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Late 19th Century Gouache - Fishermen on a Mediterranean Shore

Late 19th Century

This traditional Chinese painting depicts a formal scene with three figures in elaborate robes, centred around a seated elder in ornate navy attire. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt fra...

A charming Neapolitan School gouache depicting the bay of Naples. The artist has used vibrant pastel hues to reflect the serenity of the scene. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt fra...

A vibrant 19th-century painting from the Neapolitan School depicting the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Smartly mounted in a gilt-effect frame. Unsigned. On paper.

A dynamic nautical scene depicting a French Torpedo Boat fighting stormy weather. Monogrammed HRP and dated to the lower right. Presented in a painted gesso frame. On paper.

To see our other Modern British Art and works by the architect Louis Osman, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you want. Louis Osman FRIBA (1914-1996) Christmas Card, Byford Court, 1985 22 x 31cm Gouache and ink on paper This characterful card was sent by Louis Osman and his wife Dilys, whom he had married in 1940. Written and painted in 1985, it features an ink sketch and gouache painting of the porch entrance to Byford Court, with handwritten notes about the house's significance. Osman moved to Byford Court in 1976, following a brief brush with bankruptcy. Osman attended the Bartlett School of Architecture and the Slade School of Art, and became a Donaldson Medallist of RIBA in 1935. In the late 1930s he took part in the British Museum and British School of Archaeology expeditions to Syria. After war service he worked in London designing buildings, furniture, tapestries, and glass including work in Westminster Abbey, Lincoln, Ely, Exeter and Lichfield Cathedrals. He also did work for the National Trust at Staunton Harold Church in Ashby de la Zouch. Before moving to Byford Court, Osman and his wife lived at Canons Ashby House in Northamptonshire. Whilst there, they made the crown used at the investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales. In 1976, they also made the gold enamelled casket holding the Magna Carta...

In this mixed media drawing on paper, Ushio Shinohara's highly expressive depiction of line and form suggest a spirit that is meticulous in execution, yet unencumbered by restraint. ...

The Villa Oasis is the property in Marrakech that was owned by the late couturier Yves Saint Laurent and his partner Pierre Bergé. It is attached to the Jardin Majorelle (developed...

In this mixed media drawing on paper, Ushio Shinohara's highly expressive depiction of form and figure via manic and brazen employment of line and color suggest a spirit that is meti...