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Gerboa-G. Robinson & Co.

Gerboa-G. Robinson & Co.

A wonderful hand colored image. States, “London published Dec 1st 1789 by G. Robinson & Co.” Tape stains at top where it was hinged.

Horto-Erythronium

Horto-Erythronium

Nice color litho from Horto Van Houtteano. Small water stain on upper left corner and minor suntanning of print on left side.
Additional information on prints under “About the Artist” section.

Helga Von Cramm-Astley Church

Helga Von Cramm-Astley Church

Helga Von Cramm (1880-1901) was a Baroness, quite renowned for her landscapes. Her images were converted to chromolithographs by the renowned company, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son for quite a few books. These are some lovely bookplates.

Helga Von Cramm- Weihorn

Helga Von Cramm- Weihorn

Helga Von Cramm (1880-1901) was a Baroness, quite renowned for her landscapes. Her images were converted to chromolithographs by the renowned company, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son for quite a few books. These are some lovely bookplates.

Helga Von Cramm

Helga Von Cramm (1880-1901) was a Baroness, quite renowned for her landscapes. Her images were converted to chromolithographs by the renowned company, Vincent Brooks, Day & Son for quite a few books. These are some lovely bookplates.

Helga Von Cramm-The Jungfrau

Helga Von Cramm-The Jungfrau

A very nice chromolitho based on a Helga Von Cramm painting.

F.W. Kuhnert-Kingfisher

F.W. Kuhnert-Kingfisher

Wonderful color litho by Friedrich Wilhelm Kuhnert 1865 – 1926. Very collectible and rare series. Lovely detail and colors.
More information under “About the Artist” section.

Riding on a rainy day

Riding on a rainy day

Original mixed media painting including a poem inspired by the painting,

riding on a rainy day
when the fruit turns
spotted, brown, then grey
when the earth’s fresh wetness
consumes the land
and the verdant fragrance
peels good flesh
of rotting apples
that had dropped to rest

Hirokai

Takahashi Hiroaki was born in Asakusa, Tokyo in 1871. When he was nine years old he began studying Japanese-style painting with his uncle Matsumoto Fuko (1840-1923). By age 16 he was working at the Imperial Household Department of Foreign Affairs, copying designs of foreign medals and ceremonial objects. In 1891, together with Terazaki Kogyo, he […]

Confusion amid tension

Confusion amid tension

Self titled and self explanatory.