Continental school, mid 19th century, oil on tin painting depicting a dentist extracting a bloody tooth from a child, hunched over in pain. Both figures are framed by an architectural window opening in the foreground with the lower ledge holding items such as a partially filled bottle, bleeder bowl, and white cloth with a red […]
Lot 468: Mogens Vantore Oil on Canvas Painting, "Paris"
Mogens Vantore (Denmark/France, 1895-1977) oil on canvas impressionist style painting depicting a rainy, residential street in Paris in winter rendered in cool blues and greens with a pair of figures walking in the midground flanked by rows of two and three-story buildings. A building with a red painted first story and street lamp is at […]
Lot 464: Carl Von Hanno O/B Painting, Harbor Scene
Carl Von Hanno (Norway/France, 1901-1953) oil on board painting depicting sailboats in a harbor, and two sailors on board separate boats, one pulling a net, the other relieving himself off the starboard side. Signed and dated lower right. Housed in a partially ebonized wood frame. Typed Alf Bjerckes label and written label, en verso. Sight: […]
Lot 465: Johan Gudmundsen-Holmgreen Portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche
Johan Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (Denmark, 1858-1912) oil on canvas portrait of Friedrich Nietzche (1844-1900). The philosopher is depicted as a brown-haired, mustached gentleman in a dark brown or black suit coat and white shirt, resting his face on his partially open left hand with a bas-relief classical side portrait in the background. Signed and dated "Gudmundsen-Holmgreen 1899" […]
Lot 466: Oil on Canvas Portrait of Blonde Child, possibly Paul Fischer
Oil on canvas small scale portrait of a young child, possibly by Paul Gustav Fischer (Denmark, 1860-1934), depicting the artist's daughter, Harriet. Child painted with short blonde hair and blue eyes gazing directly at the viewer. She is attired in a simple dark green and rust colored dress and seated upon a cane backed chair. […]
Lot 462: Jacques Deveau O/C Floral Still Life
Jacques Deveau (France, b. 1937) oil on canvas impressionistic still life painting depicting red and white flowers in a blue vase next to a bowl of fruit spilling onto a table with a skewed visual perspective. The background is an ocean landscape with trees under a hazy pink evening sky. Signed "J. Deveau" lower right. […]
Lot 463: Carl Von Hanno O/B Painting, Workers at a Construction Site
Carl Von Hanno (Norway/France, 1901-1953) oil on board painting depicting two male laborers at a contruction site, additional buildings visible in the background. Signed "Carl V. Hanno" lower left. Possible auction lot tag affixed en verso. Housed in a wooden frame with ebonized trim. Sight: 14 3/4" H x 17 3/4" W. Framed: 18 1/2" […]
Lot 460: Arnold Marc Gorter O/C Autumn Landscape with Boat
Arnold Marc Gorter (Netherlands, 1866-1933) oil on canvas impressionistic landscape painting depicting a river with a man rowing a boat surrounded by trees and autumn foliage overhead with cows grazing in a bright green pasture in the background. Signed "A M Gorter" lower left. Housed in a molded giltwood frame with carved corner decoration. Sight: […]
Lot 461: 2 Axel Bredsdorff Landscape Paintings
Two (2) Axel Bredsdorff (Denmark, 1883-1947) oil on canvas landscape paintings. 1st item: Oil on canvas depicting an idyllic seaside village surrounded by trees, a lighthouse visible in the background. Signed and dated "A. Bredsdorff. 38." lower right. Housed in a giltwood frame. Sight: 23 1/4" H x 30" W. Framed: 28" H x 34 […]
Lot 457: L. Sorensen-Enslew O/B Painting of Christ, "Ecce Homo"
Laurits Sorensen Enslew (Germany, 1867-1912) oil on board painting titled "Ecce Homo" depicting Christ's face with a meditative expression and bleeding from the crown of thorns around his forehead. ("Ecce Homo" refers to the words spoken by Pontius Pilate when presenting Christ to a hostile crowd, after being crowned and scourged, in the final moments […]