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Victorian Steam Locomotive Trials  Large British train railway
Victorian Steam Locomotive Trials  Large British train railway

Victorian Steam Locomotive Trials Large British train railway

Located in GB

A highly detailed and visually striking railway painting by renowned British transport artist John Edwin Wigston, depicting an early steam locomotive gathering attended by engineers,...

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20th Century Young British Artists (YBA) Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Traditional English Countryside Original Oil Painting British Landscape Artist
Traditional English Countryside Original Oil Painting British Landscape Artist

Traditional English Countryside Original Oil Painting British Landscape Artist

By Vincent Selby

Located in Preston, GB

A traditional original oil painting of the beautiful English countryside, capturing the range of trees, fields and buildings to be found in the English Landscape. Vincent Selby (1919...

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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Gesso, Cotton Canvas, Cotton, Oil

Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist
Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist

Portrait of a Young Man Oil Painting Celebrated 20th Century Artist

By Oliver Messel

Located in London, GB

Oliver Messel 1904 - 1978 Portrait of a Young Man Oil on canvas, signed and dated 'Oliver Messel 1930' (on the stretcher) Image size: 30 x 25 inches (76.2 x 63.4 cm) Original frame ...

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life of Summer Flowers, Oil on Panel, Early 20th Century, Framed
Still Life of Summer Flowers, Oil on Panel, Early 20th Century, Framed

Still Life of Summer Flowers, Oil on Panel, Early 20th Century, Framed

By Dorothea Sharp

Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB

Dorothea Sharp, British (1873 – 1955) Summer flowers Medium: Oil on panel Unframed size: 18 x 15 inches Framed size25.5 x 22.5 Unsigned Provenance: John Noott Galleries, Broadway,...

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Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

1920's British Signed Oil Painting Portrait Lady by Piano Interior Light Scene
1920's British Signed Oil Painting Portrait Lady by Piano Interior Light Scene

1920's British Signed Oil Painting Portrait Lady by Piano Interior Light Scene

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of the Artists Mother *see below by Gladys Marguerite Baker (British, 1889-1959) signed, titled verso oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 17 inches canvas: 24 x 12 inches Pr...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 20th Century Welsh School Townscape of Welshpool, Oil on Canvas
Early 20th Century Welsh School Townscape of Welshpool, Oil on Canvas

Early 20th Century Welsh School Townscape of Welshpool, Oil on Canvas

Located in Nottingham, GB

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, artists working throughout the country sought to capture the distinctive atmosphere of the Welsh countryside, balancing careful observa...

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20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paint

Chicks by the Wicker Basket, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Early 20th Century
Chicks by the Wicker Basket, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Early 20th Century

Chicks by the Wicker Basket, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Early 20th Century

By Edgar Hunt

Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB

Edgar Hunt, British (1876-1953) Chicks by the Wicker basket Medium: Oil on canvas Framed size: 15 x 17 Inches Unframed size: 10 x 12 Inches Signature: Signed & dated 1908 Prov...

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Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large British turn of the 20th Century oil painting of boys at the rockpool
Large British turn of the 20th Century oil painting of boys at the rockpool

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. HARRY WATSON RWS ROI (BRITISH, 1871-1936) BATHERS AT A ROCKPOOL oil on canvas signed ...

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Early 20th Century Academic Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Seascape of Capri, Amalfi Coast
Early 20th Century Seascape of Capri, Amalfi Coast

Early 20th Century Seascape of Capri, Amalfi Coast

Located in Soquel, CA

Luminous early 20th Century seascape of Capri on Amalfi Coast by Albert Wenk (German, 1863-1934), 1913.

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1910s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Hawk Bird Of Prey Framed Original Modern British Mid 20th Century Painting
Hawk Bird Of Prey Framed Original Modern British Mid 20th Century Painting

Hawk Bird Of Prey Framed Original Modern British Mid 20th Century Painting

By Elisabeth Frink

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Dame Elisabeth Frink. English ( b.1930 - d.1993 ). Hawk, 1969. Watercolor. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 25.4 inches x 19.5 inches ( 64.5cm x 49.5cm ). Frame size 34.4 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

