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Item Ships From: Pennsylvania
Morning on East River New York City Impressionist Bridge Boat Scene Oil Painting
By Christopher Willett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist New York City a wonderful morning on the East River. Tug boats gently make their way up the river with a backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge. Birds flying in the crisp morn...
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
China Trade Nautical Seascape of Ship “County of Caithness” (1897) by Lai Fong
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LAI FONG OF CALCUTTA
Hong Kong/India, active 1875-1910
"County of Caithness" (1897)
Oil on canvas signed lower right "Lai Fong / Calcutta / 1897"
Item # 403ZMN11W
A very fine oi...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
"Fawn", Art Deco Painting of Resting Deer, Brown, Green and Yellow, Ohio Artist
By Louis Kabrin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely, striking Art Deco painting -- executed in gouache (opaque watercolor) and applied with an airbrush, a new tool that became widely popular in the 1930s and 40s -- was mad...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
It's A Put On
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward McHugh
It's A Put On, 2020
Acrylic, ink, thread on canvas
Measurements: 84 x 60 inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
"Dividing His Cloak , " Monumental Art Deco Ptg with Nudes, St. Martin of Tours
By Ernst Georg Martin Hildebrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dramatically illustrating the legend that says that St. Martin of Tours used his sword to divide his cloak and share it with a naked beggar, this large and striking Art Deco painting depicts St. Martin riding a pale gray horse, with the beggar standing beside him, in the midst of a dark forest with starlit sky overhead. The two figures are accompanied by a running hound, and overhead a pair of geese...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"Pegasus, " Art Deco Sculpture w/ Male Nude by Brunetti, inspired by Walter Crane
By Mario Brunetti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and subtly glazed in tones of grey, green, pink and tan, this stunning Art Deco sculptural rondel depicts Bellerophon, a nude male figure from Greek mythology, restraining a winged Pegasus in a lush springtime landscape. This piece is a rare example of the work of Mario Brunetti, who was part of a circle of sculptors and ceramicists influenced by the enormously successful Lenci workshop in Turin (Torino). Brunetti favoured mythological subjects, but his work is extremely rare. This motif of Bellerophon, shown nude with Greek cap, restraining the rearing Pegasus...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Clay
18th Century English George III Elm Burl Two Door Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Doylestown, PA
Wonderful 18th century elmwood burl two door hanging corner cupboard.
It features a unique angular shape with a moulded cornice above large paneled doors and center column. The doors have original tulip bud shaped hardware with key...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Pair Carved and Polychromed Figural Venitian Wall Brackets
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fanciful pair of hand carved, gilded, and polychrome figural wall brackets were made in the 19th Century in Venice, Italy.
They feature fanc...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
"Rehabilitation", Impressive, Large Art Deco Study for Queens, NYC Courthouse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Teeming with allegory and symbolism, this large and elaborate study by Eugene Savage for a major mural to be executed in mosaic was painted for the new Queens Supreme Courthouse -- a...
Category
1940s Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Rare Bronze Plaque Celebrating Penn Relays with Male Nudes, by Tait McKenzie
By R. Tait McKenzie 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and rare, this bronze bas relief plaque was created by the world's leading sculptor of young athletes for the University of Pennsylvania's Relay Carnival, now known as the Penn Relays, a prestigious track and field event for college athletes across America. It depicts four nude youths...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
"Actaeon in Flight, " Large Painting of Mythological Scene w/ Male Nude, 1942
By William Littlefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning example of Art Deco painting illustrates the dramatic moment when the hunter Actaeon, having seen the nude Diana in her bath, is meeting his death. Here Actaeon himself is fully nude, and is being transformed into a deer as he is being pursued by Diana's avengers. The classic myth...
Category
1940s North American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"Nude Orpheus with Owl and Parrot, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Rondel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern interpretation of the ancient story that Orpheus played the lyre so sweetly and enchantingly that he charmed and calmed wild animals, this Art Deco bronze rondel...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
German Landscape Painting of Alpine Mountain Waterfall by Guido Hampe
By Guido Hampe
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GUIDO HAMPE
German, 1839-1902
Alpine Landscape with Waterfall (1881)
Oil on canvas signed lower right "G. Hampe '81"
Item # 106QJY03C
An incredibly powerful Romantic landscape of the Alpine mountains with a waterfall cascading into a valley, the river pouring over the rocks and curving around the bend, flowing past a pair of figures seated on a grassy noll with a transcendant unearthly lighting that creates a focal point of the couple. It is as if the clouds have opened up just to shine light on them, emphasizing the glorious day the man and woman are experiencing on this leisurely hike through nature.
