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A wonderful antique portrait oil painting of one of Napolean's 10th Line Infantry Regiment wearing a Shako hat which dates from the beginning of the 19th Century. A well painted mil...

'Hidden Portraits III', acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing ...

Madras School C 1910 Acrylic on board 11.5" x 8" Address on verso This painting dating to the early 20th century, c 1910, shows a young woman, possibly from Madras (see info on reve...

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This classic equestrian hunting oil painting depicts a mounted huntsman in traditional red hunting attire, accompanied by a pack of hounds gathered beneath a large oak tree. The composition captures a quiet pause during a fox hunt, emphasizing discipline, elegance, and harmony between rider, horse, and hounds in a pastoral English countryside setting. The artist employs controlled, realistic brushwork to render the anatomy of the horse and dogs with precision, while softer atmospheric tones in the landscape create depth and balance. The muted sky and earthy palette reinforce the timeless character of traditional European hunting art, closely aligned with British sporting and fox hunting painting...

18th Century European Portrait of a Child Saint John the Baptist Oil on Canvas 19 x 14 1/4 inches This lovely and sensitively painting has been examined by a professional restorer w...

Antique French portrait oil painting of a woman wearing a beret dated 1894 and signed in the bottom right (unreadable). This charming and unusual portrait is from the Art Nouveau pe...

Yokohama, Japan: c 1890. Hand-tinted albumen print, 8 x 10 1/2 inches (203 x 266 mm), numbered B04 in negative, small spots of fixer on lower right corner, pencil inscription on ver...

Original museum grade exhibition prints on acid-free archival luster paper. These are the highest quality NASA prints ever produced. Edition of 250. *This print can be hung vertic...

This refined oil painting is a contemporary work executed in a classic Old Master and Victorian revival style, depicting an elegant young woman in a flowing pink gown within a richly...

Vintage landscape with horses oil painting on canvas. This atmospheric and unusual painting features horses shading under a tree waiting for their owners to collect them after a day...

This large oil painting depicts a classic English fox hunting scene, capturing a mounted huntsman in red coat riding across open countryside as hounds pursue the chase. The composit...

Unknown artist (Naples), 19th century View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius oil on metal plate unframed: 7.8 cm (3.1 in) diameter framed: 20.5 × 20.5 cm (8.1 × 8.1 in) Thi...

This expressive oil on canvas depicts a tall sailing ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under an open, luminous sky. The vessel is shown at an angle, sails fully billowed in sh...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's active wear by Hattie Carnegie. Inscription reads: Left - White jersey slack suit Red gaberdine jacke...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring elegant designs for women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 12 inches...

French Landscape Oil Painting on wood in vintage frame. This charming post-impressionist painting is of a person leaning against a tree overseeing some chickens in front of a very c...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for women's dresses (day & evening wear). Most likely a design study for a print advertisement for the famed Chicago Department store, Marshall Field & Co. Inscribed: "Above- Irene Castle inspired this dinner gown...

Antique American impressionist forest landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 24 by 28 inches painti...

Indistinctly signed in Bengali, dated ‘79 Bangladesh/Indian Indistinctly signed in Bengali and dated ‘79 Untitled - Fishermen 1979 Watercolour on paper Paper size: 34 x 53 cm Frame Size: 46 x 62.5 cm Provenance: From a private UK family A fabulously evocative watercolour painting showing fisherman, struggling against the elements. This is Bangladesh, 1979, not long after Independence, when the focus was on the working classes, the everyday struggle to make a living and when the artists depicting these times were concurrently exploring and establishing a new aesthetic. The painting combines naturalism with the wash method of watercolour painting and a reduced palette which allows for a rich harmony of shadow and light. Although appearing to simply utilize monotone colours, closer inspection reveals splashes of quite vivid colours; the yellow on the horizon, a deep crimson on the trousers of one of the figures, blue in the nets etc. The colour is subtle but adds a richness to the overall composition implying that this artist has received an academic training; knowing how to get the most from the materials. Add to this the beautiful watery effect from the wash on the paper and we can immediately see references to Bengal school art techniques. It is not surprising that the artist employs this medium. Neuroarthistory points to the rich heritage of Bengal school painters and the fascination with wash technique emanating from their connection to the water which provides the backbone for the region. From supplying food; fish and seafood, to transportation, agriculture and festivities. Bengal and Bangladesh live and die with the water. Some of the leading protagonists of the mid 20th century Bengal school of painters were equally captivated by the same subject and ideology. D P Roy Choudhury was a leading figure in the academic art institutions in the first half of the 20th century. He was also a great experimenter of style. In the image shown,, we can see Choudhury’s treatment of the same subject and how he to chose the monotone palette. It is through observing the similarities and differences that we begin to learn more about the times these artists were painting in and in the case of the Bangladeshi artists how they were approaching the political traumas of the time. The label to the back of the frame tells its own story;. Saju Arts & Crafts, Dacca-12. “Saju was born in 1944 in Ramu, Cox's Bazar. At one point, he became friends with Shamsul Islam Nizami, one of the veteran painters of Bangladesh. At that time, Nizami was a teacher of the Institute of Fine Arts (now Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka). Nizami introduced Saju to all the notable painters in the contemporary art scenario -- from master painters like Zainul Abedin, Quamrul Hassan...

