(52) FRENCH LEATHER BOUND SHELF BOOKS,1892-1921(lot of 52) French leather bound library shelf books, 19th/ 20th c., having leather binding, gilt spines and marbleized boards, including: 51 volumes L'Illustration...
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THE CHEESEMAN GOLDENEYE DRAKEVerne Cheeseman(1897-1956)
Macomb, IL, c. 1930
11 1/2 in. long
"The carver Verne Cheeseman, from Macomb, Illinois, had many of his decoys painted by Edna, including Mallards, Canvasbacks,...
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"SIGNOR HEMINGWAY" WIGEONGiovanni "NaneCristo" Simoncin (1920-2015)
Burano, Italy, c. 1950
14 in. long
A new book on Italian decoys discusses this legendary European carver, "Giovanni Simoncin, known as "Nane...
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TWO PIECES OF FRENCH ILLUSTRATION ARTTwoPieces of French Illustration Art. (1) "Arabian Emissary," oil painting on canvas; and (2) After Georges Redon (French, 1869-1943) "La Seule Utilite de L'eau," pastel on paper....
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6 PCS. 1925 PARIS EXPOSITION EPHEMERA,INCL. MAGAZINESGrouping of ephemera items all relating to the 1925 Paris International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) magazines,...
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A PAIR OF FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU'CANDELABRES-GI... 'CANDELABRES-GIRANDOLES AUX AUTRUCHES' AFTER FRANCOIS REMOND (FRENCH 1747-1812), THIRD QUARTER OF 19TH CENTURY
after the celebrated model by Francois Remond...
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C. BOSSERON CHAMBERS ESCAMILLO CARMENPAINTINGCharles Bosseron Chambers (American, 1880-1964). Oil on canvas painting depicting a portrait of Escamillo from Bizet's Opera "Carmen," ca. 1920s. This dramatic portrait,...
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HE DOG OGLALA - CA. 1878 WINCHESTERMODEL 1873 SRCThis is a rare Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial number 16399 ordered by He Dog, marked “Crazy Horse rode with He Dog” and B.F. Flower 1879....
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JANE ATCHE ORIGINAL ART NOUVEAU ILLUSTRATION(French,1872-1937)
Profile of a Beauty, for the cover of Jugend magazine, signed lower left "Atche", gouache on paper, sight, 11-1/2 x 8-3/4 in.; gilt wood frame, 16 x 13-1/4 in.
Provenance:...
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MEL CRAWFORD (B. 1925) "NOVA SCOTIA"ORIGINALMel Crawford (Canadian, B. 1925) "Nova Scotia" Signed lower left. Original Mixed Media on Illustration Board.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008),...
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1808 DENON "VIAGGIO NEL BASSO ED ALTOEGITTO" 2 VOLS**Originally Listed At $2000**
Western Europe, Italy, Florence, ca. 1808. Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon (French, 1747-1825). "Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto"...
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GEORGES BARBIER (FRENCH, 1882-1932)GeorgesBarbier
French, 1882-1932
Untitled, 1925
Pochoir, signed and dated in graphite
Two nude women washing their hair in a wide fountain, beneath a stylized tree with seven doves....
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ANTIQUE 1722 ILLUSTRATED FRENCH MILITARYBOOKAntique French book titled Les Discourse Militaries, second edition, dated 1722, illustrated will military formations, A Paris Chez la vuef Match. Guillemot et Samuel,...
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HENRI THIRIET, ORIG. SCIENCE FICTIONILLUSTRATION illustration Henri Thiriet (French, 1873-1946), text illustration from the 1908 edition of "Le Prisonnier de la Planeta Mars" by Gustave Le Rouge, ink and wash...
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FRENCH EDITION OF JULES VERNE'S "20THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA" THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA", Vingt Mille Lieues Sous Les Mers Illustre De 111 Dessins Par De Neuville Graves Par Hildibrand,. Paris:...
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ADOLPHE WILLETTE, FRENCH (1857 - 1926),LE JAMEDI (ON JANUARY), 1892, OIL ON WOOD PANEL, 14 1/2"H X 18"WAdolphe Willette, French, (1857 - 1926) Le Jamedi (on January), 1892, oil on wood panel Signed and dated...
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A GROUP OF CLASSIC CHILDREN'S BOOKSAgroup of classic children's books, Eleven hardcover books: Walt Disney Studios. "Mickey Mouse in King Arthur's Court." New York: Blue Ribbon Books, Inc., 1933 The octavo...
