Antouin Hudecek, a Czechoslovakian, lived 1872-1941. This full use of the artist's palette makes for a lively still life. The style typical of this well-listed artist. 39" X 31".
Purvis Young (B. 1943) has been called the "one of the best- if not the best- pure painters of the 20th century," He was discovered by the art community of "Good Bread Alley", the economically depressed section of Miami known as Overtown. Here he painted on the walls of Goodbread Alley in the ghetto, working with found objects, plywood boards, upholstery fabric, curtains, poster board and house paint. He often sketches in cast-off books, painting directly over the printed wo ...click for details
An oil on board attributed to Philadelphia born artist Elisha Kent Kane Wetherill (1874-1929) of sailboats by the shore. Wetherill led the impressionist movement in the United States, studying under Thomas Anschutz (1851-1912)and, in Paris, under James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) and Jean Paul Laurens (1838-1921). He attended the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Much of Wetherill's painting and etching work included portraits, landscapes, and seascapes, and ...click for details
Vintage terra cotta figures of Snow White and her seven dwarfs, all painted. Most of the original paint is with these figures, some restoration of paint. One dwarf has been repaired. The flag was added by the last patriotic owner.
A wooden hand made and ink decorated savings bank in the form of a house. After some study one will find the right combination to slide open and empty the savings bank. There is a split in the old wood in the front (seen in photo).
A 19th century veneered and inlaid folk art box , 5 1/2" X 14" X 10"., whose plain interior retains most of the red paper lining. There are some repairs and replacement to some of the inlays, etc, but considering the age and expected wear, in pretty good overall condition.
A pony hide and rivet nailed trunk fit with a lock (no key), 10" X 20" X 10". The inside still with "wallpaper lining", though in worn condition. Missing one handle and having some worn areas.
A tilt top bird cage tea table, whose dish form top is about 30" in diameter and standing on a straight support with tripod carved snake feet. The top is old but probably replaced.
