrations. His work often combined lush, decorative elements with finely detailed figures, making him a perfect fit for projects that required both artistry and commercial appeal, such as this A. Bichot & Cie poster. The Vins de Bourgogne et de Bordeaux poster...

This richly illustrated poster from around 1900, titled “Louis XIV dans le parc de Versailles”, is part of the iconic “Notre Histoire” educational series published by Delagrave, with...

This beautiful original Chinese decorative print from the early twentieth century presents the refined image of a fashionable young woman dressed in an elegant flowing gown inspired ...

Woman with Basket is an original Modern artwork created by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1905. The artwork has been realized in China ink, tempe...

Medium: original etching. Catalogue reference: Sanchez and Seydoux 1903-11. This delightful etching was published in Paris in 1903 by Gazette des Beaux-Arts. The plate measures 8 5/8...

Anastasie is a vintage Comic Magazine published on Dicember 1901 with illustrations by A. Willette. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Signed, numbere...

Le Rire is a Comic Magazine published in July 1917, reproducing drawings by Charles Léandre. Signed, numbered and dated on the margins.

It seems that Stearns Landing on Kezar Pond in Lowell (today Fryeburg), Maine has passed into history. But how lovely it was on that silvery overcast day in 1907 when the little Arka...

Carcassonne Citadel, France - Pastel Drawing by Charles Sumner Schneider Dramatic black and white pastel drawing of Carcassonne Citadel, France by Ohio...

The 1905 original poster La Race Maudite by Bruno, published by Le Petit Patriote, is a stark artifact of early 20th-century propaganda. This inflammatory piece reflects the intense ...

Karl Feiertag (c.1874-1944) was an Austrian painter. He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna with Franz Rumpler, Kasimir Pochwalski, and J...

Beautiful 1903 impressionist fragment of a California landscape by Karl Yens (1868-1945, German). Watercolor on paper, created in 1903. Presented in...

Etching and aquatint realized in 1909. Belongs to the series "Amor und Psyche. Opus V". Very good condition.

Image dimensions: 20.2 x 15.3 cm. The Old Horse is a superb original etching (on copper matrix) on paper, signed on plate by the Italian Macchiaioli master...

G. Mantelet's Circa 1900 poster for the Chemins de fer d'Orléans et du Midi, titled "Les Grottes de Lacave - Gares de Souillac et de Rocamadour (Lot)," invites viewers on a subterran...

Felician Myrbach (1853-1940) Poèmes magyars, Magyar poems bears the monogram "M" on the lower left, titled in the upper right Ink on paper 29,8 x 19,8 cm in good condition, the sheet is slightly yellowed In a modern frame : 33 x 23 cm This is an illustration project by Felician Myrbach for François Coppée's work, "Poèmes magyars". He leaves the space to be occupied by the text blank on the sheet and arranges his composition accordingly. It is interesting to see the artist imagine his drawing with this constraint. Felician Myrbach (also Felicien de Myrbach, Felician von Myrbach, from 1919 Freiherr von Rheinfeld) was born on 9 February 1853 in Zalishchyky, he died 14 January 1940 in Klagenfurt He was an Austrian painter, graphic designer and illustrator. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession and the director of the Applied Arts School in Vienna (now the University of Applied Arts Vienna), and was instrumental in the creation of the Wiener Werkstätte. Myrbach's father was Franz Myrbach (1818–1882), the Administrator of Bukovina in 1865–70. His older brother Franz Xaver (1850–1919) was an economist and professor at the University of Innsbruck. He attended the Theresian Military Academy in 1868–71, graduating as a Leutnant, then at the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna under August Eisenmenger. In 1875, he joined the 19th Feldjäger Battalion, and in 1877 became an Oberleutnant in the Military Geographic Institute, then, after campaigning in Bosnia in 1878, he taught drawing at the Infantry Cadet School in Vienna. He continued his artistic studies under C R Huber. In 1881, he went on military leave and moved to Paris, retiring totally from the military in 1884 as a Hauptmann, 2nd Class. He stayed in Paris until 1897, working as an illustrator, including illustrating the works of Alphonse Daudet, Victor Hugo and Jules Verne. Myrbach was a founding member of the Vienna Secession in 1897. In the same year, he became the a professor of the Applied Arts School at the Museum of Art and Industry; Arthur von Scala, another reformer Modernist, was made head of the Museum. In 1889, Myrbach became the director of the school. He brought an enthusiastic Modernist attitude and encouraged an integration between art, design and production. He added Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann to the staff, amongst other Secession artists. This would lead to the foundation of the Wiener Werkstätte in 1903. Myrbach leant more towards an aesthetic approach than von Scala, but both worked together to bring about their combined vision of successful, popular Austrian applied art. Myrbach was a voice for reform towards Modernist ideals in the School, which was started 1899 with the support of Alfred Roller, and completed by 1901.The reform of the school has been described as his "lasting merit". Ludwig Hevesi called Myrbach "probably the best [illustrator] in Vienna", partially for his work (with Moser) in the Secession magazine Ver Sacrum. Myrbach visited America on a state-funded study trip in 1904, part of which was to represent the Applied Arts School at the 1904 World...