Painted by Guido Hampe in 1881, the painting was acquired by Charles S. Shultz, president of the Hoboken Bank in Montclair, New Jersey where it remained in his home until its deaccession from the home in 2021. The home was particularly interesting for its total originality, the interior looking almost identical throughout its entire life to how it appeared at its inception in 1896. Enclosed in the collection of images is a shot of the painting in situ over the living room fireplace as captured by the Montclair Magazine article on the home in 2020.
The work is signed in his typical script lower right "G. Hampe / 81". It remains housed in the original and substantial giltwood frame, fully restored and a very powerful presentation.
An article on the Charles S. Schultz home can be found by clicking here.
Artist Listings & Bibliography:
*. E. Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Vol. VI, Gründ, 2006, p. 1105
Measurements: 32 1/4" H x 42 1/2" W [canvas]; 48 1/2" H x 58 5/8" W x 5 1/4" D [frame]
Condition Report:
A fine presentation ready to place: frame with minor wear/abrasion/loss; canvas with trace grime in the mountain tops and sky and all-over moderate craquelure. Surface bright and vibrant. Retains the original frame that we have had professionally restored with trace regilding and inpainting, some elements recreated; the restoration has preserved the antique nature of the frame and all restoration has been toned to match the aged aesthetic of the frame. Painting was acquired with its apparently first surface, an incredibly thick grime layer that significantly obscured the image - this was likely due to its placement above the fireplace in the Charles Shultz...
Category
19th Century German Romantic Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Black & White Print of Female by E. Strectfeld, pencil signed, 10/50
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black & White Print of Female
by Artist E. Strectfeld
pencil signed and numbered 10/50
date Unknown
images size: 6" x 30"
"nicely framed" - ready to hang
unusual proportion - "it w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Abstraction in Blue, Red & Yellow", Divisionist Painting, attr. Severini
By Gino Severini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly painted in vivid hues of red, deep pink, yellow and shades of blue, this abstract painting is attributed to Gino Severini, Italy's leading Modernist painter, who executed work...
Category
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
French Silk Textile Portrait, Marie Thérèse of France, Louis XV's Daughter
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Royal painted silk textile portrait,
Marie Thérèse of France,
Madame D' Angoulême,
Eldest daughter of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette and o...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
United States 50’s Roll Up Map
Located in Philadelphia, PA
United States Roll Up Map. In nice original condition. Roll-up Function even works! Great Colors! Some losses to edges, canvas backing shows edge wear.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Fine, WPA-style Oil Painting, 1935, by Dorothy Van Loan
By Dorothy Van Loan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Executed in gorgeous shades of coral, dove gray and olive, this scene of two nude women perched on folding chairs was painted by Dorothy Van Loan, a c...
Category
1930s American Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
"Contemplation, " Brilliantly-Hued Pastel Drawing of Standing Male Nude by Cox
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensuous and vividly-hued, this pastel drawing of a standing male nude with his head resting against the wall was made by Allyn Cox, son of the famous muralist Kenyon Cox...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Nudes Stepping Forth, " Large Theatrical Sketch by Raoul Pene du Bois
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very large and energetic sketch, depicting several nude figures stepping forward through a circular opening, was painted by Raoul Pene du Bois, probably as a preparatory piece f...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Gouache
"Nude Male Bathers, " 1930s Watercolor Painting of Nude Figures, Blue & Tan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Strikingly and vividly painted in watery tones of blue, green, tan and rose, this watercolor painting by Jean Paul Slusser depicts three nude male bathers...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Paul Blanca Self-Portrait 1987
By Paul Blanca
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul Blanca, 1958- 2021 Dutch Photographer is probably best known for his Self-Portrait Work form the 80's. Often compared to Robert Maplethorpe. Maplet...
Category
1980s Dutch Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Original Watercolor Figurative Painting by Martin Sumers
By Martin Sumers
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
"Untitled" 1999, Watercolor Figure by Martin Sumers. Wear is consistent with age and use. See photos for details.
12.25" W x 14.25" H
Martin Sumers (1922–2012) was a New York artis...
Category
1990s American Modern Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts by American Map Co. - sold individually
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of (14) Vintage Anatomy Charts
American Map Co. - Circa 1950.
14 Total Charts - Sold Individually -( 14 available )
( discounted to buy as a set )
29" x 37" unfolded
9.5" x 12...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Three Ring Wood & Brass Hanging Towel Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Belle Epoque Era, a hanging Three Ring Fruit Wood and Brass Towel Rack, France, circa 1880-1900.
A long bar hangs from a brass chain.
