$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Original Old Hollywood Portrait -- Peter Lorre with Yellow Scarf
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Linen, Oil
$1,720Sale Price|20% Off
"Successful Campaign" Mid Century Short Story Illustration Original
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Canvas, Oil
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
"Just Married", 1930s Original Painted Figurative Illustration
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Acrylic, Cardboard
$1,590Sale Price|40% Off
Devastation - Mid Century Figurative Illustration Grayscale Painting
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Acrylic, Canvas
$1,680Sale Price|40% Off
Vintage Mid Century Still Life with Brass Vessel, Fruits and Vegetables
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Linen, Oil
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
"Adventures in Literature" Figurative 1930's Illustration art
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Acrylic, Cardboard
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
Day at the Beach - Realistic Figurative Illustration in Gouache
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Watercolor, Gouache, Cardboard
Arriving at Church in Winter - Figurative Realistic Illustration
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Cardboard, Gouache
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Linen, Oil
"Happy Family", Mid Century Sepia Figurative Interior Scene, Illustration Art
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Linen, Oil
Winter Landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bibliography Ways With Watercolor Ted Kautzky 1949 Reinhold Publishing The Pencil Book The Combined Edition Ted Kautzky 1979 Reinhold Publishing Ted Kautzky Master of Pencil and W...
Oil
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H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Street with Trees & Houses, Fauvist Figurative Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
A vivid and expressive early 20th century modern figurative landscape with two small figures on a colorful street with tall trees and inviting houses, by an unknown artist, circa 193...
Oil, Illustration Board
“Spring Bouquet”
By Edna Palmer Engelhardt
Located in Southampton, NY
Her teachers were Cullen Yates, Harry Leith-Ross, John Carlson, Herb Olsen and Ted Kautzky. She has had four solo shows in New York City including a number of major shows at the Nat...
Canvas, Oil
“Winter’s Hills and Streams”
By Edna Palmer Engelhardt
Located in Southampton, NY
Her teachers were Cullen Yates, Harry Leith-Ross, John Carlson, Herb Olsen and Ted Kautzky. She has had four solo shows in New York City including a number of major shows at the Nat...
Canvas, Oil
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H 30 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Old Hollywood -- The Young Artist's Portrait
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Linen, Oil
Old Hollywood Portrait -- Peter Lorre
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Linen, Oil
Sold
H 17.75 in W 29 in D 0.25 in
"Hey! who took my Drake Cake" - Vintage Advertisement - Original Illustration
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Cardboard, Gouache
Sold
H 25 in W 36 in D 0.75 in
"The Tuft of Hair" Murder Mystery, Original Painting for Magazine Illustration
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Linen, Oil
Sold
H 16 in W 13 in D 0.25 in
Smokestack at the Refinery - Realistic Industrial Illustration in Gouache
By Charles Kinghan
Located in Soquel, CA
He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959).
Gouache, Cardboard, Watercolor
$867Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 18 in
1930's French Portrait of Lady Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Impressionist artist, circa 1930 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition
Oil, Canvas
$25,000
H 27.5 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
"Portrait of Truman Capote" by John MacWhinnie
By John MacWhinnie
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: John MacWhinnie, American (1946 - ) Title: Portrait of Truman Capote Year: 1968 Medium: Mixed Media on Board (Oil and Pencil), signed and dated l.r. Size: 23.5 x 18 inches Fr...
Mixed Media, Oil, Board, Pencil
$1,929
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in
René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, oil on canvas signed
Located in Paris, FR
René Mels (1909-1977) Portrait of a young man, signed lower right oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm Framed : 77.5 x 64.5 This impressive portrait is obviously touching and striking for it...
Oil
The Discussion
By James Montgomery Flagg
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Ink on Board Signature: Signed and Inscribed Lower Left James Montgomery Flagg lived with gusto. He epitomized the public concept of the handsome, bohemian artist, surro...
Board, Ink
$49,000
H 64 in W 36 in
"Marriage is a Private Affair, " story illustration for The Ladies' Home Journal
By Andrew Loomis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Story illustration for “Marriage is a Private Affair” by Judith Kelly, published in the Ladies’ Home Journal, March 1941, page 13. Featuring a young bride and groom embracing as a ma...
Canvas, Oil
$4,800
H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 2 in
A Compelling 1940s Social Realist New York Scene, "Under-privileged Americans"
By John R. Grabach
Located in Chicago, IL
A Compelling 1940s Social Realist New York Scene, "Under-privileged Americans" by Notable American Modern Artist, John R. Grabach (Am. 1880-1981). Depicting a bleakly rendered inter...
Board, Oil, Canvas
$2,600
H 12 in W 15 in
Strike Breakers — social realism, Great Depression
By Daniel Ralph Celentano
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Daniel Ralph Celentano, Untitled (Strike Breakers) pencil, c. 1934. Signed, lower right. A fine, social-realist drawing, on cream wove paper, with margins (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches), in...