John Cole - 20th Century British Oil Painting of a London Shop Front

John Cole - 20th Century British Oil Painting of a London Shop Front

By John Cole

Located in London, GB

JOHN COLE (1903-1975) A Shop Front in Moor Street, Cambridge Circus Signed l.r.; signed, inscribed with title and the artist’s address on a label on the reverse, oil on panel 30 b...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Church And Churchyard Landscape Oil Painting Mid-20th Century Cornish Artist
Church And Churchyard Landscape Oil Painting Mid-20th Century Cornish Artist

Church And Churchyard Landscape Oil Painting Mid-20th Century Cornish Artist

By Joan Gillchrest

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Joan Gillchrest. English ( b.1918 - d.2008 ). Church And Churchyard. Oil On Board. Signed. Image size 33.9 inches x 21.8 inches ( 86cm x 55.5cm ). Frame size 42.3 inches x 30.3 inch...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Toy Boat - Anglo Dutch early 20th century Watercolour by Nico Jungman
The Toy Boat - Anglo Dutch early 20th century Watercolour by Nico Jungman

The Toy Boat - Anglo Dutch early 20th century Watercolour by Nico Jungman

By Nico Jungman

Located in London, GB

NICO JUNGMAN (1872-1935) The Toy Boat Signed l.r.; Nico W Jungman Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of pencil on paper Framed 44 by 32 cm., 17 ¼ by 12 ½ in. (frame size 66.5 ...

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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

English early 20th century Horses in a Parkland landscape
English early 20th century Horses in a Parkland landscape

English early 20th century Horses in a Parkland landscape

By Raoul Millais

Located in Woodbury, CT

Raoul Millais (1901–1999) Horses in a Parkland Landscape Oil on canvas, signed lower left Circa 1930 An elegant and highly atmospheric equestrian landscape by the noted British spor...

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1930s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Tight Finish Framed Mid-20th Century British Horse Racing Original Painting
A Tight Finish Framed Mid-20th Century British Horse Racing Original Painting

A Tight Finish Framed Mid-20th Century British Horse Racing Original Painting

By John Rattenbury Skeaping

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

John Rattenbury Skeaping. English ( b.1901 - d.1990 ). A Tight Finish, 1970. Gouache & Watercolor. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 21.5 inches x 29.1 inches ( 54.5cm x 74...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Early 20th Century Bernard Rooke Abstract Relief Stoneware Table Lamp
Early 20th Century Bernard Rooke Abstract Relief Stoneware Table Lamp

Early 20th Century Bernard Rooke Abstract Relief Stoneware Table Lamp

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

A sculptural studio pottery table lamp by renowned British Artist Bernard Rooke, featuring his distinctive abstract relief design. Hand Made in textured stoneware, the lamp displays ...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Abstract '83 - Orange Yellow - British 20th century Action art oil painting
Abstract '83 - Orange Yellow - British 20th century Action art oil painting

Abstract '83 - Orange Yellow - British 20th century Action art oil painting

By Frank Avray Wilson

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning large Abstract oil on board painting is by noted British artist Frank Avray Wilson. It was painted in 1985 and given to Wilson's good friend and holiday companion, the...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Australian River Landscape Painting by 20th Century English Australian Artist
Australian River Landscape Painting by 20th Century English Australian Artist

Australian River Landscape Painting by 20th Century English Australian Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Australian River Landscape Painting by 20th Century English Australian Artist, Howard Barron (1900–1991) depicting a scene along the Murrumbidgee River in Australia’s New South Wales...

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1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Still Life of Flowers by Dorothea Sharp.Early 20th Century, Framed
Impressionist Still Life of Flowers by Dorothea Sharp.Early 20th Century, Framed

Impressionist Still Life of Flowers by Dorothea Sharp.Early 20th Century, Framed

By Dorothea Sharp

Located in St. Albans, GB

A wonderful example of Dorothea Sharp's still lifes. Full of vibrancy and effervescence this painting ,with her classic broad brush strokes, show her talent at its best. It is in a w...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th C Original Watercolour of Bird's Nest with Primroses in Gilt Frame
Early 20th C Original Watercolour of Bird's Nest with Primroses in Gilt Frame

Early 20th C Original Watercolour of Bird's Nest with Primroses in Gilt Frame

Located in Nottingham, GB

Painted in the early 20th century, this delightful composition captures a beautifully woven bird's nest containing vivid blue eggs, accompanied by blooming primroses and spring folia...

