Search Results: original art from Peter Austern & Co. Books & Ephemera / Brooklyn Books

Book. Illus. by Reinhardt. Very Good. No Binding. The illustrator is identified as 'Reinhardt'. Split leather artist's portfolio, 18 x 22 inches, circa 1960s. Professional portfolio with (26) illustrations of midcentury modern furniture, fashions for men and women-- drawn on variety of poster stock board, in color & b&w. Leather portfolio is solid, illustrations overall are in very good condition. Zipper on leather portfolio is broken..

Painting. Very Good. No Binding. An original vintage oil on wood portrait by L. Gonjean that is signed and measures 15" x 17", in an ornate gilded frame. Our clown is clad in a yellow suit with a white collar, brightened by sky blue polka dots. He wears a ,too small, bright yellow hat with orange polka dots. He's enjoying the scent of the rose he's smelling, as depicted by his closed eyes and rapturous smile. The frame has a lot of detail and surrounds the portrait as though it's making a grand entrance into a room. Quite eye catching. The frame has some chipping of the gilt, exposing the white undercoat; however no major damage..

Drawing. Very Good. No Binding. Contemporary original art from the Indo-Pakistan border region. Old paper, Arabic calligraphy on the back. Approx. 6.5x7 inches. .

Painting. Very Good. No Binding. An original oil on canvas painting of a middle eastern bearded man, an older man wearing a taqiyah (skull cap).His stare is unwavering and intense, much like an older Rade Serbedzija. We are saying this is French as the frame is marked Made in France. The painting is not signed, no idea who did it. It measures approx. 6.5" x 9", framed approx. 9.25" x 11.25"..

Painting. Good. No Binding. c2000. --Watercolor painting of a Warrior-- Overlaid on a vintage postcard. Approx. 3.5" x 9.5". Mounted on a folded card. Painting by an anonymous local artist from Jaipur, India (south of New Delhi)-- who used re-purposed vintage paper & official documents as a canvas to juxtapose themes reminiscent of classic Indian art. Stamp cancellations are visible at the upper right of postcard, together with additional manuscript. In very nice condition. .