PAIR OF NUREMBERG CHRONICLE WOODCUTS,1493 A pair of woodcuts from The Nuremberg Chronicle, the first secular published book. It tells the history of the earth through seven "ages." The first one shows the recto...
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17TH CENTURY COLORFUL MAP OF EASTERNEUROPE AND NORTHERN ASIA John Speede. A. NEWE. MAPE OF. TARTARY. London: Bassett & Chiswell, [1676]. From Speed's atlas The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine..., double-page...
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A RENé D'HARNONCOURT "MEXICAN MASTERS"FRAMED NEEDLEPOINT TAPESTRYA René d'Harnoncourt "Mexican Masters" framed needlepoint tapestry, Mid-20th century, Mexico A large pictorial needlework panel designed by René...
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AFTER FRANCOIS RICOIS (FRENCH 1795-1881),EUROPEAN CITY SQUARE WITH STROLLING FIGURES, OIL ON CANVAS, DATED 1837, AND A VIEW OF DUSSELDORF, PHOTOGRAVURE, FRAME: 13 X 17 IN. (33 X 43.2 CM.)After Francois Ricois (French...
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HISTORICAL STAFFORDSHIRE OF AMERICANVIEWS, TWO PIECES, EARLY 19TH C., ENGLISH, BLUE TRANSFER PRINTED ON PORCELAIN, INCLUDING: "STATE HOUSE BOSTON" BY JOSEPH STUBBS, LONGPORT, ENGLAND (1822-1835), PLATTER DEPICTS...
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32 ASSORTED PRINTSTen (10) engravingsafter Edmund Thomas Parris, 1836, from the portfolio "Gems of Beauty," depicting beautiful women in lush costumes and settings (some margin tears, creases and foxing), all...
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J. SPEED 1626 MAP OF ITALY PLUS SWISSMAP1st item: ITALIA, NEWLY AUGMENTED BY J. SPEEDE, Published London, George Humble, 1626. Copper-engraved map with hand coloring (likely later), with vignettes at sides and...
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GIERS NASHVILLE ARCHIVE 2 - UNBOUNDIMAGESAn archive of images of Nashville, most circa 1880s. 1st group: sixteen loose 11 1/2" x 15" album pages, each containing 9 images of Nashville businesses, homes, institutions...
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GIERS NASHVILLE ARCHIVE 1 - ALBUM OFSTEREOVIEW IMAGESAn archive of images of Nashville, circa 1884, all mounted on album pages, most inscribed with identifying captions. Most are stereoview prints. 40 pages...
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GIERS PHOTO GALLERY ACCOUNT BOOKS, ARCHIVEAccountbooks and related items from the photography businesses operated by C.C. Giers (1828-1877) and his son Otto Giers of Nashville. 1st and 2nd items: 2 books, one titled Giers...
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19TH C. WATERCOLOR VIEW, NASHVILLE FROMFT. NEGLEY"Nashville Panorama," an important and large circa 1880 watercolor view of the city of Nashville from Fort Negley (built during the Civil War by Union troops and...
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EMIL HOLZHAUER W/C, WPA TENEMENT HOUSES,LIKELY SOUTHER...Emil Eugen Holzhauer (German/American, 1887-1986) 1930s watercolor painting depicting a street scene, likely Southern, with closely spaced houses. Signed...
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ATTRIB. CHARLES R. PARSONS, "THE GOLDENCITY," ORIG WCAttributed to Charles R. Parsons (1821-1910), The Golden City of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., titled "View of the United States Mail Steam Vessel Golden City,"...
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HIROSHI SUGIMOTO SEASCAPES PHOTOGRAPH"MIRTOAN SEA"Hiroshi Sugimoto (b. 1948). Photograph titled "Mirtoan Sea, Sounion" from the "Seascapes" series, 1990. Silver gelatin print. Edition: 18/25. Provenance: Sonnabend...
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EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE SCULPTOR'S MODELOF A LEFT FOOTEgypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A remarkable sculpture of a left foot that was used as a sculptor's model, skillfully hand-carved...
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LILLIAN KENNEDY PAINTING - RHYTHM INBLUES (1994)**First Time At Auction**
Lillian Kennedy "Rhythm in Blues" acrylic on canvas, 1994. Signature on lower right. Signature, date, and title on verso. A breathtaking...
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MARC CHAGALL LITHOGRAPH "DAVID SAVEDBY MICHAEL" (1960)...Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985). "David Sauve Par Michael" (David Saved by Michael) color lithograph, 1960. Publisher: Verve edition. Marc Chagall's...
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2ND C. GANDHARA KUSHAN SCHIST RELIEF3 WOMEN + MANCentral Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Northern India, Gandhara / Kushan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A stunning figural panel hand-carved in high relief...
