Mid-19th Century Art

This is an original 19th century 1st octavo edition hand-colored McKenney and Hall lithograph of a Native American entitled "Hoo-Wan-Ne-Ka, A Winnebago Chief", lithographed by J. T. Bowen after a painting by Charles Bird King and published by Rice and Hart in Philadelphia in 1848. For this portrait, Hoo-Wan-Ne-Ka appeared in the costume that he wore at the time of his address to Congress. McKenney described his costume as "...fantastic style, and clad in these wild and picturesque habiliments". This included a single feather and a comb in his hair, two metallic bands on each arm, a large medallion over his abdomen, a silver necklace and his presidential peace medal...

This charming mid-19th-century French oil painting depicts a young woman seated alongside her beloved dog. It's signed with the initials ‘HP’ and dated 1854. There's an appealing di...

Medium: original etching. This impression on laid paper was printed in London in 1868 for the rare first volume of Philip Gilbert Hamerton's "Etching and Etchers". In addition to bei...

This idyllic oil on canvas is a striking example of British classical landscape painting from the mid 19th century. The character and manner of this work are close to the works of ar...

Military Portrait of British Officer in Red Coat Victorian Army Portrait by English School (British, mid-19th century) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 24 x 20 inches Provenance: pri...

XIX Century Signed and Framed Portrait This 19th-century oil painting on panel depicts an elderly, bearded man in a moment of deep contemplation or study. The work is signed in the ...

Wonderful Hudson River School painting, oil on canvas. Obviously painted by a talented artist, unsigned and a mystery for you to solve. Canvas stamped Edward Dechaux NY. An amazing...

Alfred Howland was born in Wadpole, New Hampshire in 1838, the son of a builder. He began his artistic training as a lithographer in Boston in 1857, moved to New York a year later an...

An eye-catching nineteenth-century oil painting of a goat by Belgian animal painter Edouard Woutermaertens (1819-1897). Woutermaertens captures the animal's thick, wiry coat with exp...

Edwin Loder – son of famous artist James Loder – originally enlisted in the 62nd Regiment of Foot in 1846 at the age of 19, serving mainly in India. After 20 years in the Forces, Ed...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored McKenney and Hall lithographic portrait of a Native American entitled "Wa-Na-Ta, Grand Chief of the Sio...

A stunning 19th century English Antique oil landscape with cows resting by a river. Alfred Vickers was a painter of marine subjects and landscapes. He exhibited extensively througho...

Interesting oil on canvas depicting the Virgin and Child, belonging to the Colonial School, almost certainly Cusco (Peru). It dates from the mid-19th century and is unsigned. The wor...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored McKenney and Hall lithograph of a Native American entitled "Not-Chi-Mi-Ne, An Ioway Chief, No. 91", published by Rice, Rutter & Co. in 1865. This original McKenney and Hall lithograph is presented in a cream-colored mat, suitable for framing with a protective clear sleeve. The mat measures 13.88" x 11.75" and the sheet measures 10.63" x 7.38. There is a spot in the lower left margin and tiny faint spots in the periphery, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. Col. Thomas J. McKenney was Superintendant of The Bureau of Indian Affairs from 1816 until 1830. He was one of a very few government officials to defend American Indian interests and attempt to preserve their culture. He travelled to Indian lands meeting the Native American leaders. He brought with him an accomplished artist, James Otto Lewis...

Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1866 Etching on Chine collé with engraving mounted to cream laid paper with an uknown, partial watermark bearing the letters "ST," 5 3/4 x 9 3/8 inches (147 x...

The Close of Day English School, mid 19th century oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 27 inches canvas : 14 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: ver...

An important Italian painting from the first half of the 19th century. Oil on canvas, signed and dated "N. Schiavoni f. 1842," attributed to the celebrated Venetian painter Natale Sc...

Etching and aquatint realized by Henry Alken in 1846. Plate from "The Analysis of the Hunting Field". Very good condition. Henry Alken (1765-1851) was en english painter and engrav...

