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This expressive contemporary seascape oil painting depicts a majestic tall ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under a luminous, pastel-toned sky. The composition captures the p...

This delightfully vivid 19th century portrait depicts Mrs. Capitain von Franquet. Unsigned. Original label verso. Beautifully presented behind glass in a decorative gilt frame. On pa...

Donkey and figures is a drawing artwork realized by an Anonymous artist in early 20th century. Pencil and china ink on paper Good condition with foxing and stain on margins. The t...

This striking early 20th-century poster promotes the transatlantic routes of the Cunard Line, one of the most prestigious maritime companies of its time. Advertising travel between Liverpool, New York, and Boston via Queenstown (now Cobh, Ireland), the image captures both the grandeur of ocean liners and the emotional intensity of departure in the age of steam. At the center of the composition is a colossal ocean liner, viewed from a low angle that magnifies its scale and presence. The ship’s dark hull stretches across the frame, punctuated by rows of illuminated portholes, while four towering smokestacks release clouds into the sky. This perspective transforms the vessel into a symbol of industrial power and technological achievement—an embodiment of modern progress at the dawn of the 20th century. In the foreground, a dense crowd gathers along the dock, rendered as a mass of small, indistinct figures. Their presence introduces a human dimension to the scene, evoking the emotions tied to transatlantic travel: farewells, hope, anticipation, and uncertainty. The contrast between the monumental ship and the anonymous crowd reinforces the idea of migration and movement on a grand scale. The poster’s composition is carefully structured to guide the viewer’s eye. The diagonal line of the ship’s hull creates a sense of motion, as if the liner is about to depart. The typography at the bottom—bold and clearly legible—anchors the image, emphasizing the Cunard name while listing the key destinations. This combination of visual drama and informational clarity reflects the effectiveness of early travel advertising. The color palette is rich yet restrained, dominated by deep blues, blacks, and warm industrial tones. These hues contribute to the atmospheric quality of the scene, suggesting early morning or evening light at the harbor. Subtle details, such as the reflections in the water and the architectural elements of the port, enhance the realism and immerse the viewer in the setting. During this period, transatlantic travel was not only a practical necessity but also a powerful cultural experience. Shipping lines competed to present themselves as reliable, modern, and prestigious. Posters like this one played a crucial role in shaping public perception, turning ocean liners into icons of opportunity and connection between continents. Ultimately, this Cunard Line poster...

Impressive early American modernist abstract geometric oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas.

Thein Church with figures walking the cobbled streets of Prague. Watercolour with bodycolour. Well presented in a lime-washed frame and wash-line mount. Inscribed to the lower left a...

Interesante óleo sobre lienzo de Virgen con Niño de mediados del siglo XIX. Es de escuela Cuzqueña, va con un marco ebonizádo que le queda muy bien. En buen estado general solo tie...

Montblanc Meisterstück Classique Fountain Pen c. mid 20th century Resin, metal; Nib: 14K solid gold

Vintage American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

A formal oil portrait of a French military officer in uniform with gold epaulettes and a prominent red sash across his chest, a common mark of high honour. Multiple decorations and m...

Persian Cloth in 19th Century is a Hand-colored lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History...

Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.

Mother and Child is an artwork realized by an unknown artist in 1962. Black Marker Pen on Cardboard 27.5 x 22.5 cm ; 60 55 cm with frame. Unreadable signature in the lower part. ...

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...

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 well-executed portrait of a gentleman in formal attire. Well presented in a gilt frame with beaded and ribbon running patterns. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 39 x ...

Italian Portrait White Marble Bust in a Heroic Attitude. Carrara statuary Marble. Tuscan school. Circa 1850.  Bust depicting a young man with bare shoulders. This model draws inspira...

Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la obra (el marco presenta algunos signos de uso) El estado de la obra es aceptable, solo com...

Cicciolina Puppet - Vintage Photograph is a black and white photograph realized in the 1980s. Good conditions with slight foxing.

This evocative interior scene captures the warmth and character of a rustic colonial-era kitchen, with sunlight streaming through leaded windows to illuminate an array of period furn...

5163 Vingage American framed painting Montauk Fleet Signed James Salmone Image size 23x19"

'Beach Babe Kelly Grace' Grace Kelly on the set of To Catch A Thief, 1955. (Photo: AKG) mint condition Archival pigment print Measuring 12 x 16 inches...

Gentlemen riding in a horse drawn phaeton, travelling at speed. Unsigned. Well presented in a wonderful late 19th century gilt frame with bead course, laurel and foliate running patt...

This commanding mid-17th-century Spanish Baroque painting depicts Saint Elijah wrapped in a coarse Carmelite habit and raising a flaming sword. Towering within the vertical composit...

This charming oil on canvas painting depicts a sunlit Mediterranean coastal village overlooking a tranquil blue sea. Whitewashed buildings with warm terracotta roofs cascade along th...

