Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began studying law and around 1825 he was  More »

Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began studying law and around 1825 he was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar. He soon left law for painting and became well known for his biting caricatures in Philadelphia. Clay was famous for his social commentaries on the consequences of the abolition of slavery in early Philadelphia prior to the beginning of the AMerican Civil War. He left Philadelphia for New York City in 1837 and shortly after went to Europe for further art study. He later gave up his artistic career when his eyesight failed. In his last years he held minor public office in Delaware. He died in New York City in 1857. - (DK.155)Captain of a Galley - DK.155Origin: USACirca: 1828 ADDimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Paintings Style: Edward Williams Clay Medium: Watercolor Condition: Extra Fine   « Less

Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799-1857) Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began  More »

Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799-1857) Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began studying law and around 1825 he was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar. He soon left law for painting and became well known for his biting caricatures in Philadelphia. Clay was famous for his social commentaries on the consequences of the abolition of slavery in early Philadelphia prior to the beginning of the AMerican Civil War. He left Philadelphia for New York City in 1837 and shortly after went to Europe for further art study. He later gave up his artistic career when his eyesight failed. In his last years he held minor public office in Delaware. He died in New York City in 1857. - (DK.156)Dancing Girl - DK.156Origin: USACirca:1827ADDimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Decorative Art Style: Edward Williams Clay Medium: Watercolor Condition: Extra Fine   « Less

Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799-1857) Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began  More »

Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799-1857) Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began studying law and around 1825 he was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar. He soon left law for painting and became well known for his biting caricatures in Philadelphia. Clay was famous for his social commentaries on the consequences of the abolition of slavery in early Philadelphia prior to the beginning of the AMerican Civil War. He left Philadelphia for New York City in 1837 and shortly after went to Europe for further art study. He later gave up his artistic career when his eyesight failed. In his last years he held minor public office in Delaware. He died in New York City in 1857. - (DK.157)A Persian Lady-DK.157Origin:USACirca:1827ADDimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Decorative Art Style: Edward Williams Clay Medium: Watercolor Condition: Extra Fine   « Less

Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799-1857) Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began  More »

Edward Williams Clay (American, 1799-1857) Portrait painter, caricaturist, engraver, lithographer, and etcher, Edward Williams Clay was born in Philadelphia in 1799. He began studying law and around 1825 he was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar. He soon left law for painting and became well known for his biting caricatures in Philadelphia. Clay was famous for his social commentaries on the consequences of the abolition of slavery in early Philadelphia prior to the beginning of the AMerican Civil War. He left Philadelphia for New York City in 1837 and shortly after went to Europe for further art study. He later gave up his artistic career when his eyesight failed. In his last years he held minor public office in Delaware. He died in New York City in 1857. - (DK.158)A Turkish Lady in Her Walking Dress - DK.158Origin: USA Circa: 1827 ADDimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide Collection: Paintings Style:Edward Williams Clay Medium: Watercolor Condition: Extra Fine   « Less

Portrait of Lady - CK.0381Circa: 18 th Century AD to 19 th Century ADDimensions: 18.5" (47.0cm) high x 15.5"(39.4cm) wide Collection: Decorative Arts Medium: Oil on Canvas

Portrait of Lady - CK.0381Circa: 18 th Century AD to 19 th Century ADDimensions: 18.5" (47.0cm) high x 15.5"(39.4cm) wide Collection: Decorative Arts Medium: Oil on Canvas   « Less

Drawing by Nina Kogan - CK.0382Origin: Russia Circa: 1920 AD to 1930 ADDimensions: 8.25" (21.0cm) high x 12.25" (31.1cm) wide Collection: Decorative Arts Medium: Red Chalk

Drawing by Nina Kogan - CK.0382Origin: Russia Circa: 1920 AD to 1930 ADDimensions: 8.25" (21.0cm) high x 12.25" (31.1cm) wide Collection: Decorative Arts Medium: Red Chalk   « Less

Enamel roundel grand tour plaque in gilt frame c1880. Florence. The gilt frame measures 8.5 inches round

Enamel roundel grand tour plaque in gilt frame c1880. Florence. The gilt frame measures 8.5 inches round   « Less

Enamel roundel grand tour plaque in gilt frame c1880. Florence. The gilt frame measures 7.5 inches round

Enamel roundel grand tour plaque in gilt frame c1880. Florence. The gilt frame measures 7.5 inches round   « Less

Pair of drypoint etchings of dancers by Elyse Lord. Each of the three matching frames measures 18 by 12 and one half inches. The prints measure 6 by 10 inches. Very good  More »

Pair of drypoint etchings of dancers by Elyse Lord. Each of the three matching frames measures 18 by 12 and one half inches. The prints measure 6 by 10 inches. Very good original condition. One is numbered 9/50 and the other one is 10/50. Signed bottom right. Elyse Ashe Lord, British, 1900-1971. One of England's greatest graphic artists specializing in the delicate art of drypoint etching, Elyse Ashe Lord was elected to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours in 1922 and was also a member of the Society of Graver-Printers in Colour. She favored etching exotic and Far Eastern figure subjects, treating them in delicate and imaginative colors. Lord actively exhibited from 1915 through 1939 in London with the famed Lefevre Gallery, who with London dealer Alexander Reid published her work. Her art was also shown at the Royal Academy of Arts, the Royal institute, the Royal Scottish Academy, the Walker Art Gallery of Liverpool, the Fine Art Society and The Paris Salon, where she received the silver medal for color prints. In addition, her work was published in Masters of the Colour Print, Volume 1, 1927, with an introduction by Malcolm C. Salaman. In 1990 Cyril Gerber Fine Art of Glasgow held an important retrospective exhibition of her work. Lord lived in Bexley, Kent. ( ref: Robyn Butin: Salaman: Royal Academy Archive Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

Pair of 19thc French pastels of little girls c1820. Each pastel portrait measures 21 inches high by 18 inches wide. Later frames

Pair of 19thc French pastels of little girls c1820. Each pastel portrait measures 21 inches high by 18 inches wide. Later frames   « Less