Wood Drawings

A stupendous pastel of considerable size executed by Jaak Van Den Seylbergh in the 1940s-50s, the author falls into an exquisitely academic type of production, within a conception in...

A fine French 19th century etching and drypoint Titled "Soirée d'été" (Summer Evening) by Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 1836-1902) depicting Mrs. Kathleen Newton resting on a lounge chair. Signed and dated (l/l): J.J. Tissot, 1881 in the plate. Under the mat, the front of the sheet inscribed in pencil with a '1' in a circle, the verso of the sheet with old price inscription "450-" in pencil. Circa: 1881-1882. Measures: Plate Height: 9 inches (22.9 cm) Plate Width: 15 1/2 inches (39.4 cm) Sheet Height: 14 1/2 inches (36.8 cm) Sheet Width: 20 5/8 inches (52.4 cm) Frame Height: 19 inches (48.3 cm) Frame Width: 24 1/2 inches (62.2 cm) Frame Depth: 1 1/8 inches (2.9 cm) Literature: Wentworth 56. Note: Tissot's from 1881 is said to depict his lover, the Irish divorcee Mrs. Kathleen Newton, resting on a lounge chair. Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles, California Jacques Joseph Tissot (French, 15 October 1836 – 8 August 1902), Anglicized as James Tissot, was a French painter and illustrator. He was a successful painter of Paris society before moving to London in 1871. He became famous as a genre painter of fashionably dressed women shown in various scenes of everyday life. He also painted scenes and characters from the Bible. Jacques Tissot was born in the city of Nantes in France and spent his early childhood there. His father, Marcel Théodore Tissot, was a successful drapery merchant. His mother, Marie Durand, assisted her husband in the family business and designed hats. A devout Catholic, Tissot's mother instilled pious devotion in the future artist from a very young age. Tissot's youth spent in Nantes likely contributed to his frequent depiction of shipping vessels and boats in his later works. The involvement of his parents in the fashion industry is believed to have been an influence on his painting style, as he depicted women's clothing in fine detail. By the time Tissot was 17, he knew he wanted to pursue painting as a career. His father opposed this, preferring his son to follow a business profession, but the young Tissot gained his mother's support for his chosen vocation. Around this time, he began using the given name of James. By 1854 he was commonly known as James Tissot; he may have adopted it because of his increasing interest in everything English. In 1856 or 1857, Tissot travelled to Paris to pursue an education in art. While staying with a friend of his mother, painter Elie Delaunay, Tissot enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to study in the studios of Hippolyte Flandrin and Louis Lamothe. Both were successful Lyonnaise painters who moved to Paris to study under Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Lamothe provided the majority of Tissot's studio education, and the young artist studied on his own by copying works at the Louvre, as did most other artists of the time in their early years. Around this time, Tissot also made the acquaintance of the American James McNeill Whistler, and French painters Edgar Degas (who had also been a student of Lamothe and a friend of Delaunay), and Édouard Manet. In 1859, Tissot exhibited in the Paris Salon for the first time. He showed five paintings of scenes from the Middle Ages, many depicting scenes from Goethe's Faust. These works show the influence in his work of the Belgian painter Henri Leys (Jan August Hendrik Leys), whom Tissot had met in Antwerp earlier that same year. Other influences include the works of the German painters Peter Von Cornelius and Moritz Retzsch. After Tissot had first exhibited at the Salon and before he had been awarded a medal, the French government paid 5,000 francs for his depiction of The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite in 1860, with the painting being exhibited at the Salon the following year, together with a portrait and other paintings. Émile Péreire supplied Tissot's painting Walk in the Snow for the 1862 international exhibition in London; the next year three paintings by Tissot were displayed at the London gallery of Ernest Gambart. In about 1863, Tissot suddenly shifted his focus from the medieval style to the depiction of modern life through portraits. During this period, Tissot gained high critical acclaim, and quickly became a success as an artist. Like contemporaries such as Alfred Stevens and Claude Monet, Tissot also explored Japonisme, including Japanese objects and costumes in his pictures and expressing style influence. Degas painted a portrait of Tissot from these years (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), in which he is sitting below a Japanese screen hanging on the wall. Still on Top, 1873 Tissot fought in the Franco-Prussian War as part of the improvised defense of Paris, joining two companies of the Garde Nationale and later as part of the Paris Commune. His 1870 painting La Partie Carrée (The Foursome) evoked the period of the French revolution. Either because of the radical political associations related to the Paris Commune (which he was believed to have joined mostly to protect his own belongings rather than for shared ideology), or because of better opportunities, he left Paris for London in 1871. During this period, Seymour Haden helped him to learn etching techniques. Having already worked as a caricaturist for Thomas Gibson Bowles, the owner of the magazine Vanity Fair, as well as exhibited at the Royal Academy, Tissot arrived with established social and artistic connections in London. Tissot used...

