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Artist: Unknown
Portrait of Fingal / Finn MacCool - A moving portrait of an Irish literary hero
Located in Middletown, NY
Black chalk and graphite on light weight cream wove paper, 16 1/8 x 11 1/4 inches, (410 x 286 mm), the full sheet. Signed, titled, and dated in sepia ink in the lower-center sheet area. With horizontal folds approximately 1-inch from the sheet edge at each of the four sheets. The drawing appears to have been folded at the sheet edges to fit into a frame. Finn mac Cumail (or mac Umaill), often anglicized Finn McCool or MacCool, is a hero in Irish mythology, as well as in later Scottish and Manx folklore. He is the leader of the Fianna bands of young roving hunter-warriors, as well as being a seer and poet. He is said to have a magic thumb that bestows him with great wisdom. He is often depicted hunting with his hounds Bran and Sceólang, and fighting with his spear and sword. Fionn MacCumhail was transformed into the character "Fingal" in James Macpherson's poem cycle Ossian (1760), which Macpherson claimed was translated out of discovered Ossianic poetry written in the Scottish Gaelic language. Fionn MacCumhail features heavily in modern Irish literature. Most notably he makes several appearances in James Joyce's Finnegans Wake...
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Early 19th Century French School Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Chalk, Graphite

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a dandy, watercolor on paper
Located in Paris, FR
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a dandy, watercolor on paper 19 x 13 cm Signed (?) with pencil lower right "L ... " illegible Framed : 29 x 23 cm
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1880s Romantic Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Gouache Of A Shipwreck In A Storm With Gothic Ruins. Early 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Gouache of a Shipwreck in a Storm with Gothic Ruins, Early 19th Century Technique: Gouache on paper Period: Early 19th century Description: This romantic painting depicts a dramatic ...
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Early 19th Century Romantic Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Tempera, Gouache

India Taj Mahal Original Watercolour for Iconic Churchman s Cigarette Card c1910
Located in Norfolk, GB
Original Watercolour for the iconic Churchman's Cigarette Card of The Taj Mahal Watercolour on Paper c 1910 Image size: 7 x 14 cm Provenance: Private UK Collection A beautifully d...
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

1900 s English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Stunning Sunflowers Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunflowers on the Beach English School, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 7.75 x 11.25 inches From a large private collecti...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Late 19th Century Watercolour - The Old City Walls
Located in Corsham, GB
Well presented in a gilt effect frame. Signed illegibly. On paper.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Woman - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original modern artwork realized by a french Artist in the mid-20th century. Black and white china ink drawing depicting a woman. Unreadable signature on the lower marg...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Pencil

The Sacred Flying Chariot -Drawing - 1937
Located in Roma, IT
The Sacred Flying Chariot is an ink drawing and collage on paper realized by an anonymous surrealist artist in 1937. Monogrammed "P.B." on the lower and dated and hand-note on the r...
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1930s Surrealist Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Butterfly Flowers 1 — Hopei Folk Art, Mid-Century Chinese Cut Paper Watercolor
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
'Butterfly & Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 4 5/8 x 3 1/8 inches; sheet size 8 7/8 x 6 1/4 inches; mat size 14 x 11 inches. ABOUT THIS WORK Hopei or Hebei is a province of North East China, on the Gulf of Chihli near Beijing that is home to Chengde Mountain Resort, the imperial summer residence of the Qing-dynasty emperors. Chengde contains 18th-century palaces, gardens, and pagodas ringed...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fisherman On Quay Maurice Mazeilie, French Impressionist Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Le Pecheur by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on paper, unframed stamped verso painting: 6 x 9 inches A delightful original painting by the 20th century French Impre...
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20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

1900 s, English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Spring Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Spring Fence English school, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 11 x 7.75 inches Double sided From a large private collection ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Nude Laying Over the Edge of the Bed in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Nude Laying Over the Edge of the Bed in Pastel on Paper Elegant pastel composition of a nude woman by an unknown artist (20th Century). The model is laying on her back, with her hea...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

“Santa Claus”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original artwork composed of watercolor and gouache on archival paper for use as a Christmas card. Unsigned. Circa 1965. Condition is good. Newly professionally matted. Not fram...
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1960s Other Art Style Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

“Santa Claus”
“Santa Claus”
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Painter in the Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris
Located in London, GB
'Painter in the Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris', pastel on fine art paper, French School (1919). An intriguing depiction of a hatted-woman dressed in white at her easel in the park. A b...
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1910s Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

1914 Watercolour - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
This portrait depicts a distinguished gentleman elegantly attired in a black suit and hat, holding a walking stick. Signed "J.M.W." and dated to the lower left. Well presented in a b...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

