Antique Saw

One day, when Narcissus was hunting he stumbled across a stream and when he looked into its still waters he saw his own reflection and fell deeply in love with the image.

Pollak moved to New York in 1927 and immediately began creating prints of the city he saw.    His first exhibition in New York took place in 1928 which was a The show was a commercia...

The exceptional clarity of the angular outlines specifically the saw tooth edges of the central pole and the precisely executed geometric guard borders definitively distinguishes thi...

As Mascha explains in the forward and introduction of Plakatkunst, he saw a need in Austria for developing and promoting the poster as an artistic medium.

Historically such settings were separate collets and the mid-eighteenth century saw the popularity of conjoining such settings with cord or ribbon.

One crack to handle of the saw. All very minor conservation repairs.

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

This finely preserved thin-butted axe, knapped and polished from a block of mottled brown-grey coloured flint, is a powerful and aesthetic reminder of the technological advancements ...

Possibly from a small kingdom in central Asia that is now part of Western China, which was part of the Silk Road over 1000 years ago. I saw one closely related example (15 years ago)...

The heydays of archery as a social recreation in the 19th century saw four stand out bow-makers. Of course there were others who, principally makers of umbrellas and fishing tackle e...

Entitled Rythmes colorés, he planned to animate these illustrations by means of film to form "symphonies en couleur". He saw these abstract images as flowing together, but he exhibit...

Footnote: Trapnell and Gane were Bristol cabinet makers founded in 1824 by Henry Trapnell. Continuous expansion saw the company move premises several times before establishing their ...

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

Construction throughout is of hand-worked softwood — the unfinished backs reveal wide-plank boards with hand-cut saw marks, period nail patterns, and the accumulated patina of centur...

Characterized by Neo-Confucianism as its guiding ideology, it significantly shaped Korean culture, politics, and society, introducing innovations like the Korean alphabet, Hangul, an...

Executed in pen and ink on paper, this sketch or study conveys a scene of great vitality, brought to life through nervous and expressive linework. 19th-century Italy, marked by the ...

Important paintings from this period include Rustic Courtyard at Colombera (1870; Milan, Museo di Milano) and Flowers in the Cloister (Milan, Pinacoteca di Brera). The late 1870s saw...

The Taishō era was marked by artistic liberalism and experimentation, while early Shōwa saw a revival of nationalism, leading to renewed interest in preserving and elevating traditio...

Barbier begins his introduction with a summary of fashion illustration from the XVI century onwards, finding a specific predecessor for his own work in that of Horace Vernet’s record...

These cut out legs are fantastic and all in great condition.This blanket box has been tucked away for years and looks like it never saw day light.

In 1876, on a trip to Brittany, he first saw the potential of realist subject matter, if treated seriously.

Although I had only a glimpse of them, I saw them sufficiently well to be assured of their belonging to the present species, and therefore I have thought it proper to introduce it in...

The General had a very impressive fully documented military and later political background and as a 23 year old in Napoleons Cavalry saw combat duty in the famous battle of Austerl...

The neoclassical or Empire style period saw the creation of bold, symmetrical forms with Greco-Roman motifs.

In the context of 19th-century textile design, the use of this motif represented a "Neo-Renaissance" or "Restoration" aesthetic, as the post-Napoleonic era saw a renewed fascination ...

The rope twist carved back was also much in favour. This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as zebra wood. 

Saint Joseph is shown at his carpenter’s bench, carefully sawing a plank of wood, while the young Christ Child kneels beside him, assisting with hammer and chisel.

This trend accelerated from the 15th century, during the Muromachi period (1336–1573): the end of the rule of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358–1408) saw Japan open to trade with ...

This trend accelerated from the 15th century, during the Muromachi period (1336–1573): the end of the rule of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358–1408) saw Japan open to trade with ...

The elaborate high relief thayo lacquer is molded and modeled of a putty of lacquer sap mixed with clay, saw-dust, and/or ash. The interior and back are red lacquered.

Three-pronged body made of softwood with saw-veneer walnut, walnut root and fruitwood. Original classicistic locks and fittings with ring handles.

Despite such success, his independent temperament remained evident; in 1907 he declined to serve as a juror for the first Bunten exhibition, objecting to what he saw as bureaucratic ...

