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Period: Mid-20th Century
(Abstract Still Life) Untitled, 1964, Ian Hornak — Painting
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: (Abstract Still Life) Untitled Year: circa 1964 Medium: Acrylic on illustration board Size: 10 x 9 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of ...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Gold Leaf Pendants Duo Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed left design overall pape...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flowing Gold Brooch and Twisted Leaf Duo Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed left d...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bow and Floral Broach Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper, un...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Three Silver Watch Jewelry Designs circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper stuck on thin card overall de...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Leaf in the Wind Silver Bracelet Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper stuck on thin card ov...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Golden Harvest: A Garland of Autumn Leaves Necklace Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper stuc...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interwoven Elegance in Gold and Silver Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed overall ...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Original Parisian Vintage Jewelry Design Art by Van Cleef Boucheron Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interwoven Elegance in Gold and Silver Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed overall ...
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French School Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Expressionist Miniature Drawing Wheat Stalks American Modernist Ben Zion WPA
Located in Surfside, FL
Expressionist ink drawing of wheat stalks There is an inscription "Happy New Year" on verso Hand signed Framed it measures 7.75 X 5.75 The actual paper is 3 X 3.5 Born in 1897, Ben-...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Alexander Pernot Couard Tropical Still Life
Located in San Francisco, CA
Alexander Pernot Couard: 1891-1960. He was an American painter, printmaker and book illustrator. he studied at the Art students League in NYC. He often visited Florida after the 1940s where he most likely painted this fabulous colorful tropical still life...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

(Abstract Still Life) Untitled, 1965, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: (Abstract Still Life) Untitled Year: circa 1965 Medium: Charcoal on archival paper Size: 11 x 14 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ia...
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Photorealist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Archival Paper

French Impressionist Watercolour Still Life Pomegranate and Daisy Bunch Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 8.25 inches hig...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Mid 20th Century British Cubist watercolour drawing by John Sutton
Located in London, GB
JOHN SUTTON (20th Century) Still Life with Fruit Signed, inscribed and dated: 10/5/42 Watercolour, chalks and pen and ink, unframed 25 by 31.5 cm., 10 by 12 ½ in. (mount size 40 ...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk, Watercolor

Attrib. John Cluysenaar (1899-1986) - Graphite Drawing, Botanical Study
Located in Corsham, GB
A sensitive sketch by the artist John Cluysenaar (1899-1986). Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt frame. On paper.
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Willem Frederik Andrea (1875-1952) - Framed Watercolour, Still Life with Cacti
Located in Corsham, GB
Willem Frederik Andrea (Dutch, 1875–1952), watercolour on paper. Signed lower left. Dated '34. Presented in a glazed wooden frame with an internal linen slip.
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dahlias
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Sir Jacob Epstein K.B.E. 1880-1959, was an American born English sculptor, who pioneered modern sculpture. He had a very long and productive career and was considered the greatest s...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Tabletop Still Life
Located in Houston, TX
Charming still-life watercolor of a table setting by French artist JF Thomas, circa 1950. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

STILL LIFE WITH BOWL OF FRUIT AND PITCHER
Located in Portland, ME
Ben-Zion. STILL LIFE WITH BOWL OF FRUIT AND PITCHER. Watercolor on paper. Signed within the image, right. 2 3/8 x 3 3/4 inches. In excellent c...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Automotive design for Alexis Kellner AG Berlin
Located in London, GB
Half-Limousine coachwork design for an Austro-Daimler. Gouache and watercolour heightened with gum-arabic on very dark green card, annotated in pale ink with body type below, numbere...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

1950 s Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Fisherman and His Rod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolour on artist paper, unframed size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. pro...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Modern Polish Jewish Pencil Drawing Modernist Landscape
Located in Surfside, FL
Jehudith Sobel (1924-2012 ) Polish/Jewish artist (also known as Judyta Sobel) Judith Sobel was born in Lwow, Poland in 1924. After Word War II she attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz, Poland from 1947-1950, where she studied with the famous Abstract Constructivist, Wladyslaw Strzeminski and Stefan Wegner from whom she learned the principles of Modern Art as per the European Cubists. She was also part of the First Exhibit of Modern Art in Krakow in 1948/1949. From Poland she emigrated to Israel, where she exhibited and was collected by the major art museums of Israel including the Museum of Modern Art at Haifa. In 1956, Sobel came to New York on a scholarship and before that she lived in France for two years. Same year she received the First Prize at the Exhibition in the Saks Gallery...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Carbon Pencil