French School 18th century, Interior of a barn, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School 18th century, Interior of a barn Black chalk and black ink wash on paper 30.8 x 23.6 cm Bears a mention " Le Prince" on the back of the sheet (see photograph) In good ...
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1750s Old Masters Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Ink

The Temple of Concordia, Agrigento - English School drawing, 19th Century
Located in Middletown, NY
A lovely grand tour image of the Doric architectural masterpiece dedicated to Castor and Pollux. Dated 1863. Watercolor and graphite on lightweight card stock, 10 x 13 3/4 inches (2...
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Mid-19th Century English School Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Cardboard, Graphite

Abstract Composition - Original Drawing - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition is an Original Ink and Watercolor realized by an Unknown artist of mid-20th century. The artwork is in good condition on a cream colored cardboard. No Signature.
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Joseph Henry Hirst (1863–1945) - Graphite Drawing, St. John s Crypt Bristol
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed on the back J. H. Hirst Archt del. Joseph Henry Hirst (1863–1945). He was was a leading architect of the post-Victorian era and was based in Kingston upon Hull. The name on th...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

Early 1900 s French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolours Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) set of 2. Watercolour on paper, unframed. Top painting : 5.25 x 8.25 inches, signed bottom right. Bottom paint...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

French Impressionist Signed Watercolour, Bright Blue Skies Over The Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Blue Skies" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on paper, unframed stamped verso painting: 5.5 x 7.5 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century Fr...
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20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Male Nude. Charcoal Drawing
Located in Brecon, Powys
Really well executed male study Charcoal on paper. Matted Drawing in good order Image 25" x 18". matted 33" x 25"
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Late 20th Century Realist Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Sophia Katherine Charleton (1789-1844) - Watercolour, Hummingbirds
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming and vividly detailed early 19th-century ornithological study by artist Sophia Katherine Charleton (1789–1844), depicting brilliantly coloured hummingbirds. Unsigned. Beaut...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

1900 s, English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Extravagant Green and Blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Green and blue meadows. English school, early 1900's. Original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed. Overall paper size: 7.5 x 11 inches. From a large private collectio...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900 s Red Flower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Modern British 20th Century Colourful Abstract Painting - Geometric shapes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Composition British School, monogrammed/ dated lower corner gouache painting on paper laid over card, unframed actual painting: 22 x 15.5 inches Superb - bold - and very co...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Foliage Abstract 2
Located in Houston, TX
Black and white French pen and ink with ink wash of weaving lines defining abstract complex alignements, circa 1970. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold ...
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1970s Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

JP - 1906 Watercolour, The Castle of Godfrey of Bouillon
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderfully detailed turn-of-the-century watercolour depicting the mediaeval castle of Godfrey of Bouillon. The artist has captured the castle on a bright cummers day with village ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900 s Beautiful
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Italian School, 16th Century, Study of figures
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Italian School, 16th Century Studies of Figures Pen and ink on paper, 23 × 24 cm Unsigned A finely executed sheet presenting vigorous figure studies, drawn with assured pen strok...
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16th Century Old Masters Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

John Fellows - Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour, Lady on the Balcony
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate watercolour study of a young lady staring over a stone balustrade. Seated facing the sunny, the women can be seen wearing a pretty blue dress with her hair pinned in a loo...
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20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Pharaoh - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pharaoh is an artwork realized by an unknown in mid-20th Century. Tempera on Papyrus. 33 x 87 cm ; 49 x 103 cm with frame. Good conditions!
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1950s Modern Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Tempera

Birds Flowers — Hopei Folk Art, Mid-Century Chinese Cut paper and Watercolor
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
'Birds & Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum s...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Fine Antique British Botannical Plant Watercolour Painting, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

1930 s Original Parisian Fashion Watercolor Burgandy Dress with Green Cape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1930's French fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin. The painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corner ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900 s Red Flower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Fine Antique British Botannical Watercolour Painting, circa 1900 s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, En...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Acrylic

Art Deco nude drawing Venus a la Coquille , circle of Raoul Dufy
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Circle of Raoul Dufy (French b. 1877 - 1953) Venus a la Coquille Gouache / watercolour on paper Signed with monogram ‘OTS’ (lower left) 13.1/2 x 9.3/4 in. (34.3 x 24.5 cm.)
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Lanvin of Paris c1920s Original Fashion Illustration in Gouache
Located in Bristol, CT
9 3/4"H x 6 3/4"W
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1920s Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Italian School, Nicolo Grassi, 18th, Worship of Venus, The Venus Sacrifice, Amor
Located in Greven, DE
Italian School, 18th Century, Circle of Grassi, This old master drawing is drawn in the late-Baroque or Rococo style. It depicts a woman worshipping Venus/ preparing a sacrifice for ...
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Late 17th Century Baroque Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Handmade Paper

