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Antique portrait oil painting of one of Napolean's French Dragoon Imperial Guard. The Imperial Guard was a small, elite army, directly under Napoleon's control and was a regiment of...

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...

The Accordion Player - Contemporary Reductive Oil Painting Bold painting of a figure playing an accordion, signed by "Lucadamo." This piece reduces the major shapes into geometric f...

'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 ...

ARTIST: Unsigned 17th Century Dutch School TITLE: 'Butchers With Hanging Pig" MEDIUM: oil on panel SIZE: 71cm x 55cm inclusive of frame, the panel alone is 56cm x 40cm CONDITION: h...

Portrait miniature, French, 19th century of a fine lady, oil on vellum on card. The miniature is not signed but is of very good quality. Presented in a period wood frame with a chase...

Late 19th Century Signed Original Oil Landscape The work is a wonderfully evocative Barbizon School landscape painting depicting a quiet scene of a peasant in a boat with a farmhous...

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...

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...

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...

18th Century European Portrait of an Angel, Oil on Canvas Unsigned 19 x 14 1/4 inches This lovely and sensitively painting has been examined by a professional restorer who was forme...

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....

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...

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...

Antique portrait of a woman signed by the artist M. L Bouvet in the lower right, 1800s French school. A woman looks sideways, frilled red hat and blue dress on a dark background. A...

An atmospheric vintage oil painting depicting a lively Parisian street scene animated by figures moving across a rain-washed boulevard. In the background rises the unmistakable silho...

A lively mid-20th century still life study by the artist Bosco Tatich (1908-1977), rendered with energetic brushstrokes and heavy impasto. Signed. On canvas laid to board. Image size...

French painter (19th century) - Erotic scene. 17 x 24 cm unframed, 21.5 x 28.5 cm with frame (not signed). Old ink drawing on paper, in a wooden frame. Condition report: The paper...

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 clothing, shoes and accessories. Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/2 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 12 inches...

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...

Vintage mid-century abstract impressionist oil painting on board signed at the bottom, Jacques Birr 91. With expressive cloud swirls created by a large brush, the artist has given u...

A woman stands within a verdant garden, while a dog sleeps on the grass nearby. The artist draws inspiration from the Impressionists, with expressive brushwork and careful attention ...

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...

French painter (19th century) - Erotic scene. 24 x 17 cm without frame, 28.5 x 21.5 cm with frame (not signed). Old ink drawing on paper, in a wooden frame. Condition report: The ...

This striking 1960 poster for the International Surrealism Exhibition in Paris reflects the enduring vitality of the Surrealist movement well into the postwar era. Held at the Galeri...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

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 ...

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...

"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...

'Hidden Portraits I', 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 ar...

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...

Young man portrait with Paris cityscape. circa 1930. Oil on paper with stamp « ..Montmartre 33, Bd Clichy… » A young man, dressed in an elegant coat and hat, is evidently painted a...

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...

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...

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

Elegant 18th-Century French Portrait of a Young Lady This refined and captivating portrait depicts a young lady rendered with remarkable sensitivity and grace, characteristic of th...

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. ...

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

An atmospheric maritime scene by Cyril Walduck Edwards (1902-1982) depicting sailing vessels moored in calm waters beneath a brooding, cloud-laden sky. The artist has employed a mute...

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

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...

A finely executed portrait miniature in oil on copper depicting a gentleman dressed in a black gown and white lawn collar. The piece is dated verso 1660 and the sitter was likely ass...

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

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...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring a colorful design for women's lounge wear & pajamas. Artwork size: 11 x 8 1/4 inches. Archivally matted to 16 x 12 inches. Prov...

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 ...

Nalini Jayasuriya (1927-2014) Untitled - Girl with Flowers c 1970 Watercolour and mixed media on Paper Image Size: 35.5 x 24.5 cm Frame Size: 51.5 x 41 cm A compelling and gentle w...

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...

This impressive large-format Venetian view captures the iconic Grand Canal with the unmistakable silhouette of Santa Maria della Salute, rendered in bold palette-knife textures and l...

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...

Echoes of the Atelier I, acrylic on board, Florentine School (circa 1980s-90s). This gallery has acquired a number of paintings through an intermediary of an ageing art professor fro...

Stunning abstract expressionist painting, ca. 1955. Oil on Canvas, measuring 36 x 40 inches. Some natural cracking and paint loss due to heavy impasto technique. Unsigned. Art su...