1950s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Signed lower right, "M. Backman" for Muriel Backman (American, 1902-1996), titled verso and dated 1955. A vibrant Modernist work by this notable California woman artist who exhibit...

Marie LAURENCIN Floral Ornament, 1953 Original ink drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Very good condit...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - City View (P5.71), Year: 1957, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.88 cm), Description: A unique watercolor on ...

French landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, unframed Size: 12.5 x 19.75 inches Condition: very good and ready ...

Original watercolor on archival paper by the well known Massachusetts artist, John Cuthbert Hare. Signed lower right you the artist. Condition is excellent. The artwork is in its original gold leaf over wood frame. Circa 1950. Under glass. The scene is mostly likely the Cape Cod coast where Hare painted. Overall framed measurements are 16 by 20 inches. Provenance: Massachusetts estate. New England painter John Cuthbert Hare was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1908 and studied commercial art at the Pratt Institute in New York City and later at the Art Students League also in New York City. He also studied at the Grand Central School of Art in New York followed by employment with the Hearst Newspaper Corporation. For a number of years after his marriage in 1933, Hare and his wife traveled throughout the United States and Europe. Hare was a member of the Provincetown Art Colony, Cape Cod, Massachusetts and was to become known as the "Dean of Cape Cod Artists...

Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor Gorgeous vibrant mid century watercolor on paper painting of river birch trees by artist Eva Collins Marks (American, 20th century),19...

Marie LAURENCIN Colorful flowers, 1953 Original pencil drawing Signed by artist stamp On paper 24.5 x 19.5 cm (c. 9.6 x 7.6 inch) Very good conditi...

Oil pastel and watercolor on paper. Signed and dated to lower right edge 'Vaclav Vytlacil 1953'. Signed and dated to lower left edge 'Vytlacil 1953'. It is also titled on reverse. Pa...

Mid Century Modern East Bay V Abstracted Landscape by Erle Loran Dynamic abstracted geometric landscape drawing of the East Bay California landscape by Erle ...

Apparently Bendiner never went a day without drawing. He was amazing! In this scene of a young 'cowgirl' is working a lasso while an 'old cowhand' looks on -- clutching a cigaret of...

Lighthouse at the Shore Maine - Impressionist Original Pen and Ink Drawing Landscape Delicate landscape pen and ink line drawing by listed Ma...

Mary M. Johnsen Four Paintings, c. 1950s Watercolor Dimensions: 1. Mat: 18 x 21 1/4 in., page: 8 x 12 1/4 in. 2. Page: 14 7/8 x 22 in. 3. Mat: 15 x 19 in., page: 10 1/2 x 14 1/2 in....

The Villa is a drawing realized by an unknown french artist  and signed A. Jodet, in the early 20th century. Pencil on paper. Good conditions. Beautiful drawing with soft pencil s...

Dramatic desert landscape by Betty Jenkins (American, 20th Century). Red rock formations stretch across the center of the composition, executed with skil...

Harbor scene by Claire Weist (American, 1930-2014). The Bonnie Bill is docked along with several other boats. Seagulls circle overhead in a pale sky. The colors in this piece are bold - red boats, rich blue ocean, and dark brown wood on the pier. Signed and dated "C. Patterson Weist 1955" in the lower right corner (the date is covered by the mat) Presented in a new white mat with foamcore backing. Mat size: 20"H x 23"W Paper size: 14.25"H x 17.75"W Claire Weist (American, 1930-2014) was an artist known primarily for her watercolor compositions. She won several awards throughout her career, including the jury award for graphics from the Illinois Watercolor Society. Weist was originally from the Boston area and studied at the Massachusetts College of Art and then Harvard. After spending time teaching art and as an illustrator, Weist moved to Crete, Illinois and opened her own studio, where she spent the remainder of her professional career. Education: 1949-50 Lomma, Sweden 1951, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA 1953, B.F.A. Degree, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Work: 1953, Commercial Artist, Vincent Edwards Art Agency, Boston, MA 1954-1957, Art Editor and Illustrator, Baby Post Magazine, New York, NY 1960-1964, Painter and Art Teacher, Lynchburg, VA 1965-1971, Book and Magazine Illustrator, Delafield, WI 1972, Studio, Crete, IL Exhibitions and Memberships: 1971 - Alverno Art Fair, Milwaukee, WI 1971 - Elmwood Plaza Art Fair (Best in Show), Racine WI 1971 - Brookfield Square Winter Art Show (First Place, Watercolors), Waukesha, WI 1973 - Marathon County Historical Museum, Wausau, WI 1982 - Park Forest Art Fair, Park Forest, IL Member, Wisconsin Watercolor Society Member, Kettle Moraine...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Seaside (76), Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 15 in. x 22 in. (38.1 cm x 55.88 cm), Description: Populated with rocks and tide po...

Trees is an original watercolor drawing, realized by André Roland Brudieux in 1950s. The state of preservation of the artwork is very good and aged. Sheet dimension: 37.5 x 32.5 cm....

Landscape is a drawing in pen realized by H. Hausmann around 1950. Stamped on the rear. Good conditions but aged and a small cutaway on the top-right angle. This interesting drawi...