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Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Early 20th Century English Oil Painting of a Chapel by Frank Moss Bennett
Early 20th Century English Oil Painting of a Chapel by Frank Moss Bennett

Early 20th Century English Oil Painting of a Chapel by Frank Moss Bennett

By Frank Moss Bennett

Located in London, GB

Mary’s, Puddletown’. An artist’s biography is also affixed to the back. This fine example of early 20th century British painting is a compelling addition to any collection focused o...

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Early 20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

By John Clymer

Located in New York, NY

A masterful oil painting depicting a serene British country side landscape with some figures along a winding path cutting through a lush, green meadow. Tall, slender trees with spars...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Traditional English Thatched Cottage by River with Swans Listed British Artist
Traditional English Thatched Cottage by River with Swans Listed British Artist

Traditional English Thatched Cottage by River with Swans Listed British Artist

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The River Cottage by Clive Madgwick (1934–2005) signed & dated 1980's oil on canvas, framed in an elaborate swept frame framed: 18 x 23 inches canvas: 13 x 17.5 inches Provenance: pr...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Stanhope A Forbes oil painting of poppies in a meadow, British, 20th Century
Stanhope A Forbes oil painting of poppies in a meadow, British, 20th Century

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 14.3/4 x 10.3/4 in. (37.5 x 25.5 cm) Signed ‘Stanhope A. Forbes (lower right) Stanho...

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20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Oil Painting of Horses & Farmer in the English Countryside by British Artist
Oil Painting of Horses & Farmer in the English Countryside by British Artist

Oil Painting of Horses & Farmer in the English Countryside by British Artist

By James Wright

Located in Preston, GB

Oil Painting of Horses & Farmer in the English Countryside by 20th Century Modern British Artist, James Wright Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures 29 x 23 inches Pres...

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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Pair Italian Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Gilt-Bronze Center Tables/Consoles
Pair Italian Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Gilt-Bronze Center Tables/Consoles

Pair Italian Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Gilt-Bronze Center Tables/Consoles

By Fonderia Chiurazzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Large and Impressive Pair of Italian Early 20th Century Rococo-Style Gilt-Bronze Center Tables or Wall Consoles with Marble Tops, attributed to Luigi Ciampaglia, renowned for his l...

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Console Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Bert Pugh (1914-2001)  - Framed 20th Century Oil, Early Evening, Rock
Bert Pugh (1914-2001)  - Framed 20th Century Oil, Early Evening, Rock

Bert Pugh (1914-2001) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Early Evening, Rock

Located in Corsham, GB

An original seascape by British artist Bert Pugh (1914-2001). Boats on the Camel Estuary, Rock, Cornwall. Well presented in a narrow gilt-effect frame. Signed to the lower left and d...

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Horses Ploughing Field with Farmer in the English Countryside by British Artist
Horses Ploughing Field with Farmer in the English Countryside by British Artist

Horses Ploughing Field with Farmer in the English Countryside by British Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Early 20th Century) Oil on Board, 12 x 8.5 inches (30 x 22 cm) Presented in a period gilt frame This evocative rural scene by JBC captures the timeless rhythm of the land, with a pa...

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Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Early 20th Century Carved and Gilded Wall Light Sconce by Thorvald Strom
Early 20th Century Carved and Gilded Wall Light Sconce by Thorvald Strom

Early 20th Century Carved and Gilded Wall Light Sconce by Thorvald Strom

Located in Dallas, TX

Thorvald Strom was a Danish artist, sculptor and furniture maker originally from Denmark but who emigrated to Harrison Hot Springs in British Columbia at the turn of the 20th Century...

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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gesso, Giltwood

Winter Field on Overcast Farmland in the English Countryside by British Artist
Winter Field on Overcast Farmland in the English Countryside by British Artist

Winter Field on Overcast Farmland in the English Countryside by British Artist

By Michael Morris

Located in Preston, GB

He has sold his work in the UK and North America, exhibiting his work at the Sussex Gallery in Brighton and with the E Stacy-Marks Gallery in Eastbourne. Vintage, 20th Century, Oil,...

