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Artist: Unknown
Antique American Impressionist Fishing Harbor Sailboat Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist coastal seascape painting. Oil on board. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready ...
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1920s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hawaiian Female Dancer 1968
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3842 Figurative oil painting on artist board of a Hawaiin dancer
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1960s Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Framed Early 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
A finely painted 18th-century-style portrait of a young woman, captured in a three-quarter pose with a gentle, confident expression. Her powdered hair and delicate features are rende...
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20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Marie Chautard-Carreau, Fine Early 20th C French Impressionist Flower Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed lower corner. Watercolour on paper, unframed Painting: 12 x 9.5 inches Delightful early 20th century ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Acrylic

Framed 1853 Oil - Young Mother and Child
Located in Corsham, GB
An intimate genre scene depicting a young woman seated by a pillar, tenderly cradling a baby in her lap. Faintly dated and signed 'Philip' to the lower right. Well presented in a swe...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th Century Oil - Lady with Lace Shawl
Located in Corsham, GB
A captivating early 20th-century oil painting depicting a nude woman with a chic 1920s bob, gazing wistfully to the left. She is seated on a bed of green satin, a delicate lace shawl...
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20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Antique Old Master Continental School Bird Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique oil painting featuring brids. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
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Early 1800s Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Penitent Mary Magdalene c1750 Oil on Copper Old Master
Located in Holywell, GB
A finely painted picture, possibly of the penitent Mary Magdalene, painted in oil on to a copper plate and dating to c1750. Condition Two old touch ins, tiny chip to the forehead...
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1750s Old Masters Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Hawaiian Landscape Framed Tropical Modern Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely painted contemporary tropical landscape. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso.
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Early 2000s Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Scale Persian Hunt Landscape Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-01 Large Scale Persian Hunt, circa 1920's oil painting on canvas depicting hunting scene, displayed in a wood-gesso frame.Image size 39 H X 59.5 W Artist unknown. Age wear on the ...
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1920s Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Large Abstract Oil Painting, Contemporary British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Large Abstract Oil Painting, Mythical Style, Signed. British School, indistinctly signed. Oil painting on canvas, unframed Signed on the bottom right hand corner, and also on the bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Signed Mixed Media Abstract Painting Assemblage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage mixed media painting signed JJ PERL. Mixed media painting on linen strips. Framed. Signed. Measuring 13 by 13 inches overall and 12 by 12 painting alone. In excellent origin...
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Early 2000s Modern Unknown Paintings

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Linen, Oil

"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely portrait of a turn-of-the-century elegant woman, perhaps commissioned by a devoted husband (she has a ring on her right hand, which is more common as a wedding ring in north...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School Modernist WPA Winter Ice Skating Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive American modernist winter landscape. Detailed and well painted skating scene. Oil on canvas. Nicely framed.
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1940s Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cottage in the Country (Framed 19th-Century Antique Landscape Sunset Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A splendid 19th-century painting, imbued with that Barbizon golden glow, of the sun setting beyond a cabin on a pond, If you look closely at the close-up, you can see a fisherman fis...
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19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Young woman
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
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19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

L. Sampson - Framed 1893 Oil, Elderly Man by the Fire
Located in Corsham, GB
An elderly man sits beside an inglenook fireplace, where a pot cooks over the glowing logs. He closes his eyes, and a set of bellows rests in his lap. Signed and dated to the lower r...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

”View of Sacre Coeur, Montmartre”
Located in Southampton, NY
Miniature oil on board original painting of a view of Sacre Coeur from the street in Montmartre, Paris. France. Circa 1975. Signed illegibly lower left. Condition is excellent. O...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique French Modernist Paris School Fall Forest Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French modern painting of a fall forest. Oil on board, circa 1950. Signed. Image size, 15.5L x 9.75H. Housed in a period giltwood f...
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1950s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Southern School Spanish Moss Landscape Louisianna Framed Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist southern landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1950s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Italian Mountain Landscape with Golden Trees Sunlit Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
This antique Italian oil painting features a vibrant sunlit mountain landscape rendered in warm golden tones and dramatic purples. Painted in an impressionist style, the composition ...
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1910s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Board