Mid Century Modern East Bay I Abstracted Landscape by Erle Loran Dynamic mid century abstracted geometric landscape drawing of the East Bay California landscape by Erle Loran (Ameri...

Mid Century Modern East Bay III Abstracted Landscape by Erle Loran Dynamic mid century abstracted geometric landscape drawing of the East Bay California landscape by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999), circa 1950. From a collection of estate of Ruth Loran (wife of artist). Presented in new black mat. Unframed. Mat size: 13"H x 16"W Paper size: 9"H x 12"W Provenance: This piece was from Erle Loran's sketch book and this drawing was then matted, purchased from the Erle Loran estate and the Carlson Gallery, Carmel. Erle Loran was a modernist of urban-coast views and geometric painting. Loran was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1905. He attended the University of Minnesota for a while before studying at the Minneapolis School of Art, under Cameron Booth...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Maine Dock and House (37), Year: 1959, Medium: Double-Sided Watercolor, Size: 11 in. x 15 in. (27.94 cm x 38.1 cm), Description: This d...

A painting of the Luxor Obelisk and fountain at Le Place de la Concorde in Paris by Charles Cobelle. This piece features more muted and neutral colors th...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Rocks and Lighthouse (P4.34), Year: 1959, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 14.5 x 21 in. (36.83 x 53.34 cm), Description: Crashing ...

Mid Century Modern East Bay II Abstracted Landscape by Erle Loran Dynamic mid century abstracted geometric landscape drawing of the East Bay California lands...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Oil Refinery (P1.12), Year: 1959, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.88 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott's abi...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Island Docks (P3.31), Year: 1952, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott's wa...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Hampton Bays (P6.63), Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 15 in. (55.88 x 38.1 cm), Description: Covering almost thre...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Maine Street (35), Year: circa 1959, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 15 in. x 11 in. (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm), Description: Viewing the street at...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Maine House (33), Year: circa 1959, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 15 in. x 11 in. (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm), Description: Looking up at a three-...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Hamptons (P6.22), Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 29 in. (55.88 x 73.66 cm), Description: As white clouds roll th...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Autun (P5.29), Year: circa 1950, Medium: Ink and Watercolor on Paper, Size: 11 x 14 in. (27.94 x 35.56 cm), Description: Eve Netherco...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Maine Schooner (P5.21), Year: 1952, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 15 in. (55.88 x 38.1 cm), Description: Wearing a blue dou...

Pierre Spori, Swiss (1923 - 1989) - Church, Year: 1953, Medium: Gouache on Paper, signed and dated top right, Size: 10.25 x 8 in. (26.04 x 20.32 cm)

Classic mid-century California seascape watercolor of the crashing surf on the rocky coast by Santa Cruz, California artist Margaret E. Rogers (American, 1872-1961), c.1950. Rogers was one of the original "Jolly Daubers" who studied with Frank Heath and took wagon trips to the redwoods and Yosemite to paint. Signed "M.E. Rogers" lower right. Presented in a rustic giltwood frame under glass. Image, 16.5"H x 18.5"L. Margaret Esther Rogers' (1872 - 1961) early childhood was spent in England. The Rogers were a cultured family who came to California for the father’s health and settled on a ranch in the King City area. Margaret grew up in the curiously paradoxical world of early California, breaking her own riding horses and roping cattle during the day, doing a man’s work, riding a man’s saddle, then sitting down to the piano to play classics in the evening after high tea. Margaret’s mother had the only piano for 80 miles around. Her father, Robert J. Rogers, had been an importer of fine tea, coffee, and spices in England. In Monterey County, he raised sheep and cattle and the family lived under comparatively rustic and modest conditions. When Margaret wasn’t riding, tending a herd, plowing a field, or playing the piano, she was painting. Art was an early love. Fame caught up with her early. She was written up in a San Francisco newspaper as “Monterey County’s pretty girl who rides a man’s saddle, marks and brands stock, breaks wild colts, plows and sows, plays classical music and paints in oils.” Margaret’s mother was her first music and art teacher; later she took art lessons from Kate Baldwin in Salinas. She had suitors and several proposals, but never married. In the year 1898, Margaret’s “intended” put in 700 acres of grain, spending all he had plus money he borrowed. Not a spear of grain grew, she wrote, and their plans to marry when the crop was sold dried up with the weather. When her mother died, Margaret and her father moved to Soquel, taking along her favorite saddle horse. Now living in Santa Cruz County, Margaret at once became involved in art circles which were unofficially headed by Frank Heath and his wife, Lillian Dake Heath. Frank Heath and Margaret together founded Santa Cruz Art League in 1919, and a few months later were joined in their efforts by a Dutch woman named Cor de Gavere who arrived in Santa Cruz. The two women artists, Margaret and Cor, became fast friends and remained so until Cor’s death in July 1955, while she was visiting relatives in Holland. They painted together almost every day and shared many meals at each other’s cottages which were just a few blocks apart in the Seabright area. However, those Victorian ladies, raised in the era of rigid social conventions, always addressed each other as ‘Miss Rogers’ and ‘Miss de Gavere’ as long as they lived. Money was never in great supply for either lady, but Cor managed to buy a small automobile, and after six driving lessons the two of them took off for southern California. Cor and Margaret took many camping and painting trips in Cor’s automobile. Sometime later, Margaret herself got brave enough to buy an auto. From 1925 to 1947, Margaret made her home in the basement of the Arts and Crafts Building. She managed the Art League’s first gallery, which was started there. Holding informal court for friends who called, Margaret would open a can of sardines, put out a plate of crackers, and conversation about art or music would follow. During World War II, Margaret raised rabbits in cages. In later years, Margaret purchased a small studio-home on Alhambra Street – still in the Seabright area, which both women clung to as home territory. In 1929, Margaret helped found the Art League’s first Statewide Show, which became an annual event. She served as show chairwoman for more than 20 years. A fine painter of landscapes, Margaret became better known for her strong marine scenes. Once she explained that the ocean was “the real challenge, because it won’t stand still.” She served as president of the Art League from 1925 to 1947. Short, stocky, outspoken and very talented, Margaret gained many honors in her later years. With her short haircut and her dark dresses...

