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Item Ships From: Chicago
Early 20th Century English Hound Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
In this captivating early 20th-century English oil on canvas painting, the essence of rural life is vividly captured as a majestic hound sits regally amidst the rustic charm of a hay loft, ready for the morning hunt...
Category
Early 1900s English Country Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
$2,850 Sale Price
25% Off
Primitive Rustic Handmade Wood Spice Rack with Glass Bottles, Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming handmade pine spice rack with 12 excellent tall, thin glass jars. Excellent proportions with hardware affixed to hang on the wall. Fabulous for its intended use as as storage for hardware, beads or other craft supplies...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Cork, Pine
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
French Tapestry Panel from Paris Machine Made c1930's
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Tapestry Panel with conveniently installed hooks on the reverse side for ease of hanging. We are certainly not French tapestry exp...
Category
1930s French Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
Neal Smalls "Slopes" Mirror Wall
By Converso, Neal Small
Located in Chicago, IL
Neal Small Slopes Mirror Wall, faceted wall sculpture, Classic design. These are "The Original" authorized edition This version can be displayed horizontal (image one) or vertically ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$10,536 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Chinese Square Lattice Window Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century lattice window panel from China's Shanxi province likely originated in a traditional home with balanced interiors. Both functional and decorative, lattice win...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Elm
Sea Shells in Violin Case, Original Oil on Panel with Silver Leaf, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
An antique violin case is open to expose its treasures - not only the rich orange lining, but the plethora of sea shells. Placed upon a gleaming ta...
Category
2010s American Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Silver Leaf
Antique Enclosed Light Box with Stained Glass Church Window
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Enclosed Free Standing Light Box with Stained Glass Church Window with Religious Scene
This antique stained glass window is encased in a fr...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Stained Glass, Wood
Abstract Painting on Canvas by Ben Hanisch, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract painting by Ben Hanisch, 2022.
48” x 36”
Acrylic on canvas, stretched on wood stretcher bars.
Painted edges.
Can be hung vertical or h...
Category
2010s Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Scandinavian Fabric Screen Print by Barbara Brenner for Intair Finland
By Barbara Brenner
Located in Chicago, IL
Cotton fabric screen print by Barbara Brenner attached to a wooden stretcher.
Intair - Internationales Stoffdesign.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric
Series of 5 Donald Judd Prints
By Donald Judd
Located in Chicago, IL
Series of 5 small prints from Donald Judd "The Last Editions" framed by Brooke Alexander.
Category
1990s American Minimalist Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Edward Wormley Long John Shelf for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Long John Shelf can be used as shelf or console. Walnut wood with great sapwood striped details.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut
$3,612 Sale Price
39% Off
G Wall-Mounted Shelf with Doors in Waxed Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The Minimalist wall-mounted G shelf is sculpted out of 1/4 inch thick, wax-polished aluminum with three pin-hinged doors. Each shelf has an inset welded U-channel that spans the length of the shelf and easily mounts on included custom-bent steel Z-clips. Each bay of this modernist shelf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Bud Wall Vase by Gentner Design
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Geneve, CH
Bud wall vase by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 14 x H 12 cm
Materials: patinated brass
Each of these delicately, handcrafted Wall Vase is perfect as an individual home accessory. Mad...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
$605 / item
"Akshobhyavajra" Painting by Liu Yi
By Liu Yi
Located in Chicago, IL
This work, which required months to complete, features the central figure of Akshobhyavajra, a Tibetan Buddha. Liu Yi, a Beijing-based painter and practicing Buddhist, paints each of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Tibetan Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Colorful Abstract Mid-Century Woven Tapestry 50” x 74”, Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Large hand woven mid century abstract wall hanging tapestry, 50”h x 74”w x .5”d. Abstract subject matter; depictions of figures and creatures or animals. Light blue, brown, tan and y...
Category
1970s American Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
G Wall-Mounted LP Record Shelf in Waxed Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The Minimalist wall-mounted, 95.5 wide, G shelf is sculpted out of 3-8 inch thick, wax-polished aluminum. Each shelf has an inset welded U-channel that spans the length of the shelf ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Vintage Bicycle Seat and Handlebar Trophies
Located in Chicago, IL
Embark on a journey through art history with this playful yet serious set of three bicycle seat and handlebar sculptures, paying homage to Picasso's groundbreaking "Bull's Head" of 1942. Crafted from well-worn vintage leather bicycle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Chrome
$2,400 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Tibetan Thangka of Sakyamuni with Silk Brocade, C. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Historically in Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their meditations and prayers. This 19th-century Tibetan Thangka, painted in rich red, green, and blue pigments, still maintains incredible vibrancy. The central figure is the Sakyamuni Buddha, seated in the diamond position with alms bowl...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen, Silk
Large 1956 Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas by R. Post
Located in Chicago, IL
Terrific oil painting on canvass signed R.Post. Abstract Expressionist color and movement with cubist style shapes created by intersecting straight and curved lines. Ochre, teal, bla...