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COLLECTION OF 14 BOOKS RELATED TO JAMESABBOTTMcNeill Whistler, to include: "The Life of Whistler", 2 vols, by E. R. and J. Pennell, Lippincott Co. , London, 1908, cloth bound boards, 8vo, hand cut pages, numerous...
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(19) BOOKS: FRENCH CULTURE & HISTORY,19TH C.(lot of 19) Library shelf books: French books on history and culture, all with embossed leather spines, including: (2 vols) "Histoire de Madame de Maintenon", by Duc...
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Rosebud Agency Sketchbook, by "Jack"9 x 5 1/2 inch sketchbook containing 72 illustrations on unlined paper, in color pencil, ca 1880s-1890s. Paper cover featuring blue pencil inscription "Capt McCauley for Indian...
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ANTOINE CALBET, FRENCH (1860 - 1944),PAIR FEMALE RECLINING NUDE FIGURE, LITHOGRAPH PRINTS, 10 3/4"H X 13 3/8" (SIGHT), 19"H X 22"W (FRAME)Antoine Calbet, French, (1860 - 1944) Pair female reclining nude figure,...
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ILLUSTRATED FRENCH BOOK[IllustratedFrench Book], Lettres Persanes de Charles de Secondat, Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu, Paris, Chez Jean Terquem, 1926, #120 of 223 examples with illustrations done in...
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EUGENE GRASSET (1841-1917) FRENCH ARTNOUVEAU "NOEL 1893 L'ILLUSTRATION" CHRISTMAS ANGEL COLOR LITHOGRAPH 11 1/2"H X 8 1/2"W (SIGHT), 19 3/4"H X 12 3/4"W (FRAME)Eugene Grasset (1841-1917) French Art Nouveau "Noel...
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(2) FRENCH BOOKS: L'ALBUM DE LA GUERRE1914-1919(2 vols) Library shelf books: French history and war subjects, "L'Album De La Guerre 1914-1919 (The 1914-1919 War Album)," in two complete volumes, L'Illustration...
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ANDRE MASSON, GROUP OF ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS(French, 1899-1987), mixed media on vellum and paper, executed for Patrick Waldberg's "Une Etoile de Craie", Au Ponts des Arts/Galerie Lucie Weill, Paris, 1973, includes the...
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Important American Classical Parcel-Gilt,Ebonized and Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood Games Table, first quarter 19th century, attributed to the workshop of Duncan Phyfe, New York, the fold-over top with canted corners,...
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Books: Fine art furniture decorativearts and travel guides Bernier Rosamond. MATISSE PICASSO MIRO: AS I KNEW THEM. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1991. Bridgman George B. BRIDGMAN'S LIFE-DRAWING. London: John Lane...
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3 vols. Illustrated French Literature:(Derain, Andre, illustrator.) Salmon, Andre. Le Calumet. Paris: Nouvelle Revue Francais, 1920. #60/750. 12mo, contemp. bds., orig. illus. pink wrappers bound-in. With 58 wood-engraved...
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Two pencil sketches and a watercolorillustrating French zouaves in the typical garb of the 19th century. Largest: 10" x 12 5/8"....
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9 vols. Illustrated French Children'sBooks: (Monvel, M. Boutet de, illustrator.) France, Anatole. Filles et Garcons. Paris: Hachette, n.d. [ca. 1900]. 4to, orig. color pictorial bds.; edge wear, spine ends frayed,...
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Two illustrated French books on WWI; "Album de la Guerre", 1922 publications covering the unpleasantness from 1914 to 1919, prints and photographs document events and personalities throughout the volumes, leather...
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Joseph Hubert Diss Debar SketchbookJoseph Hubert Diss Debar (American born France 1820-1905). A sketchbook with brown hardcover binding embossed gold title ?SKETCHES / J. H. D. D. including 61 total pages 59...
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Attr: Lucien-Marie-Francois Metivet(French 1863-1930) Watercolor maquette on thick paper for the 1896 lithographic poster "Eugenie Buffet/Tous les Soirs/Ambassadeurs" unsigned blind stamp at the lower right...
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A Rare French West Indies Carved MahoganyArmoire c. 1825-1850 probably Trinidad in the Empire taste flared cornice above outset frieze paneled doors flanked by turned and ropetwist columnar supports on drum plinth...
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1698 LES HOMMES ILLUSTRES FRENCH BOOK:''Les Hommes Illustres Qui Ont Paru en France'' by Mr. Perrault originally published in 1696 this edition has 2 extra hand written Roman numerals. One of two volumes. Contains...
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An Issue of the French Social Periodical,L'Illustration, Le Paquebot "Normandie" from June 1, 1935, in which the debut crossing of the Normandie from France to New York is covered; featuring photographic and illustrative...
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