Original Aquatint by Warren Soned, titled "Calcification". Hand signed in pencil, numbered 7/25 and dated '48. A fine an intriguing piece of art in the Cubism style. This work of art sparks the imagination. Manner of Herbert Bayer art "Convolution". This fine aquatint by Warren Soned would enhance any setting. Framed Measurements: 14 3/8" H x 11 1/2" w x 3/4" D Warren SONED (1911-1960) Birth place: Berlin, Germany Death place: Miami, FL Addresses: Brooklyn, NY; Miami Beach, FL Profession: Painter, sculptor, designer, teacher, etcher, lecturer Studied: FA Acad., Düsseldorf, Germany; Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Grande Chaumière, Paris, France; Univ. Miami (B.A.) Exhibited: Soc. Indep. Artists; Army Art Exhib., 1945 (prize); Lowe Gal., Univ. Miami, 1949-195?; Art Dir. Club, Miami, 1953 (prize and silver medal). Award: Best Trade Magazine adv., 1953. Member: Mural Artists Gld., Soc. Indep. Artists; Lead & Ink" (hon.), Nat. Journalistic Fraternity, Univ. Miami; Florida Art Teachers Assn.; United Scenic Artists (hon. mem.); Miami Art Lg. (hon. mem.); F.I.A.L." Work: designed covers of Univ. Miami Yearbook, 1949-51 (won All-Am. Intercollegiate award for Des.); bas-reliefs, Broad Causeway, Bay Harbor, FL; murals, USPO, Hapeville, GA; NY Telephone Bldg.; Pildes Optical Co., NY; Barbizon School Fashion Modeling, NY; Walter Reed Hospital, Wash., DC; Tides Hotel, Miami Beach; Biscayne Osteopathic Hospital, Miami; North Miami Beach Clinic; Bible Baptist Church, North Miami; Bayfront Clinic, Miami; Veteran's Admin., NY; bas relief mural, Mem. Hall, Temple Beth El, Hollywood, FL; glass murals, interiors, exteriors, sculptures, etc. in many clubs, restaurants, homes, offices and public bldgs., in U.S. and abroad. Exteriors: Hebrew Acad., Miami Beach; interiors & murals; Palm Springs (FL) Lanes; offices for Air France, Miami and Caribbean. Comments: Positions: founder/director, Art Unlimited Art Sch., 1952-; instructor, Art Dept., Univ. Miami; instructor, art consultant, Dade County Schools, 1957-58. Designer of shows for Jewish Folk Art...

Italian painting dated 1980. Oil painting on canvas signed Ferruccio Rosini (Livorno painter born in 1932) depicting a seascape in impressionist style, without authentic. Beautifully...

Title: Untitled (Ledger) Artist: Al (Alvern) Lostetter (American, b. 1941) Date: 2001 Medium: Watercolor and colored pencil on paper (mixed media) A visually dynamic and symbolicall...

This large and very nice Venice view is a charcoal. This is the amazing the way Venezia is reflected into the water. This is a work signed by François Stro...

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...

Italian painting of the second half of the 20th century. Oil painting on cardboard depicting a port view with boats of good pictorial quality. Golden and lacquered wooden frame with ...

Nice original watercolor of a footbridge over a pond in Central Park NYC. Skyscrapers of the day in the background. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, needs a new mat....

A large framed and glazed ink and wash drawing on blue paper of two Turkish Gentleman in conversation.

2006, Australian, Betsy Lewis Napangardi (1940-2008), Framed Mina Mina Dreaming, etching on paper. Number 5 of 60 and pencil signed Betsy Lewis with embossed seal. Information on the back of the work from the Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association and dated 1/11/2007, describes the story behind the work authenticates it. Dimensions: 17.5"w x 23.5"h x 1.5"d (framed) 7.5"w x 13"h (sight) Condition: Good. Not examined out of frame. Shows well. Ready to hang. Biography: Betsy Lewis Napangardi was a traditional Warlpiri woman from the Yuendumu Community region. Betsy was born in the bush just west of Yuendumu in the 1940’s, this was before hospitals and health clinics were available and accessible in the area. Betsy moved to Mount Doreen Station with her family at a young age. She was raised by Paddy Japanangka Lewis and attended the Yuendumu School. She spent her life living in Yuendumu. Betsy began painting full time in 1999 however she had been painting for Warlukurlangu Artists for some time before then. She was considered at the forefront of the move towards more abstract depictions of Aboriginal art however did maintain a strong connection to her Kurruwarri heritage. Her art is bright and textured with thick layers of paint. Some of her family members are also artists such as Margaret Lewis. Betsy is known best for five Dreamtime depictions - Snake Vine, Women’s Dreaming, Edible Fungus, Dreaming Site and Dogwood. The story of Jintiparnta is of the Napangardi and Napanangka women who collect Jintiparnta or Edible Fungus at Karnakarlangu. The area is also known as Mina Mina. The ancestral women would travel from here heading north and east toward Janyinki and Alcoota country. The Mina Mina is a ceremonial place which belongs to the Japanangka and Japangardi men and the Napanangka and Napangardi women. Water soakages, sand hills...