Category
1950s American Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 16th and 18th Century French Carved Panels on Custom Wall Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite set of two carved walnut architectural panels from France showcases the evolution of artistic styles from the 16th to the 18th century. The 18th-century panel, adorned...
Category
16th Century French Gothic Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut
$1,950 Sale Price / set
25% Off
4G Wall-Mounted Shelf in Waxed Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The Minimalist wall-mounted 4G shelf is sculpted out of 1/4 inch thick, wax-polished aluminum. Each shelf has an inset welded U-channel that spans the length of the shelf and easily ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of lovemaking. This rare museum-quality 19th century example is composed of 12 masterfully pai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk, Paper
Kingfisher, Colored Pencil Drawing with Blue, Orange, Brown, Matted & Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
The Kingfisher is bird often first noticed by its wild rattling call as it flies over rivers or lakes. It may be seen perched on a high snag, or hovering on rapidly beating wings, then plunging headfirst into the water to grab a fish. Artist Sylvia Beckman captures the Kingfisher with all its glorious plumage and brilliant colorings This drawing is matted and framed.
Sylvia Beckman
Kingfisher
colored pencil on paper
Measures: 13 H x 8 W in
33.02 H x 20.32 W cm
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
18h x 14w in
45.72h x 35.56w cm
SUB029
Sylvia Beckman, b. 1938, Detroit, MI
Education
University of Michigan, School of Arch. & Design
University of Wisconsin, Botany
Private apprenticeship in stone sculpture, bronze, gilding and painting
Exhibitions
2017 “Coming Attractions”, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
1997 S.O.F.A. exhibition, Ann Nathan Gallery, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
1997 Monumental Bronze Sculpture Commisson, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI
1994 Sculpture, Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Spring Display, Madison,WI
1994 Paintings & Drawings, North Seas Gallery, Charlevoix, MI
1994 Paintings & drawings, Olbrich Botanic Center, Madison, WI
1988 Monumental Stone Sculpture...
Category
2010s American Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Late 19th/Early 20th Century German Grouse Hunt Plaque
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking blend of naturalism and ceremony, this late 19th to early 20th century German hunting trophy features a life-size grouse, cast in full dimension and silver-plated to gleam...
Category
Late 19th Century German Country Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Silver Plate
$2,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of Four Chinese Lattice Door Panels, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A hallmark of Qing-dynasty domestic architecture, tall lattice panels such as these were used in provincial courtyard homes to allow light and air into a room whilst maintaining privacy. Quiet and refined, this set of four lattice door panels...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Elm
$5,800 / set
Henri D'Anty Abstract Still Life Oil On Canvas
By Henri d'Anty
Located in Chicago, IL
Henri D'Anty 1910-1998, oil painting on canvas, still life of fruit and bottles on a tray table. Brass frame with umber linen liner; framed 24.5" H x 21" W x 1" D.
He studied at t...
Category
1950s French Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Large White Concrete Wall Sculpture by Roger Desserprit, 1985
By Roger Desserprit
Located in Chicago, IL
A large oval wall sculpture by French artist Roger Desserprit. This bas-relief, crafted of concrete, has a surface finished in white cement plaster. Abstract floral motifs and intric...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Concrete
Bronze Hound and Hare
Located in Chicago, IL
This cast bronze hound, with a hare caught gently in its jaws, feels plucked from the walls of some imagined French hunting lodge—or better yet, the dreamlike halls of the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris, where art and animal intertwine. Rich with texture and myth, the piece is mounted to a leafy backplate teeming with oak leaves and acorns, symbols of endurance and wild woodlands. Its scale makes it delightfully functional—as a sculptural door pull...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
$1,350 Sale Price
25% Off
Original Dan Ramirez Graphite Drawing "Celestial City #12"
By Dan Ramirez
Located in Chicago, IL
Original geometric abstract executed in graphite on arches paper titled, Celestial City #12, by American artist Dan Ramirez, born 1941. Image size is 6" H x 7.75" W. Paper size is 15...