Pencil
$4,024
H 28 in W 21.5 in
Portrait of a Man - Early 20th Century Antique French Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb large early 20th century French expressionist oil on canvas depicting a seated man. Very similar to the work of Chaïm Soutine (1893-1943). Excellent quality depiction of th...
Oil, Canvas
$18,500
H 24 in W 17 in D 2 in
"Tobacco Road" Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
"Tobacco Road" Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary 19 1/4 x 11 1/2 (sight), Signed David Fredenthal lower right. Framed by Lowy. Offered here is one o...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
$12,500
H 21 in W 16 in D 2 in
TOBACCO ROAD Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary 2
By David Fredenthal
Located in New York, NY
TOBACCO ROAD Mid 20th Century Realism 1940 Drawing from the Novel WPA Literary 2 10 1/2 x 6 (sight), Signed David Fredenthal lower right. Framed by Lowy. Offered here is one of sev...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 22 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the portrait is a middle-aged man looking slightly downwards, wearing a collared shirt...
Canvas, Oil
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American impressionist oil painting by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
WPA Style Portrait Painting of a Gentleman, American, 1930s-1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portrait painting of Walter Levin, oil on canvas, unframed. Signed Haughton College Bickerton in upper right corner, and having the original gallery label on the back. California Bay...
Canvas
$5,000
H 17 in W 22 in
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid 20th Century WPA Era
By Jo Cain
Located in New York, NY
"Good Health Week" American Scene Modern Social Realism Mid- 20th Century WPA Era Jo Cain (1904 – 2003) Good Health Week – b/w 10 ½ x 15 1/2 inches Ink on paper, c. 1940s Estate sta...
Paper, Ink
$1,992Sale Price|40% Off
H 40 in W 30 in D 1 in
1920's Scottish Portrait of Gentleman David Ingles
By David Nicholson Ingles
Located in Soquel, CA
Evocative portrait of Scottish gentleman by David Nicholas Ingles Ingres ARHA (Associate member) (Scottish, 1888-1933), circa 1920. Signed lower right corner with "ARHA" Associate o...
Linen, Oil
$1,746Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 18 in
1940's French Portrait of Young Man Original Signed Oil on Canvas Period Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man by Roger Allain (French 1920-1992) signed and dated 1941 (a very rare period due to WW2) oil on canvas canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance: private collection in The ...
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$2,280Sale Price|40% Off
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Figurative -- The Paper Boy and His Comics
By Louise Miller Clark
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1940s figurative of paper boy reading the comics by Louise Miller Clark (American, 20th Century). Signed "Louise Miller" lower right. Unframed. Image size, 24"H x 18"W. ...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$353,544
H 52 in W 40 in D 2 in
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...
Oil
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
Oil, Gouache
$24,907Sale Price|25% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$34,500
H 75 in W 57 in D 2 in
Oil on Canvas Depicting William Shakespeare's Characters "Othello & Desdemona"
By Hamilton Hamilton
Located in LA, CA
Hamilton Hamilton (American, 1847-1928) A large and impressive oil on canvas "Othello and Desdemona" after the William Shakespeare's play "Othello", depicting a young Desdemona plead...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
“High Society”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting of a lavish interior dinner party scene by Venancio Zolla. Signed lower right. Condition is excellent. Bibliography printed label on frame verso. O...
Canvas, Oil
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
By John Singer Sargent
Located in New Orleans, LA
John Singer Sargent 1856-1925 American Stamped by artist's estate (en verso) Oil on canvas John Singer Sargent, widely regarded as one of history's most distinguished portraitists...
Canvas, Oil
$3,207
H 13.78 in W 16.15 in
Crowded Street Scene From Luntmakargatan, Stockholm
By Olof Arborelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Olof Arborelius (1842–1915) From Luntmakargatan, Stockholm oil on paper mounted on board signed with monogram “OA” unframed 24 × 30 cm (9.4 × 11.8 in) frame 35 × 41 cm (13.8 × 16.1...
Oil, Board, Laid Paper
$2,121Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 24 in D 1 in
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) condition: overal...
Canvas, Oil
$3,209Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in
Fine British Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Portrait of a Society Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1950's Title: Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady. The previous owner believed the sitter to be a member of the Q...
Oil
$1,250,000
H 36.5 in W 32.5 in
"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
"The Coward" (Woman Kissing Soldier). Original cover illustration for Life Magazine, published April 1919. Norman Rockwell’s The Coward (or, Woman Kissing Soldier) was published on...
Canvas, Oil
$5,100Sale Price|40% Off
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 1 in
Late 19th Century Tonalist Landscape with Oak Trees
By Willard LeRoy Metcalf
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century Tonalist landscape painting of foothills and oak trees in the style of Willard Leroy Metcalf circa 1900. Inscribed "M" in circle monogram lower left corner...
Oil, Cardboard
The Courtship, Success Magazine Cover
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left Sight Size 22.00" x 15.50", Framed 31.00" x 24.00" Success Magazine Cover, The Success Company, New York Literature: Success Magaz...
Canvas, Oil
19th-Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
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