“Vergillon Soleil”. Large oil on canvas by Paulémile Pissarro. This is a fabulous landscape. Master of oil, signed lower left “Paulémile – Pissarro 1922″ in oil. The title “Vergillon – Soleil” is inscribed on the back stringer by Paulémile and is also signed “Paulémile  Pissarro”. A label states that Pissarro did not partake in the Salon in Paris during the years 1920, 1921, 1922. The frame was recently refinished (I had it done in about 1995) with gold leaf and a hand wash to tone it down. It’s on wood with lots of relief in a raised, carved pattern – very fitting. COA from the Pissarro family. Awesome! Excellent condition.

Pastel on artist’s paper by Paulémile Pissarro.  A rural scene with woman and large pond in the foreground and houses in the background. Master of pastel, signed lower right “Paulémile -  Pissarro”. COA signed by Katia Pissarro, October 7, 1986. Beautifully mounted with textured, linen matt with inner, fancy gold fillet on a second, burgundy linen mounting matt. Frame is wood, very solid and heavy with gold and raised, carved scalloped pattern. Expensive framing. Excellent condition.

Pastel on artist’s paper by Paulémile Pissarro.  A rural scene with woman in foreground and houses and barns in the background. As usual, masterful composition. Master of pastel, signed lower left “Paulémile -  Pissarro”. COA signed by Katia Pissarro, dated June 9, 1987. Beautifully mounted with foam core matt inner cut with bevel. Pastel is mounted to inner, dark blue matt. Frame is wood with gold raised, carved pattern. Framer used plexiglass that has slight markings on it. Excellent condition.

Ballet in New York is one of Rothe’s most outstanding creations. This large, rare mezzotint is on heavy artist’s paper. Mezzotint is a very difficult process. The artist has to put the sheet of paper through the press a number of times, each time keeping the registration perfect and one time for each colour variation of that colour. I believe this piece was put through about 16 times – remarkable. Signed in the margin lower right: “G. H. Rothe”. Numbered: “140/150″ bottom left. Titled: “Ballet in New York” bottom centre. Frame is wood with black, smooth, matt finish.  Double matts set the painting off nicely – light blue and moss green with bevelled edges. Excellent condition with some discolouration on the edges from age.

Myth is one of Rothe’s most outstanding creations. It’s a very rare, Artist’s Proof, mezzotint on heavy artist’s paper. Mezzotint is a very difficult process. The artist has to put the sheet of paper through the press a number of times, each time keeping the registration perfect and one time for each colour variation of that colour. I believe this piece was put through about 16 – 20 times – remarkable. Signed in the margin lower right: “G. H. Rothe”. Numbered: “4/15 A.P.” bottom left. An artist’s proof if more valuable because the artist does all the printing. After the proofs are done, usually the pressmen take over and copy the instructions from the artist. Titled: “Myth” bottom centre. Frame is wood with dark chocolate, smooth, matt finish with a gold metal key line – very distinctive and appropriate for this mezzotint. Double matts set the painting off nicely – off-white and dusty rose with bevelled edges. Excellent condition with some discolouration from age.

“Celebration of Life” is a small version of the life-sized one at the Grand Wailea Hotel on Maui, Hawaii. Bronze, custom patinated sculpture by Kenneth Shutt. Signed and dated: ” 33/40 Shutt 91″. Ken Shutt was a resident of Hawaii for 25 years before moving back to California. He invented the white patina on this sculpture and they are produced in very limited editions – this one being number 34 of 40. On a three tier, black marble base with white flecks inherent. Perfect condition.

Three carved African female figures. Typical of hand carving from Tanzania. African hardwood, most likely  ebony. These are a group young women going about their daily chores. One of them has a child clinging to her leg. Another is with child.  Each is carrying something on their heads and each has a small sack or satchel. Please do your own research as I am not familiar with all the ins-and-outs of African carving. Very good condition. Some sign of repairs – one to the neck of one figure.  The other could be the artist filling in a knot hole. They are on small, steel plates so that they stand up properly. Excellent condition.