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20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Modern British 'The Flicks' by British German illustrator Kapp
Mid Century Modern British 'The Flicks' by British German illustrator Kapp

Mid Century Modern British 'The Flicks' by British German illustrator Kapp

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) The Flicks Ink on paper Signed and inscribed ‘Kapp The Flicks’ (Lower left) 8.3/8 x 12.7/8 in. (21.2 x 30.1 cm.) Provenance: From the estate...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Tom Clough (1867-1943) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, The Village in June
Tom Clough (1867-1943) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, The Village in June

Tom Clough (1867-1943) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, The Village in June

Located in Corsham, GB

An accomplished watercolour painting by the British artist Tom Clough. The scene depicts a charming village street with half-timbered houses and figures in the distance. Signed. Pres...

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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Pheasants in Snow with Winter Trees in the English Countryside by British Artist
Pheasants in Snow with Winter Trees in the English Countryside by British Artist

Pheasants in Snow with Winter Trees in the English Countryside by British Artist

By James Wright

Located in Preston, GB

Pheasants in Snow with Winter Trees in the English Countryside by 20th Century Modern British Artist, James Wright Art measures 22 x 16 inches Frame measures 27 x 21 inches Pres...

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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

1960s ceramic tile abstract design by Modern British artist Edmond Xavier Kapp
1960s ceramic tile abstract design by Modern British artist Edmond Xavier Kapp

1960s ceramic tile abstract design by Modern British artist Edmond Xavier Kapp

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Abstracted tiles Painted ceramic Signed and adated ‘Kapp 60’ (lower middle) 15.5/8 x 12in. (39.7 x 30.5 cm.) measured to slip edge Edmond K...

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20th Century Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern British 'Listeners' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1959
Mid Century Modern British 'Listeners' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1959

Mid Century Modern British 'Listeners' by British German illustrator Kapp, 1959

By Edmond Xavier Kapp

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Edmond Xavier Kapp (British, 1890 – 1978) Listeners Inkpen Signed, inscribed and date ‘Listeners / Kapp 59’ (lower left) 7.5/8 x 10.1/2 in. (19.4 x 26.7 cm.) Edmond Kapp was born in...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Painted nude in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns
Painted nude in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

Painted nude in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Projections on a figure VI Black crayon and watercolour Signed and dated ‘EJ 92’ (lower left) and futher signed, titled and dated (on the reverse) ...

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Watercolor

Painted figure in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns
Painted figure in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

Painted figure in blues and whites by modern British artist Ewart Johns

By Ewart Johns

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Ewart Johns (British, 1923 – 2013) Projections on a figure III Watercolour on paper Signed with initials and dated ‘EJ 92’ (lower left), further titled and dated (on the reverse) 9.5...

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20th Century Abstract Nude Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Monument to Denzil Holles, Dorchester - 1950s drawing by British Artist

Monument to Denzil Holles, Dorchester - 1950s drawing by British Artist

By Neville Hickman

Located in London, GB

NEVILLE HICKMAN (20th Century) Monument to Denzil Holles, Dorchester Signed, inscribed and dated: Holles Monument, St Peter’s Church, Dorchester, 16 April 1958. Chalks heightened ...

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1950s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

1974 oil painting still life of strawberries by British artist George Weissbort
1974 oil painting still life of strawberries by British artist George Weissbort

1974 oil painting still life of strawberries by British artist George Weissbort

By George Weissbort

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

George Weissbort (Belgian / British, 1928 – 2013) Strawberries Oil on canvasboard Signed and dated ‘G Weissbort 1974’ (lower right) 18.1/4 x 20.1/8 in. (46.3 x 51 cm.) George We...

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Mid-20th Century Academic Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Still Life Flowers - Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas by E C Fisher Clay
Still Life Flowers - Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas by E C Fisher Clay

Still Life Flowers - Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas by E C Fisher Clay

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

Elizabeth Campbell Fisher Clay (1871-1959) was an American artist and printmaker who studied art in Boston, New York, and Paris. After her marriage she lived in Halifax, West Yorkshi...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Awakening of Spring, Early 20th Century Signed Oil Landscape
The Awakening of Spring, Early 20th Century Signed Oil Landscape

The Awakening of Spring, Early 20th Century Signed Oil Landscape

By Margaret Dovaston

Located in London, GB

Oil on canvas, signed and dated 1908 bottom left Image size: 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (39.5 x 50.5 cm) Contemporary style handmade frame Exhibitions The Royal Academy, London, 1908 ...

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Early 1900s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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