Six Signed and Dated Architectural Drawings, Italy, '40-'50

Walter Shirlaw (1838-1909) Study for decorative panel Pencil and watercolor on paper mounted on paperboard Measures: 62.5 x 74 x 5 cm (with frame) 50.5 x 62 (without the frame) Signed in the circle lower right Born near Glasgow in Scotland, Walter Shirlaw settled with his family in New York in 1841, when he was two or three years old. As a young boy, he took night classes at the National Academy of Design, and first exhibited his work there in 1861. The first years of his career were spent as an engraver at the American Bank-Note Company, while at the same time attempting to establish himself as a painter. He later moved to Chicago, where he continued to work as an banknote engraver and also taught art at the Chicago Academy of Design. In 1870, at the relatively late age of thirty-two, Shirlaw travelled to Europe to study. Prevented from settling in Paris by the Franco-Prussian War, he instead studied in Munich, where he joined the small group of American painters working in the city, including Frank Duveneck and William Merrit Chase...

Vintage Coat rack and umbrella stand in leather and steel with integrated light Leather and steel Italy, ’70 172 x 42 x 41 cm The coat rack features 5 hooks and space for storing um...

Portrait of a Gentleman from Della Ruota family Lombardy, dated 1624 Oil on canvas Measures: 105 x 81 cm (without the frame) The coat of arms at the top left of the portrait identifies the effigy as an aristocrat belonging to the Lombard family Della Ruota, represented at the age of 61 in 1624. The presence of vanity at the bottom right is a clear reference to the passage of time, to the aging and dying body...

Italian 17th century walnut and leather stool H 41 x L 72 x P 42 cm cylindrically turned legs and beautifully decorated ancient leather upholstery. Very good condition, restorat...

Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon Italy, 19th century 33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...

Walnut and marble table North of Italy, 17th century Wood and black marble H 80,5 x L 114 x P 58 cm This elegant table features a one single solid marble top directly mounted on f...

Original drawings by Martine Bedin for Memphis, hand signed and dated 1990. Architectural research drawing by the Memphis Group visionary Martine Bedin who created the instantly reco...

Original drawings by Martine Bedin for Memphis, hand signed and dated 1990. Architectural research drawing by the Memphis Group visionary Martine Bedin who created the instantly reco...

Amazing drawing of three horses galloping. This painting is signed "Chub 59' ". This drawing has a custom-made black painted frame.

Marcel Delmotte, drawing signed and dated 1981.

Framed Charcoal Drawing, Signed and Dated 1938

Vintage Italian architectural mixed media drawing on paper - indistinctly signed & dated lower right - unframed - Italy - circa 1984. Good vintage condition - minor paper loss to b...