Empire French Fine Pair of Pencil , Original Frames

Francesco Ballesio (Italian, 1860-1923). A fine orientalist pencil and watercolor heightened with gum Arabic on paper figure of "A Middle-Eastern Beauty at Rest" depicting a young maiden resting on a Persian rug laid down as a bed while holding a tambourine and next to a Moroccan ivory-inlaid octagonal table with a tea pot on top. Signed and inscribed 'Ballesio Roma Tivoli' (upper right). All within an ornate rococo gilt wood and gesso carved frame with a protective glass, Rome, circa 1890-1900, Frame height: 23 inches (58.4 cm). Frame width: 30 1/2 inches (30.5 cm). Frame depth: 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm). Paper height: 15 inches (38.1 cm). Paper width: 21 1/2 inches (54.7 cm). Literature: A similar subject matter watercolor is catalogued and illustrated in Caroline Juler, "Les Orientalistes...

Pair of 18th- early 19th century engravings iOS snakes from an Audubon contemporary

Fabulous antique French portrait of a young boy, original pastel, original frame (artist unknown and apparently unsigned) Original gold leaf frame (some gilt loss noted) portrait ...

An original French pen and ink and watercolored drawing of a "Module Egypto-Grec", in the Beaux Arts style (circa 1850). The watercolored drawing has been recently matted and framed ...

One and only piece, by French Artist Elisabeth Brainos signed Painting, 2005, France, in a white wood frame. With her unique and colorful style, Elisabeth Brainos, French artist, ...

One and only original French painting signed by Elisabeth Brainos, 2005, in a black wood frame. With her unique and colorful style, Elisab...