Hilary Hennes Art

FRANCES H. GEARHART and Sisters (THE GEARHARTS) FRUIT FOR SALE c.1928 Color block print. Unsigned. This is an original block print from “Let’s Play”, an intended but unpublished children’s book done in collaboration with her sisters Edna and May in 1928. Image 8 x 7 inches. On a tissue thin laid paper. Irregular sheet 9 3/8 x 8 1/2. The entire series consisted of over 20 children's images. There were very few printed. The editions of the various children varied but likely no more than 50. This impression very well printed with good colors, Very good condition. The margins are likely as issued with the irregular edges. The margins and paper used for this series varies from one print to the next. A bit of tape remnants at top center sheet edge. A very nice example of this print. It is not unusual for impressions of this series to be unsigned, although many are signed "The Gearharts" The Provenance of this example is fascinating. It was acquired from a gentleman who knew the Gearharts as a child in the early 50's in Pasadena. It was part of a collection given to him by Frances. In his adult years he was in the military and took the collection with him as he traveled around Europe, After 81 years, based on the original prints, this book was published by the “California Book...

Children's illustration of Ponies and Puppies Signed lower left Children’s Books Published by The Merrill Company

Oil paint and mixed media on canvas. This work is the second painting in a series of trees from Parade St. Park.

LEOPOLDO MENDEZ (1902 – 1969) THE MAKING OF TORTILLAS 1954 Linocut. Edition unknown. This example signed in pencil and dated 1957. 14” x 47 3/8” ...

A painting by Alexander Calder. "Mickey Mouse" is a Post-War abstract painting, gouache and ink on paper in bold colors of reds, blacks, yellows, and oran...

Work on paper Gilded wood frame with glass pane 85 x 65 x 3 cm

“Resonant Lines” is part of my Landscapes of the inner eye series of paintings which explore the memory of places that we carry in our imagination rather than the reality of those we...

Cows Munching by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist artist signed gouache on artist paper, unframed painting: 12.5 x 16 inches provenance: from a large private collection of th...

Farmyard Courtyard by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist artist signed gouache on artist paper, unframed painting: 12 x 16.5 inches provenance: from a large private collection...

Work on cardboard

Gouache and watercolour heightened with gum-arabic on very dark green card, annotated in pale ink with body type below, numbered ‘77’, in upper left corner, German copyright label on...

Work on paper Brown wooden frame with glass pane 51,5 x 66 x 3,5 cm