‘On the Arun, Sussex’ by George Vicat Cole RA, RBA (1833-1893). The painting is signed the artist and dated 1869, in which year Vicat Cole was elected an Associate of the Royal Aca...

19th Century English School. A Young Girl with a Spaniel, Watercolour, framed and glazed Signed with initials and dated 1835 verso, image: 8 inches x 6.5 inches (20.3 x 16.5cm) fr...

A refined pair of companion family portraits by the distinguished Austrian master Leopold Fertbauer, painted circa 1830. Executed in oil on wooden panel, these works perfectly captur...

Engraving with original hand-colouring. 1834. 230mm by 155mm. From Paxton's 'Magazine of botany and register of flowering plants' by Sir Joseph Paxton.

This captivating antique oil painting on canvas is a fine example of Dutch School genre art, evoking the style of the 17th-century master Adriaen van Ostade. The composition features...

Large Victorian oil painting. Unsigned . Full of atmosphere and a hint of the Gothic. Quality painting Good condition, some slight craquelure (see image) New frame which really b...

This mid 19th-century British rural landscape titled "Near Norwich" is by Victorian artist Edward Charles Williams (1807-1881). Against a backdrop of a windmill situated a little bey...

Italian Portrait White Marble Bust in a Heroic Attitude. Carrara statuary Marble. Tuscan school. Circa 1850.  Bust depicting a young man with bare shoulders. This model draws inspira...

Woodland Landscape French School, signed and dated 1855 indistinctly signed by artist Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 10.5 x 16 inches Condition: The painting is in very go...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

Key Details Artist: Richard Sebastian Bond, British, 1808–1886 Title: The River Crossing Date: 1864 Medium: Oil painting on canvas, in swept gilt frame Size: Canvas: 20 x 30 inches; ...

This is an original 19th century hand colored McKenney and Hall engraving of a Native American entitled "Chittee-Yoholo, A Seminole Chief, No. 76", published by Rice, Rutter & Co. in 1865. This original McKenney and Hall engraving is presented in a cream colored mat, suitable for framing, with a protective clear sleeve. The mat measures 13.88" x 11.75" and the sheet measures 10.63" x 7.38. The print is in excellent condition. Col. Thomas J. McKenney was Superintendant of The Bureau of Indian Affairs from 1816 until 1830. He was one of a very few government officials to defend American Indian interests and attempt to preserve their culture. He travelled to Indian lands meeting the Native American leaders. He brought with him an accomplished artist, James Otto Lewis, who sketched those willing to participate. A large number of the most influential Indian chiefs and warriors were later invited to come to Washington in 1821 to meet President Monroe. McKenney commissioned the prominent portrait painter Charles Bird King...

Gerolamo Navarra (Verona, 1852 - Milano, 1920) “Florero”. Óleo sobre lienzo. Firmado en la zona inferior central. Medidas: 93 x 79 cm; 113 x 98 cm (marco). Interesante óleo sobre l...

Etching and aquatint realized by Henry Alken in 1822. Table from "The Sporting Repository", first edition. Very good condition. Henry Alken (1765-1851) was en english painter and e...

A beautiful three-quarter length portrait of a young lady, painted in the Romantic style typical of the early Victorian period. The subject adopts a slightly averted gaze with an ele...

Pair of Hunting Dogs at Rest; Artist unknown, French, 19th century (monogrammed "JS" Circa 1850 10 x 7 (14 3/8 x 17 1/8 frame) inches This is finely realized portrait of pair of h...

A lovely rural scene with figures walking on a country track, pausing for a moment to chat and gaze over towards the castle in the woods. Circle of William Leighton Leitch (1804-188...

This remarkable mid-19th-century landscape painting by English artist Edward Williams (1781-1855) presents the Thames as he knew it during the final decade of his life - peaceful and...

Attributed to John Arsenius (1818–1903) Sweden Oriental Figure monogrammed lower left JA oil on panel unframed 26.5 × 15.5 cm (10.4 × 6.1 in) framed 34 × 23 cm (13.4 × 9.1 in) Pro...

