North American Decorative Art

- A touching handwritten love letter by one of the most legendary outlaws of the Old West, Frank James The letter, dated July 7, 1883, was written by James to his wife whilst he was in jail in Gallatin, Missouri. He was awaiting trial for murder and robbery of the Rock Island Line train at Winston, Missouri, in which the train engineer William Westfall and a passenger Frank McMillan were killed. Having spent a year in custody, James' trial began on August 20, and lasted just three days, before the jury returned a resounding verdict of 'not guilty'. The tender love letter reveals James to be both highly romantic and highly literate. Although he lived much of his life as a violent outlaw, he had been raised as a preacher's son surrounded by books, and during his youth developed a love for the works of Shakespeare. James was said to always carry a book in his saddle bag, even when he was on the run from the law, and he shared this passion for literature with Ann throughout their 40-year marriage. Here's the text in full: "My dear wife, "Your dear letter of the 1st was handed to me not exceeding an hour ago. It arrived here on the third, at least it is as marked. Now I sent foreword .. in this manner. There are very few men in this world that care anything for their wives, that they naturally suppose that all men are alike. "How badly they are deceived. If there is anything on this earth that is half as dear to me as my wife I have failed to find it. You are everything to me and the only living human being that has ever possessed my whole love, my entire confidence, the only one that ever will and I feel as that love and confidence will never be abused. "I have lived as I think to see all my fondest hopes realised. Long years ago I hoped and prayed that god would give me a true woman for my wife and i feel as if he has done so and anyone who has had a chance for happiness in this belief is more fortunate than the possessor of a thousand worlds. "I am trying to pass the time reading and writing - I regret that I am deprived of your beauty and I am writing to suffer that I have no visitors as told you in last. "Enclosed I send you an editorial from the trenchant pen of Rob M Yast that I think a grand effort. "I suppose you remember the circumstances of Jarvis shooting Englehart. Yast talks of love and forgiveness & Jarvis has shown that he possessed both - as also has Yast. He’s shown himself to be a true friend of me and mine. "Yast seems a man of most liberal whims. I dare say nine out of every ten would say that they would not forgive Jarvis for what he has done. Yet if it is the means of reclaiming ... I don't think he will ever regret it. "Regarding mamma, this may not be interesting to you but it has been to me. I had a letter from ma today, she feels disappointed as you did not visit... "I supposed it was useless to ask you again so will end further requests. I also had one further service. she also sends her kindness in regards to you and asked why you did not write. Please write her and let her know I will write Monday again. "When you write, write me care of Sherriff - I don’t think he will read them. "He has not opened any of my letters for a long time and if he should that would be better than not to get them so long after they’re written. I will kiss you both good night - write often your loving Ben/ f**k it is raining hard at this time." James autographs the letter as 'Ben', a protective alias that he used when writing to his loved ones. The single page letter, with text on both sides, measures 203 by 126mm, with fold creases and bleeding of ink in some sections. A remarkable piece of history, which offers a personal insight into one of the Old West's most legendary figures. About Frank James: Frank James (1843 – 1915) was a U.S Civil War Confederate guerrilla and notorious Old West outlaw. Together with his younger brother Jesse James...

Exceptionally large, gallery favourite - oil on board. Measures: 36" x 54". Hartwig has won many awards, including the Triton Museum Competition. His paintings have sold at auction -...

A David Sterling, American artist (1887-1971) landscape oil painting in frame. This is a romantic depiction of a water source surrounded by aut...

JOSEF ALBERS (1888 – 1976) "Formulation : Articulation" Portfolio II, Folder 18 Screen-printed geometric composition printed by Ives Stillman, Inc., New Haven, CT. From the set of 12...

A suite of five fashion illustrations of swimming suites by Antonio Lopez (1943-1988). All in pencil and watercolor in the same color and style scheme done in a set. Each with many i...

This original, limited edition etching, was realized by the esteemed American artist John E. Costigan, circa 1930. He is represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum, th...