Etching with drypoint on cream wove paper, 7 x 8 3/4 inches (177 x 223 mm); sheet 10 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches (267 x 300 mm), full margins. Signed V. E. Chapel and numbered 62/250 in penc...

Vintage American modernist cityscape painting by Abraham Walkowitz (1878 - 1965). Mixed media on paper. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by...

Bisque Porcelain and Gilt Candelabras Figures of putti supporting the arms, porcelain floral candle cups. 24 x 11.5 inches A matched pair of bisque porcelain and gilt-bronze candela...

Vintage American modernist cityscape painting by Abraham Walkowitz (1878 - 1965). Mixed media on paper. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by...

Pair of Rock Crystal Obelisks, 20th Century Clear quartz, carved and polished, mounted on a tiered crystal base 15 x 3 x 3 inches, each This striking pair of obelisks is carved from...

This atmospheric early 20th-century landscape depicts a quiet river bend bordered by leafless trees, rendered in a restrained tonal palette of soft greens, muted blues, warm browns, ...

Dining Out - New York Dinner Portrait Couple Dining Black and White Photograph A couple dining out at an elegant hotel in New York is caught momentarily distracted by the floor show...

"The Vanguard Series Nr. XV: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by JG (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten studios and ...

Unidentified Artist Schoolboy, Early 1900s century signed lower left oil on canvas unframed 24 × 29 cm (9.4 × 11.4 in) framed 41 × 47 cm (16.1 × 18.5 in) This intimate genre pain...

Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting by Oscar Fehrer (1872 - 1958). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 27 by 23 i...

"The Vanguard Series Nr. XIX: A Collection of Postwar European Abstractions", oil on board, by unknown artist (circa 1950s–70s). A compelling body of work emerging from the forgotten...

Antique American impressionist fall landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed faintly. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 22 inches overall. H...

Unknown Italo-Flemish Artist (active circa 1600) Adoration of the Shepherds oil on copper unframed: 32 × 25.5 cm (12.6 × 10 in) framed: 43 × 37 cm (16.9 × 14.6 in) Provenance: Acq...

This remarkable double-sided devotional painting on copper showcases exceptional craftsmanship and deep spiritual reverence. On the recto, a finely rendered portrait of Saint Bernade...

This dynamic contemporary oil painting depicts a classic fox hunting scene with mounted riders in traditional red coats leading a pack of hounds across an open countryside landscape....

Louis Armstrong on Stage - Louis Armstrong Trumpet Player Concert Photograph World renowned trumpeter and jazz musician Louis Armstrong is photographed on stage during a concert. 1...

Antique American dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, rea...

1940s Original Oil Landscape California Central Valley Farmhouse This post-war California landscape presents a quiet Central Valley stream bordered by bermed banks and stands of cot...

Fabulous ca. 1960 mid-century modern painting of four fashion models. Oil on panel measuring 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned and unattributed.

Rare and stunning antique oil on wood of oysters and lemon. This is a traditional oil painting, beautifully painted and would look fabulous in a kitchen. It's on a smooth wood boar...

This still life painting depicts a woven basket brimming with ripe cherries, delicately arranged on a tabletop against a subdued background. The cherries are rendered with a sheen, t...

A Grand Tour image of the Alps. English School, 19th century C1840. Graphite and ink and wash in sepia and brown ink on two sheets of heavyweight wove paper, 8 1/8 x 11 inches (207 x...

6131 Blue and white abstract Expressionist painting Image size 18x14"

Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to ...

Echoes of the Atelier III, acrylic on canvas mounted on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an agei...

6108 Oversized abstract expressionist oil painting. Rapped canvas no frame required Edge painted black

Vintage American impressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready...

This finely executed oil on canvas depicts a dramatic maritime scene with several Dutch sailing ships navigating choppy waters under a vast, cloud-filled sky. The central vessel domi...

Antique English impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Exhibited. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches image alone. Handsomely framed in white wood molding....

Vintage American impressionist tropical landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 24 inches painting alone....

Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 16 inches overall. Handsomely framed in wood m...

This evocative mid-century abstract painting features richly layered textures and a restrained palette of aqua blues, muted greens, and deep earthen blacks. The composition suggests ...

Vintage American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent con...

Vintage American modernist cityscape painting by Abraham Walkowitz (1878 - 1965). Mixed media on paper. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by...

Vintage American impressionist nude woman portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. ...

Couple at Party - Black and White Romantic Couple Silver Gelatin Photograph A couple relaxes and laughs on a spacious sofa on the terrace of a villa. The party is still in full swin...

Muy interesante oleo sobre lienzo de la Virgen y el Niño realizado en el siglo xviii de escuela italiana La tela está reentelada Existe una versión de esta pieza muy parecida que e...

This is a sensitive small-scale study portrait of a young girl, executed in warm monochrome brown tones. Painted during the second half of the 19th century, oil on paper and mounted ...

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in minimal molding. Excellent condition, rea...

Vintage American impressionist Paris street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 13 by 15 inches overall. Handso...