Original Oil Painting
Original 1920's oil painting, possibly an art work for an illustration by Arthur Batchey, mounted in a contemporary silver wood frame measuring 17 inches by 13 inches (43 x 33cm). Beautifully painted, but very deco - selling at a reasonable price to clear.

Pastile Drawing
Lovely pastile drawing from the 1920's, possibly an art work for an illustration by Arthur Batchey, mounted in a contemporary silver painted wood frame. Very reasonably priced to clear at £95

Original 1950's Watercolour
This lovely picture was hand painted in pastel and watercolour, and is signed and dated 1954. This, and the next one below are both by the same artist and signed - although indistinctly. They are very similar and in the style of the Varga calendar girls, and are in their original gilded frames measuring 28 by 22 inches. Condition is very good and original. Note that this item and the one below (Art 527) match, and are both by the same artist and would make a wonderful pair.

Original 1950's Watercolour
This lovely picture was hand painted in pastel and watercolour, and is signed and dated 1954. This, and the item above are both by the same artist and signed - although indistinctly. They are very similar and in the style of the Varga calendar girls, and are in their original gilded frames measuring 28 by 22 inches. Condition is very good and original. Note that this item and the one above (Art 526) match, and are both by the same artist and would make a wonderful pair.

Original Poster by Gaston Girbal
Huge, original, 2 colour stone litho poster, signed and dated 1928. Linen backed and titled Lorenza Marque - it was made in Girbals own workshop - Atelier Girbal, 27 Rue Piat, Paris. Professionally reframed in a black wood frame measuring 32.5 x 48 inches (83 x 122cm) and in good condition with a slight fold mark across the centre. Gaston Girbal, 1888-1978, is renown for his posters for the Follies Bergere, Edith Piaf, Josephine Baker and for numerous record and theatre companies.

pochoir by Guinegault
Beautiful French pochoir with hand painted finish on water colour paper. Circle diameter is 6.25 inches (16cm) and picture is currently unframed. Signed. Excellent condition.

Theatrical Painting - Hanging Around
Stunning, original 1920's water colour and gouache painting. On the back of the card it is painted on, it says it was produced by Lido Press, Strand, London. I have several of these original paintings and they appear to be all original theatrical and poster paintings from the same company and probably by the same artist but none are signed. This one is titled Hanging Around. It was displayed about 6 years ago at the Fortnum and Masons Art Deco Exhibition. It has been recently framed in a black wood frame that measures 30 inches by 23 inches (64cm x 43). In excellent condition and an amazing find, beautifully painted.

Theatrical Painting - Summer Thoughts
Beautiful original 1920's pencil and water colour painting. On the back of the card it is painted on, it says it was produced by Lido Press, Strand, London. I have several of these original paintings and they appear to be all original theatrical and poster paintings from the same company and probably by the same artist, but none are signed. This one is titled Summer Thoughts. It was displayed about 6 years ago at the Fortnum and Masons Art Deco Exhibition. It has been recently framed in a black wood frame that measures approx. 24 inches by 23 inches (61cm x 43). In excellent condition and an amazing find, beautifully drawn and painted.

Photogravure by Walery
This original photogravure was published in Paris in 1923 by Lucien Walery. Because of the nature of his photographs, (which were considered very risque to say the least in the 1920's), he published them in his pseudonym which was Laryew. Walery was just a re arrangement of the letters in his name. Many artists did this at that time. He was a Lithuanian artist born in 1863, he moved to Marseilles and then on to Paris following in his fathers footsteps as a photographer to the rich and famous. Whilst in Paris he befriended Josephine Baker and photographed the girls of the Folies Bergere. He is considered by many to have been a true master of art deco photography. I have several of these photogravures and apparently all the ladies in them were dancers from the Folies Bergere, each one is signed Laryew in pencil and numbered with a Roman numeral. It is interesting to note that many of the poses in these pictures are similar to the poses of statues of this same period. It is easy to see where the statuary artists got their inspiration from. They are printed on thick card that measures 12.75 inches by 9.75 (32cm x 25). Condition is vintage but very good as they have been kept in a thick protective sleeve. You can buy them unframed or I can frame them for you in a contemporary frame. Unframed £135 each or framed £150 each.

Photogravure by Walery
Another in the series of original photogravures published in Paris in 1923 by Lucien Walery. See the details above for more information. I have several of these photogravures and apparently all the ladies in them were dancers from the Folies Bergere, each one is signed Laryew in pencil and numbered with a Roman numeral. They are printed on thick card that measures 12.75 inches by 9.75 (32cm x 25). Condition is vintage but very good as they have been kept in a thick protective sleeve. You can buy them unframed or I can frame them for you in a contemporary frame. Unframed £135 each or framed £150 each.