14" x 11" pen and ink with pencil inscription, Hoffman was a cartoonist for the Baltimore Sun and this is an original from the 1940's. We have dozens of original drawings, acquired from the estate. This is one example. We have a full biography on Hoffman, complete with records from the Pratt Library.
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.
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.