A fine Chinese landscape fan painting with genre figures. Calligraphy, signature and 2 seals of the artist Dai Zhen and dated 1885, with a dedication to a friend with given name of Xuan Qing (no surname written). Painting has been matted and framed in a simple gold frame. Fine detail and composition, and the figures are well done. See close-ups which are magnified over the original.
This is a fine 19th century Chinese export painting on silk of a seated noble lady with her attendant carrying a teapot. Her head gear has many jade and ruby beads, and her sleeves are adorned with dragons. She was of the reigning Manchu tribe, and married to a senior official. Image area is 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches. Picture is in pretty good condition except for a narrow tear 1/3 of the way from the left margin on top (see picture).
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A vibrant still life of 2 fresh red roses attributed to Peter Petronzio, a self taught American water color artist. From the 1940s. It is in a nice old frame and recently matted.
Picture area 14 1/4 by 8" approximately. Frame about 20 by 14 1/2". Picture in very good condition with no stains or tears. 2 small dings on the period frame.
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A wonderful treatment of a universal human theme with the title "Pay Day". Oil on canvas by anonymous fold artist. Good impasto effect on the green grass. About 20-30 years old.
23 1/2 by 19 1/2 image, 1 inch wide simple frame. Good condition with no damage.
An autumn scene beautifully framed by birch trees with a 3 mast ship in the back. A typical New England scene by the 19th century New Bedford artist Louis K. Harlow (1850-1913). His paintings tend to be small. This one is unusually large. Water color and in a vintage wood frame.
28.5 by 18.5" image size with 2.5" width frame margin. Good condition with no stains.
An interesting and intriguing folk oil painting on masonite board of a young black girl leaning on a railing beneath a crescent moon. She is contemplating and has a hint of smile. Picture area 13.5" x 8.6" in a recent frame of 17.5" x 14".
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A watercolor landscape painting by the listed artist Louis Harlow (1850-19130. It is a country home shaded by tall trees and surrounded by water. Nice details, see the tiny sails in a detail pic. Signed Louis K Harlow. Meticulous detail in a small area so typical of this artist who excelled in watercolors.
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