Early 1900s Art

Rikard Lindström (1882–1942) Silent Interior oil on canvas mounted on board signed lower right framed: 50 x 58 cm (19.69 x 22.83 inches) unframed: 39 x 47 cm (visible image) (15.35...

Animal Frieze me Portrait - Closeup of cat Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on canvas F30 92x73cm ■■ 36,2x28,7 inch 》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《《 ❶ → Original signed work. Cer...

A framed Art Nouveau lithograph collotype poster by Alphone Mucha from 1905 representing the artist’s sketches of nudes, women and beautiful ladies in blues and white pigments on vel...

Glasgow: Regality Club, 1894. Etching on cream laid paper with a poppy watermark, 4 1/2 x 5 7/8 inches (115 x 148 mm) full margins. Notations in the margins recto, well outside of image area. Scattered very minor light brown foxing in the right-side sheet quadant, virtually invisible on recto. [Rinder 191]. The son of a clergyman, Sir David Young Cameron was born in Glasgow in 1865. After a brief and unhappy dalliance in the fields of business and law, Cameron began attending the prestigious Glasgow School of the Arts in 1881, and later the Edinburgh School of the Arts. At first associated with the Glasgow Boys (John Lavery, Joseph Crawhall...

Pointillist oil on canvas landscape circa 1906 by French Nabis painter Georges Lacombe. This beautiful piece depicts a forest with tree trunks covered in thick green moss and orange ...

Signed and dated oil on canvas riverscape by French impressionist painter Charles-Victor Guilloux. The work depicts a view of the houses of the commune Heblay-sur-Seine lining the ba...

Signed oil on board landscape circa 1902 by French Post Impressionist painter Maximilien Luce. The work depicts a view of Mereville, a former commune in the Essonne department in Île...

This superb Edwardian floral oil painting is by noted French Impressionist artist Jacques-Emile Blanche. From 1884 Blanche spent a lot of time in England and regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy...

In Femme au chien, Manuel Robbe captures a moment of serene domestic intimacy—a young woman pausing during a garden stroll as her loyal dog gently nuzzles her. This original 1907 aqu...

Signed and dated oil on board still life by post impressionist painter Claude Emile Schuffenecker. The piece depicts eight red and green apples set against a predominantly pale blue ...

Signed by Artist Signed Lower Right The Discus Thrower, The American Victory at Athens, Collier's Weekly magazine cover, June 9, 1906 LITERATURE: L.S. Cutler and J.G. Cutler, J.C. ...

Antique English oil on canvas portrait painting, circa 1900. A very handsome Impressionist portrait of a youthful lady in Edwardian dress. Oil on canvas, signed to the upper left "F ...

Signed lower left, 'G. Giardiello' for Giuseppe Giardiello (Italian, 1877-1920) and painted circa 1900. A skilled late 19th century Italian landscape painter, little is known about ...

Boats in Moonlight (1904) is a watercolor on paper measuring 25.5 × 55 cm (10 × 21.7 in). It depicts a Swedish coastal scene under a luminous moonlit sky., Along the quiet shoreline,...

Up for sale is an antique original oil painting on canvas after Federico Mazzotta (Italian, 1839 - 1897) titled "Stealing a Taste". This painting depicts a warm domestic scene, ...

"Study of a Pointer Running" Léon Espinasse (French, c. 1870 to 20th century) Watercolor on paper Signed on right 15 x 11 1/2 (28 1/4 x 23 1/2 frame) inches A stunning exercise in ...

Finely painted antique American school oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 29 by 38 inches overall and 23 by 32 painting alone. Unsigned. Painted in a striking Ashcan s...

Medium: etching (etched by Felix Bracquemond after Ingres). This impression on chine-colle paper was printed in 1903 and published in Paris by the Gazette des Beaux-Arts. The image m...

Signed fauvist oil on canvas riverscape circa 1908 by French post impressionist painter Robert Antoine Pinchon. This very fine large example was painted by Robert Pinchon around 1907...

English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there i...

Medium: original etching and drypoint. Printed in 1909 and published in Paris by Henri Floury. Plate size: 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches (212 x 143 mm). Not signed.

Antique American impressionist flower garden painting. Watercolor and gouache on board. Signed. Framed.