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS: FEEDING HILLSTHROUGH FRANKLIN: 74 POSTCARDS EARLY TO MID-20TH CENTURY THROUGH FRANKLIN: 74 POSTCARDS, Early to Mid-20th Century, Real photo: Roddy & Co. Retail Wines and Liquors (store...
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(VIEW) MASSACHUSETTS - REAL PHOTO ORVINTAGE: 58 POSTCARDS EARLY 20TH CENTURY VINTAGE: 58 POSTCARDS, Early 20th Century, Covering "L" through "R" towns. Includes: two Lanesville views, two Littleton views,...
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DAVID PADWORNY, AMERICAN (B.1976), NEWYORK CITY STREET SCENE WITH VIEW OF RIVER, OIL ON CANVAS, 22"H X 30"WDavid Padworny, American, (b.1976) New York City street scene with view of river, oil on canvas signed...
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THEO WUJCIK, AMERICAN (1936 - 2014),PORTRAIT OF JAMES ROSENQUIST, 1972, LITHOGRAPH, 17"H X 19"W (IMAGE), 24 1/2"H X 22"W (FRAME)Theo Wujcik, American, (1936 - 2014) Portrait of James Rosenquist, 1972, lithograph...
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MARGIT BECK, NEW YORK / ROMANIA (1911-1997),ABSTRACT, OIL ON CANVAS, 39 3/4"H X 50"W, 41 3/4"H X 52"W (FRAME)Margit Beck, New York / Romania, (1911-1997) abstract, oil on canvas Signed lower right. Biography from...
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? AN UNRECORDED ITALIAN [URBINO] ISTORIATOMAIOLICA DISH, ATTRIBUTED TO NICOLA DA URBINO, CIRCA 1520-23
SAMSON AND DELILAH Depicting the treacherous Delilah, with scissors and holding to one side the locks of hair...
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ANN MACBETH (1875-1948)
GLASGOW SCHOOLCOLLAR, CIRCA 1900 padded silk ground, with appliqué of silk, embroidered in silk threads in satin stitch and couching54cm wide, 45cm high, approximate depth 19.5cmExhibited:...
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FRANS HOGENBERG (1535 - 1590) WITH GEORGBRAUN (1541 - 1622) PANORAMA OF NUREMBERG, BAVARIA, FRAMED "Nuremberg. Norenberga, urbs nobilissima, totius quasi Germaniae centrum publicis privatisque aedificijs". Copperplate...
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A Chinese Tray Painting depicting aview beyond a wall city having three buildings in the background and figures busy with quotidian activities in a giltwood frame. Height 15 1/2 x width 23 3/4 inches....
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John Speed map of Persia, 1626, "TheKingdome of Persia, with the Cheef Cities and Habites described, by John Speede", published by George Humble, London, 1626, eight vignettes of costumed figures at sides...
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John Speed map of Bohemia, 1626, "Bohemia,Newly Described by John Speed", published by George Humble, London, 1626, ten vignettes of costumed figures at sides and seven city views at top, on laid paper with English...
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John Speed map of Poland, 1626, "ANewe Mape of Poland, Done into English by J. Speede" [sic], engraved by Dirck Gryp, published by George Humble, London, 1626, eight vignettes of costumed figures at sides...
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Henry Lewis (American 1819-1904) "Duesseldorf".Oil on canvas signed at the lower left dated 1867 and titled framed in a gilt frame overall 36" x 48". Panoramic view of the city from the hill above with figures along the...
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CITY VIEW WITH FIGURES (EUROPEAN LATE19TH CENTURY). Oil on board illegibly signed lower left. Detailed view of a street with numerous figures including a cat. Imperfections. 13 3/4''h. 13''w. in a gesso...
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Map of Europe by John Speed, 1626; handcolored engraving bordered on the sides by costume figures and at the top with city views; 16" x 21"; cartographer identified upper right. Good condition with a center fold...
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(ATLAS FRONTISPIECES) A group of fourtitle pages from seventeenth-century atlases hand-colored engravings heightened in gold framed and matted from the following works: (1) Title page from vol. II Toonneel der...
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A Carved Sea Shell with Ornate WoodStand Chinese A large hand carved shell with intricate view of city with figures buildings bridges and animals. Shell is 8-1/2"T x 9"W with carved wood stand overall 12-1/4"T....
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CITY VIEW WITH FIGURES (EUROPEAN LATE19TH CENTURY). Oil on board illegibly signed lower left. Detailed view of a street with numerous figures including a cat. Imperfections. 13 3/4''h. 13''w. in a gesso...
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