Five carved African figures. Label on all states: “Hand Carved Made in Tanzania”. African hardwood, most likely  ebony. These are a group of elderly tribesmen on the lookout for wild game. Each man is carrying a spear. Please do your own research as I am not familiar with all the ins-and-outs of African carving. No repairs visible. Excellent condition.

Persian Camel Bag made into a hall bench cushion. Hand knotted with hooks for tieing it down. Very old with finished woven back. These bags were used to transport items when crossing the desert.  All bags have a story. This one is in excellent condition with silk ties to attach it to the bench. It can be used as a throw on a piece of furniture or a bed. Lovely burnt orange/blue and brown  give it a warm feeling. Very good condition. $300. Size: 45″ L x 19″ wide plus the tassels and fringes.  Wt: 5 lb. 2.2 kg.

A beautiful African ostrich egg that is artfully painted. Signed: “Mazo” on the side in gold paint. This artwork is painted, in great detail, a Mbolo Mask of the Bete Tribe. The painter used silver, gold, copper and bright aqua paints. Very beautifully done and it’s protected with a clear coat. Stand not included. Perfect condition. $700. Size: 4.75″ Diameter x 6.0″ H. Wt: 1.0 lb. .4 kg.

A beautiful African ostrich egg that is fully beaded. Signed: “Lettie Msiza” on a small label attached to the bottom. This artwork is very exacting and she has made an integral base so that a typical tripod stand is not required. Lovely bead work, extremely colourful. It has the symbol for love which is “OXO”. Perfect condition.

Popeye all metal lunch box. Has original, companion, 8 oz. Thermos with stopper and red drinking cup that is the cap. Collector’s item. On the inner lid there is some residue from some old scotch tape. Abrasions from use, which are expected. The Thermos is almost spotless. “1964 Kind Features Syndicate, Inc. Thermos Division, King-Seeley Thermos Co”. Overall in very good condition.

The Partridge Family  all metal lunch box. Rare. Has original, companion, 1/2 pint Thermos with stopper and red drinking cup that is the cap. Collector’s item. Inside factory bottle retainer is in tact. Minor abrasions from use, which are expected. Overall in excellent condition.

Welcome Back, Kotter lunch box. Very rare as this box has pressed, characters in relief. Many others are just plain flat metal. Has original, companion Thermos with stopper and red drinking cup that is the cap. Collector’s item as it is in perfect condition.  I cannot see any signs of use. Inside factory, silk screened “Safety First”  message, intact: It shows crossing the street safely, safety in the playground and discarding of rubbish. Copyright 1977, Aladdin Industries. Near perfect condition. $800. Size: 7.75″ L x 7.5″ H x 4″ D. Excellent condition. Wt: 2.0 lb. .9 kg.

Oil on canvas by Douglas Riseborough, Well known Canadian artist living in California. He has painted murals in Hawaii, Dubai and others worldwide. As a mualist he is able to paint reality into his work as is depicted on this canvas.  The bowl of water is a masterpiece and the centre of focal attention in this oil. Signed an dated upper left “Douglas Riseborough, 41″ Born in 1922. Frame dark stained, scalloped wood with gold inner fillet. Excellent condition.

“Peacocks”. Mixed media, gouache on paper board by Manzana Pissarro. This is an original because of the pastel textures and elements that can’t be copied. Very lovely scene of peacocks with one nosing in from out of the frame. Watercolour, pastel, gold and silver paint and gold leaf set this painting off. It is of a very high standard. Signed lower left “Manzana”. The frame is wood with gold patina with a tinge of burnt red. Textured off-white matt with painted wood inner fillet. I have a COA from the Pissarro family. Excellent condition.

Mixed media, gouache by Manzana Pissarro.  Very lovely scene of hens and roosters. Watercolour, pastel, gold and silver paint make this an outstanding custom print. Each one is done individually, so no two are the same. It is of a very high standard. Signed lower left “Manzana – Pissarro. 33/100″. The frame is wood with a hand rubbed, gold patina.  Textured off-white matt with inner bevelled edge matt. Excellent condition.

