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Paris roofs. 1930s. Oil on canvas, 60x80 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Paris roofs. 1930s. Oil on canvas, 60x80 cm
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Head Portrait of a Lioness Fine British 1930's Oil Painting Gilt Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lioness
English artist, circa 1930's
oil on board, framed
framed: 10.5 x 9.5 inches
board: 8 x
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vintage 1930s Oil Painting of a Family in Front of A Victorian Home
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1930s Oil Painting of a Family in Front of A Victorian Home
Original oil on panel
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
1930s Oil on Canvas Portrait of the Artist's Son
Located in Cotignac, FR
1930s Oil on canvas portrait by S Cousin. The painting is signed bottom right and the subject
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Henri Miloch Signed 1930's Oil Painting, Portrait of a Dapper Gent
Located in Cirencester, GB
unstretched canvas, unframed
Canvas: 19 x 16 inches
Very decorative 1930's oil painting on canvas by
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Other
Large French Post Impressionist 1930's Oil Still Life Artists Studio Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Studio Interior
French Post Impressionist, first half 20th century
oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
HENRI MILOCH (1898-1979) SIGNED 1930'S OIL PAINTING - PORTRAIT OF A DAPPER GENT
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
unstretched canvas, unframed
canvas: 19 x 16 inches
Very decorative 1930's oil painting on canvas by Henri
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's Oil Painting Cow In Grey Gloomy Meadow Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Meadow Landscape
signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
artist oil on artist paper
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 16.5 in W 13 in
1930's Oil Painting French Village Behind Green Field Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
signed oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 9.5 high by 7 inches wide
condition: overall very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Modernist Oil Portrait of Nude Lady abstract setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model
French School, 1930's
oil on canvas
21.5 x 15 inches
double sided work
provenance
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait of Two Seated Nude Women - British Modernist 1930's oil painting
By Lionel Ellis
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Modernist portrait oil painting is by noted artist Lionel Ellis. The painting
Category
1930s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original beautiful 1930's OIL PAINTING portrait of a lady SIGNED - Austrian
Located in Cirencester, GB
”
SIGNED: upper left and dated 1936
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 70cm x 60cm unframed
CONDITION
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Portrait of Artist's Daughter Julian Orde Poet - British 1930s oil painting
By Cuthbert Orde
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British Art Deco portrait oil painting is by listed artist Cuthbert Orde. Famous for
Category
1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rare Polish American 1930s Oil Painting Painting WPA Russian Babushka Jewish Art
By Abram Tromka
Located in Surfside, FL
during the summer of 1932. Its success led to many subsequent showings of his work during the 1930’s and
Category
1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Young Man in Taxco", Portrait of Shirtless Mexican Youth, 1930s oil on canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in Taxco was painted by Ralph Dwight Ayer in the 1930s, during a visit to Mexico's most renowned
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
Large 1930s Oil Painting of Moroccan Seller of Kelims and Jewels by Hein Froonen
By Hein Froonen
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautiful oil painting made by the Dutch master Hendricus Albertus Gerardus Froonen, better known
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 33.08 in W 30.52 in D 1.58 in
1930's French Impressionist Oil Sketch on Board Farmhouse in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Farmhouse
French Impressionist artist, circa 1930's
oil on thin board, unframed
board: 8 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Oil Painting Portrait of Stylish Nude Lady Seated in Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Stylish Model
French School, circa 1930's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 20 x 24 inches
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Romantic Wintery French Landscape 1930's French Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winter Landscape
French artist, circa 1930's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 15 x 24 inches
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Nude Lady Reclining in Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
French Post-Impressionist artist, circa 1930's
oil on board, unframed
board
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Impressionist Portrait of Man in Beret Cap Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French man in beret/ cap
French artist, circa 1930's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Winter Landscape, c. 1930s House, River, Snow
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Van Weiss (20th Century)
Signed: Van Weiss (Lower, Left)
" Winter Landscape ", c. 1920s-1930s
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage circa 1930's Pink Gladiolas Still Life Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1930's oil on canvas board still life with pink and red Gladiolas by Viola Blackman
Category
Early 20th Century North American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1930s French Interior Oil Painting Fine Salon Pastel Pink & Pale Blue Grey Shade
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Salon Interior
French Impressionist artist, circa 1930's
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 26 x 22
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930s French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Old Gnarled Tree in Brown Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Tree
French Post-Impressionist artist, circa 1930's
oil painting on board, unframed
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 13.75 in W 10.5 in
French Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting With Haystacks, circa 1930's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Countryside Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas of a Field with Haystacks, France 1930's
Oil painting
Category
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 14.5 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
S. C. Bjulf 'Fishermen's Wives, ' Well Listed Danish Artist, Oil on Canvas
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjulf, 1930s.