Monogrammed TG, Late 19th Century Symbolist Pre- Raphaelite Oil Painting. Luna
Located in Holywell, GB
Monogrammed TG, Late 19th Century Symbolist Pre- Raphaelite Oil Painting Luna An intriguing painting displaying imaginative symbolism and referencing the Pre-Raphaelite movement. T...
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Late 19th Century Symbolist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nicely Framed Antique American Nude Bathers Forest Stream Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist nude landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a silver carved molding. Excelle...
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1930s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Battle Painting Alexander the Great and Porus
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Monumental 18th-century French battle. Oil painting on canvas depicting the Battle of Hydaspes, in which Alexander the Great defeated the Indian king Porus. A painting of considerabl...
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1750s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century Oil - Mallard Ducks Wading
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers.
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20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Original Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship, signed, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original oil painting on canvas - a seascape featuring a sailing ship in the stormy ocean depicts a dramatic and turbulent scene with the ship battling against the forces ...
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2010s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American Pointillist Figurative Landscape Framed
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3170a Rare and finely painted American Colorful Pointillist landscape oil painting of a woman with an umbrella.Signedn Baxter Set in a vintage wood frame
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1950s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique European Impressionist Street Scene Framed Original Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European impressionist street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 18 by 25 inches overall, and 13 by 20 painting alone. In excellent original cond...
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1920s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Board

Classical Landscape, Original Glazed Frame, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Grand Tour Study Italian School, 18th century monogrammed, lower right hand corner, Watercolour wash painting on board, glazed frame Framed size: 9 x 11 inches The painting captures...
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18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

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Watercolor

Late 19th Century Oil - Dominican Monk With A Book
Located in Corsham, GB
This portrait depicts a Dominican monk in robes, his intense gaze directed at the viewer as he holds an open book. The muted colour palette and dramatic chiaroscuro lighting create a...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Seated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Seated on Floor by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on off white artists paper, unframed measurements: sheet 18.75 x 12 inches proven...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage American Modernist Signed Abstract Expressionist Figural Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist figural painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Category

1970s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

large 18th century portrait gentleman oil on canvas
Located in York, GB
A fine, imposing 18th century portrait of an unknown aristocrat,housed in a gilt frame The artist is also unidentified but certainly a talented hand, in the circle of one of the fine old masters of the period. Unsigned The size overall is 148 x 121 cm whilst the painting is 128 x 101 cm In overall good condition the frame at the bottom has bowed slightly The painting has been checked whilst being cleaned and has not been affected in any way . SHIPPING Free delivery to mainland uk ,worldwide shipping available please email for quote Delivery usually within 14 working days, insured please provide telephone/email details for courier. All taxes/customs etc to be paid for by purchaser. RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase, if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund. For all purchases made you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you. Please contact us to confirm that you are returning the item(s) and the reason for doing so. Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method...
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18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Stunning Antique American Oil Painting Lake Original Frame Signed Illegibly Rare
Located in Buffalo, NY
This tranquil landscape captures a sunlit autumn morning along a quiet stream. Delicate mist softens the background, while a weathered split-rail fence leads the eye through a grove ...
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Late 19th Century American Realist Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern Expressive Street Scene Oil Painting - Passing Moments
Located in Bristol, GB
PASSING MOMENTS Size: 51 x 59.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A mid-century painting that captures a fleeting atmospheric street scene, executed in oil onto board. The composit...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American Modernist Abstract Houses Architecture Precisionist NY Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1940s Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Escuela florentina - Círculo de Alessandro Allori - Virgen Dolorosa
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Escuela italiana; finales del siglo XVII, Siguiendo modelos de ALESSANDRO ALLORI (Florencia, 1535 – 1607) "Virgen Dolorosa". Óleo sobre tabla. Presenta faltas restauraciones. Med...
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17th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

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Oil

18th Century Oil - Madonna and Child
Located in Corsham, GB
The Madonna, with a crown upon her head, holds the baby Jesus as both return the viewer's gaze. Unsigned. On canvas on stretchers.
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Early 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930s Mexican Ex Voto Retablo – Healing Miracle After Fall from Church Tower
Located in Denver, CO
An extraordinary example of Mexican devotional folk art, this 1934 oil and ink painting on tin—known as an Ex Voto—depicts a miraculous healing following a life-threatening fall from...
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1930s Folk Art Unknown Paintings

