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Classic American Winter Landscape Signed G. Kent
Located in New York, NY
G. Kent Untitled, c. 1880-1910 Oil on canvas 10 x 12 1/4 in. 12 x 14 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower right: G. Kent
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century American Oil Painting of River Landscape by Athol Ewing
Located in Fort Collins, CO
the background. A windmill can be seen in the background. By early American artist Athol Linton Ewing
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint

Vintage Boho Mosaic Medallion Original Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, folk-art sensibility. It offers a wonderful opportunity to introduce a historical yet eclectic touch to
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Village Landscape with Church Tower, Signed Maedebach
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming early 20th century oil painting depicting a quiet village street leading toward a church
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20th Century German Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Chinese Company/Export School Fisherman Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled (Chinese Company/Export School Portrait), c. 1900 Watercolor on paper Sight: 19 x 9 1/4 in. Framed: 22 5/8 x 12 1/4 x 3/4 in. Portraits such as this were cre...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George
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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass

Early Watercolor View of a Sailor with Pet Bird, circa 1800
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique watercolor view of a sailor with pet bird, circa 1800, a lovely detailed painting of a
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Antique Early 1800s English Folk Art Paintings

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Paper

Antique Circa 1900 Gouache Painting of Great Lakes Lighthouse Steamships, signed
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming and historic antique circa 1900 gouache on board painting, signed "Tully", of the
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass, Birdseye Maple, Paint

Five Child s Art Watercolors of World War I Fighter Planes
Located in New Windsor, NY
A child's silhouette renderings of five World War I English and German fighter planes featuring: Albatross Scout, Sopwith Camel, The Rumpler, Gotha and Handly-Page. All done in black...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

The Astronomer Unique Historical Folk Art Painting Signed 1918
Located in South Burlington, VT
. We will be offering more important high quality Folk Art Pyrographic works of art in the near future
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Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood

"The Hunter" Unsigned 20th Century Folk Art Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is dated on the stretcher frame 1940 and the large over sized dog is a pointer or
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Pillows and Throws

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Gopis and worshipers. A beautiful antique early 20th century Pichhavai painting depicting Krishna
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Diorama of Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark
Located in Copenhagen, K
Amazing Danish model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures of Frederiksborg castle and gardens. With miniature people and trees in the foreground and the castle cut to ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Folk Art Paintings

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Paint

Portrait of the Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, by James Cree, circa 1910
Located in Nantucket, MA
. Cree would have painted this view early in his career, circa 1910-1920, while the MORGAN was still
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper

Francis De Erdely Watercolor and Pencil "Mexican Shark Fisherman"
By Francis De Erdely 2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
). Bears a sticker on reverse from The Pasadena art museum, Title: Mexican Shark Fishermen / Artist
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paper

19th C. Framed Pastel on Paper - Sleeping Puppy - Style of Susan C. M. Waters
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th-century American paintings, folk art, and decorative objects. Her collection emphasized expressive
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Antique 1870s American Folk Art Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Portrait of Elizabeth Van Dyck Vosburg by Pieter Vanderlyn (The Gansevoort Limne
By Gansevoort Limner
Located in West Chester, PA
Portrait of Elizabeth "Betje" Van Dyck Vosburg., c. 1725. Unsigned, in original frame; accompanied by a Van Dyke family bible printed in Amsterdam in 1702. Condition: Minor repairs, ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Folk Art Winter Snow Landscape Long Format Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 oil on wood board folk art winter forest scene painting, wood is from an old
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Folk Art Ship on River Landscape Long Format Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 oil on wood board folk art river scene with ship flying American flag painting
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Folk Art Painting of a Boat Speeding by a Lighthouse
Located in Concord, MA
American school (early 20th century) Folk Art painting of a boat speeding by a Lighthouse Oil on
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Vintage Folk Art Cabin in Winter Snow Landscape Long Format Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique circa 1915 oil on wood board folk art winter forest cabin scene painting, wood is from an
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century New England Folk Art Portrait of a Handsome Young Man
Located in North Egremont, MA
Striking and rare early 19th century Folk Art portrait of a young man holding a document in his
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Antique 1820s American Folk Art Paintings

Swedish Folk Painting Sunnerboskolan Bonad Fragment
By Sunnerboskolan
Located in Sheffield, MA
Portion of a larger Swedish bonad, circa 1820, illustrating the story of Joseph greeting his brothers in Egypt. Tempera on paper, archivally framed.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper, Tempera

Vintage Folk Art Rustic Winter Farm Scene Painting on Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage wood box with folk art painting on lid. Rustic farm scene in winter with cow, dog and
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Charming Pair of Folk Art Watercolor Paintings Farmers Boy Girl, 1835
Located in London, GB
A Charming old pair of Folk art watercolor paintings of a farmers boy and girl dated 1835 Superbly
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Paper

Folk Art Fireboard Depicting a White House in a Landscape
Located in New Hope, PA
Folk Art Fireboard Depicting a White House in a Landscape American, New York or New England, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Pine

Early 20th Century Barbara Alton Potter Watercolor Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
Capture the quiet elegance of early 20th-century portraiture with this evocative watercolor
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Naive School Bulls Chickens Vintage Painting
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Naive Farm Scene Painting Early 20th century framed naively executed oil on board painting of a
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Early 20th Century Paintings

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Other

Oil Painting, Guglielmo Tato Sansoni Sestri Levante Notturno
Located in Pasadena, CA
Guglielmo ‘Tato’ Sansoni was active or lived in Italy. Modern era painter. "Sestri Levante Notturno" Sestri Levante (Italy) at night. Oil on board.
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Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Paintings

