Oil Paintings

Lajos Kolozsváry (1871–1937) was a Hungarian Painter whose works were exhibited in the Műcsarnok (Art Gallery).

Kolozsvary was born 1 March 1871, Budapest, Hungary  and trained at the Viennese Academy under the distinguished Austrian portraitist Christian Ludwig Griepenkerl and August Eisenmenger. From 1891 on he was based in Budapest where he enjoyed popularity for his humorous genre scenes, often featuring figures in interiors. The permanent collection of the Landes museum in Münster, Germany contains several of his works. Oil on board in a birds eye maple frame. Frame size: 28cm high x 26cm.

Devon by James Clarke Hook R.A. (Royal Academy) (21 November 1819 – 14 April 1907) was an English painter and etcher of marine, genre, historical scenes, and landscapes. Framed Oil on Panel. Panel size; 15 cm high X 20 cm. Framed size; 32 cm X 37 cm.

Arthur William Redgate (1860-1906) was a landscape and figure painter. He painted the countryside of his native Midlands. He became a member of the Nottingham Society of Artists in 1881. Arthur lived in Nottingham in 1880; Castle Donnington 1886 and West Bridgford, Notts. 1893.

Exhibited: Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; Manchester City Art Gallery; Notting Museum and Art Gallery; Royal Academy; Royal Society of British Artists; Sussex Street

Thomas Charles Bale (1831-1899), artist in oil and cleaner and restorer of paintings. He was the son of Thomas Bale, basket maker, and his wife Johanna. He was born in Islington in 1831, married Sophia Price in the Camberwell district in 1857, when he was described as an artist at 74 Dean St, Soho, and died, age 67, in the Fulham district in 1899. Exhibited Sussex Street. Oil on canvas singed with monogram. Framed size: 48 cm high x 61 cm.

William Hughes (British, 1842-1901) a still-life painter. Hughes studied under George Lance and W. H. Hunt. He was an active exhibitor from 1866 to 1901, showing in London at the Royal Academy, British Institution, Grosvenor Gallery, Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Royal Society of British Artists, the latter society which elected JW its President in 1886, as well as at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool and Manchester City Art Gallery. Oil on bord signed and dated 1878. Framed size: 38 cm high x 47 cm. 

Hely Augustus Morton Smith RBA FRSA (1862–1941) was a Painter of marine subjects, portraits and flower studies in oil and watercolour.

He studied at the Lincoln School of Art and at the Antwerp Academy. Hely became a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) in 1902 (Treasurer 1902); Artists' Society (Treasurer); Langham Sketching Club, and the St Ives Society of Artists (STISA) 1934-41. Exhibited at the following:- Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham; Dudley Gallery; Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts; Walker Gallery, Liverpool; Royal Academe; Royal Society of British Artists; Ridley; Royal Institute of Oil Painters; Royal Scottish Academy; Walker Gallery, London; Society of British Artists, Suffolk Street; St Ives Society of Artists; and thirty seven Touring Shows. Oil on canvas board, framed size: 54cm high x 44cm.

17th Century oil on canvas laid on board, Framed size 29.5cn high x 26.5cm.

According to an old label verso: Attributed to Simon François (1606 – 1671), called Simon François de Tours or Le petit François, who was a French painter and engraver. He was under the patronage of the queen and cardinal Richelieu. Simon travelled to Rome from 1632 to 1636, and became a friend of Guido Reni, who did his portrait. He was court painter and accepted as a member of the academy on 7 August 1653. There is also an ownership label dated 1694 for Monsieur Du Coudre Fenneur ou Fenneur

Philip Hermogenes Calderon R.A. (1833-1898) is an important painter, who painted genre, portraits, domestic and historical scenes. 

Exhibited at: The Royal Academy – London; The Paris Salon; The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; The Manchester City Art Gallery; The Fine Art Society, London; The Grosvenor Gallery; The Royal Society Portrait Painters; and many others.

Paintings in Museums and Public Art Galleries Worldwide:

Tate Gallery, London; Royal Academy, London; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; Salford Art Gallery; Leeds City Art Gallery; Manchester City Art Gallery; Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; Brooklyn Museum Of Art, U.S.A; Yale Centre For British Art, U.S.A.; Hamburg; Kunsthalle – Germany; and others.

Oil on panel, bears inscription on the reverse 'Presented by P H Calderon to General Hospital and Dispensary for Sick Children'. Framed size: 31cm high x 36cm.

Oil painting of a Cottage, the fisherman tending his nets in his boat, chatting with the Lady of the house. By Myles Birket Foster (1825 –1899) was a British illustrator, watercolourist and engraver in the Victorian period. Oil on board, signed with monogram. Framed size: 33.5 cm high x 42.5 cm.

John Thomas Peele RBA (1822-1897) Painter of genre scenes (particularly of children), landscape and portrait pictures. Born in Peterborough, though At the age of twelve he emigrated to America with his parents in 1834, they settled in Buffalo where he began painting. Peele studied in New York and later worked in Albany for two years as a portrait painter, after which time he then returned to New York and was elected a member of the National Academy of Design. He married Sarah Alice Elliott in England in 1844. In about 1851 he came to London where he remained except for short stays in Liverpool and the Isle of Mann. Exhibited works at Suffolk Street, the Royal Academy (between 1852-1891), and the British Institution. He had many patrons in both Britain and America, most notably Prince Albert and Frederick Church the landscape painter. Oil on canvas, in a period frame. Framed size: 112.5cm high x 87.5cm. 

Peter Kuhfeld (b. 1952)

Peter Kuhfeld is an English painter of portraits, landscapes, garden scenes, cityscapes and interiors. Peter Kuhfeld studied painting at Leicester College of Art and The Royal Academy Schools under Peter Greenham. He has had many  exhibitions and is a highly sort after artist, among collectors of his works are H.M. The Queen, The Royal Collection and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.

Oil painting of the Palazzo Uguccioni in Piazza Signoria, Florence; Size: 136cm high x 210cm

Herbert William Wright (1912-1989) is a painter in oil and watercolour of genre, landscapes, architecture and nudes in representational style. He was born in Walsall (West Midlands) on the 9th August. Educated Queen Mary’s school: studied at Dudley Training Collage and at Bournemouth College of Art. He exhibited from 1945 exclusively in London. In the 1950s he spent time painting in France. From 1952 he worked intensively in and around Avingnon. Livery member of Painters and Stainers; City Freeman; member of the City Livery Club; Guild of Freemen; A.G.B.I. Steward for City (1977); Member of the Chelsea Art Society. His works can be seen in: Bury Art Museum; Guildhall Art Gallery; Imperial Health Charity Art Collection; Kensington Central Library; New Art Gallery Walsall. Oil on board. Framed size: 65cm high x 75cm.

Early twentieth century oil on bord of a plum, pear and apple, Framed size: 34 cm high x 38 cm.

Aslan D’Abro Pagratide (1848-1928) 

Alas: Prince Aslan D’Abro Pagratide; Aslan D'Abro.

Born in Smirne, Turkey, 31 August 1848; he died in Naples in 1928 at the age of 80.

Armenian of noble origins, received his first artistic education in London. After moving to Naples, he studied at Naples at the Institute of Fine Arts. Aslan obtained on 14 February 1892 the recognition of the title of prince and was named President of Asilo Regina Margherita of Posillipo. His works were exhibited in numerous exhibitions both in Italy and abroad and in 1900 he had a professorship at the Institute of Fine Arts, later he was appointed vice president of the Palizzi industrial art museum. Oil on canvas: Frames size: 150cm high x 120cm.