Appealing to an American collector, no f=doubt this image was painted for the American centennial, circa 1876. Approx. 16" x 12" Watercolor and pastel on paper.
Signed and dated 1904, this pencil drawing measures 12" X 18" site size and is well framed.
Myers was an urban realist painter who painted mainly idealized urban ghetto scenes, such as this one. His work was exhibited at the Corcoran for many years, and at the Armory Show of 1913. His work is included in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum, The Phillips Collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others.
An extraordinary piece of Americana folk art. Jacob Henry Wrestling's Family, 18" x 20" watercolor and ink on paper in the original frame. Wonderful border with grape clusters, leaves and berries. See details in the enlargements. Signed and dated March 4, 1826. No holes or tears.
Signed: "Swindells" this illustrative drawing depicts famous strongman Eugene Sandow and boxer Otis Lambert, 20" x 17" charcoal on paper. Early 20th C.