Category
1980s American Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Framed Vintage Life-Size Marilyn Monroe Pin-Up Poster
Located in Chicago, IL
A super fun vintage framed life-size pin-up poster of a young Marilyn Monroe in a red and white striped bikini and showing her Classic shining smile.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,687 Sale Price
25% Off
Plump Floating Wall Console in Mantis Green, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Resin Floating Wall Console, Ian Cochran, Represented by Tuleste Factory
This resin console by Ian Cochran is mounted into the wall to give the piece an overall floating effec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Resin
Baule Painted Ram Mask
Located in Chicago, IL
The Baule people of the Ivory Coast used ram masks in secular, public performances. Realistically carved, and wonderfully decorated, they were designed to draw attention and enhance ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
4G Wall-Mounted Shelf in Waxed Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The Minimalist wall-mounted 4G shelf is sculpted out of 1/4 inch thick, wax-polished aluminum. Each shelf has an inset welded U-channel that spans the length ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
"In the Berkshires", an Oil Painting by Jane Bostwick
Located in Chicago, IL
Titled 'In the Berkshires', this charming oil painting by Jane Bostwick captures a timeless autumnal moment in the rural hills of western Massachusetts. A weathered farmhouse and two...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
$3,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Original Antique French Triumph Etchings
Located in Chicago, IL
Original antique French etchings in their original gilt frames that would be awesome used in most any room of the home.
Category
19th Century French Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$1,290 / set
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Glass
Jim Dine (American, b. 1935) Hand-Colored Lithograph "Ties”, 1976
By Jim Dine
Located in Chicago, IL
“Ties” is a hand pulled, hand colored, screen print lithograph, contemporary artwork realized by Jim Dine in 1976. This piece is number 30 in the edition of 150. Printed on wove, ha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Cornelis de Cocq Still Life Paintings, 1871
Located in Chicago, IL
Spare, haunting, and quietly magnificent—this set of 19th-century oil paintings by Cornelis de Cocq (1815–1889) captures the stillness of the hunt’s aftermath with remarkable restrai...
Category
1870s Dutch Romantic Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
$7,125 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of Early 20th Century Indian Masala Trays
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of early 20th century Indian hand-carved wood masala trays embodies the rich cultural heritage and artisanal craftsmanship of their origin. Originally used in kitchens to pr...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
$450 Sale Price / set
25% Off
19th Century Ainu Attus Robe on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Ainu Attus (bark fiber) robe is a remarkable testament to the cultural heritage and resilience of the Ainu people. Crafted with meticulous care, it stands as an exc...
Category
19th Century Japanese Tribal Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Natural Fiber
$12,375 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Oil on Canvas Attributed to James Webb of The Liege
By James Webb
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking oil on canvas attributed to James Webb titled "Liege" depicts a river scene in the city of Liege, Belgium. This exquisite cityscape features various boats docked at port, alongside crowds of passers-by. The painting recedes into mountainous views before hazily meeting a blue sky, speckled with clouds. This atmospheric landscape invites the viewer to peruse the past and get lost in the intimate details of Liege, Belgium.
The painting is nested in a gorgeous statement giltwood frame crafted from wood and gesso. The frame is an empire-style frame with bead trim on the sight edge and ribbon trim on the concave profile.
James Webb (1825-1895) was a British painter specializing in marine views and landscapes, depicting both England and continental Europe. He was born in London to a family of fellow painters, and went on to study at the Royal Academy. He exhibited in London at the Royal Academy and the British Institute between 1850 and 1888, and many of his works still hang in London in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Tate Gallery. His painting style was inspired by English...
Category
19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Art Nouveau French Lithograph Poster For 'Lulu Biscuits Lefevre-Utile'
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Nouveau French Lithograph Poster for 'Lulu Biscuits Lefevre-Utile' by Firmin Bouisset
This traditionally dressed French schoolboy is depicted eating his favorite Lu bisc...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Hidden Movements" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Monochromatic, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Chicago, IL
Chiesa for Fontana Arte rare floor lamp design, 1936
Enameled aluminium, curved glass, aluminum, lacquered wood
Measure: 15½ W x 11 D x 97 H in
Literature: Fontana Arte: Gio...
Category
1930s Italian Machine Age Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
$9,600 Sale Price
63% Off
Framed Tibetan Flint Striker, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th-century Tibet, many men carried a fire striker to help ensure survival in the often-harsh climate of the Tibetan Plateau. Known as mechag, such st...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Stone, Silver
"Cantonese Iron Kung Fu" Ghanaian Movie Poster, c. 1985
Located in Chicago, IL
Starring Bryan Leung, "Cantonen Iron Kung Fu" was a martial arts film from Hong Kong made in 1979. Frequently, theaters in Ghana were unable to import off...
Category
1980s Ghanaian Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
OG Wall-Mounted Shelf with Drawers in Waxed Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The Minimalist wall-mounted G-shelf is sculpted out of 1/4 inch thick, wax-polished aluminum with two drawers with underside Blum motion soft-close glides. Each drawer is lined in 10...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Chinese Pearl of Wisdom Valance, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This architectural valance from the 19th century is beautifully carved in multiple dimensions with lotus, flora, and fruits on the vine and centered with a pearl of wisdom. It beauti...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Elm
Still Life with Helmet Shell and Mexican Glass, Original Oil on Panel, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautifully translucent Mexican glass sits in front of a large Helmet shell in this simple still life painting by artist Helen Oh. The gleaming table reflects these two objet d'ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Vintage Italian Capodimonte Vegetables
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully whimsical collection of vintage Italian Capodimonte hand-painted porcelain vegetables including artichokes, eggplants, and a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Porcelain
$4,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Architectural Salvage Wood Grid Wall Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Architectural salvage wood grid wall art. Stamped ACE.
