Recognized Dealers Paintings

Valley House Gallery is honored to present a selection of paintings from the estate of American artist, John Hartell (1902-1995). John Hartell taught two disciplines at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York: freshman architecture and graduate painting. He was a much-loved professor there from 1930 until his retirement in 1967; one of his most illustrious students is the architect Richard Meier. As an artist, Hartell's first solo exhibition was in 1937 at Kleeman Gallery in New York. He exhibited at Kraushaar Galleries in New York for four decades, beginning in 1943. The Hartell Gallery at Cornell University, under the Sibley Dome, is named for him. In describing John Hartell, the artist Michael Boyd...

This colorful contemporary abstract painting was created by Milly Ristvedt. Canadian artist Milly Ristvedt has been exploring the creative and emotive possibilities of color express...

George Henry Laporte A huntsman clearing a brook Oil on canvas Painting 10 x 12 in Framed 12 x 14 in This spirited composition by George Henry Laporte captures a huntsman at full st...

A Rare, Large and Colorful Chicago Modern Night Club Scene by Notable African-American Artist, William Carter (Am. 1909-1996). Painted in a vibrant cubist style, the painting is oil...

A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet, picturesque view of the rooftops and cathedral...

This acrylic landscape by Pat Service captures a roadside view of summer in the countryside. Signed to lower right. Highly regarded as one of Canada’s finest landscape artists, Pat ...

For Jose Ignacio Suarez an abyss of time and space distances him from those who were the first inhabitants of the Brazilian coasts and of this vast American continent. His initial la...

A Fabulous, 1930s Modern Still Life Painting with a Wine Glass, Pineapple and Coconut by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Completed in the vibrant, Paris Scho...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s woman's fashion study featuring an elegant graphic design for a portfolio cover featuring ladies resort clothes by Hattie Carnegie. Artwork size: 11 x 8...

Hunt Slonem, American, included in 250+ museum collections Unique oil on canvas painting, signed and dated verso Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is renowned fo...

A charming, vibrant, early Mexican city street scene by famed Chicago Modern artist Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Depicting a quiet, picturesque view of the rooftops and cathedral...

A dynamic ca. 1958 Mid-Century Modern painting titled "Refreshment" by Woman Artist, Lucille Leighton. Oil on canvas, in original frame. Artwork size: 22" x 18". Framed size: 27 1...

This contemporary colourful geometric vertical painting is by Burton Kramer. The striking artwork of Canada’s Burton Kramer, a much celebrated and influential graphic designer is in...

EXHIBITED Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Brandywine River Museum, Maxfield Parrish:Master of Make-Believe, 1974,no. 61, p. 33 (titled Quiet Solitude) LITERATURE Coy Ludwig, Maxfield P...

David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...

John Frederick Herring Snr (Surrey 1795-1863 Kent) & Studio The Pharaoh's Horses Oil on canvas Painting Size - 32 x 32 in Framed Size - 39 x 39 in Provenance Frost & Reed, London, where purchased by the present owner ‘As a pourtrayer of the thoroughbred horse in high condition he is, and long has been, unrivalled; that beautifully healthy and natural gloss he gives to the skin – the real effect of being well-bred and reared, that union of strength and elegance – the perfect symmetry of the animal which he paints so life-like, so effectively, and yet so unexaggerated.’ (From Sporting Magazine, quoted by Oliver Beckett, J.F. Herring & Sons, 1981, p34-36) In addition to his regular employment painting a celebrated and lucrative series of Derby and St. Leger race winners, by the 1840s John Frederick Herring had become Queen Victoria’s favourite animal portraitist. So close to the Royal Family was he that he even managed to buy one of the Queen’s Arabians, so that he could use the horse as a regular model. This beautiful grey was named Imaum, originally given to Queen Victoria by the Imaum of Muscat. This splendid beast was presented to her Royal Clerk of the Stables as a gift and subsequently sold at Tattersall’s, where Herring was the highest bidder. Imaum was the model for numerous pictures by Herring painted at his home, Meopham Park, including Shoeing Imaum of 1856 (sold in these rooms 15 December 2009, lot 66 for £481,000). Imaum’s noble profile was used for all three beautiful steeds in Pharaoh’s Horses...