Design for fruit bowls watercolour sketch by Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Hilary Hennes (née Hilary Miller) (1919 - 1993) Design for fruit bowls Waterco...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Flowers on a Table still life chalk drawing by Hilary Hennes
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Hilary Hennes (née Hilary Miller) (1919 - 1993) Flowers on a Table Chalks 56 x...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk

Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) A Bouquet of Anemones, signed pastel
Located in Paris, FR
Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola (1871-1950) A Bouquet of Anemones Signed upper left Pastel on paper 44.5 x 36.5 cm Framed : 53.5 x 45.5 cm Lucien Victor Guirand de Scévola was ...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Vase with Yellow Flowers and Seasnail Shell - Still Life German Expressionism
Located in London, GB
This is a signed crayon, brush and India Ink painting on wove paper. It is signed in black ink by the artist "S. Rottluff" in the left image. It was realised circa 1965-1969. Prove...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon, India Ink

Flower Studies
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unsigned Graphite and colored pencils on laid paper
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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Color Pencil, Graphite

Contemporary female artist watercolor flowers still life colorful signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Vase of Flowers & Tea Cup" is an original watercolor painting by Alicia Czechowski. This painting depicts a table set for tea in front of a red background, possibly recalling master...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Chrysanthemums and Tiger Lilies
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Chrysanthemums and Tiger Lilies Signed and dated lower left (twice), see photo Watercolor on paper, 1935 A symbol of the sun, the Japanese consider the or...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Three Medusas, " Eugene Berman, Surrealism, Greek Still Life
Located in New York, NY
Eugene Gustavovitch Berman (1899 - 1972) Three Medusas, 1968 Watercolor on paper 12 x 9 1/2 inches Initialed and dated lower right Provenance: Larcada Gallery, New York Frank Oehlsc...
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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Summer Fruits : Figs, Pears Grapes - Original Ink Drawing - Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Demetrios GALANIS (1879-1966) Summer Fruits : Figs, Pears & Grapes Original pencil and violet ink drawing Signed with the blue stamp signature of the artist On drawing paper 24 x ...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Carbon Pencil

UNTITLED
Located in Portland, ME
Barrer, Gertrude (American, 1921-19920. UNTITLED. Pencil and ink on paper. 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, 223x298 mm., framed to 16 x 19 inches. Provenance: The Artist; Gary Snyder Fine Art, NY. This work was exbibited at Snyder Fine Art, NY, Works on Paper from the 1940s by Gertrude Barrer...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

Blanche Grambs, (Lazy Susan)
Located in New York, NY
In the 1950s and 60s Grambs worked on many commissions. This was probably for a cookbook. The dimensions are for the drawing. The sheet is somewhat larger, 7 x 6 1/2 inches.
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

"Pansies" original crayon drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this small painting, Sylvia Spicuzza presents the viewer with a simple trillium flower, the white petals framed by blue-green leaves. 4.5 x 8 inches, artwork 13 x 15 inches, fram...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon

