Karen Colby

Red Tomatoes Still Life

1995

Vivid and dynamic painting of leopard skin Dr. Scholls spa sandals by Marc Foster Grant (American, b. 1947). Signed, titled and dated "Leopard Skin D...

Beautiful 1940s pastel still life of apple blossoms in pink monkey vase by Eugenie May Pack Stiffler (American, 1870-1959). Signed lower left corner; title lower right edge. Present...

Large-scale watercolor painting of calla lilies. Signed "Ewing" lower left. Displayed in a rustic wood frame with gray stain. Shipped without glass. Mat board has some light foxing a...

Peace Lily Still Life in Terra Cotta - Acrylic on Paper A simple still life of a peace lily with a fruit bowl in the background by acclaimed bluegrass musician Katherine "Kathy" Kallick (American, b. 1952). This composition has a cubist feel, with somewhat exaggerated angles and lines. Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work. Paper size: 15.25"H x 14.25"W Katherine Kallick...

Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Laura Coombs Hills was the middle of five children born to Philip Knapp Hills, a town banker, and Mary Gerrish Hills. ...

Garden Party 8.0 x 10.0 x 1.0, 1.0 lbs Pastel on archival paper Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "This has been my year of exploration and one of the many subjects I've...

Apples and Jug by Lu Haskew Pastel 18x24" image size 22x28" Framed behind glass, white wood with gold highlights Still Life of a brown jug surrounded by colo...

Augustus William Dunbier (American, 1888-1977) Signed: Augustus W. Dunbier (Lower, Left) " Nature Morte Chinoise " circa 1950s Oil on Canvas 20" x 16" Housed in a 2 1/2" Gold Frame Overall Size: 24 1/2" x 20 1/2" Biography: Born on a farm in Polk County, Nebraska, during the famous blizzard of 1888, Augustus Dunbier became Nebraska's most prominent and widely traveled artist in the early to mid 20th century. Working until the year before his death at age 89, he painted landscapes, still life, and portraits in a style that others, but not he, labelled Impressionist. At age 10, he saw his first professional art work at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition in Omaha, and this exposure set the direction of his life. A year later, he returned with his parents to Germany from where his family had emigrated, and in 1907, he enrolled for seven years of study at the Dusseldorf Academy, known for its instruction in genre and history painting. However, Impressionist Adolf Munzer...