Photography and Fine Art
Vietnamese Painting on SilkThe temple ruins of Chua Vo Vi by the late artist, Linh Chi 1921-2016. Studied in the Resistance class in the School of Fine Arts, Viet Bac. |
Rice Fields Manila by Min YuA lovely and unusual depiction of rice field workers in the Philippines, executed in pastel watercolors. Framed in finely carved gilt wood. circa 1960 signed Min Yu Manila Frame is 27 1/2 x 22 inches |
1870's Scowen Print - Kandy PereharaA rare print of a Charles Scowen albumen print from the 1870's in old Ceylon, of the annual Kandy Perehara; an August procession of the Buddha's Tooth Relic in Kandy. Labeled and stamped with the Scowen seal. Matted and framed dimensions: 20 x 18 inches. The print alone measures: 9 3/4 x 8 inches |
19th c. Portable Shrine - Five panels of Indian MiniaturesA charming portable shrine of brass and gilding, which opens to five breath taking Indian miniature paintings decorated further with gold, basra pearls and gems . The panels feature Krishna and Arjun, Shiva and Parvati, Ganesh with Siddhi and Riddhi and Durga astride the tiger.Due to its age and condition, the paper has been professionally conserved to the extent possible. 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches |
Indian Miniature of a Bejeweled Maharani 18th-19thc IndiaA bejeweled Maharani! This oil measures 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches. It dates to the late 18th to early 19th century and rests in a metal frame shielded by beveled glass, which is slightly chipped at the lower left as can be seen in the 2nd image. |
Morning Commute by Robert NilsonThis Pencil and watercolor on paper by Robert Nilson measures 10 x 13 3/4 inches. I can only divine the date to be sometime in the 1950's as I've not found any references for this artist. |
The Sukh - Oil on Canvas by SantosAn extraordinary oil on canvas of the Sukh - Arab market - signed Santo's (with apostrophe) and labeled "Santo's Frame Shop, Long Beach NY" circa 1950 Original frame - 20 1/4 x 24 inches painting sight - 12 x 16 inches |