Whaling Scene Painting, Danish or American School

A late 18th/early 19th century gouache on paper landscape, an unusual composition with passing ships two large naval, small rowing and sail boats centred by a large country estate. It has the feel of being American in origins, but we could be wrong. Some creasing lines are apparent, but apart fro that is good untouched condition, housed in a period maple and gilt slip frame and glazed. Provence By descent from Douglas Shepherd (1922-1989), a designer and architect working on public houses for the brewery firm Ind Coope. He was heavily influenced by and was a serious collector of Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau, including leading designers and artists such as Charles Ashlee and Jessie M King...

Painted by a school teacher in rural Hautes Pyrenees, France. Based on the Toto, Lili, Rene and Jojo French educational stories. Most likely the teacher...

Naive Ethiopian Painting Hospital scene, 1970s with Ge'ez language inscriptions.

Antique Italian painting from the 17th century. Oil artwork on canvas depicting a splendid genre scene called bambocciante, this because it belongs to the pictorial school developed ...

Charming folk art winter scene painting on paddle: "Going to Church". Signed lower right R. Lingenfelter, 22. (1970s price label on reverse.) 9 ...

A folk art ship oil on board, painted by Mrs. E.O. Ricks (Bettie Tully Ricks, 1879-1959) of Alabama in 1927. 27 ¾ by 15 ¾ inches