NYC Skyline Hand Colored Lithograph
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5186 NYC skyline lithograph
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1960s Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Flemish Old Master, Study of Donkey Carriage, 17th Century, Sanguine Drawing
Located in Greven, DE
This drawing shows several studies of a donkey with a carriage. Its style is close to Flemish 17th century artists. On the passepartout one reads "Mathias Scheyer/ Jacob Weyer", both...
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17th Century Baroque Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk, Handmade Paper

Lovers - Drawing - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lovers is a modern artwork realized in the Mid-20th Century. Charcoal drawings. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

Miniature Early 19th Century Watercolour - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine early 19th-century watercolour portrait of a gentleman wearing a striped waistcoat and dark overcoat. Finely painted with great attention given to the facial features. We...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Race Car
Located in Houston, TX
Subtle French ink wash in shades of black and blue of a race car, circa 1950. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival...
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1950s Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Flowers 1 — Hopei Folk Art, Mid-Century Chinese Cut Paper and Watercolor
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
'Flowers', Chinese Hopei Folk Art, 1956. Paper-cut with watercolor, mounted on cream, wove backing paper, with fresh, vivid colors, in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Thomas Remnant Charleton (1756-1849) - Watercolour, Still Life with Dead Game
Located in Corsham, GB
An original watercolour painting by Thomas Remnant Charleton (1756-1849) depicting a still life of dead game in a kitchen larder. Executed in the manner of British master painter Ben...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Watercolor Waterfall by Mystery American Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery American Artist Untitled (waterfall), c. 20th century Watercolor on paper Sight: 20 1/2 x 14 in. Framed: 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 1 in.
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20th Century American Modern Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Watercolor 19th French school flowers hollyhocks large Academic
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the mid-19th century Watercolor 51 x 37 cm (69 x 55 cm with frame) Signed and dated at the bottom “M. C. / 1857” The hollyhock comes from China, passing through Sy...
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1850s Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Thomas Remnant Charleton (1756-1849) - Watercolour, In the Campagna of Rome
Located in Corsham, GB
This exquisitely executed watercolour depicts a historic temple in Campagna with rolling mountains in the distance. The work is inscribed in pencil on the backing card. Unsigned. On ...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

View Of The Port, Watercolor
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Port view. Watercolor. Mounted on cardboard. 19 x 28 cm.
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20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Arthur McArthur (1827-1892) - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Busy Harbour Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
This atmospheric maritime scene by the artist Arthur McArthur (1827-1892) depicts a bustling harbour. The composition skilfully balances the foreground activity of boats and figures ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

View of Paris - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
View of Paris is an artwork realized by an anonymous artist in the 1950s.   Watercolor drawing on paper.   Good conditions. The artwork is created through deft brushstokes and har...
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1950s Modern Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Night in Paris - Oil Painting - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Paris is an orginal modern artwork realized in the mid-20th century by an unknown artist. Mixed colored painting on canvas. Unreadable signature on lower right. Titled on the lowe...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil

Early 19th Century Watercolour - Regency Woman
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming depiction of a Regency woman dressed in white. The artist uses a delicate hand to capture the fine details of her features and clothing. Unsigned. Illegibly inscribed vers...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

A pair of portraits in profile (2 works) – English School, 18th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Red crayon on cream laid paper, 3 3/4 x 4 inches (95 x 102 mm) ; 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 inches (95 x 80 mm). Each with scattered early repairs done with non-archival tape on the verso; the sm...
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Late 18th Century English School Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Crayon, Laid Paper

Thomas Remnant Charleton (1756-1849) - Early 19th Century Watercolour, Plymouth
Located in Corsham, GB
This exquisitely executed watercolour depicts a picturesque view over Plymouth with ships in the bay. The work is signed with the artist's initials on the backing paper and inscribed...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

In a Gothic Church
Located in Roma, IT
In a Gothic Church is a beautiful original drawing (China ink and watercolor on paper). Hand-signed "Stothard" in brown ink on the lower left margin outside of the image. Very sweet drawing representing a woman praying...
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19th Century Old Masters Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor

Alley, Watercolor, Signature To Identify
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Alley. Watercolor, signature and date to decipher. Paper laminated on cardboard. 28 x 32 cm.
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20th Century Unknown Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

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