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Large Old Tudor Coaching Inn by River Landscape Swans Very Large English Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Tudor Coaching Inn English School, 20th century oil painting on canvas, framed in ornate
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Moat at Scarborough Castle 20th Century British Gouache
Located in London, GB
Gordon Haslam Early 20th Century English School The Moat at Scarborough Castle Gouache on board
Category

20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Boats at Sea, Stylised Pointillist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats at Sea, Pointillist School British School, mid, 20th Century The artist signed the lower
Category

Mid-20th Century Pointillist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

British 20th Century abstract oil painting by Roger Smith in shades of pink
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Roger Smith (British, 1932 – 2004) Eight, 2a Oil on board Signed and titled (on the reverse) 18 x
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20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

British, Indian early 20th Century oil painting for a girl in a garden
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Evelyn Grace Ince (British/Indian, c.1886-1941) Mary Mary Oil on canvas Signed `EVELYN INCE’ (lower
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20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eileen Soper - 20th Century British pencil drawing of Lizards
By Eileen Soper
Located in London, GB
EILEEN SOPER (1905-1990) Lizards Pencil Unframed 8 by 9 cm., 3 by 3 ½ in. (mount size 20 by 20.5
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Late 20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Nude Study, Graphite on Paper, 20th Century British Artwork
By William Dring
Located in London, GB
was also an artist. Dring studied under Henry Tonks at the Slade School of Fine Art, 1922-25, and
Category

20th Century Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Woman at Rest, Signed Charcoal Sketch, 20th Century British
By James Stroudley
Located in London, GB
, showcard and ticket writer. He studied at Clapham School of Art (1923-27) and then at the Royal College of
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Mending, Graphite Portrait, 20th Century Modern British, Signed Artwork
By James Stroudley
Located in London, GB
, showcard and ticket writer. He studied at Clapham School of Art (1923-27) and then at the Royal College of
Category

20th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Harry Morley - The Romany Camp - 20th Century British watercolour
By Harry Morley
Located in London, GB
Martin’s School of Art; he was also appointed to the Faculty of Engraving at the British School in Rome and
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Stanhope A Forbes oil painting of poppies in a meadow, British, 20th Century
By Stanhope Alexander Forbes
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Stanhope Alexander Forbes (British, 1857-1947) Poppies in a Meadow Oil on canvas laid on board
Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Great Gable Buttermere in English Lake District by 20th Century British Artist
By Arthur Terry Blamires
Located in Preston, GB
British Landscape Artist, Arthur Terry Blamires (b. 1930) Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measure 35 x
Category

1980s Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

St Lunaire, Brittany - Early 20th Century British landscape by Ernest Normand
By Ernest Normand
Located in London, GB
exhibited at the Royal Academy and works by him are in the collections of Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery
Category

Early 1900s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Self Portrait, Charcoal on Paper, 20th Century British Drawing
By William Dring
Located in London, GB
School of Fine Art, 1922-25, and emerged as a fine draughtsman, a sympathetic portrait painter (fond of
Category

20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

British, Patrick Procktor watercolour of The Gift Horse , 20th Century
By Patrick Procktor
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
figure in postwar British art, celebrated for his mastery of watercolour and his stylish, introspective
Category

20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

British, Patrick Procktor watercolour of Misty , horses head, 20th Century
By Patrick Procktor
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
figure in postwar British art, celebrated for his mastery of watercolour and his stylish, introspective
Category

20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Michael Caine - 20th Century Photography, British Films, Actor, The Italian Job
By David Steen
Located in Brighton, GB
Edition of 50. Michael Caine is a striking portrait, on fibre paper, from iconic 20th Century
Category

1970s Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper

Carolyn Sergeant - 20th Century British drawing of nude figure
By Carolyn Sergeant
Located in London, GB
size 66 by 49.5 cm., 26 by 19 ½ in.) Carolyn Cann studied at Wimbledon School of Art (1955-59) and at
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