The bar is finished with brass end cap...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon Drape Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Drape Ormolu Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair. Item features stunning gold gilt bronze ormolu, mounted on custom distress pa...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
"Goldrake Cilindro" by Foto Marvellini, Milano 2012, (3 of 3)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Goldrake Cilindro" by Foto Marvellini
Milano 2012, Edition 3 or 3
frame size: 21 1/4" x 25"
Image size: 14 1/2" x 18 1/2"
surrealism photograph in antique frame
This is an origin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Art Deco/Art Nouveau Nudes, " Rare Prints with Silver & Gold Highlights by Coyle
By Ray Frederick Coyle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable and stunning set of six sensuous prints, highlighted in gold and silver ink, was published and bound by John Henry Nash in 1926 to honor the life of his frequent collaborator, Ray Frederick Coyle. Coyle had died an early death, prompting Nash to issue this volume in a limited edition of 210 (this example is number 54), dedicating it to Albert Maurice Bender and William Randolph Keltie Young. Nash had established his own press 10 years before, and was dubbed by one admirer "The Aldus of San Francisco." Coyle illustrated several books published by Nash, including "Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice" and "The Sermon on the Mount...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Nicolas Mordvinoff Images of Love Relief Etchings 100/100
By Nicolas Mordvinoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nicolas Mordvinoff Images of love relief etchings 100/100 with forward by Leo Russel with all the permutations of "Love" including Homoerotic images...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Port Scene Painting of a View of Valletta Harbour, Malta
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Port scene painting of a view of Valletta Harbour, Malta,
Oil on canvas,
Mid-19th century.
The massive painting was made from the upper gardens...
Category
Mid-19th Century Maltese Folk Art Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"St. Sebastian in Gold and Coral", Striking Art Deco Painting by Remy, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vivid and striking example of Art Deco painting, this depiction of St. Sebastian in tones of gold and pink-papaya shows the figure with a rich, brown complexion, wounded with four ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"Leda and the Swan, " Art Deco Bronze Repoussé Masterpiece by Milwaukee Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the finest repoussé bronze sculptures we have ever offered, this high style Art Deco bas relief rondel was made in 1930 by Willi Knapp. Knapp was...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Curtis Jere "School of Fish" Wall Sculpture Mid Century
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Jere mixed metal wall sculpture depicting school of minnows swimming in a circle. The wall sculpture is signed and dated. Swirling school of fish metal wall sculpture with highly pat...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
"Bathers, " Oil Pastel Drawing with Four Nude Male Figures in Blue and Green
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This lovely drawing of four nude male figures looking into the distance contrasts realistic human figuration with a highly abstract setting in bold blues, greens and burnt sienna. Th...
Category
1970s Chilean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Porcelain Plate, Calla Lily, 1984
By Robert Mapplethorpe
Located in Downingtown, PA
Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Plate,
Calla Lily, 1984
Made By Swid Powell
The Robert Mapplethorpe porcelain plate depicts in black and white a Calla Lily made in 1984. It is lithographically printed porcelain based on Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs and made by Swid Powell.
Robert Michael Mapplethorpe was an American photographer, best known for his black-and-white photographs. His work featured an array of subjects, including celebrity portraits, male and female nudes, self-portraits, and still-life images. He was concerned with Classical aspects of beauty, whether in his nudes, floral still life pictures, or self-portraits—light, shadow, composition, and form were central to all his work.
Dimensions: 12 inches diameter x 1 inch height
Reference: Annette Tapert, Swid Powell: Objects by Architects, New York, 1990, pp. 142-43
See: Examples from this series can be found in the MFAH, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Also see Yale University Art Gallery for an examples.
Robert Mapplethorpe was born on November 4, 1946, in Floral Park...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Porcelain
"Black Figure in Yellow Room, " 1930s Portrait by Student of Thomas Hart Benton
By Trew Hocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly conceived and executed by Trew Hocker, an important muralist who was strongly influenced by Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood, this portrait of a young African American m...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Antique Indian / Indo-Persia Moghul Islamic Illustrated Manuscript with Monkeys
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Indian or Indo-Persia Moghul Islamic Illustrated manuscript folio.
Depicting monkeys gathering fruit at the base of the tree.
...
