Karl Schlageter – Expressionist Portrait Study of a Young Woman
Karl Schlageter (Swiss, 1894–1990)Expressionist Portrait Study of a Young WomanInk and wash on paper, signed lower left. A striking monochrome
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Karl Schlageter – Woman Reading a Book (SOLD)
Karl Schlageter (Swiss, 1894–1990)Seated Woman ReadingOil on board, signed upper left. Canvas Dimensions: Width 24 x Height 34.5 cm A
Jakob Lorenz Ruedishueli – Swiss Autumn Meadow 19th Century
Herbstweide (Autumn Pasture), oil on canvas, signed lower left, Jakob Lorenz Rüdisühli (1835–1901) This evocative large format 19th century landscape
Fine Art, Paintings, Drawings
French Caricature of the Philosopher Democritus Laughing (SOLD)
Democritus ( c. 460 – c. 370 BC) was an Ancient Greek pre-Socratic philosopher known for his formulation of an atomic theory
Antique Prints
The Fire Which Destroyed Quai de Seujet, Geneve -1864 Engraving
Incendie du Quai du Seujet à Genève – Night of 24 September 1864 Fine 19th century engraving depicting the fire
Switzerland
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi – Woodblock Print by Leopold Waechtler
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi surrounded by Children Two color woodblock engraving of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi by the German artist Leopold Wächtler (1896
Johann Jakob Aberli – View of Thun, Switzerland, Antique Engraving
Johann Jakob Aberli View of Thun Handcolored “Outline Engraving” or “Umriss Radierung. In this style of engraving, just the outlines
Swiss Traditional Costumes – Cowboys (Sennen) of Freiburg Gruyere
Swiss Armaillis Cattle-herders from the Gruyeres region This amusing chromolithographic photo shows three Swiss cowhands, known in the French speaking
A Droitte – Antique Engraving of an 18th Century Soldier in Red Uniform
Elegant beautifully hand colored copperplate engraving of a soldier in a red uniform standing at attention and carrying a rifle
Folk Art
19th Century Ceramic Plate with Bird
Naively painted Ceramic Plate with Bird and Village motif The back side has the painter’s monogram “M.G.” Some light damage