His last contribution to the Academy was a year later when he exhibited "Saw Mill River and The Ice-Bound Hudson.'' The Hudson was a subject of particular appeal for Robinson, who po...

Zampighi proceeded to devote his career to painting simple Italian domestic life, centring on the figures he saw around him and usually depicted in jovial company, similar to the Spa...

This ring emulates the ancient practice, already in use in Greece of the VI-V century BC, that saw the apposition of the face of Medusa on coins with an apotropaic intent, as it was ...

The pioneer designers who represented this period were: Thomas Hope (1770-1831),  George Smith (1804-28), Henry Holland (1745 - 1806) George IV had a major influence over the furnitu...

., and always linked to the upper classes, whether religious or political. The 19th century saw a boom in this type of secular piece, which some experts attribute to the access to we...

The poet Theodor Storm, who saw the boy's drawings, sent him to the art critic Ludwig Pietsch in Berlin in 1869.

The poet Theodor Storm, who saw the boy's drawings, sent him to the art critic Ludwig Pietsch in Berlin in 1869.

Simon depicts him standing in a street, holding a book and leaning on a saw. The saw is typical of St. Simon's depictions as he was said to have been martyred by being sawed in half.

The 19th-century French mount reflects the passion of the period for collecting and remounting ancient gems, a practice championed by connoisseurs and jewellers who saw themselves as...

During this period, which saw the intersection of Symbolism and Art Nouveau, the evolution of classicism towards modernity was entirely conceivable.

Like French impressionist artists such as Degas and Manet, who manned the barricades in the siege of Paris in 1870, Chikanobu saw action fighting on the side of the defeated Tokugawa...

A master at using the band saw, he was known for his contribution to studio woodworking.

It is little known fact that many Hudson River painters, such as Church, travelled to lush locations beyond the United States to paint what they saw. According to the Walters Art Mus...

Subsequent exhibitions saw Puiforcat refine this balance between historical reverence and technical progress.

Historical Context: French Majolica (Circa 1870-1890) The pair of urns belongs to the resurgence of majolica—earthenware characterized by its rich colored, opaque tin-glaze—that flou...

"[1] Henri Béraldi distinguished two periods in Jacque’s career. The first saw his creation of more spontaneous, Dutch inspired vignettes.

This lithograph depicts a view of the harbor of the Egyptian port city of Alexandria as Roberts saw it in the 1830's, rendered in his characteristically precise yet Romantic style.

17th Century Neapolitan Maestro Title: Still Life with Cuttlefish Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: without frame 48.5 x 63 cm - with frame 59 x 73.5 cm Antique shaped and gilded woo...

Based on the construction techniques and saw marks we are reasonably confident that this Antique French Buffet dates from the mid-1700's.

Known for saying he wished “to paint as he saw,” Lippi produced works characterized by elegant form, gentle coloration, and expressive realism Among his most admired paintings are t...

It was also a time of recovery and introspection after the horrors of the First World War, which saw significant shifts in the political world. Marxism was a widespread political ide...

Etching on laid paper Signed in plate lower left: Armand Gautier Published by Cadart & Luquet, Éditeurs, 79 Rue Richelieu, Paris With the blindstamp of the Société des Aquafortis...

Although no conclusive archival sources link this mark to the historic Faïencerie de Lunéville Saint-Clément—long regarded as one of France’s most distinguished manufacturers of faïe...

The heydays of archery as a social recreation in the 19th century saw four stand out bow-makers. Of course there were others who, principally makers of umbrellas and fishing tackle e...

When I saw these chairs From across the field in one of my favorite antique dealers booth, I knew I had to have them.

Originally the Schneider brothers worked for Daum but they saw an opportunity to move to Paris as they saw Nancy as being too remote -sadly they did this in 1913 and their production...

Between the years 1853 and 1870, Baron Georges Haussmann, Prefect of the Seine, oversaw grand and ambitious building projects that transformed Paris and saw swathes of smart resident...

The period from roughly 1900 to 1940, known as the Rug Period or Regional Style Period, saw traders like Lorenzo Hubbell and others at posts such as Ganado encourage distinctive, mar...