Edith Emerson oil on canvas 1928 alter piece study 45 inch ht X 42 inch wd in frame, 38.5 X 35.5 canvas, signed dated lwr. rt, canvas mounted on board with blown out gold leaf halos, fine orig as found condition, no repair or restoration, purchased from convent where it had been left by estate will, exhibition tags and letter from convent on reverse, title; Holy Communion Saint Catherine of Siene alter piece study, 1928
A teacher of art as well as a painter in oil and watercolor and muralist, Edith Emerson was active in Philadelphia where she was president and curator of the Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation. She was also a teacher at the Agnes Irwin School from 1916 to 1927, lecturer at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art 1929 to 1936, and instructor of art history at Chestnut Hill College 1948 to 1956.

Edith Emerson, who was director and president of the Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia, spent much of her life in a "Boston marriage" – the name given to a household in which two women lived together – with her companion Violet Oakley, another well known Philadelphia area woman artist.


Condition: Used  

watercolor of Chester,PA , Atlantic Steel Casting Co, circa 1905, signed Grocke Art Co, Philadelphia, PA
37 1/2inch wd X 21 3/4inch ht framed,
29 3/4inch X 13 3/4inch sight
original frame in fair condition. painting in excellant condition with minor foxing, new acic free mat.
A fine piece of original advertising art.  

Luigi Rossi watercolor of lovers circa 1900 Luigi Rossi (1853 - 1923) Italy,
watercolor, signed lwr. rt, in original gilt frame, [many losses to frame], oval inside dimensions 13.5 X 16.5, mat dimensions 11 X 14, slight foxing at mat edges due to use of non-acid free material, still retains original wood backing,
This is a finely drawn, highly detailed watercolor by a skilled artist. His oil paintings have reached price levels above $70,000 and seem to achieve new records nearly every year.

Listed in Benezit, Theime

Works in following;
Bellinzona, Civic Gallery of Art Villa of the Cedars; Lugano, Cantonal Museum of Art; Lugano, Civic Museum of Fine Arts; Rancate, Pinacoteca Züst; Milan, Civic Collections of Art, Gallery of Modern Art; Milan, Savings Bank for the Provinces of Lombardy (Cariplo); Turin, Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art.

published;
Bianchi, Matteo. LUIGI ROSSI, 1853-1923. Saggio di Rossana Bossaglia; biografia e apparati critici di Matteo Bianchi.  

pastel in original frame signed Chandler circa 1925 RARE SEASCAPE pastel in 17 X 31inch frame with some losses to color at corners with 13 3/4inch X 27 1/2inch sight dimension for seascape image. Image is in fine condition and signed in lower right corner.
William Henry Chandler
The chalk used on Chandler pastels was imported from France in a variety of colors. A Chandler employee then blended
these imported colors into a wide variety of bright and pleasing pastel colors, adding a bonding liquid, and then molding
the chalks into easily-usable pastel sticks. The same employee prepped the various sized pastel boards before use,
preparing them with glue and sand so the final pastel colors would adhere better. After the picture was completed by the
artist, it would be sprayed with a fixative to help the chalk to adhere better, and then usually sent to be framed by
Frank.
Most Chandler pastels come in the form of landscapes. Although supposedly modeled after the rivers and mountains of
New York or New England, in my opinion many seem to be modeled after places much farther away. Most landscapes
feature some form of water such as a lake, stream, river, or waterfalls. Mountains were usually included, often with
another focal point such as a cabin, house, trees, mill, boats, cottages, etc. Flying birds or sailboats were often added in
the distance for visual effect.
Chandler’s most uncommon scenes include such topics as floral still lifes, fruit bowls, and hanging wild game such as
fish or rabbits. We have even seen a still life with a fish bowl on a table. Chandler ocean seascapes and foreign scenes
are also considered rare.
Chandler pastels were sold through art stores, art dealers, gift shops and department stores such as Marshall Fields,
Sears, Higbee’s and The May Company in the United States, and through Simpson’s, Eaton’s, and Hudson Bay in Canada.
Chandler prints were sold through the Taber-Prang print catalog and through various calendar and print publishers. Initial
sales contacts were made by Frank Chandler, other sales representatives, and often by Chandler himself.
As his reputation grew, Chandler exhibited his work at the 1900-01 International Exposition in Paris. His name appeared
on the membership list of the prestigious Century Association of New York, among other professional groups. A signed
Chandler pastel even hangs today in the Royal British Columbia Museum Parliament Buildings in Victoria, British Columbia,
Canada.
Between 1917-1918 Chandler spent a limited time in Canada producing his work. Apparently around that time Canada
had levied a 25% import tax on certain American goods which made it prohibitively expensive to import certain goods
from the U.S. into Canada. Some American businesses attempted to set up a Canadian subsidiary in order to avoid this
import tax (e.g., Wallace Nutting briefly set up a Canadian operation). However, Chandler’s Canadian operation was
short-lived and he returned to New York after only a few months.

