PORTRAITS

Oil on Canvas, Signed L/L “Cherie” (Gustave, 1908-????) Typical of Cherie’s depiction of Parisian beauties in the 50’s. This painting evokes days of innocence. 32″ x 40″ in original frame, circa 1950. $1250

Oil on Canvas. This unsigned very stylized and impressionistic nude study was painted circa 1930-1940. 15 1/2″ x 19 1/2″ in original velvet and gilded frame. $425

Oil on Canvas “Woman in Blue” Signed L/R and on verso “Herbert E Abrams” (1921-2003) This portrait of Francis Dumond circa 1940 typifies Abrams’ portrait skills. 25″ x 21″ in appropriated Contemporary Gilt Frame $1250

Oil on Canvas “I, Pagliacci” Signed L/R “Hugo V Pettersen (Vilfred Von)” (1870-1959) This operatic character painted circa 1930 by the Danish genre and landscape artist who also is known for portrait painting. 31″ x 26″ in Period Frame. $750

Oil on Canvas, “High Society IV” (Bertha Skinner Sturges) Signed and Dated L/L “Edward Dufner, 1913” (1872 – 1957) Dufner was an important New York artist known for colorful and impressionistic portraits and landscapes. He was especially sought after by the New York Elite. His auction prices have exceeded $200,000. 38 1/2″ x 24 1/2″ in Original Gilded Frame from […]

Oil on Canvas, “Tabula Rasa” Charming Unsigned Nineteenth Century Italian Philosophical representation of the First of the Four Stages of Man’s Life:”The Blank Slate”. At the Beginning, Man has a choice to decide what will be written in the Book of His Works. Tabula rasa is a Latin phrase often translated as “blank slate” in English and originates from the Roman “tabula” […]

Oil on Canvas, “Reclining Nude on Green Paisley Shawl”Signed, Inscribed and dated on Verso”Jean Rossman(Elizabeth)(1919-2008), Feb. 1990” This charming study of the human figure was painted by a prominent Lansing, Michigan Artist. Rossman grew up in western Oregon, attended Oregon State University and graduated from Willamette University with B.A. degrees in English Literature, Fine Art and Library Science. Rossman was a lifelong […]

Oil / Canvas, Laid down on Wood Paneling, “Sleeping Venus- The Dresden Venus” This unsigned, early 20th c. student  museum copy of Giorgione’s unfinished masterpiece residing in the Dresden Museum was painted c. 1510. It is almost universally accepted as a work started by the Venetian and finished by Titian after Giorgione’s untimely death. Giorgione’s obsession with the human natural […]

Oil on Canvas, “Il Cavaliere”, signed L/R “Carlo Kappo” This Early 20th Century Italian Painting has been Restretched and Conserved. The artist was the mentor of Colorado artist Ed J. Hummer and this painting was given to Hummer by the artist, who inscribed the back of the canvas, “Ed J – May 8, 1961”. 38 1/2 x 31 3/4 in Period […]

Oil on Canvas “Rebecca of York” This Unsigned Interpretation of an Important Character from Sir Walter Scott’s 1820 “Ivanhoe” probably depicts the Tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Canvas Bears New York Canvas Stamp on Verso. 41 1/2 x 33 1/2 in Period Framd c. 1840-60. $3200