Category
19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Siamese Twins, " Fabulous Art Deco Portrait with Siamese Cat and Female Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The artist behind this striking and original Art Deco portrait -- Agnes Tait -- is clearly emphasizing the parallels between a female figure and her Siamese cat, both shown with heavily-shadowed blue eyes and short, dark hair, the feline crouching familiarly on the shoulder of her companion. Because Tait painted a series of portraits for Florenz Ziegfeld of the young women who performed in the Ziegfeld Follies in 1932, it's possible that the figure here was one of her subjects. The woman is wearing an elegant black gown that bares her upper chest, and the background is a lovely shade of reddish purple. Tait was a native New Yorker, studying in her youth at the National Academy of Design under Leon Kroll and others, before becoming a WPA painter in the 1930s. She painted a series of tropical scenes for the United Fruit Company...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Antique Gothic Bronze Wall Hanging Altar Door Tabernacle with Chalice 'A'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic bronze wall hanging altar door tabernacle with chalice (A). Item features heavy solid brass/bronze construction, chalice and rays ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
"Boathouse Central Park, New York City" Impressionist Spring Scene Oil Painting
By Christopher Willett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist New York City peaceful Central Park Boathouse scene depicting fully bloomed trees with pedestrians and sail boats enjoying a leisurely day. Birds flying high above the ...
Category
20th Century North American American Classical Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
"Under the El", WPA-Era Painting of Philadelphia Market by Van Loan
By Dorothy Van Loan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly painted in a palette of canary yellow, orange-red, browns and blues, this WPA-period painting of an open-air market under the Market-Frankford elevated train line ("the El") in Philadelphia was executed by Dorothy Van Loan...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Chinese Porcelain Framed Famille Rose Plaque of Birds with Prunus and Cherry
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Porcelain Framed Famille Rose Pair of Plaques of Birds with Prunus and Cherry Trees,
20th Century
The beautiful large plaque, in a horizontal format, depicts a pair of birds...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Porcelain
"Egret in Blue and Gray", Mid Century Enamel Panel with Gold Sky, Walnut Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully expressed in tones of blue, gray, green and gold, this fabulous Mid Century enamel panel shows an egret along the edge of a stream, with saplings in black and slate exten...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel
"Procession in Bali", Atmospheric Oil Painting by American Muralist, 1930
By Carl W. Brandien
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly atmospheric and full of mystery, this 1930 painting by muralist Carl Brandien depicts a procession of Balinese figures walking down the heart of a valley that is framed by pal...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Marilyn Monroe Silver, a Pop-Art Screen-Print by SAK Steve Kaufman
By Steve Kaufman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: Marilyn Monroe Silver
By: Steve Kaufman.
Date: 1990s.
A limited edition screen-print on canvas with hand embellishments (in oil) depicting Marilyn Monroe.
Sign...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
"Expulsion from Eden, " Monumental Art Deco Painting with Nude Adam and Eve
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full of tenderness in a moment of rejection and shame, this major Art Deco painting, masterfully executed, depicts Jophiel expelling Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. The two nud...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
English Regency Period Original Watercolor Fruitwood Frame, a Willow Wrens Nest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original British School Regency Period watercolor study of a Willow Wren’s nest and egg, mounted in a Georgian Period fruitwood frame – Dated 1863.
These watercolors were large...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Fruitwood, Paper
"Satyr and Nymph, " Gorgeous Art Deco Ballet Scene, Painting on Silk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted in fresh, lovely colors on silk, this depiction of nymph and satyr, clothed in gauzy costumes like a scene from a Ballets Russes production, was painted by Stephe...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Original Figurative Watercolor Painting by Martin Sumers
By Martin Sumers
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
"Untitled" 1999, Watercolor Figure by American Artist Martin Sumers.
Wear is consistent with age and use. See photos for details.
12.25"" W x 14.25"" H
Martin Sumers (1922–2012) w...
Category
1990s American Modern Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
American Oil Painting "Nature Morte: Fallen Doves" (1865) by Alfred Wall
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ALFRED S. WALL
United States, 1825-1896
Nature Morte: Fallen Doves (1865)
Oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "Alfred Wall 1865"
ref. 412APH13E
26 1/2" H x 32 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D [frame]
20 1/8" H x 26" W [canvas]
Essay
This finely executed still life painting captures a group of three doves laid upon a forest floor, rendered with meticulous attention to texture and natural detail. The composition follows the tradition of nature morte, a genre that captures the stillness of life through carefully arranged subjects. The artist employs a rich, earthy palette, contrasting the softness of the birds’ feathers with the dense foliage and scattered undergrowth, the colors in the foliage and fallen leaves suggesting an early fall setting for the scene. An almost ecclesiastical light falls on the doves, lighting them and showcasing the realism, drawing attention to the delicate gradations of color in the plumage and the subtle sheen of the wings.
