Anonymous Child’s Studio Portrait, c.1915–1925
No Binding. Representative example of early twentieth-century commercial portrait photography. Photo measures 5 by 8 inches and is in 6 by 9 tri-folded matte.
No Binding. Representative example of early twentieth-century commercial portrait photography. Photo measures 5 by 8 inches and is in 6 by 9 tri-folded matte.
The significance of Arthur Rackham's The Night Before Christmas lies in his masterful illustrations, which brought a new level of whimsy and magic to the beloved holiday poem by Clement C. Moore. Rackham, renowned for his unique, atmospheric style, was a leading illustrator of the early 20th century, and his.....
Arthur Rackham’s The Night Before Christmas is significant for its enchanting illustrations, which infused Clement C. Moore’s classic holiday poem with whimsy and magic. Known for his atmospheric style, Rackham was a leading early 20th-century illustrator, and his interpretation of this story has become iconic. His unique blend of detailed.....
Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincot and Co., 1871. Henry Downton, 1818-1885 educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, he is known today for several of his many hymns that are still included in some hymn books.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. Arthur Rackham. No Binding.
New York: Harper's Weekly, 1890. 11 different view of Los Angeles: 1. Lawn on Figueroa Street, 2. The Crocker Mansion, 3. Typical House, 4. Smothered in Roses, 5. The Plaza and the Mission Church, 6. Palms on San Pedro Street, 7. View on Spring Street, 8. Avenue of Palms, Longstreet.....
Before the rise of cheap personal color photography, tourists relied on these high-quality miniature prints to document their 'Grand Tours.' They offer a glimpse into interwar tourism, capturing landmarks like the Chateau Frontenac shortly after its main tower was completed (1924).
London: David Bogue, 1840. Engraver: Farren, R. [Robert]. No Binding. Robert B. Farren 1832-1912 "The figurative painter and engraver, Robert Farren, was born on 5 March 1832 in Cambridge. His work was exhibited in London between 1868 and 1880, particularly at the National Gallery and at Suffolk Street. Little is.....
Group of four original 10 x 8 inch black-and-white photographs showing U.S. Army troops in training: two views of long vehicle convoys on rural roads, one scene of a sergeant coaching a soldier on the rifle range, and one image of NCOs checking a paper target in a covered gallery.....
Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincot and Co., 1871. Matilda Betham-Edwards was an English novelist, travel writer and Francophile, and a prolific poet, who corresponded with several well-known English male poets of the day. In addition, she wrote a number of children's books.
Tel Aviv: Daat, 1952. A Print from David Gilboa. David Gilboa, Romanian/Israeli (1910 - 1976) He studied at Academy of Fine Art, Bucharest, Romania, during the years of 1927-29. He immigrated to Israel in 1933 and settled in Tsfat. He is one of the founders of the Artist's Quarter, Safed.Gilboa.....
Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincot and Co., 1871.
London: David Bogue, 1840. J. Le Keux after F. Mackenzie. Background:John Le Keux was an engraver who was involved in several topographical books including the companion work Memorials of Oxford, whilst the artist Frederick Mackenzie was a watercolour painter and architectural draughtsman who made drawings for Ackermann's University of Oxford.....
London: David Bogue, 1840. Engraving: J. Le Keux after F. Mackenzie. Antique steel finely engraved print an attractive 19th century view of LeKeux - Cambridge, c1840 - "Chapel St. Peter's College" Cambridge England. Matted 10 by 8 inches. Engraving 3.87 inches wide by 4.75 inches tall on larger sheet. Engraved.....
Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincot and Co., 1871. We have found no other record of this poem or author.
New York: Harper’s Weekly, 1869. Background Information:In 1868 the first war of Cuban independence, also known as the Ten Years' War, begins. It lasts until 1878.The Ten Years' War (Guerra de los Diez Años), also known as the Great War (Guerra Grande) and the War of '68, was part of.....
Philadelphia: J. P. Lippincot and Co., 1871. John S. B. Monsell 91811-1875) was a prolific poet, Monsell published his verse in eleven volumes. educated at Trinity College in Dublin and served as a chaplain and rector of several churches in Ireland after his ordination in 1835. Transferred to England in.....
New York: Charles Scribner's, 1902. Illustrations by Maxfield Parrish. 'The Fly-Away Horse' Illustration by Maxfield Parrish From Poems of Childhood by Eugene Field; Charles Scribner's, 1902. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.
This print is a reproduction from Basilius Besler's Hortus Eystettensis, a massive botanical catalog published in 1613. It documented the garden of the Prince-Bishop of Eichstätt in Bavaria, which was the only major European botanical garden outside of Italy at the time.These tulip illustrations are historically fascinating because they were.....
Mable John holds a significant place in the history of R&B as one of the genre's pioneering female artists. As the first female artist signed to Berry Gordy’s Tamla label in 1958, she helped lay the groundwork for the Motown sound, even though her early work didn’t achieve major commercial.....
Affectionately called “Old Barney” and one of New Jersey’s best-known landmarks, the iconic lighthouse known as Barnegat Light is located on the northern tip of Long Beach Island and on the south shore of Barnegat Inlet. Mariners considered the Barnegat Lighthouse one of the most important change of course points.....
Turn-of-the-Century posed photograph. 8 by 9.5 inches [photo is 4.75 by 6.5 inches].
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. Arthur Rackham. No Binding.
The “Little Jane Breakfast Food Team” was a comedic trio featured on KFEQ Radio in St. Joseph, Missouri, during the 1930s. The group included performers known by humorous pseudonyms: Gangle Shanks, Uncle Charlie, and Sheep Herder. They were part of KFEQ's early programming, which was characterized by a mix of music.....