Discover the quiet power of minimalism with this captivating vintage figurative line drawing. Executed with a confident, single-line technique, this ink-on-paper work captures the es...

Capture the essence of the human form with this sophisticated vintage original ink drawing. Executed in a confident, minimalist style, the artist utilizes fluid, gestural black lines...

Art Déco lithograph "Aigle with hare" by Paul Jouve. France 1930s. Paul Jouve (1878-1973) was a very famous French animal painter and sculptor of the Art Déco era. The eagle is a we...

Framework mixed-media on cardboard. Italian painting from 20th century depicting an interior scene with characters, of good pictorial quality. Golden wooden frame with passepartout i...

Italian painting from 20th century. Mixed-Media work on cardboard depicting an Impressionist style landscape of particular pictorial intensity. Modern silvered wooden frame complete ...

Eugene Leroy abstract composition or original artist proof, eau forte or etching. This intriguing work of art is titled "Sleep". Hand-signed on the lower ...

Italian painting from 20th century. Framework oil on canvas depicting particular still life with ceramic objects and tomatoes in impressionist style. Painting of good size and impact...

Drawing by Manuel Viana, lithography in black and white, limited edition 135/300 signed Handcrafted wooden frame with white gilt decoration, non-reflecting glass Biography: The art...

Very special hand drawing of the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Skyline from 1939. EastRiver with a tugboat passing under the bridge. Well done and a great perspective from a long los...

Midcentury drawings depicting religious biblical events. These interesting pieces of are all titled, signed and dated. Sold with professional g...

Oil painting on board from 20th century. French painting signed lower right, for antique dealers and collectors. Work depicting a mountain landscape of great charm and good pictorial...

Italian painting oil on canvas, 20th century framework depicting landscape of good pictorial quality. Work signed and dated lower right (Bonaccorsi '84). Golden wooden frame with pas...

Tableau italien du 20ème siècle. Oeuvre à technique mixte sur masonite représentant vue de la rivière avec bateaux de bonne qualité picturale, signée en bas à droite (voir photo). Ca...

Fun and fabulous mixed media drawing in pastel crayon of an artist and his nude model after a series of Picasso painting his models. Obviously in the artist's studio the fun colors a...

Outstanding French Noble portrait with carved frame, graphite drawing, ff. XIX, pp. XX Technical data Drawing on paper Title of the work: Untitled Author: anonymous Portrait paintin...

Alex Powers (American, 1940-2020) A pastel portrait of Lillian Alder, 1976. sight: 15 by 18 ½ inches frame: 23 ¼ by 27 ¼ inches

This 20th Century Belgian wall art with wooden frame presents a delicate architectural scene rendered in soft, muted tones. Likely a hand-colored print or watercolor, the composition...

Italian painting from 20th century. Oil painting on cardboard depicting an Impressionist-style landscape of romantic style. Framework of good pictorial quality, of limited size, for ...

Italian painting from 20th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting an impressionist seascape of particular pictorial quality and pleasant decor. Wooden frame with fabric passe-part...

A silver-leaf framed ink and watercolour of Broad Street in Oxford. Signed and dated.

Italian oil painting on board from 20th century. Artwork depicting popular scene The Sunday game in Impressionist style. Artwork of excellent pictorial quality signed lower right (se...

Silvio Gambini Italy, 1913 Art Nouveau Iron Gate Drawing on paper Wood Frame Artist Sign below on the right Size drawing: 27.5x39 Frame size: 77.5x61x2.5 cm Silvio Pellico Gamb...

Wonderful drawing of a Spanish dancer by Karl Hagedorn. Displaying the characteristic futurist, cubist and Bauhaus influences reminiscent of his early work. Signed and dated 1915. ...

Vintage Matted and Framed Artwork , possibly Pencil on Paper. Signed in the Lower Corner as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 15 W ; 1/2 D ; 18 H

Detailed 18th century style framed pastel bouquet drawing. Intricate burl wood and ebonized wood period frame. Very decorative.