Oil on canvas; Framed. Ron painted about 200 oils of Western scenes a year. "I picked Western subjects because they let the artist use landscape, people, storytelling…I think the peak in art was the French Impressionist," he observes. "It is a looseness in style and the paintings that border abstract. I hope my style goes that way. My feeling is that if an artist lives to be 200, he becomes an abstract painter, boiling down all he wants to interpret into his abstract essence. Basically, all painting is abstract. A good painting is a good abstraction." Period: Last half of the 20th century. Origin: Otis, Oregon Size: 30" x 40"; Frame 36" x 46" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. All paintings original western...

An original Robert Emmett Owen painting of New England Landscape. Offering a beautiful oil on canvas painting by American Impressionist painter...

Massive diamond ring made of fiberglass and mirror. Entire frame is made of fiberglass and hand-painted. Diamond has overlaid mirror to resemble a diam...

Polished chrome wall relief sculpture wall art. Please ignore the reflections. The piece is about 30 pounds heavy.

Lester Gaba hand-painted on wood, whimsical painting of chicken made of eggs , from the collection Lilly Dache, with brass hanging ring.

Monotype by Harry Bertoia, initialed and numbered 1860 on rice paper set mounted in oiled walnut frame. From the Bertoia Family collection. A beautiful rendering of his sculptures id...

Painted in the old style vintage steer or buffalo scapula painted by Gordon R. (Buzz) Adolfson, February 26, 1977. One side showing a big horn ram with signature and date, the other ...

signed and dated.

Abstract hand cast aluminum wall sculpture mounted on wood board frame. Signed and dated, 1981.

Vintage movie poster "God's Little Acre" 1967 starring Tina Louis, Michael Langdon, Buddy Hackett, Robert Ryan, Fay Spain, Aldo Ray, Vic Morrow and Jack Lord. Originally released in ...

Pair of antique oil on board oval panels portraying folky whimsical lion heads. These panels are architectural remnants possible from a circus car.

"Denny", Red, Blue And Green Cubes, By Eduard Maurice Fitzgerald 65/95, 1970 Print is set in a heavy brushed aluminum frame.     

Walter Granville-Smith American, 1870-1938 La Promenade dans le Jardin Oil on canvas 30 by 22 in. with frame 40 by 32 in. Signed lower left Born in South Granville, New Yor...

Tracy Crump uses washes of grey, white and aqua to both conceal and reveal sensitively drawn figures. Each figure stands alone as an individual, possessing unique features and hairst...

OUTSTANDING CIGAR SILK PIECEWORKTABLE COVER WITH UNUSUALLY LONG RIBBON FRINGE AND GREAT GRAPHICS, 1880-1910: Silk bands like these were used to wrap bunc...

One of a kind silver and gold Oscar on a black back background.

A medium sized oil painting by American artist Paul B. Wilson. This is a lovely painting depicts a Spanish Colonial style homestead and surrounding landscape in Santa Fe, New Mexico....

(1951-1). Oil on canvas 24" x 36". Thomas deDecker was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, and studied at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. His paintings of western landscapes and of...

Decorative painting from the 1940s. Painting has a beautiful gold frame with a linen liner.

Original vintage movie poster "Murders in the Rue Morgue" 1971 starring Jason Robards, Christine Kaufmann, Herbert Lom, Michael Dunn and Adolfo Celi in E...

This was found on a Ranch in Texas and is signed Bud Jones Taxidermy from Texas and dated 1969. The condition is very good.

Lester Gaba long painted scallion on wood, with brass ring circle hanger, with original label, from the collection of Lilly Dache.

Sunburst Fiber Art by Susan Frank, Circa 1975. Made from wool, steel , wood and clay beads. 25"DIA Local pick up available at our Los Angeles showroom

Thom Vromen signed colored lithograph we think portraying Thomas Edison. Vromen was a famous midcentury illustrator who attended the Beaux Art School in Paris. He graduated from the ...

Lovely Matisse inspired metallic gold embossed wall hanging. Large embossed image on a textured gold paper-well framed.

Laddie John Dill large lithograph and woodcut on wove paper, Untitled, signed, dated and numbered 25/35, 1985. Dimensions: 37 inches x 64 1/2 inches wide (sight 28 inches x 55 1.2 inches) Reference: From the artist's own bio. Laddie John Dill, a Los Angeles artist, had his first solo exhibition in New York City with Illeanna Sonnabend Gallery in 1971. He was one of the first Los Angeles artists to exhibit. Light and...

