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Landscape Drawings and Watercolors For Sale
Price: $1 to $400
Laurence Dunn: Karel Doorman (R81) Dutch Navy ship watercolour
Located in London, GB
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Category
20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Landscape - Original Drawing by Edmond Cuisinier - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original watercolor drawing in on paper realized in the early 20th Century by Edmond Cuisinier (1857-1917).
Monogrammed on the lower and stamped on the rear.
Good c...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Boats. 1960s. Watercolor on paper, 41x38 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Boats. 1960s. Watercolor on paper, 41x38 cm
Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013)
Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her studies at ...
Category
1960s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Georges Villain (1854-1930) - Framed Watercolour, Continental River
Located in Corsham, GB
A perspective river scene in watercolour by Georges Villain (1854-1930), depicting french town houses in parallel with moored barges on a busy waterway. The painting is signed to the...
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Arthur Spooner (1873-1962) - Framed Watercolour, A Sunny Village Street
Located in Corsham, GB
This stunning watercolour by Arthur Spooner (1873-1962), depicts a perspective view down a sunny village street with pretty thatched cottages on the right-hand side. The artwork has ...
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Attrib. Thomas Miles Richardson (1784-1848)- Watercolour, Passing at the Bridge
Located in Corsham, GB
Attributed to Thomas Miles Richardson (1784-1848)- This wonderfully watercolour depicts a scene from the early 19th century, delicately painted with additional graphite details. In the centre of the scene sits all the action, with a mother carrying an infant passed the local farmer and bull at the village bridge...
Category
Early 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Follower of Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899) - Watercolour, Little Mischief
Located in Corsham, GB
This illustrative watercolour has been painted in the delicate style of renowned genre artist, Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899). The scene carefully depicts a mother teasing a mischie...
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The factory 1961, paper/watercolor, 28.5x40.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The village
1964, paper/watercolor., 20.5x29.5 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mili...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
The coast 1969, watercolor on paper, 20.5x28.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The coast
1969, watercolor on paper, 20.5x28.5 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mili...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Child - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Child is a China Ink Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition on a white sheet.
No Signature.
Reynold Arnould was born in Le Havre, Fran...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Landscape in the winter 1969, paper/watercolor, 20x22.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape in the winter
1969, paper/watercolor, 20x22.5 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and ...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Landscape 1967, paper/watercolor, 29.5x35.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape
1967, paper/watercolor, 29.5x35.5 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many militar...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Landscape - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a pencil drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition.
No signature.
Reynold Arnould was born in Le Havre, France in 1919. He st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Winter landscape 1965, paper/watercolor., 20.5x27.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Winter landscape
1965, paper/watercolor., 20.5x27.5 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Alexander Handcock (1853 - 1932) - 1906 Watercolour, Cottages in Stapleton
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour study of a the quaint suburb of Stapleton on the outskirts of Bristol in the early 20th Century. the artist depicts a small bridge with figures pole fishing in...
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cargo ship 1965. paper/watercolor., 8x22.3 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Cargo ship
1965. paper/watercolor., 8x22.3 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Winter 1967, double-sided, paper/watercolor, 20x27.3 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Winter
1967, double-sided,paper/watercolor, 20x27.3 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Color Pencil
The Green Wind Watercolour on Paper Painting by Rosie Phipps, 2022
By Rosie Phipps
Located in Deddington, GB
The Green Wind by Rosie Phipps [2022]
The Green Wind is an original watercolour and gouache painting by artist Rosie Phipps, sold mounted. Featuring her gestural and expressive use ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Seascape - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Seascape is a Color Markers Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Paris 1980).
Good condition on a sheet of a notebook.
No signature.
Reynold Arnould was born in ...
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
Laurence Dunn, SS Pinhel Lisboa (c.1927) Merchantman Tramp Steamer watercolour
Located in London, GB
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Category
1920s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Gouache
Evening Watercolor on paper, 23, 5x28 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Evening
Watercolor on paper, 23,5x28 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military cours...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Landscape - Drawing - 1794
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in pencil realized by an anonymous artist in 1794.
Included a Passeprtout: 25 x33 cm
Good Conditions.
The artwork is depicted through delicate and...
Category
1790s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Hill 1967, paper/watercolor, 30.5x43 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Hill
1967, paper/watercolor, 30.5x43 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military cours...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Kiev - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Kiev is a Watercolour and Color Marker Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition and vivid colors on a sheet of a notebook.
No Signature, ...
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Permanent Marker, Watercolor, Paper
Framed Mid 19th Century Watercolour - Ruins by the Mountain
Located in Corsham, GB
Mountains shadow castle ruins in this fine mid-century watercolour. The peaceful scene has been beautifully presented in an ornate gilt-effect frame with acanthus leaf mouldings and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Landscape - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a pencil drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition.
