WCL, Author at Village Antiques

John Jones after William Redmore Bigg – Departure for School and Return from School

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 WCL 1503 Views

Two beautifully colored framed handcolored mezzotint engravings by John Jones (English, 1745-1797) after William Redmore Bigg (English, 1755-1828). Although dated

20th Century Expressionist Fine Art Oil Paintings

Landscape in Central Switzerland

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 WCL 2450 Views

Expressionist style Swiss landscape annotated “Landscaft in der Zentralschweiz” on the back. The work is signed lower right, and dated

20th Century Drawing Fine Art Portraits Swiss

Henry Meylan – Large Scale Portrait of a Man in Profile

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 WCL 1489 Views Henry Meylan

Striking large format portrait of a man seated in profile by Swiss Artist Henry Meylan. Charcoal drawing – Dimensions 70

18th Century Austrian Fine Art Oil Paintings Portraits

18th Century Memorial Portrait of a Boy Named Werner Wagner

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 WCL 2577 Views

Beautiful large scale memorial oil painting of a young Austrian boy named Werner Wagner. The boy, lovingly depicted close to

Antique Prints British Caricatures Fine Art

English Political Caricature – Between Two Stools the Bottom goes to the Ground

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 WCL 1224 Views

English political caricature from 1802 – “Between two stools the Bottom goes to the Ground”. The text at the top

19th Century Antique Prints British Caricatures History

Thomas Rowlandson – John Bull’s Turnpike Gate

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 WCL 1867 Views

Thomas Rowlandson satirises the Test Acts, a series of discriminatory laws in Great Britain which prohibited anyone who had not

17thCentury Antique Prints British Fine Art Office

Shooting Flying – 17th Century Yorkshire Hunting Scene Engraving

June 6, 2020 WCL 2428 Views bird hunting, horses, hunting

In this bird hunting scene from Richard Blome’s “Gentleman’s Recreation” entitled “Shooting Flying” two men on horseback are taking aim

20th Century Fine Art German Mixed-Media Modern Classicism Nudes Swiss

Reclining Nude by Karl Schlageter

June 6, 2020 WCL 2197 Views

Karl Schlageter (1894, Luzern -1990, Zürich) studied under Agelo Jank at the Akademie München just before WWI. He was president

19th Century Antique Prints Caricatures Caricatures Chalet Style French

Les Savoyardes – Caricature by Louis-Léopold Boilly

June 5, 2020June 13, 2020 WCL 1900 Views

Caricature of the women of the French region of Savoy (Savoie) – les Savoyardes. Lithograph from “Recueui des Grimaces” (Collection

Antique Prints Bedroom Costume French Country

Modista – Marchande des Modes Antique Costume Engraving

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 WCL 1566 Views

Handcolored antique engraving of a fashion accessories sales girl from a bygone era. Texts read: Modista / Marchande des Modes

Fine Art Prints German Woodcut

Richard Flockenhaus – Child Playing with Daisies

May 24, 2020 WCL 2605 Views woodblock, woodcut

Richard Flockenhaus Child Playing with Daisies – Woodblock print on Japan Paper. Dimensions: 26 x 32 cm Condition: As shown.

20th Century Austrian Chalet Style Fine Art Fine Art Prints German Woodcut

Vintage German or Austrian Folklore Woodblock Holzschnitt Prints

May 20, 2020 WCL 1584 Views

Two vintage German or Austrian woodblock prints, possibly Tirolean region. Early 20th Century. They are annoted in German at the

19th Century Antique Prints Swiss Landscapes Switzerland Topographical

Geneva from the Ramparts Antique WH Bartlett Steel Engraving (Sold)

May 18, 2020August 28, 2022 WCL 2280 Views Geneva, William Henry Bartlett

Beautiful handcolored print “Geneva from the Ramparts” – Antique Steel Engraving by R Wallis after W.H. Bartlett. Text below the

Chalet Style Costume Costumes Fine Art German

Folk Costumes of Altenburg Charming Antique Lithographs

May 17, 2020 WCL 1308 Views

Altenburger Nationaltracht – National Costumes of Altenburg Two charming antique lithographs showing the traditional costumes of the city of Altenburg