Watercolor on paper by the American artist, Norman MacLeish. Signed lower right and dated 1955. Condition: good. There is a brown watercolor dash in the right sky. It is not a foxi...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Nissequogue (Hecate's Garden), Year: 1959, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 13 in. x 20 in. (33.02 cm x 50.8 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott'...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Gas Pump, Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 23 in. x 16 in. (58.42 cm x 40.64 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott's light hand and kee...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Ave C. (P5.8), Year: 1949-1951, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 13 x 18.5 in. (33.02 x 46.99 cm), Description: Rising high above t...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Biddeford Pool, Maine, Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 7 in. x 21.5 in. (17.78 cm x 54.61 cm), Description: A New England vacatio...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Surf at Twin Lights, Year: 1959, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 7 in. x 21 in. (17.78 cm x 53.34 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott's...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - House (46), Year: circa 1959, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 9 in. x 12 in. (22.86 cm x 30.48 cm), Description: Looking toward the white hou...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Allen Pond Park (P6.12), Year: 1953, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 18 x 24 in. (45.72 x 60.96 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott's...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Brussels (P5.30), Year: circa 1950, Medium: Ink and Watercolor on Paper, Size: 14 x 11 in. (35.56 x 27.94 cm), Description: This uniq...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Brussels (P5.28), Year: circa 1950, Medium: Ink and Watercolor on Paper, Size: 14 x 11 in. (35.56 x 27.94 cm), Description: Viewed fr...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Wooded Landscape (P3.1), Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 18 x 23.5 in. (45.72 x 59.69 cm), Description: Peering out in...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - City Street (49), Year: circa 1959, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 15 in. x 11 in. (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm), Description: A unique watercolor on...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Salt Marsh (P6.29), Year: 1959, Medium: Ink and Watercolor on Paper, Size: 13 x 18 in. (33.02 x 45.72 cm), Description: Rendered with...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Hamptons (P4.19), Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 12 x 19.5 in. (30.48 x 49.53 cm), Description: Focusing on two blue ...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Late Summer (P6.10), Year: 1953, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 18 x 24 in. (45.72 x 60.96 cm), Description: Looking out over the...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Vermont (P4.29), Year: circa 1959, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 14 x 21 in. (35.56 x 53.34 cm), Description: Leading up to the ...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Drums (P5.43), Year: 1958, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 55.88 cm), Description: A unique watercolor on pape...

Herbert Seidel (1906 Berlin - 1974 Rüdersdorf), Landscape verso Forest interior, around 1950. India ink on grained, bleached paper, 40.5 x 58 cm, signed “Herbert Seidel” in pencil on...

"Sunset" is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by anonymous artist of the XX century. date in 1951, hand-signed not readable. The state of preservation of the artw...

Seidel, Herbert (1906-1974), Autumn verso Summer Landscape, 1953 Herbert Seidel (1906 Berlin - 1974 Rüdersdorf), Autumn verso Summer Landscape, 1953. India ink on grained, bleached p...

Two Navajo Colored Pencil drawings by Lois Rogers, New Mexico. Sight size: 3 x 4 2/3 in. Framed: 5 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. Both signed lower right, and inscribed verso: colored pencil, Lo...

Seascape is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by the artist Antoine Mayo (1905-1990) in the 1950s. Hand-Signed on the lower right marg...

The House is a drawing in china-ink on paper, realized by L.Gerard in 1958. The state of preservation is good except for some small stains. Sheet dimension: 42.5 x 28.5 The artw...

untitled (The White Barn with Farmers and Horse) Watercolor, c. 1950 Signed by the artist in ink lower right: Wm. C. Grauer Numbered in pencil verso: 152 Provenance: Estate of the Ar...

Forest is an original drawing in mixed media on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed on the lower left. The state of preservation is very good. Sheet dimension...

Hommage à Colette is a beatiful contemporary artwork realized by Annette Landry in 1955. Ink and watercolor drawing on Canson paper, a type of paper used, among others, by masters s...