Umberto Brunelleschi (France/Italy, 1879-1949) large oil on canvas painting depicting two male and female musicians in the foreground, playing their instruments, positioned alongside a mother and baby. The male musician peers directly at the viewer, while the female musician appears to gaze wistfully at a European village set in the center background. The baby wears […]
Lot 110: Maude Kaufman Eggemeyer Oil, Nude Woman
Maude or Maud Kaufman Eggemeyer (American/Indiana, 1877-1959) oil on canvas portrait of a nude woman, seated across a sheet-draped chair with her back to the viewer, her long brunette hair flowing across her open arms. Signed lower right "Maud K. Eggemeyer." Additionally signed en verso. Later giltwood molded frame. Canvas – 30" square. Framed – […]
Lot 107: William Oliver O/C Painting, Spanish Lovers
William Oliver the Younger (France/United Kingdom, 1823-1901) oil on canvas painting depicting a smiling, dark haired young beauty, seated upon a bench and attired in a white dress with an elaborate black lace wrap, with a pink rose behind her left ear and a holding a fan in her left hand; a man attired in […]
Lot 108: Camille Pissarro Etching, Three Women Bathing
Camille Pissarro (Danish/French, 1830-1903) etching on laid paper, titled Les Trois Baigneuses (Three Women Bathing, 1895). Depicts three women bathing in an outdoor setting. Artist ink stamp lower left and pencil numbered 13/20 lower right of etching. Additionally pencil numbered and inscribed "D 117 Les trois baigneuses" lower left of sheet (probable reference to Delteil […]
Lot 106: 18th c. English School Portrait of a Woman, O/C
18th century English school oil on canvas half length portrait of a woman, formerly attributed to William Hogarth (British, 1697-1764) and titled “Portrait of Mrs. Hogarth.” Depicts a young dark haired woman seated and attired in a fine burgundy dress with lace fichu, cap, and bell sleeves, wearing a taupe silk wrap and set against […]
Lot 105: Illuminated Miniature Painting on Vellum, The Nativity
The Nativity, illuminated Renaissance manuscript on vellum. Framed full page miniature leaf, from a Book of Hours, with ruled Latin text en verso, with initials, paragraph markers and endings illuminated by hand in gold, on grounds of blue and/or magenta. Depicts the Holy Family of the Bible with newly born Christ Child, watched over by […]
Lot 103: Albrecht Durer Woodcut, Christ Before Herod
Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528), "Christ before Herod" from the "Small Passion," circa 1511, woodcut on laid paper, depicting Christ being brought before the ruler Herod Antipas after his arrest. Artist monogram and date 1509 lower left, in image. Stamp en verso of paper backing for Whitehead & Mangan Rare Prints, New York, with label dating […]
Lot 104: Illuminated Miniature from Book of Hours – Burial
Illuminated Medieval manuscript on vellum, framed leaf from a Book of Hours c. 1465, depicting a burial service. Border composed of colorful floral and vine motif with figures including a wolf in Dominican habit, birds and fruit including strawberry (representing perfect righteousness). Verso blank. 6 3/4" H x 4 3/4" W (170 x 122 mm). […]
Lot 101: Attr. Pietro Testa, Old Master Pen and Ink Figure Drawing
Attributed to Pietro Testa (Italy, 1612-1650) Baroque pen and ink sketch or study on laid paper, depicting male figures ranging from young to old, in various poses. Unsigned. Bears black ink stamp for the collection of the Earl of Dalhousie lower left. Mounted onto cardstock within a gilt and black drawn "frame" and light blue […]
Lot 102: Flemish School Old Master O/B, Christ and The Virgin
Flemish Old Master oil on board, school of Marten de Vos (1532-1603), titled en verso "Le Christ et la Vierge" or Christ and the Virgin. Depicting Christ seated and teaching from the Holy Scriptures to a female, the Virgin Mary. Latin inscription to the upper center, the Latin word "Eccfefia" (Crowns) to the left of […]