The London Skyline viewed from River Thames above its Bridges, original oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, indistinctly signed Title: A River Thames View showing the skyline
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

British 20th Century oil painting of The promised land by Thomas Saunders Nash
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
THOMAS SAUNDERS NASH (1891-1968) The promised land Oil on board 28 x 20 in. (71 x 50.8 cm
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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

British 20th Century watercolour on paper Adam and Eve
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Derrick Latimer Sayer (British, 1917 – 1992) Adam and Eve Ink and watercolour/ gouache on paper
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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield
By John Dronsfield
Located in London, GB
Dronsfield was born in Lancashire. He studied briefly at Manchester School of Art. In 1918 he enlisted in
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

William Heath Robinson original drawing, British early 20th Century
By William Heath Robinson
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
William Heath Robinson (British, 1872 - 1944) 'Boring The First Tunnel With An Early Type Of Rotary
Category

20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Self Portrait, Graphite Sketch 20th Century British Female Artist
Located in London, GB
Graphite on paper Image size: 12 1/4 x 8 inches (31 x 20.25 cm) Hand made contemporary style frame This is a wonderful self portrait that captures the artist as she stares, unafraid...
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

S.S. Arankola in Rangoon, Early 20th Century British Watercolour
By Frank Henry Mason
Located in London, GB
Frank Henry Mason 1875 – 1965 Steamship in Asia Gouache on paper, unsigned Image size: 8 x 15 inches Acid free mount and hand made gilt frame Original artwork for a carriage print...
Category

1930s Art Deco Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

The Gathering, Train Station Pastel, British Mid 20th Century
By Peter Gardner
Located in London, GB
of Art between 1935 and 1938, before serving in Italy and in the European campaign during WWII.  He
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Graphite

Winter Mist at a Farm in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist
By Wendy Reeves
Located in Preston, GB
Winter Mist at a Farm in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Wendy Reeves Art
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century British Street Scene - 1920s Figurative Landscape Etching
By E. Mary Shelley
Located in Soquel, CA
, old buildings, and figures walking the street below by E. Mary Shelley (English, late 19th Century
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

British, early 20th Century etching of a lady serving tea in a theatre
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Mary Viola Paterson (British, 1899 – 1981) Serving tea at the theatre Etching Signed ‘V Paterson
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

MID 20th CENTURY BRITISH OIL - PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN PEARL NECKLACE - TEAL GREEN
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Lady" by Douglas Swainson (British, mid 20th century) signed oil painting on canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Original Oil Painting Portrait 1953 large work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Paul Briscoe, (British), signed & dated 1953 oil painting on
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Buoys No.3, Watercolour Painting by Reginald Brill
By Reginald Brill
Located in Kingsclere, GB
drawings, which via the media and methods he explored throughout his life reflect mid 20th century British
Category

20th Century Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Large British turn of the 20th Century oil painting of boys at the rockpool
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A stunning, large scale, oil painting by British artist Harry Watson of bathers at a rockpool
Category

Early 20th Century Academic Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century British nude girl with a guitar, 1929 by Blair Hughes Stanton
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Blair Hughes Stanton (British, 1902-1981) Girl with a Guitar, 1929 oil on canvas 16.3/8 x 25.3/4 in
Category

20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk, 20th Century British Artist, Seascape
By Frederick Donald Blake
Located in London, GB
Frederick Donald Blake RI, RMSI 1908–1997 Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk Gouache, signed lower right Image size: 6 x 16¼ inches (15 x 41 cm) Hand made gilt frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Country Lane, Modern British 20th Century Watercolour Landscape
Located in London, GB
Art, where he won a travelling scholarship. His work first came to public attention in 1968 with a set
Category

1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Female, British 20th Century illustrator Eileen Soper Rabbit was in one ....
By Eileen Soper
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Eileen Soper, RMS SWLA (British, 1905 – 1990) Rabbit was in one of his dreamy moods Signed
Category

20th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

Rural Tree Study in English Countryside by 20th Century British Landscape Artist
By James Wright
Located in Preston, GB
Rural Tree Study in English Countryside by 20th Century British Landscape Artist, James Wright
Category