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Metal

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...
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20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Framed Impressionist Horse Portrait Equestrian Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist horse portrait painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 33 by 30 inches overall, and 26 by 24 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Han...
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1890s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Landscape, Barbizon School, Crossing the River
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century watercolour on paper of a tranquil river, bridge and village scene. The painting is presented in a plain wood frame under glass. This charming watercolour portra...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Framed 20th Century Oil - Pointer in a Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
A hunting dog stands alert within a landscape setting, captured through soft, sensitive brushwork. Signed "Jonas" to the lower right corner. German inscription to the reverse of the ...
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20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Fall Beauty - Charcoal drawing by Terry Futvoye
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Charcoal drawings add warmth to an artwork and this is a nice one by Terry Futvoye. It has a few minor imperfections but still looks nice in the frame. Reframing is an option if t...
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Late 20th Century Realist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Charcoal

20th Century French Oil Painting A Summer French Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Summer French Coastline French School, mid-late 20th century unsigned oil painting on canvas textured paper (reverse side is smooth, the painted side looks and feels as canvas), un...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage French Interior Table Setting Oil Painting By Jean Leggers
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5120 Impressionist oil painting of an interior table setting
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1950s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

HUGE 1970 S FRENCH CUBIST ABSTRACT SIGNED FRENCH OIL - BRIGHT COLORFUL NUDE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed lower corner, circa 1980's period. Title: Cubist abstract composition of figures. Medium: oil painting, on canvas. Size: frame: 32.5 x ...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Russian School Art Deco Cubist Gouache on Board Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful 20th-century Russian Art Deco cubist gouache painting on cardboard. There is no obvious signature on the artwork. Although this painting is a typical example of t...
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20th Century Cubist Unknown Paintings

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Gouache, Board, Cardboard

French Modernist 1970 s Oil Painting Two Nude Females Beautiful Original Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nudes French School, circa 1970's oil painting on board, framed measures: 25.5 x 16 inches provenance: private French collection Beautiful French oil painting depicting two female ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Attrib. Michel-Nicolas Lepicie (1735-1784) - Oil, The Drunken Grocer
Located in Corsham, GB
A man sits in a chair, a jug in one hand and a pipe in the other, with a glass of whisky resting on the barrel at his side in this characterful genre scene. Attributed to Michel-Nico...
Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Signed Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting Mid Century New York School
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 7L x 5H.
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1960s Abstract Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Antique Signed Impressionist Nicely Framed Seascape Sailboat Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist seascape painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
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1890s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vibrants bather scene
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Dimension with frame : 46 x 54.5 x 3.3 cm Vibrant Bathers Scene This expressionist painting captures a lively scene of nude figures gathered near the water, portrayed ...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Stormy Sea - Mixed colored Oil on Canvas - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Stormy sea is an original modern artwork realized by Artist of Northern Europe School of the mid-19th Century. Mixed colored oil on canvas. Includes frame.
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Mid-19th Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Nobleman, French School 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
French portrait of a nobleman, 17th Century, great condition. With a beautiful carved wooden frame.
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17th Century Baroque Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

EARLY / MID 20TH CENTURY English School Oil Painting INTERIOR SELF PORTRAIT
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Unsigned (early / mid 20th Century) English School TITLE: "Self Portrait In A Round Mirror" SIGNED: appears unsigned MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 73cm x 62cm inc frame CONDIT...
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Early 20th Century English School Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Wilhelm Hufmeier - German School 1910 Oil, Cattle Cart
Located in Corsham, GB
This pastoral landscape painting depicts a rural scene with a farmer driving an ox-drawn cart along a dirt road, while cattle graze peacefully in the adjacent meadow. The composition...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Realist Chow Chow Dog Portrait Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American realist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modern wood molding. Excellent conditio...
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1940s Realist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique American School Modernist Bold Flower Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted American modernist flower still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed lower right. Image size, 12H by 17L.
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1920s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Large Panoramic Seascape Coastal Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 30L x 24H.
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1930s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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