TITLES: Most Chandler pastels seem to be untitled. Whereas Chandler prints would have been given a title by the publisher
to assist in sales & marketing, we have seen little evidence that most original Chandler pastels carried any specific title
when sold.

FRAME AND PASTEL SIZES: Pastel sizes were usually large format. Although we have seen a few in sizes as small as
8x12" or smaller, most were in the 14x18inch, 16x20inch, 20x24inch; size, or larger. And it was quite common to over-mat a
pastel thereby requiring an even larger frame. Quite often Chandler pastels were framed in large ornate frames, which
more often than not are damaged today.

SIGNED VS. UN-SIGNED CHANDLER PASTELS: In our opinion there are a significant number of [Un-Signed] original Chandler
pastels still in circulation. According to Peter Neeley, when Chandler pastels were produced in pairs, usually only one was
signed. And since most [pairs] have been broken up over the last 100 years, that would mean many original Chandlers
are un-signed today. And although Chandler himself most likely signed all of his own art, it would also be our opinion that a
fair number of original Chandler pastels completed by one of his employees may have left the studio un-signed.
 

crashing waves on Maine shoreline by Wm Ehrig oil on canvas signed lower right in original frame [frame is in fair, restorable condition] William Columbus Ehrig, American, 1892-1962, a noted seascape artist of the 20th century
Circa: 1950
Condition: as found
Size: 24 X 30 canvas  

American Impressionist seascape oil on canvas c 1935 unsigned but an American Impressionist seascape of the highest quality. Pennsylvania found but obviously a New England coastal scene. In the manner of Redfield, Garber, Yarnell and a variety of others.
Frame as is and not original but was with it when found.
Circa: 1935
Condition: canvas & stretcher are excellant
Size: 16inch X 20inch canvas
Country of Origin: US  

watercolor, gouache, pencil portrait signed Gutekunst circa 1895 by famed photographer/artist Fredrick Gutekunst, Phila, 1831-1913 in modern frame, signed in pencil, light foxing in background, on reverse is, Annie Margaret Weber Coughlin, wife of Samuel J., Grandmother of Katherine Mott Martin, GGMother of George R Martin, Jr
Circa: 1885
Condition: very fine
Size: 15 1/2 X 19 1/2, 11 X 15 sight oval
Country of Origin: US  

oil on artist board seascape by Margaret Crowell miniature oil painting by early 20th century artist from Avondale, PA. She exhibited at Pa Academy of Fine Art, Chicago Art Institute, etc. Her work rarely surfaces but we were able to find this little jewel of Penna. impressionism. Margaret was related to Thomas Eakin's wife. The original frame measures 5.75 X 7.75 and shows light wear. The painting is signed in pencil on reverse. Untouched original condition. Soft pastel colors are the pallet on this gem.
Circa: 1915
Condition: frame wear
Size: 5inch X 7inch
Country of Origin: US  

watercolor of farm scene signed A Taunay Well known French watercolorist who specialized in rural scenes, Adria Aime Taunay 1803 - 1828 painted this larger than usual farm scene w/cows, chickens, wagon, house and crossroads. Highly prized in European markets. In original late 19th century frame measuring 27 1/2 X 42inches with new acid free mat and backing.
Circa: 1825
Condition: painting=excellant , frame-chip
Size: 13 1/4 X 27 1/2inch painting
Country of Origin: FR  

Donatus Buongiorno signed oil on canvas on board signed lower rt, title: Three Merry Musicians, original frame, listed in Who's Who, etc. Born in Italy, worked in NY, New England, California.