Themistokles von Eckenbrecher (1842 Athens - 1921 Goslar), Norwegian pine grove, 1901. Watercolor on blue-green paper, 30 x 22 cm. Signed, dated and inscribed in his own hand "TvE. Fagermes [i.e. Fagermes]. 26.6.[19]01." - Slight crease throughout at left margin, otherwise in good condition. About the artwork Themistokles von Eckenbrecher often traveled to Norway to study the nature that fascinated him there. On June 26, 1901, near the southern Norwegian town of Fagernes, in the summer evening sun, he saw a small pine grove, which he immediately captured in a watercolor. He exposed the trees growing on a small hill in front of the background, so that the pines completely define the picture and combine to form a tense motif. The tension comes from the contrast of form and color. The trunks, growing upward, form a vertical structure that is horizontally penetrated by the spreading branches and the pine needles, which are rendered as a plane. This structural tension is further intensified by the color contrast between the brown-reddish iridescent trunks and branches and the green-toned needlework. Themistokles von Eckenbrecher, however, does not use the observed natural scene as an inspiring model for a dance of color and form that detaches itself from the motif and thus treads the path of abstracting modernism. Its inner vitality is to be brought to light and made aesthetically accessible through the work of art. It is precisely in order to depict the inner vitality of nature that von Eckenbrecher chooses the technique of watercolor, in which the individual details, such as the needles, are not meticulously worked out, but rather a flowing movement is created that unites the contrasts. The trees seem to have formed the twisted trunks out of their own inner strength as they grew, creatingthose tense lineations that the artist has put into the picture. The inner strength continues in the branches and twigs, culminating in the upward growth of the needles. At the same time, the trunks, illuminated by the setting sun, seem to glow from within, adding an almost dramatic dimension to the growing movement. Through the artwork, nature itself is revealed as art. In order to make nature visible as art in the work, von Eckenbrecher exposes the group of trees so that they are bounded from the outside by an all-encompassing contour line and merge into an areal unity that enters into a figure-ground relationship with the blue-greenish watercolor paper. The figure-ground relationship emphasizes the ornamental quality of the natural work of art, which further enforces the artwork character of the group of trees. With the presentation of Themistokles von Eckenbrecher's artistic idea and its realization, it has become clear that the present watercolor is not a study of nature in the sense of a visual note by the artist, which might then be integrated into a larger work context, but a completely independent work of art. This is why von Eckenbrecher signed the watercolor. In addition, it is marked with a place and a date, which confirms that this work of nature presented itself to him in exactly this way at this place at this time. At the same time, the date and place make it clear that the natural work of art has been transferred into the sphere of art and thus removed from the time of the place of nature. About the artist Themistocles' parents instilled a life of travel in their son, who is said to have spoken eleven languages. His father, who was interested in ancient and oriental culture, was a doctor and had married Francesca Magdalena Danelon, an Italian, daughter of the British consul in Trieste. During a stay in Athens - Gustav von Eckenbrecher was a friend of Heinrich von Schliemann and is said to have given him crucial clues as to the location of Troy - Themistokles saw the light of day in 1842. After an interlude in Berlin, where Themistokles was educated at the English-American School, the journey began again. From 1850 to 1857 the family lived in Constantinople, after which the father opened a practice in Potsdam, where Themistokles, who wanted to become a painter, was taught by the court painter Carl Gustav Wegener. In 1861 the von Eckenbrechers left Potsdam and settled in Düsseldorf. There Themistokles received two years of private tuition from Oswald Aschenbach, who greatly admired the talented young artist. After his artistic training, he undertook extensive travels, often accompanied by Prince Peter zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, which took him to northern and eastern Europe, but above all to the Middle East and even to South America. The paintings that resulted from these journeys established his artistic reputation and led to his participation in large panoramas such as the 118 x 15 metre Entry of the Mecca Caravan into Cairo, painted for the City of Hamburg in 1882. 1882 was also the start of a total of 21 study trips to Scandinavia, most of them to Norway, and the unique Norwegian landscape with its rugged fjords became a central motif in his work. Along with Anders Askevold and Adelsteen Normann...

KATHE KOLLWITZ (1867-1945) HAMBURGER KNIEPPE, 1901) (K.58 IIIb) Soft Ground Etching, Plate 9 ¾ x 8 ¼ sheet 10 ½ x 13 ¾. With the von de Becke blind stamp in the lower right. Prin...

Anonymous, Bust of a young woman, c. 1900, artificial marble and gray onyx marble. 37 cm (height) x 37 cm (width) x 22 cm (depth), weight 17.2 kg. Signed “GURRINI” on the reverse. -...

Signed oil on paper laid on panel seascape c.1907 by French post impressionist painter Achille-Emile Othon Friesz. The piece is a study of a view of a boat in a quay at Normandy, Fra...