No signature.
Reynold Arnould was born in Le Havre, France in 1919. He s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Landscape - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a pen drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition on a little white paper.
No signature, dated on the lower right corner..
Rey...
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pen
Landscape - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1977
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an pen drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition on a little white paper.
No signature, dated on the upper right corner..
Re...
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pen
Frank Constantine OBE (1919-2014) - Mid 20th Century Watercolour, Playfields
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful watercolour study by the British artist and gallery owner Frank Constantine. Here the artist has captured empty playing fields on a drizzly day in early spring. Signed an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
John Baragwanath King (1864-1939). - Framed Watercolour, Sundown at Roughton
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour landscape of Bodmin Moor by John Baragwanath King (1864-1939). The artist has signed to the lower left and the painting has been inscribed to the reverse with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Joy, Rosie Phipps, landscape painting, affordable art, miniature paintings
By Rosie Phipps
Located in Deddington, GB
Joy by Rosie Phipps [2022]
Joy is an original watercolour and gouache painting by artist Rosie Phipps, sold mounted. Featuring her gestural and expressive use of mark making to crea...
Category
2010s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Mystery of San Giorgio Maggiore, Watercolor Painting
Located in Dix Hills, NY
Dream like view of the breathtaking San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, captured in watercolor.
"Even when we are there, it exists for us some...
Category
2010s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Attrib. Mary Clare Sherwood (1868-1943) - 1935 Gouache, Summer Hay
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful little study of hay drying in the field. With graphite detail. Mary Clare Sherwood label fixed to the reverse. Signed and dated. On watercolour paper.
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
C. Rouse - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Busy Street with Cathedral
Located in Corsham, GB
A captivating watercolour painting with gouache details, depicting a busy street scene with a cathedral in the background. Signed to the lower right-hand corner. There is an illegibl...
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Castle by Charle Goetz - Watercolor 24x30 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper by Isaac Charles Goetz
Category
1960s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The career by Charles Goetz - Watercolor 37x56 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on Paper by Isaac Charles Goetz
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The valley by Charles Goetz - Watercolor 36x54 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on Paper by Isaac Charles Goetz
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Landscape - Ink Drawing by Auguste Bigand - Mid 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an Original China Ink Drawing realized by Auguste Bigand (1803-1875).
Good condition included a green and white cardboard passpartout (50x65 cm).
Stamp Signed on the l...
Category
Mid-19th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
"busy day" abstract cityscape, car motif, geometric, gouache on collage panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "busy day" is original artwork made from monoprint, pencil, marker, acrylic gouache collage panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 6"h x 6"w.
Miriam Singer grew up in Buffalo, New York, In 2000 she received her BA from Brandeis University, and in 2003 her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2004; Miriam Singer has exhibited at James Oliver Gallery. Stanek Gallery, LG Tripp Gallery, Woodmere Art Museum, Space 1026, Friends of the Print and Picture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Monoprint
Follower of Myles Birket Foster RWS (1825-1899) - Watercolour, Children Fishing
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming late 19th century painting by a follower of the prolific Victorian watercolourist, Myles Birket Foster (1825-1899). In this endearing scene children are pictured together on the back of a makeshift sledge, pulled along by a patient ploughing horse...
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Cityscape - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Cityscape is a Pencil and Watercolour Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980).
Good condition.
No signature.
Reynold Arnould was born in Le Havre, Franc...
Category
1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor, Paper
Gustav Melcher ( German, 1898 -?) Boats off Venice Italy Ink Water Color c. 1918
By Gustav Melcher
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Gustav Melcher
(German, 1898-?)
Segelschiffe vor Venedig - Sailing ships off Venice
• India ink, water colour wash
• Visible image ca. 11.5 x 18 cm
• Glased Frame ca. 20 x 25 cm
• Verso various inscriptions
• Signed lower right
Gustav Melcher was a German painter and a pioneer in film, film criticism and film theory and created this clever little picture of the skyline of Venice with various vessels.
Going by the various inscriptions an the backing paper, this drawing was made in 1918 when Gustav was twenty years old and passed on three years later to Gertrud Melcher on the 1. 2. 1921. I have no reasons to doubt this information. The small drawing is still in its unopened frame, so maybe there is more information to be discovered , however this will be the privilege of the next owner.
The picture also has retained its original antique frame – note that it has lost over the years various sections of the gesso decoration.
The very precisely executed drawing is most enjoyable to look at and doing so, remember you are looking through the eyes of a young man, who saw this foreign sea cape over a century ago.