Bathers at Pond. Oil on Panel by Manzana Pissarro. Circa. 1940. Swimming Pond. Subjects are (believed to be) his expectant wife and children. Signed lower right “Manzana Pissarro”. Modern frame and inner matting. Art and frame in excellent condition. I have a COA from the Pissarro family authenticating this amazing painting.

“Bouquet de roses et marguerites” Oil on Canvas by Katia Pissarro, wife of Claude Pissarro. It’s quite naive and rather beautiful. Expressive brush strokes and loads of paint give it a big, natural texture. Signed” Katia Pissarro” from the painter’s pallet, lower left. Frame is modern with dark and lighter areas – quite fitting. I have two COAs and Appraisal in hand. One from Katia herself and one from Bruce A. Capra, certified Appraiser’s Guild of America. Perfect condition.

Oil on Canvas. Pablo O’Higgins. He studied under Diego Rivera in the 1930s and ’40s. Fishermen with Onlooker. Painted wooden frame with gold leaf. Matt shows natural wear and slight soiling. Painting has a nice loose brush style and is in excellent condition. Museum label on reverse “Instituto Nacional De Bellas Artes” ‘Museo Nacional De Arte Moderno”. “Oleo Sobre Tela”, 55.5 x 75 cms. Lot #22. Wonderful Mexican, ocean, rural life scene. Circa 1940.

Delightful, original, multi-media, chalk, pastel on paper of a street musician in Mexico. Pablo Esteban O’Higgins 1904-1983, studied under Diego Rivera in the 1930s and ’40s. Full signature “Pablo O’Higgins” lower right. Circa 1948. Frame is modern with gold edges and a dark brown bevelled matt. Excellent condition.

Oil on masonite board. Signed: “P. O’Higgins” lower left. Dated 1975. Pablo Esteban O’Higgins 1904-1983, studied under Diego Rivera in the 1930s and ’40s. Perfect condition. Period, contemporary frame painted mottled gold with some normal wear.

Lovely gauche by San Murata. Murata is a very established, Canadian artist living just outside of Toronto. Here, he depicts a colourful, Island scene. Signed: “San Murata” lower right. San’s inimitable colour sense and style convey a truly magical spirit of place. Recently reframed in bluish metal frame. Gallery label on reverse. Excellent condition.

Radio Awards 1988 Event Poster. Float mounted, laminated on Masonite with support frame on the back to eliminate warpage. Collectors’ Item. $300. Size: 35.75″ H x 23.5″ W.

A magnificent sculpture signed and dated: “Pierre Jules Mene 1869″. This is a very famous piece and I’m told that there was an edition of 10 and no two pieces are the same. The hand finishing and detail of this work is mesmerizing. It’s against a mirror so you can see the fully finished back. The detail on the back is the same as the front – marvelous.  Solid bronze.

Oil on canvas by L. McIntyre, Canadian. Thought to be Algonquin Park or the Muskoka lakes in Ontario. Lovely late, fall scene with red leaves and a touch of snow suggesting mid October. Quite excellent brush and pallet knife techniques. Signed “L McIntyre” lower right in oil. Frame is modern and it and the matt have some wear and tear – easily replaced.

Oil on mill board. Canadian. Jack Martin, O.S.A. (Ontario Association of Artists). Beautiful small painting of a house in Markham, Ontario.  He was O.S.A. in 1946. Martin showed at the CNE in 1947. This painting signed “J. Martin 1951″. Excellent condition.

Paradox of the Trapper. A unique, one-off, original, bronze wall-mount, sculpture by the renowned, Canadian sculptor, Christopher Keene.  It portrays a trapper confronted with a life challenge for he and his horse. Extreme realism that is frightening. Much detail including showing the trapper’s glove on the ground. Did he survive? I think so.  ArtCast did the lost wax bronze process and Chris did the final detailing and the patina, leaving much of it rough, to create the remote, northern, winter, outdoor atmosphere. No edition was created. COA in hand. Excellent, original condition.