American Oil Painting of Bird Dogs
Located in Kirkland, WA
. It is a folk art painting from the 20th century featuring features two hunting dogs in the field
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Still Life of a Pineapple, Grapes, Apples and Nuts Painting
Located in Litchfield, CT
Signed and dated, "Bernard O. Stocks 1905"
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Early 20th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Early George III English Primitive Painting of Young Girl
Located in Toronto, ON
Early George III English painting of a girl playing with her dog in the countryside. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century English George III Paintings

Tavern Scene Painting, Late 18th Century
Located in Litchfield, CT
Artist unidentified Continental, late 18th century 16 1/4" x 14 1/2" framed Fine condition
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier North American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th.Century reverse painting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
!8th.Century reverse painting from Nurnberg, Germany, Signed right under FG. It represents the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Louis XVI Paintings

English Naive School Painting
Located in London, GB
Huntingdon” 20” high x 23½” wide (including frame) A delightfully strong and well defined early naive
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings

Early 19th c. Child s Portrait
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very fine New England Child's Portrait oil on canvas of a young boy holding red book. Housed In period gilt frame.
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Naive Hunt Scene Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
17th Century naive hunt scene on canvas.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Rare Important Estate French Paris Street Scene Rambert Painting, circa 1940s
By René Rambert
Located in New York, NY
A rare original oil on wood painting taken from an exclusive collection by Artist Rambert(French
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Early 20th Century French Paintings

20th Century Naive School Painting
Located in London, GB
Of a Wine Merchants on the Village Green English Naive School Oils on Canvas Signed C. James and Dated 1921 16.25" high x 20.25" wide (Framed)
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

Oil on Board of Male Gentleman from the Early American Settlers
Located in Canaan, CT
Great detail and lots of character in this painting. Piercing blue eyes with sharp features. Came
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Paintings

A French Oil On Canvas Painting Depicting a French Interior By E. D avino
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 20th century French oil on canvas painting depicting a French interior. Frame: H: 31" L: 39"
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

English Naive School Painting of a Horse
Located in London, GB
W. Williams. Naïve portrait of a bay hunter with a village in the background. Oils on wood panel. Signed "W Williams" and dated "1803". English, probably Kent, circa 1803 Measu...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Naive Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Canvas
Located in West Sussex, GB
A Naive portrait of a gentleman - the sitter wearing the finest apparel including a silk neckerchief and a finely embroidered waistcoat, costume that was the fashion at the beginning...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art Paintings

Circular Russian Painting on Wood of a Troika, 20th century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Depicting a troika pulling a traditional Russian sleigh though a winter landscape, the three panting horses whipped along by a red-bearded driver wearing a shapka, while two women wr...
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Early 20th Century Russian Primitive Paintings

Materials

Wood

Charles Woodward Hutson (New Orleans 1840-1936) / Sunset on Back Bay
By Charles Woodward Hutson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the evening sun. Writing for The New York Times, art critic Roberta Smith wrote of this work, "His
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Board

19th Century "A Wandering Man" Figurative Watercolor Painting by George Grattan
Located in Pasadena, CA
George GRATTAN (1787-1819) Watercolor Painting Of A Wandering Man A native of Dublin, he was
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Paintings

Materials

Paper

"Afternoon in the Park" Figurative Watercolor Painting by Arthur David McCormick
By Arthur David McCormick
Located in Pasadena, CA
. McCormick was educated at the Royal College of Art in 1883–1886. He worked for The English Illustrated
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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Bonad Fragment with Three Figures
By Sunnerboskolan
Located in Sheffield, MA
Fragment of a larger Swedish bonad, circa 1820, showing three figures against a ground filled with flowers and blue striations. Tempera on paper with a small worn area on near the ri...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paper, Tempera

"Yankee Doodle" "1776" by Archibald M. Willard(1836 - 1918)
By Archibald M. Willard
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Archibald MacNeal Willard(August 22, 1836 – October 11, 1918) Chromolithograph of "Spirit of '76" A.K.A "Yankee Doodle". 23" x 18"UF, 28" x 23"F Chromolithograph is in good cond...
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

Lady Painted Portrait from Austria
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
miniature portrait painted on noble material, signed and framed with a dark wood.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Paintings

Portrait of the "Nellie Brett"
Located in New York City, NY
A boat painting or portrait of the "Nellie Brett", 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Paintings

Riot in Brussels by Georges Carrey
Located in Westmount, Quebec
language, a different form of expression, he converted to abstract painting and returned to Paris to free
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Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paper

Eugenio Zampighi (Italian, 1859-1944)
By Eugenio Zampighi
Located in Pasadena, CA
a very young age and from his early history paintings on he was influenced by the verist Modenese
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Early 20th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large Painting Early 18th Century Religious Scene
Located in charmes, FR
Large painting early 18th century, in its original gilded wood frame, generally in good condition
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Antique Early 18th Century French Painted Furniture

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Paint

Austro-Hungarian Empire Oil on canvas in original frame
Located in Toronto, ON
carved wood. The painting was in a Art gallery in Budapest, Hungary.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Hungarian Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Oil on Canvas, William Rowell Derrick American, 1857-1941
Located in Pasadena, CA
(1857 - 1941) was active/lived in New York, California. William Derrick is known for Landscape painting
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Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Le Yachting by Milivoj Uzelac
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Le Yachting illustration in striking black frame. Illustration by Milivoj Uzelac, a Croatian Artist 1897 – 1977 born in Mostar, now Bosnia Hercegovina. From a collection of print...
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Early 20th Century French Paintings

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At 1stDibs, there are several options of early folk art paintings available for sale. Each of these unique early folk art paintings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, paint and canvas. Early folk art paintings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Early folk art paintings are generally popular furniture pieces, but folk art, Victorian and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made early folk art paintings over the years, but those made by Helene Herslow, A. C. Contreras and A. David are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Early folk art paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,561, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,042,875.
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