Fine Art

Uncommon offers a broad selection of American and European fine art of interest to a broad range of tastes and interests. Below is a sampling of work presently in the gallery. Stop by the gallery to see the complete offering. Feel free to call or use the Contact page for additional information and price.

Telephone Orders are taken in person Thursday-Saturday 11 am to 4 pm CST at (620) 391-9056 or send a message via the Contact page and we will contact you. As shipping on each order is calculated individually due to the size and special requirements of many of our items, we do not use an on-line order form. Order direct and save up to 30% off our eBay store prices!

The Fisherman’s Courtship

Neapolitan oil on canvas, circa 1840, depicting a fisherman courting a young lady with Mt. Vesuvius in the background. H 14″, W 19″; elegant period giltwood frame 27″ x 31″.

Clock Maker and Scale Maker from 18th Century ‘Spiegel van het Menselyk Bedryf’

Hand-colored engravings made between 1699-1720. In-store: $49.99 Online via eBay

Willard Page Miniatures

Willard Page (American, 1885-1958) miniature landscapes, oil on board, titled “Gallina Canyon” and “Aspen”. Each housed in a gilt frame. Willard Page was born in Kansas.

William Hogarth The Invasion Plate 2: England 1807 Custom Frame by Perry Hopf

In-store: $25 Online via eBay

19th Century Seascape in Hand-carved Frame

In-store: $429 Online via eBay

Jeff Rouse “Dancers”

Jeff Rouse is an American sculptor who created the famous sculpture of John Wooden in downtown Indianapolis. This is the artist’s proof of his work “Dancers”.

In-Store: $709 Online via eBay

Early 20th Century Copy of Roman Bust

$693

Falkland Palace (Scotland) by John Slezer 18th Century Hand-colored Engraving

Hand-carved from by Perry Hopf. In Store: $25 Online via eBay

Canevari Clown Handwalking

Vaniero Canevari (Italy, 1926-1988) Surrealist painting depicting a clown or performer balanced upside down on one hand. Float mounted in a simple gilt frame with silk brocade frieze and gilt filet. Sight: 19 1/2″ H x 9 3/4″ W. Framed: 27 1/2″ H x 15″ W.

In-Store: $579 Online via eBay

Evelyn Kunz “Derelict”

An enchanting Indiana Dunes shorescape. In-store: $139 Online via eBay

Campfire

Thomas DeDecker (American, b 1951). His early work, among which Campfire is included, is of particular interest to collectors.

11-3/4 x 18 in.; wood frame, 17-3/4 x 23-3/4 in.

In-Store: $1,445 Online via eBay

Mountain Camp

David Argyle (1945-2016). David spent his youth working on a ranch, giving him a good background in cowboy life and was drawn to create western- and Native American-inspired pieces of art. 12 x 16 in.; carved wood driftwood style frame, 21 x 25-1/4 in.

In-Store: $1,034 Online via eBay

Imperial Plum

Very rare French engraving from Duhamel de Monceau’s “Traite des Arbres Frutiers” circa 1808. In-store: $225 Online via eBay

Blackberry Chromolithograph 1879 Brussels

In-Store: $125 Online via eBay

Estes Park, Colorado

A wonderful unsigned landscape of Estes Park, Colorado. Unsigned but clearly the work of a trained and experienced artist. Written in pencil verso “Scene from Estes Park Colorado.” Frame and other evidence suggests the work is circa 1920, perhaps earlier.

Sight 14 x 12, wood frame (likely original) at 17 x 14 3/4 inches. $385 in-Store. Online via eBay.

Works of Elliot Orr

Elliot Orr (1904-1997) is one of Cape Cod’s most beloved watercolorists. Uncommon has been fortunate to acquire six of his watercolors dating from the 1960s thru 1990 when he was still active at age 86.

Frank Joseph Reilly

We are pleased to offer two exceptional early 20th Century nautical scenes by American artist Frank Joseph Reilly. 15 1/2″ x 19 1/2″ sight, housed in modern frames 19 1/2″ x 23 1/2″. Both dated 1905.

Frank Joseph Reilly

River Landscape

V J Cariani

V J (Guiseppe Varaldo) Cariani (Italy/America 1891-1969) was born in Renazo, Italy and eventually settled in Indiana. His work remains in great demand.