Portrait of a President. A unique, one-off, original bronze sculpture by the renowned, Canadian sculptor, Christopher Keene. This piece  was created to draw attention to President Nixon’s dark side. An American Bald Eagle protrudes from Nixon’s jowly face. It shows that the President was strangling himself. It shows his feet going in different directions and when you turn it around you see that his head is filled with snakes. Nixon’s eyes are closed suggesting that the end of his term had arrived. The bronze is supposed to be placed on a mantle with a mirror behind it so you can see into Nixon’s thinking. ArtCast did the lost wax bronze process and Chris did the final patina leaving much of it rough to amplify Nixon’s muddy language and dealings. No edition was created. Excellent, original condition. COA in hand.

An original sculpture by JMac. She is a renowned, long-time, Toronto sculptor with much International success. This piece is a life-sized sculpture of the lower torso of Marilyn Monroe as she ascends up a ladder and through to the space above. Rather symbolic. This piece captures the imagination of all who see and experience it.  The sculpture is colour-textured white to contrast with the black hole that she is stepping into. Excellent condition.

An original sculpture by JMac. She is a renowned, long-time, Toronto sculptor with much International success. This piece is made from hundreds and hundreds of spikes projecting out from a female upper torso. Riveting, and the centre of any discussion on modern art. Matt black, smooth texture under the black spikes. “Black Mail” quite appropriate. Excellent condition. $6,500. Size: 30″ H x 14″ W x 12″ D. Wt: 20 lb. 9.0 kg

Original etching by Louis Icart. Limited edition of 25. COA in pocket on the back. Frame is walnut. Double matted with bevelled edges. Perfect condition.

Very Large Areola. Original gravure etching on Arches paper by Louis Icart. Hand coloured by Louis Icart. Limited to 190 impressions plus 6 proofs from the La Vie des Seines (1945) portfolio. Signed, lower right in pencil “Louis Icart”. Have COA by Nathan Daniel Isen, Philadelphia, PA, certifying the authenticity of the piece. Signed by N. D. Isen, author of “Louis Icart: The Complete Etchings”. The COA states that the piece is hand coloured by Louis Icart. Framed in modern gold leaf wooden frame with some minor scratches on the frame. Matted in textured off-white matt with beveled inner edge in black. Framed with slight scratch on plexiglass. Artwork in “Mint Condition”.

Original etching by Louis Icart called Vitesse (Speed). “Copyright 1933 by L. Icart Sty. N.Y.” This is the real thing – not a recent reproduction. It has the embossed stamp of L. I. Paris bottom left corner in the margin. Signed “Louis Icart” in pencil lower right in the margin. Frame is wood with inside edge of gold. Single matt. Some bleaching due to light over the years but actual art is in excellent condition and colour. Could be re-matted to improve presentation.

“Near Blyborough”. Watercolour on artist’s board by Charles Horsley. Signed and titled to the reverse. Ref: Dictionary of British Artists, 1880-1940, Page 258. “Near Blyborough”. C. 1925. Framed in wood with black finish with gold highlights. Single matt with beveled edge. Frame size: Have BOS from Waddington, McLean & Co. Ltd. Feb 17, 1978. Good condition.

Impressionist Mediterranean harbour scene. Oil on panel.  Signed: “J. Harmon” lower right and inscribed. Much writing au verso in French with date, 1925. Beautifully and expertly painted. Excellent condition.

“Sheep”. Large oil on canvas by J.L. Gingot. Signed lower left “J. L. Gingot, Paris”. Sheep in protective woods.  Wonderful work with nice composition. Frame is magnificent and in perfect condition for its age. Carved wood with gold leaf. Canvas in excellent condition.  Label on the back as shown. Old canvas Circa: 1900. Turn of the Century.