Softwood Paintings

Fine and rare pair of 18th Century English dummy boards depicting a Cavalier and his Lady, he with a Van Dyke mustache, sword and leather boots, she with ...

From an important thirty year old New England collection of American Folk Art Pyrography Robert Ball Hughes (British-American, 1804-1868) This original period framed 1866 pyrography on wood panel was created after the painting by Sir John Gilbert (English, 1817-1897) with detailed description and dedication written on the back of the panel using the same technique. A photographed rubbing of the reverse dedication will be included and is part of this description (photo). Frame: 20 inches high and 28.5 inches wide; Site: 13.25 inches high and 22 inches wide This painting depicts the episode from Shakespeare’s Henry VI Part II Act III Scene V in which Sir John Falstaff inspects the recruits mustered by Justice Robert Shallow and his cousin Silence. Falstaff sits in a chair surrounded by his cronies whilst Bardolph leads Bullcalf forward. Hayman’s treatments of Falstaff reviewing recruits are perhaps among the most successful depictions of a theatrical scene in British painting. The tableau vibrates with the energy that he brought to his Vauxhall supper box scenes of games and dancing, and is filled with the humour and observation of his portraiture. Every figure is in motion and proclaims its own individuality. About Robert Ball Hughes (British-American, 1804-1868) Known as Ball Hughes and also using that as a signature, this man was a sculptor and wax-portrait artist. He was born in London, England, and died in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He studied and exhibited at the Royal Academy in London as well as at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the National Academy of Design in New York City. He emigrated to New York in 1829, having earned much prestige in England. In New York, he received many commissions for portrait busts in bronze and wax. Among his subjects were John Trumbull, Alexander Hamilton, and Washington Irving. From 1838 to 1840, he worked in Philadelphia and from 1840, worked in Boston. In his final years, he began to produce pyrographic wood pictures (pyro engravings or "poker pictures"), including The Witches of MacBeth (c. 1840), Babylonian Lions (1856), Don Quixote in His Study (1863), The Trumpeter (1864), General Grant...

A charming oil on board painting of a pondering dog in a country house kitchen. Age related craquelure to the painted surface, the odd knock and abrasion to the gilt gesso frame. But...

Exceptional Folk Art reverse painting on glass with foil/tinsel back (églomisé) - original hand made wood frame with carved and painted details - unsigned - United States - circa 185...

Folk art shadow box painting of a slender nude female form sitting under a full moon. With a chiaroscuro effect and her backside to the viewer, this work has mysterious and dramatic...

Fab pair of poker work panels of Tigers, turn of the century in age circa 1910 A simple process of mark making, using a hot poker to scorch a wooden surface. It would appear Edward ...

A rather interesting and comical pen and ink on paper drawing of "Jack the giant killer", housed in a period stained pine frame. Early part of the 20th century in age, American in ...

Oil painting by Ib Geertsen, 1959 Additional Information: Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Dimensions (W x H): 51.5 x 66.5 cm Condition: Good vintage condition

19th century Russian Icon of Saint Nicholas, likely first half 19th century, with I believe egg tempera on gessoed wooden panel, depicting Christ in a h...

DAVID G. BENNETT - 'American White Tailed Deer' - Vintage hand painted folk art wood plate/charger - solid lathe turned pine - signed front - signed and titled back - Canada (Wasaga...

Very nice painting with a folk art feel by the artist, Horace M. Stone, Jr. (1919-1978). The piece was executed in 1956. Stone has depicted the brick facade of the main offices of th...

A charming and well executed oil on tin depiction of a golden eagle perched on a rock face with a pleasing pallet of pink and yellow. 19th century in age, housed in it original oval...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Dutch oil painting of an elderly man in a winter scene by R Tuiy A very good looking and decorative oil painting, this is ...