Contemporary female artist still life watercolor painting vase flowers signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Vase of Chrysanthemums" is an original watercolor painting by Alicia Czechowski. It depicts a vase of flowers in front of a mirror. Signed by Czechowski in the lower right corner. ...
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Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Hen Coop - 1940s Modern British watercolour by Pamela Spencer
Located in London, GB
PAMELA MARY SPENCER (1924-2012) The Hen Coop Signed and dated 1946 Watercolour and pencil, unframed in conservation mount only 30 by 28 cm., 11 ¾ by 11 in. Provenance: The artist’s estate. Pamela Spencer was the niece of Sir Stanley Spencer RA and Gilbert Spencer...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Still Life with Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Gouache and pen and ink on paper. Signed in ink in lower right corner. Provenance: private collection, Columbus, OH; private collection, Chicago. Bernstein (1890-2002) was raised ...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Still life - Drawing by Serge Fotisnky - 1947
Located in Roma, IT
Still life is an artwork realized by Serge Fotinsky in 1947. Original drawing in pencil. Signature lower right. 20 x 27 cm. Good conditions escept ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Red Flowers in Vase, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Red Flowers in Vase (P1.21), Year: 1956, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 15 in. (55.88 x 38.1 cm), Description: Reflecting the sunlight, the apple green vase...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Red Flowers in Vase, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Red Flowers in Vase (P1.9), Year: circa 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22.5 x 15 in. (57.15 x 38.1 cm), Description: Washed...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Lilies, Impressionist Graphite Drawing by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Lilies (45), Year: circa 1958, Medium: Pencil on Paper, Size: 15 in. x 11 in. (38.1 cm x 27.94 cm), Description: A unique graphite draw...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Large Flowers in Vase, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Large Flowers in Vase (P1.34), Year: circa 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Image Size: 22 x 18 inches, Size: 23.75 x 19.5 in. (60.3...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Red Flowers in Green Vase, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Red Flowers in Green Vase (P1.6), Year: circa 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22.5 x 15 in. (57.15 x 38.1 cm), Description: ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Spotted Lilies in Vase, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Spotted Lilies in Vase (P1.16), Year:, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 15 in. (55.88 x 38.1 cm), ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Squash Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Squash Still Life (P5.18), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 8 x 10 in. (20.32 x 25.4 cm), Description: Placed alongside...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Flowers (P5.57), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 20 x 15 in. (50.8 x 38.1 cm), Description: Bursting with color and ba...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Flowers (P5.55), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 15 in. (55.88 x 38.1 cm), Description: Pouring over the edge of ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Red and Yellow Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Red and Yellow Flowers, Year: circa 1960, Medium: Watercolor, Size: 20 in. x 14 in. (50.8 cm x 35.56 cm), Description: Flowing out of t...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life (P5.56), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8 cm), Description: Eve Nethercott's still ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Still Life with Pitcher, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Pitcher (P4.4), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 13.5 x 18 in. (34.29 x 45.72 cm), Description: Bathed ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Vase of Pink Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Vase of Pink Flowers (P3.22), Year: 1959, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 17.5 x 13.5 in. (44.45 x 34.29 cm), Description: A uniqu...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Vase of Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Vase of Flowers (P3.20), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 19.5 x 13 in. (49.53 x 33.02 cm), Description: Illuminated by...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Still Life with Squash and Basket, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Squash and Basket (P5.62), Year: 1956, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 15.5 x 22 in. (39.37 x 55.88 cm), Descriptio...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Flowers (P6.46), Year: 1948, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 22 x 15 in. (55.88 x 38.1 cm), Description: Complemented by the deep ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Still Life, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life (P4.25), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 13 x 20 in. (33.02 x 50.8 cm), Description: Placed alongside one a...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Vase of Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Vase of Flowers (P3.18), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 18 x 13.5 in. (45.72 x 34.29 cm), Description: Set against a ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Bouquet of Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Bouquet of Flowers (P4.7), Year: circa 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 19 x 13 in. (48.26 x 33.02 cm), Description: Set agai...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Still Life with Corn, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Still Life with Corn (P6.31), Year: 1960, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 10 x 22 in. (25.4 x 55.88 cm), Printer: , Description: R...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Still Life - Drawing by Suzanne Tourte - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is a Pencil Drawing realized by Suzanne Tourte (1904-1979). Good condition on a yellowed paper, included a white cardboard passpartout (37.5...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Korean Hanging Scroll of Bamboo, Prunus, and Orchids
Located in Chicago, IL
This Korean hanging scroll from the mid-20th century honors traditional calligraphy painting with delicate detail and a refined composition, thought to inspire clear and concise thinking. Expressing the beauty and resilience of nature’s flora, ink calligraphy artists traditionally select plants and flowers as the subjects of their works, each chosen for its auspicious meaning, literary resonance, or scholarly virtue. This particular example depicts a quiet natural landscape of three plants growing side-by-side along a rocky hill. Strong bamboo stalks sway above a branch of delicate prunus branches, while elegant orchids blossom in the foreground. Each painted by a different artist, these sacred plants represent the cycle of the seasons: the plum blossom for winter, the orchid for spring, and the bamboo for summer. Brushed with black ink for a monochromatic expression, the painting relies on value rather than color to convey depth and texture within this simple setting. The collaborative painting is contrasted by a beautiful blue silk brocade border woven with a repeating pattern of blossoms and vines. Each plant is signed individually in ink along with the artist’s seal. Painting has been remounted. Includes a wooden scroll...
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Folk Art Mid-20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Silk, Paper, Ink

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