Original charcoal on paper Landscape signed and dated by artist Irene Radcliffe in black wood frame. This beautiful charcoal landscape by artist Irene Radcliffe depicts a peaceful sc...

A framed illustration of horses. This piece would be a fabulous addition to a hunting lodge or ranch home. A grouping of three horses is depicted wearing bridles. Each horse has a de...

Stunning abstract composition by John Monti. John Monti (1957-) is one of the upcoming "undiscovered" artists of his generation. This piece, dated 1987, belongs to his early period. John Monti has exhibited regularly in New York since the mid-1980s. Against a fluctuating backdrop of stylistic convulsion he has single-mindedly pursued his own ideas. Monti's work is ingeniously devised and fabricated. His earliest wood sculptures, suggesting unlikely mergers of Constructivism and West African...

Albert Radoczy was a master at exploring the female form. His wife was his main model. Throughout his career, his drawings and paintings depicted women with images ranging from rea...

Emile GILIOLI (1911-1977) : Abstract composition Pastel drawingon paper Gilded wooden baguette frame Signed lower left France, circa 1960 Dimensions (frame included): Height 79...

Executed in expressive, confident strokes, this English charcoal drawing captures the head and neck of a galloping horse, its mouth open and bridle taut in motion. Dating to circa 19...

Stunning abstract composition by John Monti. John Monti (1957-) is one of the upcoming "undiscovered" artists of his generation. This piece, dated 1987, belongs to his early period. John Monti has exhibited regularly in New York since the mid-1980s. Against a fluctuating backdrop of stylistic convulsion he has single-mindedly pursued his own ideas. Monti's work is ingeniously devised and fabricated. His earliest wood sculptures, suggesting unlikely mergers of Constructivism and West African...

Neal Perbix Untitled, 2017 [NP.32] Walnut veneer drawing Limited edition of 10 Framed dimensions: 35.75 x 25.75 in. Museum quality framing available in white-wash finish or...

18th century French study of a painting of an allegory. Gold giltwood frame with salmon color moiré fabric around matting. Drawing measures 6" H x 8.5" W. Much of the white you see ...

Charles Lamson Swasey (American New Bedford Massachusetts, 1815-1888). This wonderful grand tour graphite on paper drawing was done in December 1839 and depicts the remains of the ...

A pair of vintage framed Chinese pen & ink paintings from early 20th century with stunning detailing. The paintings have been framed with a glass front and...

Pair of rare signed Art Deco lithographs by Boris Lovet-Lorski. Lacquered wood frames. Boris Lovet-Lorski (1894-1973), sculptor, lithographer, and painter who contributed significantly to the American Art Deco movement, was born in Lithuania in 1894. Trained as an architect at the Royal Academy in Petrograd, Boris Lovet-Lorski was very aware of volume and structural space. His architectural background combined with other influences like the flattened aesthetic of Art Deco, produce a distinctly original style. Along with his idealized subjects, the originality and artistry of his design quickly won the young sculptor...

Architectural drawing in red pencil on paper, depicting a design for a tabernacle gate with the words "Ave Maria" in the center, crowned with floral motifs and kneeling angels. The w...

Three gorgeous early 19th century architectural prints by Louis-Pierre Baltard de la Fresque (1764 — 1846).

Ash wood frame, glass, charcoal on paper. Charcoal study of sculpture.

Pair of William Wegman Lithographs, entitled “Long Dog”, American, circa 1986. Lithograph on two sheets of wove paper (as issued), signed in pencil by the artist and from a very limi...

Suite of 26 Art Deco nude alphabet pen and ink drawings, American, circa 1930s. Perfect for an old school country club, bar, or gentleman's study. Framed in cle...

Pen Ink Portrait Of A Young Archer. Finely executed portrait of a young boy dressed as an archer, Seth William Stevenson. The pen, ink, pencil and wash on paper portrait is set...

Canadian school color pencil, graphite and watercolor drawing on illustration board - exceptional realistic detail - featuring a garden in full bloom with two rabbits and a butterfly...

Selection of Modern Art or Gallery Wall, circa 1960s. From left to right they are: 1) Watercolor of male nude on blue paper, circa 1960s. It h...

Eugène de Sala 1899-1989. 6 pencil and ink drawings mounted in passe-partout in a black painted carved Montparnasse frame. Signed de Sala, Paris 1922 ....

Pair of beautifully framed 20th century crackled paper prints depicting entrances to the Schloss Belvedere Palace in Vienna. One print is of the Main ...

Swiss alp watercolor " Grisong "

Swiss alp watercolor " Appenzel "