About this work: An important Alpine landscape in the Hudson River School style by German American artist Gustavus Frankenstein (1827-1893) “Milky Lake, Alps” was painted during Fra...

John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , unframed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Ha...

George Armfield (British, 1808–1893) Terriers in a Barn Interior Oil on canvas, circa 1850 Signed lower right This spirited and characterful work by George Armfield captures two al...

This enchanting early 19th-century portrait of a young girl in a pastoral landscape, attributed to the esteemed English portraitist Margaret Carpenter, is a rare and captivating exam...

Utagawa Kunisada (Tokoyuni III), 'Tokaido', color woodblock, 1863. Signed in the cartouche, lower right. A fine impression, with rich, fresh colors and pronounced woodgrain, the full...

This is an original 19th century hand-colored McKenney and Hall lithograph of a Native American entitled "Wa-Kawn, A Winnebago Chief, No. 83 (The Snake)", published by Rice, Rutter &...

Curarlos y a otra is an original artwork realized by the great Spanish artist Francisco Goya in 1810. Original etching on paper. The artwork belongs to the famous print collection L...

Ferdinand Fagerlin (1825-1907) Sweden Portrait of Alice Ritter, The Artists Wife oil on canvas signed with monogram painted 1862 canvas size 27.95...

George Earl was a painter, primarily of sporting dogs and other animals. He was also the father of Maud Earl and Percy Earl, and the brother of Thomas Earl,...

This interesting British 19th century coastal landscape oil painting is by noted Suffolk School artist Edward Robert Smythe. Painted circa 1850 it is a busy coastal landscape with fi...

‘After Trafalgar: HMS Neptune and HMS Prince with the sinking Santisima Trinidad, 1805’ by John Lashbrook Tudgay (1798-1874). The painting – one the artist's finest large-scale works...

This is an original 19th century duotone lithograph entitled "Ruins of Erment, Ancient Hermontis, Upper Egypt" by David Roberts, from his Egypt and Nubia volumes of the large folio e...

Antique Horse Bronze  "Horse  in the Stable Playing with a Dog (The Good Companions)" Jument à l'écurie jouant avec un chien Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-1879) Bronze 19 x 10 inc...

Medium: original etching. This impression on laid paper was printed in London in 1868 for the rare first volume of P. G. Hamerton's "Etching and Etchers". Plate size: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 i...

Her Favourite Pet Portrait of a Victorian Young Girl comforted by her pet Spaniel Dog English, mid 19th century, circa 1850 oil on canvas, framed framed: 33 x 28 inches canvas: 30.5 ...

Dog-tooth violet Flower English School, 19th century Medium: watercolour drawing on paper, glass covering Size: 18 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, England. Condition: T...

Correccion is an original artwork realized by Francisco Goya and published for the first time in 1799. Etching on wove paper. This artwork belongs to the Third Edition published in...

The Irish Sunset Irish School, mid 19th century, circa 1850, unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 34 x 32.5 inches canvas: 28 x 26 inches provenance: private collection, UK conditi...

The Portrait is a drawing artwork realized by Émile Lévy (1826-1890) in 1866. Hand-signed Good condition.

Fishing Boats in Rough Seas English artist, mid 19th century oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 21 x 32 inches Provenance: Private collection Condition: overall very good and sound cond...

Cows Grazing At The Riverbank On the River Trent, near Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire inscribed to the label verso, dated 1853 Oil on Canvas, framed Framed: 21.5 x 24.5 inches Canvas: ...

Signed lower right, 'A. Leonardi' for Achille Leonardi (Italian, 1800-1870), inscribed, '... Roma' and painted circa 1860. An exceptionally fine and detailed, nineteenth century oil...

This stunning, large British mid 19th century exhibited river Trent landscape oil on canvas painting by noted artist Henry Dawson was described as 'one of the Principle Pictures of ...