Hoyos Art Deco Print NY Expo 1982 Dancing Couple Love this 5 inch by 6 7/16 inch print mounted in a 5 inch by 7 inch acrylic frame of the dancing couple with such an elegant sense of style and movement.

The Hoyos referred to is Ana Mercedes Hoyos, renowned Columbian artist.

We are certain that this 1983 Ira Roberts of Hollywood, California print will add just the right element of retro, art deco charm.
 

1962 Seamens Savings Bank American Sailing Ship Prints This wonderfully detailed American sailing ship lithographs/prints were compiled by the Seamen's Bank For Savings in New York in 1962.

Each of the prints were taken from an original painting by a different artist. These 4 frame-worthy prints each measure 16 x 12 inches. The actual design measures 13 3/8 x 9 inches if the purchaser wishes to crop the prints to fit in a different sized frame.

The first ship featured is the Meridian built in Boston, Massachusetts by Samuel Hall in 1862. This print was taken from the painting of J. & F. Tudgay.

The next ship featured is the New World built in Boston, Massachusetts by Donald McKay in 1846. This print was taken from a painting by S. Walters.

The third ship is the Pleiades, built in Bath, Maine by John C. Lowell in 1855. This print was taken from a painting by D. McFarlane.

Last is the Reynard, built in Newburyport, Massachusetts by G. W. Jackman in 1856. This is the only print which states that the artist is unknown.

This portfolio of prints is in superb condition, without any tears. They were done on heavy paper stock. The detail on each is truly amazing, and the color use and shading really make the prints come to life.

There is some wear to the protective portfolio cover. The inside of the cover briefly tells the story of each of the sailing ships featured.
 

Victorian Couple Reverse Painting on Convex Glass Marvelous reverse painted glass and frame has a total measurement of 8 1/2 inches by 10 1/2 inches with the convex glass measuring 5 3/4 inches by 7 1/2 inches.

The scene is of a courting Victorian couple in a garden with wrought iron arch/trellis.

The use of the convex or cured glass gives a 3-dimensional effect to the design which has a mauve, light rose fabric background. The hardwood frame is gold speckled with black, and is in excellent condition, as is the glass painting. There is a metal hanger on the backside, but no manufacturer’s markings.
 

Artist Signed Spivey Bird Decoupage in Beveled Frame Measuring 11 inches by 8 inches is this original Ellen Spivey bird decoupage artwork. Birds of red and yellow sit on top of a branch with blueberries.

Marvelous hardwood beveled frame enhances the composition which is edged in a gold foil treatment. Bright and vivid coloring with a high gloss finish, the decoupage is signed by the artist beneath the scene, carries her label on the backside and has a saw-toothed hanger in place.
 

Smithsonian Artist Christine Graf Folk Art Wall Hanging Artist Christine Graf, whose prints hang both in the President Reagan library and the Smithsonian Institute, is offered here on a 5 1/2 by 6 1/2 inch wood block print from 1986. Created for the American Greetings Company, this folk art delight features Ms. Graf’s unique early Americana designs, and border treatment.

Done on a beige background, the wood print has a central oval depicting figures in 1920’s/1930’s style clothing playing croquet on the font lawn. Muted pastel colors of green, burgundy, and blue, along with her trademark border treatment, add charm to this print. The wood block is polychromed and has a high-gloss surface. Print is in fine vintage condition, with some slight wear to the backside bottom.

Christine Graf’s large-sized prints command hundreds of dollars. She was the artist chosen by President and Mrs. Reagan to recreate on canvas the White House, Easter Egg Event, which now hangs in the Reagan library. The wood block print has the artist’s signature beneath the lawn scene, and a gold American Greetings Signature Collection label. There is a brass hanger at the top, as well as a saw-tooth hanger on the back.
 

Lionel Barrymore Signed Foil Etched Rocky Point Print Well-known as a stage and screen actor, Lionel Barrymore was also a gifted artist. His many foil etched prints especially of seaside settings are appreciated for their beauty and unique use of media.

The Rocky Point print and frame measures 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches and depicts a rugged coast line with a hillside house and several boats. Foil medium art naturally expands and contracts, and over time, some creasing occurs through this process. The print is in fine over-all vintage condition, complemented by the light grey matting and dark brown toned wooden frame. The print is titled and signed with Lionel Barrymore’s signature, and there is a wire hanger attached to the backside, making it display ready.
 

1970's Artaco Framed Indian Maiden II Foil Art Print Before the advent of laser, some printing techniques were able to give prints a sense of depth and motion. Along with the changing reflective light, the lithograph took on a new perspective. This Indian Maiden II print, marked Artaco, 1976, has several different looks depending on the lighting or how the print is positioned.

Gold and silver foil with a few highlighted splashes of color give this Indian maiden a unique appearance. Total print size is 8 1/4 inches x 10 1/4 inches and the black acrylic frame with the narrow gold band complements the Indian print. We do note that there is creasing of the foil to the left of the maiden’s head, but over-all, the print is in fine shape.
 