This impressionist portrait of 3 men playing guitar, clarinet and accordian is a masterfully done interpretation of Italian genre. These men could have easily been from the streets of New York as well.
He worked as a muralist early in his life, painting several New England churchs.
Circa: 1905
Condition: perfect painting, frame painted
Size: 20 X 31 canvas, 29 X 38inch frame
Country of Origin: US  

Dominik Spani oil on cardboard 1856 portrait signed and dated on back of board in original gold leafed frame w/original backing. minor chipping to frame, no major faults to painting. found in southeastern PA, Listed artist. known as portraitist. sitter unidentified. A fine mid 19th century image.
Circa: 1856
Condition: excellant original
Size: 17 X 21 1/2 frame, 13 X 17 3/4 image
Country of Origin: CH  

original illustration Press Agent by F R Gruger title and name on brass placque acreated many ttached to original oak frame, labeled on reverse, Joseph S Walton, Picture Library, of George School, title;Press Agent, #230 by F R Gruger,

published in The Saturday Evening Post Sep 27 1913. Author; Peter B. Kyne

He created many illustrations for Saturday Evening Post, and many books and other magazines.

printed on back of image is Title; Tiberius Tinker, Press Agent, Post # P3468C, Artist: F R Gruger
This picture is not to be reproduced for any purpose. It is copyrighted cy The Curtis Publishing Co. The Saterday Evening Post, Philadelphia, PA

pencil on paper

Gruger got his start with the old Century magazine and subsequently worked for many other publishers and advertisers, but was most closely identified wth The Saturday Evening Post.
He was so wll known that his use of inexpensive cardboard used by papers for silver mounts has since been dubbed Gruger board.
Circa: 1910
Condition: perfect
Size: 6 1/2 X 15 1/2 sight, 14 3/4 X 24 frame
Country of Origin: US  

watercolor of Champion Cocker Spaniel dog finely drawn and rendered watercolor of #A263402 CHAMPION STOCKDALE PINK LADY, Bitch, Red/White, WHELPED 01-24-1937. SIGNED AND TITLED, drawn by R H Mackowsky, circa 1940, original frame & matt in fine condition
Surely this was created to provide it's owners with a loving rememberance of a wonderful champion dog.
Circa: 1939
Condition: excellent
Size: 16 3/4inch X 20 3/4inch
Country of Origin: US  

Edith Emerson oil on canvas portrait 1924 31 inch ht X 36 inch wd in frame, 23 X 29 canvas, signed dated uppr. rt, canvas mounted in period, not original frame, fine orig as found condition, no repair or restoration, notations on reverse, title; Esther Werner Hard, 1803 - 1880, painted for her granddaughter Margaret Kelly, 1924
A teacher of art as well as a painter in oil and watercolor and muralist, Edith Emerson was active in Philadelphia where she was president and curator of the Violet Oakley Memorial Foundation. She was also a teacher at the Agnes Irwin School from 1916 to 1927, lecturer at the Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art 1929 to 1936, and instructor of art history at Chestnut Hill College 1948 to 1956.  

Emil O Thulin oil on canvas 1947 25 1/2inch X 31 1/2inch framed, 21 X 27 1/2 sight, Illinois snow storm at the farm, 2 repairs, should be relined,

Born July 22, 1891 in New York City, Emil Thulin was the son of Joanna and Neil Thulin. When very young his family moved to 960 W. Harvard Terrace, Evanston, Illinois, where he spent his entire life.

He was an evening student at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1911 to 1914 where he studied under Boutwood, Schroeder and Reynolds. In 1919 he also studied at the Academy Julian in Paris. Thulin exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1920 through 1925. He died in Chicago 1963.
list; The Artists Bluebook, Davenport's Art Reference, Who Was Who in American Art, The Annual Exhibition Record of the Art Institute of Chicago,