Oil on canvas.
Measures: 40 cm. x 46 cm.
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Paintings
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in
Vintage 1930's Marie De Hoa Le Blanc Portrait of Woman Painting
By Maria De Hoa Leblanc
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1930's oil on canvas portrait painting of woman by Emilie Marie de Hoa LeBlanc (1870
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1930's French Portrait of a Lady Sketchy Atmospheric Working Study on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975)
circa 1930's
oil on unstretched canvas, unframed
painting: 22.5 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Provencal Countryside Oil Painting - Double Sided work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provencal Lane
French School, circa 1930's
oil painting on board, unframed
10.5 x 13.5 inches
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lower Manhattan Cityscape American Artist WPA Era NY School c. 1930 Henry Ensol
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original modern 1930's oil painting by WPA era American artist Henry Ensol. This work comes in
Category
1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Early 20th Century Painting of Fredericksborg Castle, Denmark, Signed Nissen
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Signed: Nissen (Lower, Right)
" Frederiksborg Castle ", circa 1930s
Oil on Canvas
18" x 26
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Outer Banks North Carolina - Fishing Boats Oil on Canvas 1930s
Located in Soquel, CA
The Outer Banks North Carolina - Fishing Boats Oil on Canvas 1930s
Oil painting depicting two
Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Illustration Board, Canvas, Oil
H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in
Flowers, Beautiful Still Life
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Camilla Gobl-Wahl (Austrian, 1871 - 1965)
Signed: C. Gobl (Lower, Right)
Flowers, circa 1930s
Category
Early 20th Century Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paris. L'lle Saint Lous
Located in Houston, TX
famous French artists of the beginning of the 20th century. “Paris. L'lle Saint Lous”, circa 1930s Oil
Category
1930s Other Art Style Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Arc Of Triomphe Painting By E . Baró, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exquisite 1930s oil painting signed "E. Baró" depicting the iconic Arc de Triomphe and the busy
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Wood
1930s Picasso Rendering by Artist Ray Martinez "The Sculptor" Oil on Canvas
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Monrovia, CA
1930s oil on Canvas cubist Piece.
Signature at the lower left hand corner. The title is written on
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting by Elisee Maclet '1881-1962'
By Élisée Maclet
Located in Houston, TX
famous French artists of the beginning of the 20th century.
“Paris. L'lle Saint Lous”, circa 1930s
Oil
Category
Vintage 1930s French Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Frances Beatrice Lieberman Nude Painting
By Frances Beatrice Liberman
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1930s oil on canvas by Frances Beatrice Lieberman (1911-2002). Lieberman studied at the California
Category
Vintage 1930s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Jardin Parc de Saint-Cloud - Large French Paris Naïf Garden Park Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A very beautiful 1930's oil on canvas by French artist Jean Busquets depicting the garden of the
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 26.78 in W 29.53 in
David R Buchanan 'Men at Work' oil circa 1930
Located in Frome, Somerset
David R. Buchanan 20th Century British. 'Men at Work' circa 1930's
oil on canvas 45cmx60cm
good
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Salburg 1934 Signed French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
By Berthe Dumas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lovely 1930's oil painting depicting this view of the Austrian city of Salzburg. Superb depiction
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 21.5 in W 25.5 in D 1 in
Sleeping Woman - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping woman is an artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s.