Category
20th Century Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
$950 / item
Five Senses Still Life, Collection of Original Oil Painting on Panel
By Andrew S. Conklin
Located in Chicago, IL
Sight, sound, smell, touch and taste - we are all familiar with the five senses.
Artist Andrew Conklin has brought together various objects to illustrate these senses. Rich colors...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Janine Collier Oil On Canvas Titled "Val d'Oise, " 20th Century
By Janine Collier
Located in Chicago, IL
Abstract oil painting by French born artist Janine Collier. Greens, yellows, whites and greys make up the brooding color pallet. Signed lower right and en verso. Framed in a simple w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut, Canvas
19th Century Japanese Boro Covered Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Japanese woven bamboo basket, likely used for grain or rice, transcends its industrial origins to become a stunning contemporary artwork. Covered in a mosaic of indigo cotton Boro textile fragments, the basket showcases the Japanese tradition of Boro—patching and mending fabric to extend its life. Boro textiles...
Category
19th Century Japanese Rustic Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo
$2,100 Sale Price
25% Off
Shells and Glass Goblets, Still Life with Reflective Objects, Oil on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of Helen Oh's still life paintings is deceptive. Upon closer look, the viewer sees the faint shadows cast onto the reflective surface of the table along with the delic...
Category
2010s American Modern Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Paolo Buffa Style Wood Armoire with Glass Handles, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 1940s armoire cabinet reminiscent of designs by Italian architect and furniture designer Paolo Buffa. The monumental silhouette is composed of waxed wood in a rich cherry ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
Josef Albers "Formulation : Articulation" Portfolio II, Folder 14
By Josef Albers
Located in Chicago, IL
JOSEF ALBERS (1888 – 1976)
"Formulation : Articulation" Portfolio II, Folder 14
Screen-printed geometric composition printed by Ives Stillman, Inc., New Haven, CT.
From the set of 12...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Marino Marini (Italian, 1901-1980) 'Cheveaux et Cavaliers V' Lithograph
By Marino Marini
Located in Chicago, IL
Marino Marini (Italian, 1901-1980) 'Cheveaux et Cavaliers V' Lithograph
Undated, pencil signed lower right, pencil numbered 26/40 lower left, depicting an abstract image, matted be...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Oil On Mahogany Board by William M Hensley (British 1819-1883)
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century oil on mahogany board titled 'The Cut Finger' by William Hemsley, R.B.A., depicts a familial pairing in a cottage home. The girl tends to the eponymous cut with a white cloth pressed on the boy's finger. A dim light is cast from the window to the left, illuminating a cut loaf of bread, a knife, and simple stoneware to set the scene. The girl sits in a wooden chair wearing a salmon-colored blouse, while the young boy is dressed in a golden overshirt.
William Hemsley, R.B.A., (1819-1906) was a prolific draughtsman and painter of genre scenes depicting English provincial life. Hemsley’s scenes of everyday reality, which were usually painted on a small scale, follow the gentle tradition of Webster and F. D. Hardy. He was, like them, fond of painting children at play. Many of his works depicted rustic domestic scenes, leading to him being described as "pre-eminently the painter of cottage life". He was also a member of the Society of British Artists. He exhibited frequently in London, particularly at the Royal Academy and the Suffolk Street Gallery.
This gentle painting faithfully represents a moment between two people caring for one another. Hemsley painted in a style reminiscent of earlier golden-age Dutch genre painting, using light and color in a vibrant but elegant manner—signature on the lower left-hand corner.
In the 19th century, it was common to paint on wood due to its durability, smooth surface, and long-standing tradition. Wood panels were preferred for their sturdiness and versatility, suitable for detailed artworks and various shapes and sizes. While wood was popular, especially for smaller works, canvas started gaining popularity later in the century for its lighter weight and ease of use.
This rustic genre scene resides in an ornate Louis XIV Régence style convex frame with foliate shell cartouche corners, strap work, and c-scrolls on a cross-hatched ground with white pigment dispersed throughout. In the early 18th century the Louis XIV styles blended into the Régence frame style (c.1715-1723) which placed greater emphasis on the corners and centers. The full Regency style was both opulent and delicate, with the order and linearity of this period giving way to the swirling delicacy of the Rococo.
This painting would be a wonderful addition to a home office, entryway, or library...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century Continental Oil on Canvas of Man Drinking
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming continental oil on canvas depicts a peasant man hunched over on a wooden crate enjoying a drink in one hand and holding a pipe in the other. The scene surrounding him h...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Chicago - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
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