1990s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting of Lake Mountains in England by 20th Century British Landscape Artist
By James Wright
Located in Preston, GB
Painting of Lake & Mountains in England by 20th Century British Landscape Artist, James Wright
Category

1990s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study of a Saint, British, 20th Century artist Hans Feibusch, green
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
he played a pivotal role in the revival of religious art in the 20th century.
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Man with a Bowl - Mid 20th Century Modern British Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb mid 20th century modern British oil on canvas portrait of a man with a bowl, by Robert
Category

1960s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Eileen Soper - 20th Century British Wildlife Drawing of a Fox
By Eileen Soper
Located in London, GB
EILEEN SOPER (1905-1990) Fox Pen and ink over traces of pencil Framed 12.5 by 19 cm., 5 by 7 ½ in. (frame size 28 by 33.5 cm., 11 by 13 ¼ in.) Provenance: The artist’s estate; Ch...
Category

Late 20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pencil

The Nativity, British, 20th Century artist Hans Feibusch, pencil, gouache, paper
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
he played a pivotal role in the revival of religious art in the 20th century.
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Pencil

Woman in a Bonnet - Early 20th Century British Theatrical Portrait
Located in London, GB
BRITISH SCHOOL (20th Century) Woman in a Bonnet Pastel, unframed, in conservation mount 5 ½ by
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Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

John Sergeant - 20th Century British Portrait of the Artist s Wife
By John Sergeant
Located in London, GB
during World War II. He studied at Canterbury College of Art from 1954-57, during which period he met
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Red Sailing Boat In Grey Docks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original watercolour painting on board, unframed size: 11 x 16
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Pair Of Boats Waiting On Sand
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 12 x
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

1988 pencil drawing by British 20th Century artist William Scott
By William Scott
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
William Scott (British, 1930 – 1989) Lyrical Pencil on paper Signed ‘W Scott’ (lower right
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Modernist Still Life Flowers in Vase Oil Painting in Beautiful Florentine Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Modern British, late 20th century/ early 21st century oil on board, framed framed: 27 x 23 inches
Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century British School - Symbolist pastel drawing of a Coastal Landscape
Located in London, GB
BRITISH SCHOOL (20th Century) Coastal Landscape with White Cliffs Signed with monogram l.r
Category

Mid-20th Century Symbolist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Arctic Stream in Forest Landscape with Lush Green by 20th Century British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Arctic Stream in Forest Landscape with Lush Greens & Blues by 20th Century British Artist, Jack
Category

1970s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Farm Track in Wooded Landscape with Pink Green by 20th Century British Artist
By Wyn Appleford
Located in Preston, GB
Farm Track in Wooded Landscape with Pink & Green by 20th Century British Artist, Wyn Appleford
Category

1980s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dawn Seascape Painting with Pink Sky and Waves by 20th Century British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Dawn Seascape Painting with Pink Sky and Waves by 20th Century British Artist, Norman Scott Art
Category

1980s English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

20th century Modern British , Henley Regatta, Rowing scene on the Thames UK
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
English Impressionist figure painting is more than acquiring a work of art; it's embracing a narrative
Category

1990s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Huge 20th Century British Naive Welsh Oil Painting Village Life in Winter Snow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winter in the Village by Ben George Powell, British contemporary artist signed oil on canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Joseph Arthur Powell - Shipley Windmill, Sussex - Early 20th Century British
Located in London, GB
JOSEPH ARTHUR POWELL (1876-1961) King’s Mill, Shipley, Sussex Watercolour Unframed 36.5 by 53.5 cm., 14 ¼ by 21 in. (mount size 54 by 70 cm., 21 ¼ by 27 ½ in.) Born in London he ...
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

The Village Fete, Signed Watercolour 20th Century British Female Artist
Located in London, GB
considered to be an archetypal feature of rural British life. Fairs have been a feature of life in Britain
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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    What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
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    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.