(A) By the artist L. Philibert Gourat, "Perouges, L'eglise et forteresse." Just take in the perspective! Tiny, exacting details -- such as the weathered stones where the ground meets the building -- give this carving its real-life quality. This carving measures about 16 wide, a foot tall. (e-mail Jack for a price)

 

 

  

(B) Another carving by the artist L. Philibert Gourat. This is doubtless how carriage traffic traversed the Alps "way back when..." way pre-autoroute! Carved from a single piece of wood, with amazing dimension, in a solid walnut frame. (e-mail Jack for a price)

 

 

   

(C) Here's a campy decorative painting on glass, both verso and on the viewing surface, contributing an extra bit of dimensionality. Signed by the artist, Revollon. Including the frame, 11 1/2 wide by 13 1/2 tall.

Revollon's work was stolen from the store! Call if you "stumble across it!" 415 518 2123.

 

 

     

(D) This is one of about 45 plates (pochoires) from a book entitled Nouvelles Compositions Decoratives (1re Serie) by Serge Gladky. Each plate (which appear to be silkscreen prints) measures about 7 by 9 1/2. Inside the front cover, there's a cute inscription from the original purchaser, which is also dated 1930, Paris. Click here to see others

(e-mail Jack for a price)

 

 

    

(F) This colorful painting is executed in enamel on volcanic stone (just to keep things interesting). Signed J. Borel, and having dimensions of just under 15 inches wide and 16 inches tall, in its original and lustruous solid wood frame. (e-mail Jack for a price)

 

 

    

(G) I suspect this is a stone litho and it appears to be signed in pencil by the artist (you'd have to be French to have a clue how it reads!). It's entitled "Gracieuse," thank you very much. Including the gold-leafed frame, it's about 21 by 26. (e-mail Jack for a price)

 

 

(H) Think of the wrinkles in this brilliant French poster as "gone," which is what they will be the instant it's mounted on linen. Otherwise, we have a mint-condition original lithograph poster from... the roaring 20's? It measures 31 1/2 inches high and 47 wide, including the borders. A super size for a decorative poster, not overwhelming as so many tend to be. The printed matter in the upper left-hand corner reads: LITHO FINOT 40 Rue des Marais, Paris. (e-mail Jack for a price)

 

 

(I) Really, as much as everyone hates poor, misunderstood snakes, they really have the best time, don't they?! And this is certainly no exception! Well, my Italian just stinks, so I can't tell you much about the gibberish underneath this etching, but I can tell you it's....old!!! How old? What, you think I'm an expert?! So let's guess! Better yet, let's assume you know and you're going to STEAL it from me! It measures 13 1/4 by 9 1/4, by the way (just the image). (e-mail Jack for a price)