William Bradford was a preeminent maritime painter of the nineteenth century, known as the “Painter of the Polar World.” Ships and Icebergs is a striking example of his dramatic work...

Hunt Slonem "Pat" Black and Purple Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a purple background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 13 x 11 inches *Painting is frame...

A Landmark Work of Conceptual Art: Terra Incognita (1995) by Miguel Ángel Ríos. a visually striking and intellectually potent work from the highly acclaimed MAPAS series by the Argen...

Peter Monamy (London 1681-1749) A Calm with a Man of War firing a Salute Oil on canvas Canvas Size 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 in Framed Size 20 x 24 in Peter Monamy was an acclaimed British marine painter of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, renowned for his evocative depictions of seascapes and naval scenes. Born in 1681 on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, Monamy displayed an early affinity for art, which was shaped by the maritime culture of his homeland. His works vividly capture the drama and grandeur of the sea, marking him as one of the prominent marine artists of his time. At a young age, Monamy moved to London, where he likely apprenticed with a sign painter. His artistic skills flourished during this period, influenced by Dutch marine painters such as Willem van de Velde the Younger...

A striking, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Surrealist architectural scene / set design by notable French stage, costume and fashion designer, Andre Delfau (1914-2000). Titled "Britannicus...

When an artist works with more conventional still life subjects, they focus primarily on the formal properties of the painting, such as color relationships, form, proportions, and ot...

Edwin Douglas (1848-1914) Guarding the flock signed 'ED(in ligature)ouglas' (lower left) Oil on canvas Painting size 24 x 20 in Framed size 29 1/2 x 25 1...

This contemporary abstract colourful oil painting is by Milly Ristvedt. Glorious colour dominates the canvas in this expressive painting by one of Canada’s finest contemporary artis...

Tom Coates (1941-2023) Cattle grazing in an extensive landscape Oil on canvas Signed with initials lower left Canvas Size - 20 x 24 in Framed Size - 29 x 33 in Tom Coates (1941–2023...

Donald S. Vogel has been a set designer and technical director in the theater, a fine art dealer, and a writer, but first and foremost he is a painter. From a young age he was intrig...

A dynamic 1930s, WPA era industrial scene watercolor of a steel mill and factory workers by notable Chicago Modern artist, Harold Haydon. A wonderful example of early Twentieth Cent...

"Ritmos Abstratos" invites us to explore the visual universe of the artist Juan Carlos Amador, who, through his unique perspective, translates the pulsations of space and the invisi...

Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, whose artwork can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Unite...

This large contemporary abstract painting by Milly Ristvedt is one of her colourful ribbons series. In the late 1960s, Canadian artist Milly Ristvedt had fallen in love with using r...

This double-bunny painting is an excellent example of Hunt Slonem's art practice, set in a frame hand chosen by Hunt himself. Hunt Slonem's artistic trajectory has always been chara...

Edmund Garvey (Kilkenny 1740-1813) A view of Bath Oil on canvas Canvas Size 20 x 28 in Framed Size 26 x 33 in Edmund Garvey (1740 – 28 May 1813) was an Irish landscape painter whose...

A stylish, vintage, 1940s fashion study featuring an elegant design for a woman's autumn suit. Inscription reads: "Brown and grey suit and cape affair from Town and Country, Blum's ...

A Large, Compelling 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Standing Male Nude Model by John Warren Ekstrom (Am. 1929-2020). A unique and well executed studio figurative painting by ...

Hunt Slonem "Lorikeet" Multicolor Parrot A single parrot gestured in yellow, blue, green, orange, and black on a pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12...

This contemporary abstract painting by Milly Ristvedt is expressed in geometric form. The power of pure colour and minimal form is masterfully displayed in this abstract painting by...

Hunt Slonem "4 Square" Black and Pink Bunnies Four rabbits gestured in black on a pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12 x 10 inches *Painting is frame...

Circle of David Teniers the Younger An interior with an old woman peeling apples Oil on copper Painting Size - 14 x 18 in Framed Size - 22 x 26 in This charming interior scene, exec...