Oil on canvasboard. Framed. No signature found.

L'Assiette au Beurre is a Comic Magazine published in 1906, reproducing drawings by Adrien Barrère (1874–1931). Good condition on a yellowed paper, except for some torn paper on the...

DAS WERK GUSTAV KLIMTS, a portfolio of 50 prints, ten of which are multicolor collotypes on chine colle paper laid down on hand-made heavy cream wove paper with deckled edges; under ...

This beautiful Scottish Impressionist Edwardian architectural oil painting is by noted artist James Kay. Painted circa 1900 the painting is of Exeter Cathedral in Exeter in Devon in ...

The early 20th century was a period of intense ideological struggle in France, particularly between Catholics and secularists. The 1905 Law on the Separation of Church and State had ...

This early 20th-century propaganda poster, titled Les Sans-Patrie… Voilà l’Ennemi! (The Stateless… Here is the Enemy!), is a striking testament to the heated nationalist and anti-republican sentiments that surged in France in the years leading up to World War I. Created by E. Millo and published by Le Petit Patriote, the poster presents an impassioned defense of French patriotism while identifying internal enemies—those deemed to lack allegiance to the nation. At the time of its creation, France was deeply divided between nationalists and republicans, between those who saw France as a Catholic, traditionalist nation and those who pushed for a secular, progressive Republic. The Dreyfus Affair (1894–1906) had left the country bitterly fractured, with intense debates over loyalty, national identity, and military values. This poster embodies the sentiments of right-wing conservatives who viewed the Republic’s secularism, its tolerance of political opposition, and its social reforms as signs of national decay. The target of their ire was the so-called Sans-Patrie—those accused of betraying France by undermining its traditional values. The poster’s dramatic black-and-white illustration is designed to evoke strong patriotic emotions. At its center stands a personification of France, likely inspired by Marianne, the symbolic female figure representing the French Republic. She holds a French flag and a sword, embodying strength and resistance against the perceived enemies of the nation. Surrounding her are figures from different walks of life—workers, mothers, soldiers, and historical figures—suggesting that true French citizens stand together against those who would weaken the country. The bold headline, “Les Sans-Patrie… Voilà l’Ennemi!”, leaves no room for ambiguity. It directly accuses those who lack national loyalty as traitors, rallying "true" French citizens to defend the homeland. The text addresses “Aux Vrais Français” (To True French People), making a direct appeal to patriotic sentiment. It warns readers about anti-national forces, particularly socialists, internationalists, and secularists, who are accused of corrupting French youth, undermining the military, and weakening national unity. Among its claims, the poster states that: French schools are being used to indoctrinate children against patriotism. Military service, a key element of national strength, is under attack by those who wish to weaken France. The nation’s historical heroes and martyrs are being forgotten, replaced by values that do not serve the country’s survival. The final rallying cry at the bottom, “À bas les sans-patrie & Vive la France...

Published in 1893, this rare original lithographic poster by the illustrator Pablo was issued as a supplement to the French newspaper La Libre Parole under the title "Les Victimes du...

Lioness is a modern artwork realized by Evert Louis van Muyden (Albano, Lazio 1853 - 1922 Orsay) in 1900 . Black and white etching. Signature and date on plate. Includes passe-pa...

Beautiful proof of state on vélin, 2nd essai. Full margins. Ref. Cat. Salomon 98. Prov. Collection Henri Petiet, Paris.

Beautiful proof of state on vélin, 3rd state. Full margins. Ref. Cat. Salomon 98. Prov. Collection Henri Petiet, Paris.