Pair of American oil on canvas portraits in the original floral gilt frames and stretchers. South Carolina, Late 18th century. Signed Dr. Anthony Hemingway on re-verso.

Vintage custom painted chopper tanks with steel mounting brackets. First is a Classic heavy metallic flake purple and silver painted Harley Davidson tank with navy blue flame patte...

Artist: Jose Luis Cuevas Title: The tortured ones Medium: Lithograph Edition: 11/20 Date:1965 Sheet size: 22 1/4 x 30 inches Signed, dated and number...

Western Wild Birds, each monogrammed ES lower left. Watercolor on Paper.  

Oil on canvas Abstract painting by Los Angeles, CA Artist Jim Varketta.

Pop goes this Peter Gee silkscreen in a fabulous hot pink, green and orange color way. His target and daisy panels, this one circa 1960s, was very well preserved and several have gra...

This large 1960s oil on masonite powerful and dramatic painting is by a woman painter named Natalie Cole. This is the male version of Lady Godiva. It is newly magnificently custom fr...

Tracy Crump uses washes of grey, white and aqua to both conceal and reveal sensitively drawn figures. Each figure stands alone as an individual, possessing unique features and hairst...

Arguably the finest enamel artist that America has ever seen, Karl Drerup immigrated here from Germany in 1937, his anti-Nazi activism and his wife's Jewish heritage forcing them to ...

Fabulous large silk screen on foil target panel by listed British Artist Peter Gee circa 1960's which is a one of a kind color combination. The pane...

Signed Dick Williams, who was a major illustrator for companies like Coca Cola from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Superb examples of an important strain of American modern design in the 1920s and 1930s -- Aztec and Mayan Deco -- these carved panels depict male and female figures surrounded by a ...

Midcentury, modern art painting, circa 1960, gouache. The picture frame has damages.

This beautiful Mid-Century painting features a unique depiction of the city skyline reflected over the river. Unique vintage palette sets this beautifu...

Nude painting, circa 1959. The acrylic paint is done on hard paper. The art work is signed and dated. The frame is NOT included.

The large 1970s print by Arthus Nevin depicts a Red-Breasted Merganser Bird Decoy. It is inscribed Red-Breasted Merganser Beach Haven, NJ., 1935. 102/1...

From the mid-1960s comes this fabulous large collage and painting titled Norma Jean of an early Marilyn Monroe. It's a mixed media collage of paper with acrylic paint that was laid d...

American oil on canvas landscape with a flowing stream, trees and mountains, watering cows in the foreground, sun in the background, encompassed on the original stretchers and the or...

1930s oil on canvas by Frances Beatrice Lieberman (1911-2002). Lieberman studied at the California School of Fine Art. Frances Lieberman was a painter, sculptor, realism, impressioni...

The artist's studio painting; oil on canvas; approx. framed size: 48" x 24.5" x 2" impressive still-life of an array of flowers before an interior backdrop, circa 1950s. Joseph "Joe" Plaskett (12 July 1918–21 September 2014) was a Canadian painter. He studied with many prominent Canadian painters like A.Y. Jackson, Jack Shadbolt...

A large and striking enamel rondel panel by the great enamel artist, Edward Winter, this Art Deco masterpiece depicts a proud horse, with his head raised high and one leg ready to mo...

This signed etching of Bowling Green Park was done by Anton Schutz. It is dated 1927. It depicts a bustling scene in the Financial District of Lower Manh...

A graphic Parisian antique millinery Aigrette professionally framed. These wonderful works of art are made exclusively by Leah Chalfen of LAFF. Ar...

Still life mural oil painting with birds in a wood frame. One of a pair sold separately.

A pair of American metal wall sculptures circa 1970's. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 62" Width: 20" Depth: 9".

This wonderful painting dated 1970 that has great planes of color and field is by the abstract painter, Philip Perkins. His resume is impressive with early studies in Europe with maj...