Drawing on paper is his basic work tool, some are sketches of his surviving works, others are sketches of moments he documents. Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry...

John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) An Officer, Grande Armée, Hussars, Circa 1815 Oil on canvas Signed lower left Canvas size - 14 x 10 in Framed size - 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in ohn Leslie Ber...

This contemporary colourful geometric vertical painting is by Burton Kramer. The striking artwork of Canada’s Burton Kramer, a much celebrated and influential graphic designer is in...

Nashville at Sunrise Oil on canvas, mounted to archival resin board Signed by the artist lower left Provenance: Estate of the artist By decent A gorgeous Indiana Impressionist oil painting, done "plein air" (on location, outdoors) Born in Greencastle, Indiana, Griffith grew up in Dallas, Texas where Texas artist and teacher Charles Franklin Reaugh recognized young “Griff’s” artistic talent. At age 18, Griffith moved to St. Louis where he attended the St. Louis School of Fine Arts. In 1895, he moved to Chicago where he worked making color prints for the firm Barnes and Crosby. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and during a brief stay in New York, the National Academy of Design. A successful commercial artist with a studio in the Chicago Loop, Griffith was a member and president of the Chicago Palette and Chisel Club. He made his first trip to Brown County...

The process of creating a painting leaves behind a series of elements that become the starting point for a new piece. A mark, a line, color and shape become elements of a new paintin...

A Charming, 1940s Mid-Century Modern Landscape Oil Painting of a Summer Night in Vermont, "English Dance" by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Depicting a livel...

This large-scale contemporary painting by Milly Ristvedt explores colour in abstract form. A masterful, award-winning colourist, Milly Ristvedt’s elegant abstract paintings hang on...

Donald Grant (1924-2001) Horses in a paddock Signed lower left Oil on canvas Canvas size - 24 x 36 in Donald Currie Grant was born in 1930 in North Shiel...

This large-scale acrylic abstract painting by Alice Teichert evokes images of time and space. Layered transparencies in rich golden hues and deep red enhance the radiant nature of t...

Aron Hill’s dynamic graphic compositions were inspired by the work of the late Canadian modernists like Jack Bush. Minimalist shapes and bold colours continue to characterize their n...

Dan Hughes pays homage to classical painting techniques with a loose hand. Bold, modulated colour brushstrokes showcases formal composition in a new and refreshing light. Well known ...

This contemporary abstract painting by Alice Teichert is rendered in shades of pink. As one of Canada’s leading contemporary artists, Alice Teichert has spent decades exploring the ...

" The work resists framing in concepts, it overflows the contours and borders of the rational. It is through the presence of color, combined with an abstraction at times with express...

N.C. Wyeth's Port Clyde Harbor, Maine (c. 1922/1924) captures the coastal village that had become central to his artistic life. Having established a studio in Port Clyde in 1920, Wye...

John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) An Officer, Grenadier Co. 19th Foot, circa 1819 Oil on canvas Signed lower right Canvas size - 14 x 10 in Framed size - 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in ohn Leslie ...

John Leslie Berry (1920–2009) An Officer, 8th Kings Royal Hussars, circa 1833 Oil on canvas Signed lower left Canvas size - 14 x 10 in Framed size - 18 1/2 x 14 1/2 in ohn Leslie B...

​Impressions of past lives, perceptions of future lives. The Records series carries that mystery. Simple and profound since its deed does not happen on the surface. Although it manif...

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern 1960s Studio Interior Scene of a Standing Female Nude by Notable Chicago Woman Artist, Vivian Kinsley Chapin (Am. 1909-1984). Very "Mod" in style and a...

Anonymous 15th Century Italian, Probably Milan area The Nativity of Christ Pigments, ink and gold leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgi...

This contemporary abstract landscape painting is by Sasha Rogers. The luminous, expressive paintings of this Canadian artist are rooted in her childhood memories of growing up on th...

This contemporary acrylic abstract painting was inspired by nature. This joyful mélange of colour looks and feels like a moment in early spring has been captured on canvas. Claudia ...

A large, dynamic Mid-Century Modern summer landscape painting with female bathers by noted Chicago artist, Rudolph Pen. A wonderful example of the artist's uniquely expressive figur...