Medium: original etching and drypoint. Catalogue reference: Delteil 86. This impression on wove paper was printed in 1909 and published in Paris by Henri Floury. Plate size: 5 3/4 x ...

This circa 1900 original poster, "Planisphère de Géographie Politique et Commerciale," is a fascinating artifact of early 20th-century cartography, created by H. Bouthillier de Beaum...

Tree and House is a precious pencil study realized by the French painter Emile-Louis Minet. The state of preservation is excellent. The piece of paper comes from a sketchbook, and it...

French School circa 1900 Studies of characters, four drawings in a same frame Pencil on paper Sizes of the drawings (from left to right and from top to bottom) A couple at a table ...

Gustave Fraipont's poster for the "Excursion au Mont St-Michel" with the Chemins de fer de l'Ouest emerges as a captivating journey through the picturesque landscapes of Mont St-Mich...

Le Rire is a Comic Magazine published in August 1896, reproducing drawings by Georges Jeanniot. Signed, numbered and dated on the margins.

Charming early 20th century chromolithograph of young Dutch girls with their older instructor titled, "Dutch Girls" by Bernhardt T. Wall (American, 1889-195...

L'Assiette au Beurre is a Comic Magazine published in 1902, reproducing drawings by Armand Clément. Good condition on a yellowed paper, except for some torn paper on the left margin...

The circa 1900 theater poster for Monte Carlo Jemima is a fascinating example of early 20th-century poster art, encapsulating the artistic and cultural trends of its time. Designed t...

L'Assiette au Beurre is a Comic Magazine  published in May 1901, reproducing drawings by Paul Jouve. Signed, numbered and dated on the margins.

An original large oil on canvas/panel by Sir James Jebusa Shannon. The portrait dates to the Edwardian period and depicts a bold British Impressionist painting of his grandson Jeb Ke...

Sevillanas Etching and color aquatint on laid watermarked paper, c. 1900 Signed by the artist in pencil lower right (see photo) Editioned in pencil lower left corner of sheet Publish...

Medium: lithograph (after the pastel). The lithography was executed by Whistler's friend and fellow artist Thomas Way, and published in London by The Studio in 1905 for a rare deluxe...

A Fierce Battle at Seoul by Kokunimasa ( also known as Ryukel ) is a woodblock tryptich from 1904 in good condition. Utagawa Kokunimasa (1874-1944) was a woodblock artist fro...

Medium: original color etching. Catalogue reference: Kraemer 23. Executed in 1906, this impression on cream laid paper is from the rare 1906 first edition of "Histoire des Peintres I...

Signed and dated impressionist oil on board landscape by Neapolitan painter Ulisse Caputo. The work depicts a view of Pont des Arts bridge in Paris, France at sunrise in winter. The ...

The Goethe House (Goethes Wohnhaus) is the main house lived in by the writer, poet, and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe whilst in Weimar, Germany, though he did live in severa...

A warm and loving depiction of a group of three women, the delicate soft appearance of these portraits evokes a sense of the romanticism and sensitivity put forth by Renoir in this p...

The circa 1900 original poster by Demeure de Beaumont, titled "L'Affiche Belge", is an elegant and artistic advertisement promoting an upcoming publication dedicated to Belgian poste...

Signed lower left "W.C. Eisen" (American 19/20th century), a listed artist, and painted circa 1900. A substantial, antique landscape showing a view of a picturesque rustic cottage s...

Harry McCormick, American (1942 - ) - La Cabana. Year: circa 1990, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 250, Size: 26 in. x 35 in. (66.04 cm x 88.9 cm)

LADIES DRESS SHOES. Plate IX. The charming color lithograph from “Ladies’ Dress Shoes of the Nineteenth Century” was assembled by the antiquarian/shoe...

Out West is a beautiful rare book illustrated by 24 panels with photolithographs realized by various authors. Printed probably in Germany, around 1900. Black and gold embossed title...

Medium: original woodcut. This impression on blue-green paper was printed in 1902 and published in London by The Studio. Image size: 8 x 5 1/2 inches (205 x 140 mm). The Studio dryst...

Rose is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art School, having classes with the Sculptor De Paoli...

The Woman is an artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara in 1905 Century. Drawing in tempera, ink, and watercolor. Monogrammed RL. The status of preservation is good, aged. Gabriel...