Impressionist Landscape" is an exquisitely peaceful late summer scene along the banks of a quiet river. The dappling yellow and green leaves and the spots of blue sky give the perfect impressionistic feel to the scene. Impressionism was a style or movement in painting originating in France in the 1860s, characterized by a concern with depicting the visual impression of the moment, especially in terms of the shifting effect of light and color. Methven captured this impression perfectly. It is as fresh today as when it was painted in 1902 so much so that you can almost hear the rustle of the leaves and see the shifting light. The gold gilt frame is original to the piece. Without the frame the piece measures 20 h x 16 w. It is signed by the artist. Methven was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the 1930's he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he painted with other area Chicago artists and showed at The Art Institute of Chicago. He spent his summers in Benton Harbor, Michigan, along Lake Michigan. He is known for his landscapes and water scenes. Michigan has numerous rivers, creeks and small lakes and Methven would have had a wealth of scenes to draw upon for his numerous oil paintings. He studied under Henry Fenton Spread who taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and later founded Spread's Art Academy. In 1902, this academy became the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Spread was named the first president of the Chicago Society of Artists in 1889. Known primarily as a portraitist, Spread also painted landscape and genre scenes. Although a skilled artist, he did not exhibit widely; his primary legacy being fostering a love of art in Chicago. Fellow artist (and former student of Spread), Ralph Clarkson, the noted Chicago society portrait painter, stated that Spread' s "fine and advice formed the careers of the men who were not only to achieve prominence as artists, but to occupy leading places as art teachers". Harry Wallace Methven...

George Oberteuffer Luxembourg Gardens, Paris Signed and titled on the reverse Oil on canvas 22 x 30 inches Born in Philadelphia, George Oberteuffer is best remembered for his Impre...

Portrait of a Man with a Hat holding a Pipe French School, signed and dated 1903 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21.75 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: s...

Carl Fredrik Hill’s drawing King Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Lützen is a visionary reimagining of a famous historical event. The composition centers on the Swedish king amidst...

A 1901 graphite & colored pencil drawing by important French Post-Impressionist painter Henri Le Sidaner, titled "La Barrière, Gerberoy". Signed "Le Sidaner", lower left. Artwork s...

"Dancer with a tambourine" by Agathon LÉONARD (1841–1923) Rare sculpture made in gilded bronze Signed on the dress "A. Léonard Sclp" Cast by Susse Frères (with founder stamp) Stamped with a foundry reference letter "M" France circa 1905 height 57 cm Biography: Léonard Agathon Van Weydeveldt, said Agathon Léonard (1841-1923) was a sculptor of Belgian origin naturalized French. After studying art at the Lille Academy of Fine Arts and then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Agathon Léonard settled in Paris for a long time, where after having exhibited at the Salon of 1868, he joined the Society of French artists in 1887, then to the National Society of Fine Arts in 1897. Very involved in the artistic movement of the Art Nouveau style, he exhibited many pieces (medallions, bronze statuettes and ceramics) finely worked. Following an order from the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, dating from 1898, Agathon Léonard exhibited at the Universal Exhibition of 1900 in Paris his famous table centerpiece "Game of the scarf" in porcelain biscuit, composed of fifteen statuettes representing dancers with pleated dresses reminiscent of Loïe Fuller's choreographies or Neo-Greek dancers...

Robert Charles Watson (British, 1857-1923) Beautifully executed highlands landscape w/cattle Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite Signed and dated lower right; 1900 Painting: 7 3/4"...

This elegant 1903 lithograph by Charles Léandre presents a refined portrait of a young woman seated in an intimate interior. The composition captures the quiet elegance of the Belle ...

Beautiful tonalist landscape at sunset with a figure near a stream by the well known American artist, Charles P. Appel. Signed by the artist lower left. Circa 1905. Condition is ver...

B.J.O. NORDFELDT (Swedish/American 1878 – 1955) (WINDMILL AND WORKERS). c.1900. Color pastel on colored paper, unsigned. 22 ¼ x 15”. Sheet: 24 ½ x 18 ¼”. In 1900 Nordfeldt studied ...

Medium: original lithograph. Published in Paris in 1904 by Revue de l'art ancien et moderne. This impression was printed on china paper, and mounted along the top edge by the publish...

This delicate composition, titled "Le Bouquet de Violettes", is a masterful original aquatint engraving created in 1903 by the French artist Manuel Robbe (1872–1936). A refined examp...

This charming British Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted artist Henry Robinson Hall. Painted circa 1900 the setting is Glen Sannox, Arran in the Scottish Highlands. Glen Sa...

French southern seascape oil painting on canvas By Michel Richard Putz Bio : Michel Richard-Putz was born in Ichitem, Belgium in 1868. He moved to Paris in the 1880's where he stud...

Charles-Emile FRANÇOIS (Paris 1821 - 1902) The Painter's Studio Oil on panel H. 28 cm ; W. 22 cm Signed and dated lower right 1901 A native of Paris, Charles-Emile François exhibite...