Oil on canvas, 110 x 160
Category
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 43.31 in W 63 in D 0.79 in
Beautiful 1930's French Signed Oil Portrait Lady Purple Dress Blue & Pink Back
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, circa 1930's
signed lower front corner
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 22 x 18 inches
provenance
Category
1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life With Fruit And Vegetables - Oil on Canvas by Luigi Spazzapan
By Luigi Spazzapan
Located in Roma, IT
1930s. Oil on canvas.
On the back, the archive number: 2950037. Includes a frame and the certificate of
Category
1930s Modern Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 0.99 in
Huge 1930's French Signed Oil Sunflowers in Vase in Interior Windowsill Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunflowers in the Window
by Y Blanchon, French circa 1930's period
signed oil on canvas, framed
Category
20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Old Town Nice, South of France, Signed French Modernist Oil 1930's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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Medium: oil painting on board, framed.
frame: 28.75 x 32.75 inches
board: 21.25 x 25.5 inches
Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 28.75 in W 32.75 in
"Provençal Landscape with Cypress Trees In Summer" Henri Brun-Marin ca. 1930s
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Provençal Landscape with Cypress Trees In Summer"
Henri Brun-Marin ca. 1930s
Oil on canvas
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Very Large 1930's French Impressionist Signed Oil - Avenue of Green Wispy Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Avenue of Trees
French School, circa 1930's
indistinctly signed and dated
oil painting on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Signed Oil, Portrait of Young Lady in Turquoise Dress 1930s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's, signed very lower right corner and inscribed verso
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: European School, circa 1920's-1930's period, indistinctly signed lower left corner
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
In Cafe 1920s, oil on cardboard, 60x45 cm/ Fishermen houses 1930s, Bilateral
By Aleksandra Belcova
Located in Riga, LV
Bilateral:
In Cafe
1920s, oil on cardboard, 60x45 cm
Fishermen houses
1930s, oil on cardboard
Category
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 0.04 in
Large 1930's English Portrait of a Lady in a Hat Beautiful Quality Original Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1930's period
Portrait of a Lady
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 34 x
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Reclined Nude - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Feltrinelli in 1930s.
Oil on canvas
Beautiful and representative artwork depicting a reclined nude female
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 66.93 in D 0.04 in
Pablo Picasso "Woman Reading" Rendering by Artist Ray Martinez Oil on Canvas
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Monrovia, CA
1930s vintage Ray Martinez oil on canvas rendering Of "WOMAN READING" Pablo Picasso.
1930s oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Model with Swan - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Model with swan is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in 1930s
Category
1930s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 39.38 in W 35.44 in D 0.28 in
Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987) circa 1930's "Floral Still with White Vase"
By Ben-Zion
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Floral Still Life
Ben-Zion (Ukraine, 1897-1987)
Circa 1930's
Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
17 3/4 x
Category
1930s Abstract Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 17.75 in W 12.6 in D 3 in
Thick Outside
By Tod Lindenmuth
Located in Milford, NH
Florida in the 1960s, having spent his winters there since the 1930s.
Oil on canvas, signed lower right
Category
1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Seated Nude - Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Nude is an artwork realized by Antonio Feltrinelli, in 1930s.
Oil on canvas, 108 x 75 cm
Category
1930s Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 42.52 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
Laying Nude with Blue Lance - Oil on Canvas by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
By Antonio Feltrinelli
Located in Roma, IT
1930s.
Oil on canvas.
Beautiful original frame included (cm 140 x 190).
Both of the work and the
Category
1930s Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antonio FeltrinelliLaying Nude with Blue Lance - Oil on Canvas by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s, 1930s
H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 0.6 in
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