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BESLER. A Group of Four Peonies.
Located in London, London
1607. Drawings were made in situ and from specimens sent by the Bishop to Nuremberg; the Bishop
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1640s Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Copper

Dr C Dresser for Coalbrookdale Two ‘Medieval’ Pattern Cast Iron Garden Benches
By Coalbrookdale Foundry, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
where in the world where it can then be purpose made to a length in situ.
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Benches

Materials

Iron

Interior of a Japanese House
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
and Caucasian models––which made Moore’s panel paintings, done in situ, all the more exceptional. In
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Late 19th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Japanese Children with Tortoise
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
artifacts and Caucasian models––which made Moore’s panel paintings, done in situ, all the more exceptional
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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Japanese Tea Garden
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
palette, and penchant for small-format genre scenes made a lasting impression on him. By this point in his
Category

Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Japanese Girl Promenading
By Harry Humphrey Moore
Located in New York, NY
or using imported artifacts and Caucasian models––which made Moore’s panel paintings, done in situ
Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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Venetian Siesta
Located in London, GB
, London NW8, from drawings made in situ abroad earlier in the year, situating them at his address in
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1930s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Phones and TV
By Amy Robson
Located in London, GB
limewash. From the ‘Stasi’ series of paintings, which are based on in situ drawings made from the interior
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Three Phones and TV
Three Phones and TV
H 14.57 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
The Door
By Amy Robson
Located in London, GB
. From the ‘Stasi’ series of paintings, which are based on in situ drawings made from the interior of the
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Door
The Door
H 16.54 in W 14.57 in D 1.19 in
Plants and Curtains
By Amy Robson
Located in London, GB
limewash. From the ‘Stasi’ series of paintings, which are based on in situ drawings made from the interior
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2010s Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Plants and Curtains
Plants and Curtains
H 14.57 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
Breakfast for the Minister
By Amy Robson
Located in London, GB
frame in lime wash. From the ‘Stasi’ series of paintings, which are based on in situ drawings made from
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Breakfast for the Minister
Breakfast for the Minister
H 14.57 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
Four VOC three-masters at anchor in front of a fortress
By Reinier Nooms Zeeman
Located in Amsterdam, NL
he himself made in situ. Which coast is depicted here is not known. If it is Cochin than Zeeman did
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Mid-17th Century Old Masters More Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I. Condrilla foetida. II. Odontitise Plinij.
By Basilius Besler
Located in London, GB
early as 1607. Drawings were made in situ and from specimens sent by the Bishop to Nuremberg; the Bishop
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18th Century and Earlier Still-life Prints

I. Alcea vulgaris. II. Alcea fruticans.
By Basilius Besler
Located in London, GB
early as 1607. Drawings were made in situ and from specimens sent by the Bishop to Nuremberg; the Bishop
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18th Century and Earlier Animal Prints

French official Navy painter BOURGAIN Late 19th Street view Cairo Egypt 1880s
Located in PARIS, FR
sketch has the freshness of a work made in situ (there were traces of thumbtacks in the paper in the
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1880s Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Corona Imperialis Polyanthos.
By Basilius Besler
Located in London, GB
early as 1607. Drawings were made in situ and from specimens sent by the Bishop to Nuremberg; the Bishop
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18th Century and Earlier Still-life Prints

21 Wallpaper Panels, by Joseph Dufour Et Cie, After Comte de Choiseul-Gouffier
By Joseph Dufour Et Cie
Located in Milford, NH
are based upon drawings by noted artist J.B. Hilair, which he made in situ when he accompanied
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Rare Pair of 18th Century Bueno Retiro Pale Yellow Ground Vases
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
de la Porcelana (1760–65), made in situ by Giuseppe Gricci, is covered with white porcelain plaques
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Vases

Sunday Morning in Islay
By Donald McIntyre
Located in Ludlow, GB
painting on Iona. He often made landscape studies in situ, finishing larger works back in his studio. Yet
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Village Street
By Donald McIntyre
Located in Ludlow, GB
painting on Iona. He often made landscape studies in situ, finishing larger works back in his studio. Yet
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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Materials

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Materials

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Materials

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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