2 Modern Art Co. Chalkware Hanging Tiles-Barn/Windmill This pair of terrific chalkware sculptures was produced by the Modern Art Co. of Milwaukee Wisconsin back in 1975. Each measures 8 inches x 8 1/4 inches with an outer brown border made to resemble a wooden picture frame.

Both plaster/chalkware pieces have recessed designs – one of a windmill and house done in yellow and brown tones with accents of red and green. The second wall hanging has a water wheel and barn done in yellow, brown, and ivory coloring.

The backside has a wire hanger in place for each wall hanging as well as the stamped Modern Art Company name. Both have impressed on the bottom front, ’75 Modern Art Co., Inc.
 

Lionel Barrymore Foil Etched Shoreside Farm Print Not only was Lionel Barrymore a famous stage and screen actor but he was also a gifted artist as well. Throughout the sixties, he created many gold foil etched prints featuring the seaside and boating themes. This wood framed 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 inch Shoreside Farm print depicts a rustic farm setting with trees and a boat in the forefront.

Foil medium art does naturally expand and shrink which causes some creasing over time, but over-all, the print is in fine vintage condition. Titled and signed by Lionel Barrymore, the print has a wire hanger attached to the backside, making it display ready.
 

Art LeMay The Bully Boys Mallard Duck Framed Print Nature artist Art LeMay has captured the whimsical, human side of mallard ducks in this 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 inch wood framed print. The print and matting measure 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. His five mallard ducks are puffed up, and have a serious look about them, as if they’re ready to take on any intruders.

The color tones of ivory, hunter green and red are complimented by the dark green matting and the light beige and ivory frame. Signed on the left side by the artist, Art LeMay and published in 1991 by Art in Motion, Vancouver, British Columbia, this is a fine vintage print by a marvelous nature artist who captures the whimsical side of wildlife.
 

1986 Signed Art La May Mallard Duck Print The Kids A baker’s dozen of thirteen little ducklings surround Mama and Papa Mallard Duck on Art La May’s, The Kids print which measures 9 1/2 inches by 11 1/2 inches total framed size. La May’s wildlife art comes alive with a human infused personality. His artist’s eyes and hands add another dimension to a woodland nature scene.

This framed print has a forest green color matting, is signed by Art La May and carries the year date, 1986. The print which is glass covered, is framed with genuine hardwood in a warm brown tone, and is in fine condition. The only note we make is that the mat does not fill the entire height of frame, at top and bottom, and can be seen in our pictures.
 

Ghana African Folk Art Figural Man Wood Carving Marvelous handcrafted dark stained wood carving made in the African country of Ghana stands 15 3/4 inches tall and is 5 inches at the widest point. Constructed from a single piece of wood and further enhanced by a wonderful hand hammered metal decoration for his tribal attire.

This eye-catching figure would be a fine addition to an African or multi-cultural décor. The carving has no damage issues and carries a Made in Ghana label on the backside.
 

Earl Solomon Metal Sculpture Garden Man With Shovel This marvelous metal sculpture is life-like in appearance and richly detailed. The metal work, with a gardening theme, is of a man holding a long handled shovel, with a foot on the top of the shovel, ready to work.

We believe that this sculpture was created from old style metal nails, the type found back in the forties and fifties time period. The figure’s head, shoulders, arms, hips, and legs are made from these nails, which were tapered and bent to accommodate the proportions the artist needed for his gardening figure. The sculptor used sheet metal for the shovel and a metal rod for the handle.

The figural metal man is mounted on a piece of hardwood which measures 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches, and the entire sculpture from the base to the top of the head is 4 1/2 inches tall. What a well thought out and constructed sculpture this is! Stamped under the wooden base with the artisan’s name, Earl Solomon of Orchard Park, New York, this miniature would be a wonderful display item.
 

Earl Solomon Metal Sculpture Garden Man w/ Wheelbarrow This terrific metal sculpture is a figural man who is depicted rolling a wheelbarrow with an actual stone rock that he is removing or transporting to another area of his garden. Old style nails of the kind used in the 40’s and 50’s time period were used in the construction of the figure’s head, shoulders, arms, hips, and legs. These nails were tapered and bent by the sculptor to his proportions for the garden man. Sheet metal was used for the wheelbarrow, and a washer was used for the wheel mechanism.

The metal figure is mounted on a block of hardwood which measures 2 3/4 x 4 3/8 inches long. The entire piece is 4 1/2 inches tall from the base to the top of the gardener’s head. The artisan’s name, Earl Solomon, Orchard Park, New York is stamped under the base. This is a unique miniature metal sculpture, one that would be an eye-appealing focal point of any display.
 

Folk Art Wood Carving Don Quixote 14 1/2 Inches Mexico Lean and 14 1/2 inches tall, Don Quixote stands on a 2 1/4 inch by 2 3/4 inch wood block base. He makes for an imposing figure, holding his lance and shield and seeming to be contemplating his next quest.

If you are a folk art enthusiast, you will appreciate and enjoy the intricate detail and craftsmanship of this wood carved piece. This Don Quixote is in fine condition, and without any damage issues. The carving is stamped Mexico underneath the base, but there is no artist identification.