Medium: original etching. Printed in 1906 at the Alfred Porcabeuf atelier and published in Paris by Gazette des Beaux-Arts. Image size: 6 1/2 x 5 7/8 inches (165 x 149 mm). Signed in...

Medium: Mixed media on board Dimensions: 19.00" x 15.50" Signed: Lower Left Collier's magazine cover, January 1906 and appears as a color plate in Thirty Favorite Paintings by Leadi...

This stunning romantic exhibited Scottish Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist James Wallace. Painted in 1908 with excellent provenance, the brus...

Original Vintage Poster by the Austrian artist Ferdinand Ludwig Graf, a member of the Hagenbund. This Viennese artist association moved as soon a...

Set of four lithographs enhanced with gouache by Maurice Dufrene. Four original plans from "Interieur Moderne d'une Famille Française" by Maurice Dufrene in 1906. These four plans ar...

Henri-Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819) Paysage D' Ete de la Saint-Martin Oil on canvas Portraying a landscape scene in summer outside of Paris on a subsidiary of the Seine River o...

Wilhelm Feldmann (1859 Lüneburg - 1932 Lübeck), Sunny forest landscape, c. 1900. Oil on canvas, marouflaged on wood, 37 cm x 48 cm (inside dimensions), 42.5 cm x 53.5 cm (frame), sig...

Medium: Oil on Board Signature: Signed Middle Left Cover of Saturday Evening Post magazine (Easter edition), April 1905. This is one of Leyendecker's first Easter covers for the Sa...

Signed impressionist oil on canvas riverscape by French modern painter Auguste Herbin. The work depicts a view of the Pont Royal bridge over the River Seine in Paris. The shadowy fig...

Tony Cipriano, After - Portrait of a Man, Year: 1908, Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and date inscribed at base, Size: 12 x 6.75 x 4 in. (30.48 x 17.15 x 10.16 cm)

English butterfly chromolithograph, circa 1900. Plate number top right. From an English series of illustrations of butterflies and moths. Butterflies / moths are numbered and there i...

3882 Antique equestrian with seated rider oil painting on wood panel

The Return of the Prodigal Son or The Reconciliation by Constantin MEUNIER (1831-1905) A rare bronze group with a nuanced dark brown patina signed on the back "C. Meunier" cast by "...

William Merrit Chase American, 1849-1916 Fruit and Porcelain Signed "Wm M Chase." l.l., identified on labels from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, B...

Signed and dated oil on canvas landscape by Flemish post impressionist painter Bernardus Henricus Klene. The work depicts a view of a path leading to a village on a summer's day. The...

Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired in 1998 by a private collector, San Carlos, Palo Alto, and Oceanside, California; From William A. Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California Signed "Jesse Arms Botke" on lower right Description This charming watercolor captures a sweeping view of Bodega Bay, California, rendered with the refined draftsmanship and decorative sensibility for which Jessie Arms Botke is renowned. While best known for her gilded avian compositions, Botke’s landscapes are comparatively rare and reveal a more personal side of her artistic vision. Here, the viewer peers over the distinctive red turret of a Victorian home toward the curving estuary, where land meets sea beneath a soft blue sky. Delicate washes and crisp detailing convey the texture of the shoreline, the undulating water, and the surrounding structures, evoking the calm yet lively spirit of a coastal fishing village in the early 20th century. The warm terracotta tones of the foreground architecture contrast beautifully with the cool blues of the water and the distant hills, creating a balanced, harmonious scene. Although no journal entry or record confirms a specific trip to Bodega Bay, Botke may have painted this work, circa 1906, during the period when she was offered a round-trip passage from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to travel from Chicago to Arizona and California in exchange for paintings depicting scenes of the West. The style and vantage point suggest direct observation, making it likely that she visited the town and painted the scene en plein air. With its architectural detail, vibrant palette, and compositional harmony, this work stands as a significant example of Botke’s lesser seen yet highly collectible works on paper. Jessie Arms Botke is recognized as one of the most important women artists in the early California art...

Frans Van Leemputten (1850-1914) 'A Sunday Morning in September' ‍ Pencil and chalk on paper 78 x 64 cm, 98 x 84 cm framed Signed lower right Frans Van Leemputten sought to capture...

This circa 1900 original advertising poster by Mourgue was created to promote the pioneering automobiles of De Dion-Bouton, one of the most influential names in the early history of ...

'Eggs' Antique English natural history chromolithograph. Key to eggs below the image. Tiny numbers in the margins to identify the eggs. Sheet 19cm by 12.5cm, image 13cm by 9.5cm.