Nice tourist poster about the city of Boston. Boston is the capital and largest city of the state of Massachusetts and the New England region in the nor...

Coleth The Lovers of Venice Carnival Original gouache and ink drawing (c. 1925) Signed bottom right On drawing paper 23 x 20 cm (c. 9 x 8 in) at view...

This atmospheric landscape painting captures a rural countryside scene with a balanced composition of earth and sky. The artist skilfully contrasts the dark, dense foliage and struct...

Lithograph hand watercolored. Plate from "Atlante di Botanica popolare ossia Illustrazione di Piante Notevoli di ogni famiglia" (Atlas of popular botany or illustration of notable p...

A 1920s Detroit-based company baseball team gathered for this photo. The Sewell Cushion Wheel Company’s players wear uniform shirts bearing the timeless term “All Cush,” (frankly, wo...

A charming scene depicting a peasant family and their dog in a landscape. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. On board.

An atmospheric 19th-century countryside landscape featuring a quaint thatched cottage nestled amongst tall trees. A narrow, winding path curves through the scene, where a lone horse-...

Very nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Great colors and bold brush strokes.

Very rare and well painted Formula Two racing painting. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Nicely framed.

Oil on canvas. cm 60.5 x 2 x 50 Nice Oil painting (Italian School of XIX century) with a rapid sign and intense colors backgrpound. Some color cracking on left margin and top edge, ...

Mid-century Abstract Painting by Chamlin Oil Paint on Canvas

Was she a gift to the Sultan, deliciously bejeweled and enrobed in the finest embroidered silks? By this time, resigned to her fate, the once Christian Circassian girl would have bee...

4090 An abstract graffiti art, oil on artist board displayed in a custom -made wood frame Image size 12H x 12 W

Antique American modernist nocturnal street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed . Measuring: 14 by 12 inches overall, and 8 by 10 painting alone. In excellent original...

Nicely painted mid century abstract cubist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed.

Italian painter (19th century) - Interior with figures in seventeenth-century costume. 29.5 x 43 cm (without frame) - 50 x 65 cm (with frame). Oil on panel, in a period frame in...

"Round Portrait of a Brown and Black Terrier," French, 19th Century, circa 1850s Oil on wood panel Unsigned. 9 x 9 inches frame One of a pair of charming portraits of Black White Te...

A captivating 19th century oil painting depicting a picturesque Alpine valley, with a timber chalet nestled amongst pine trees with a river flowing through the valley below. Presente...

Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.

Self-portrait of the painter with beret and brush in hand, 1930s Period: Circa 1930s Italian school. Technique: Oil on wooden panel Frame: Painted wooden frame, coeval Dimensions: ...

Nicely painted large geometric abstract painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 48 by 36 inches.

A textural architectural study by the artist Justin Gabriel (1837-1923) depicting a towering dovecote bustling with chickens on the ground and sea birds flocking to the roof. Signed....

La obra no va firmada Se presenta sin enmarcar la obra El estado de la pintura es aceptable Medidas de la obra: 117 cm. de altura x 88 cm. de ancho

French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12.5 x 9.75 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrai...

Paper Size: 10.25 x 39.5 inches ( 26.035 x 100.33 cm ) Image Size: 6 x 35.5 inches ( 15.24 x 90.17 cm ) Framed: No Condition: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age...

This expressive gouache painting depicts a grove of trees in the summer heat. The artist Fritz Brunner (1908-1996) uses bold, gestural brush strokes to capture the scene. Presented ...

6099 Antique English scooner at full sail leaving the Dock. Set in a wood frame image size 27.5x17.5"

Antique American impressionist signed coastal seascape oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 14 by 18 inches overall, and 12 by 16 painting alone. In excelle...

Set of Six Hand Coloured Botanical Prints/Lithographs and Engravings Published by G. Ridgway, S. Curtis, W. Baxter and W. Fitch Early Mid 19th Century Size: image: 8.5 x 5.5 inches P...

Vintage American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 19 by 23 inches overall, and 17 by 21 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. H...

A wonderful example of late 19th century folk genre painting by the German artist Reinhold Schmidt (1861-1927). The scene depicts a young courting couple in a rural setting: a boy in...

Antique American abstract expressionist painting. OIl on canvas. Framed. Finely painted with wonderful color palette.

A finely rendered 19th century Hudson River School landscape depicting cattle grazing within an expansive open field, set beneath a softly illuminated sky. The composition is anchore...

King Henry V Of England, The Battle Of Agincourt 1415, 19th Century by WALTER STANLEY PAGET (1861-1908) Large 19th Century scene of King Henry V at the Battle Of Agincourt 1415, oi...

The Butterfly by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed lower right oil painting on board, unframed painting: 9.5 x 13 inches A fine "mid century" oil painting...