While the subject matter suggests themes of the hunt or the passage of life, the restrained execution avoids overt dramatization. Instead, the scene invites quiet contemplation, emphasizing form, texture, and atmosphere. Works of this nature were historically popular in European and American art, particularly in the 19th century, serving both as studies in naturalism and as reflections on mortality and transience. It is housed in what is almost certainly its first frame, a finely worked gilded composition that complements the painting beautifully with still-life emblems in the corners.
Provenance: Private Collection, Senoia, Georgia
Condition:
Original stretchers in good condition, these only allowing for four keys instead of eight; linen is taut and unlined, in good condition. Ground layer is overall stable with fine age related craquelure throughout. Several losses under the frame rabbet that have associated inpainting. Areas of old overpaint on the dove chests removed during the conservation process. Our conservator removed the old varnish, inpainted the minor losses and applied a traditional Dammar varnish. Frame is likely the original frame and presents with minor losses, chips and overall discoloration to the gilding. A very fine presentation, ready to place.
Biography
Alfred S. Wall (1825–1896) was a central figure in the development of Pittsburgh’s artistic community during the 19th century. Born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, he was the son of English immigrants William and Lucy Wall. His father, a sculptor specializing in tombstones, instilled in him an appreciation for the arts, a legacy shared with his older brother, William Coventry Wall...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
"Blessing the Fishing Industry, " Art Deco Bas Relief Bronze Sculpture with Nude
By Walker Kirtland Hancock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by Walker Hancock, who spent many summers in the Gloucester area north of Boston, surrounded by fishermen, fishing boats and other evidence of the industry, this rare bas relief rondel...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
"Zeus and Gods of Olympus", Art Deco Masterpiece by Schmied for "L'Odyssee"
By François-Louis Schmied
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This magnificent depiction of Zeus presiding over the gods of Olympus was painted by François-Louis Schmied, one of France's two leading artists specializing in high-end book design ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"Commerce and Industry", Beaux Arts/Art Deco Allegorical Mural w/ Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fabulous example of allegorical mural painting, this large piece by Edward Holslag features a central winged figure holding a reflective orb, flanked ...
Category
1920s American Beaux Arts Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
"Reclining Male Nude", Important Drawing by Edward Wolfe, Duncan Grant's Circle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This important, beautifully rendered drawing of a reclining male nude figure was made by Edward Wolfe, who was born in South Africa but spent much of his career in Great Britain in the company of Duncan Grant and other celebrated gay artists. A year after arriving in England in 1916, Roger Fry invited Wolfe to join the Omega Workshops, where he painted and designed furniture with strong colors influenced by the Fauvist movement. Wolfe connected to Grant and the Bloomsbury Group...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Seated Black Nude, " Important and Rare Drawing by John Grabach
By John R. Grabach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Grabach, best known for his cityscapes and genre scenes, much coveted by collectors in America, was also a master of the nude, which this drawing amply demonstrates. This exampl...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Charcoal, Paper
"Council of the Gods", 1923 Print with Hermes, Athena and Zeus, by Lipinsky
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and beautifully detailed etching by Sigmund Lipinsky depicts several of the Greek gods on Mount Olympus, dominated by Zeus and Athena, who are shown standing over a nude Hermes...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
A. Martin Vallauris French Provençal Palissy Trompe L’oeil Vegetable Wall Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rarely seen Palissy style Provençal majolica trompe l’oeil wall plaque made and signed by the potter A. Martin, from Vallauris, Cote d’Azur, France, Mid-Century Modern Era, circa ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
1970’s Stitched Landscape with Animals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming Stitched and sewn Wall-Hanging featuring a Bird in a nest, snail and floral. Well done and overall nice original condition. Slight staining by snail and one small hole in ...
Category
1960s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Pennsylvania - Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric
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This Wolf Kahn Pastel Is the Epitome of Beauty at Its Most Essential
A longtime admirer of Kahn’s work, 1stDibs editorial director Anthony Barzilay Freund explores why it’s relevant now more than ever.
Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster
The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.
Anna Condo’s Multifaceted Career Spans Film, Photography and NFTs
From her historic Manhattan townhouse, the talented creator and curator of 1stDibs' latest NFT exhibition tells us about the art in her home and how she got involved with cryptoart.
How Keith Rivers Went from NFL Linebacker to Blue-Chip Art Aficionado
The former football player is as serious about becoming a great contemporary-art patron as he once was about making tackles. Here, Rivers tells us how he got the collecting bug and how his tastes have evolved over the years.
More Than Ever, the Female Design Council Is Embracing Funked-Up Creativity
The organization's "Womxn’s History Month" collection celebrates female-identified creators pushing the boundaries of technique and material.