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Gustav Melcher began his studies at the Düsseldorfer Kunstakademie under Peter Janssen and Eduard von Gebhardt. Originaly he was interested in figurative and portrait painting, but after time he decided to pursue the depiction of land- and marinescapes. Durin his studies the young artist undertook trips to visit England, Scotland, Belgium and France and he joined the artist society Malkasten. It was in those days he would hold speeches to his colleges about this new invention called ‘Kintopp’ – Melcher was a great advocate of the moving pictures...
Category
1910s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink, Paper, Watercolor
Landscape 1970, paper/watercolor., 30x42 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape
1970, paper/watercolor., 30x42 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet Scho...
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Laurence Dunn, SS Denmark Maru (c.1927) Merchantman Tramp Steamer painting
Located in London, GB
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Category
1920s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Gouache
Exquisite Details of Paris, Watercolor
Located in Dix Hills, NY
Bring the exquisite details of Paris home with this colorful watercolor of a doorknocker I discovered during my travels throughout the city.
9 1/4" x 13" original watercolor, with a...
Category
2010s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
VFD 3, watercolor, unframed, Industrial landscape, work on paper, Building
Located in Riverdale, NY
VFD #3 is an industrial watercolor painting on paper by California artist, Ferdinanda Florence. It is 11.25 x 7, unframed. It is based on the building in Vallejo California where the fire department conducts training.
Ferdinanda Florence was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in Arlington, VA. She received a degree in art history and studio art at The American University in 1994, and has continued to pursue a successful professional life as a scholar, teacher, and practicing artist. She earned her Master’s degree in art history at the University of Maryland, College Park, in 1998.
A second-generation Armenian-America, Ferdinanda has explored in her research the role of place in artistic expression. Her Master’s thesis detailed the link between Armenian religious rituals and church architecture. In her travel to sites in France, Italy, and Germany, she has researched the symbolism of doorway and floor decoration in Romanesque buildings. In her artwork, she uses industrial sites in her home city of Vallejo to explore issues of place on a more personal level.
Ferdinanda’s exhibitions reflect her varied interests and concerns. Her work has appeared at the Di Rosa Preserve, Napa (“All in the Family IV,” 2005); the University of San Francisco Law School (“Creative Justice: A Social Art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Walter G. Reynolds (1832-1896) - Signed 1884 Watercolour, Rural Cottages
By Walter G. Reynolds
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine late 19th century watercolour from Walter G. Reynolds (1832-1896), although he is also recorded as Warwick G Reynolds, which was his given name at birt...
Category
19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Christopher John Assheton Stones (1947-1999) - Pastel, The Water Mill
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful impressionistic scene of an old water mill and bridge by 20th century artist, Christopher John Assheton Stones (1947-1999). Signed in pastel to the lower right. On paper ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
'Japanese Mountain & Lake Scene II, ' by Unknown, Watercolor and Ink Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This framed 20" x 22.5" Japanese watercolor painting features a mountain and lake landscape. Nestled in the dense trees is a Japanese hou...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
At the market by Jean Ducommun - Drawing 30x42 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper without frame
Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Academic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon
F. Vincent - Framed 1900 Watercolour, Riverside Church
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour landscape by artist F. Vincent, depicting a church by the riverside. Signed and dated to the lower right. Presented in a elaborate shabby chic cream frame, with decorative...
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Frankford + York
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "Frankford + York" is original artwork made from acrylic and screenprint on panel by Miriam Singer. This piece measures 6"h x 6"w.
Miriam Singer grew up in Buffalo, New York, In 2000 she received her BA from Brandeis University, and in 2003 her MFA from Massachusetts College of Art. Since moving to Philadelphia in 2004; Miriam Singer has exhibited at James Oliver Gallery. Stanek Gallery, LG Tripp Gallery, Woodmere Art Museum, Space 1026, Friends of the Print and Picture Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Crayon, Acrylic, Watercolor, Panel, Permanent Marker, Pencil, Drypoint
Evening 1960, paper/watercolor, 14x18.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Evening
1960, paper/watercolor, 14x18.5 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military c...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Clifford John E. after Clarkson Stanfield - 1920 Watercolour, The Dogana
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour copy of the original painting by the artist Clarkson Stanfield. The scene shows a dynamic view of the Punta della Dogana from the water, with large numbers of boat...
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Valley 1969, paper, watercolor, 18x31 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Valley
1969, paper, watercolor, 18x31 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military cour...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Morning 1965, paper/watercolor, 15x21 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Morning
1965, paper/watercolor, 15x21 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military cour...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Winter landscape 1965, paper/watercolor, 20x25.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Winter landscape
1965, paper/watercolor, 20x25.5 cm
Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978)
Graphic, army officer.
In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many mi...
Category
1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Jane Charlotte Halford (1868-1940) - 1930 Watercolour, Coastal View
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated to the lower right corner. On watercolour paper laid to card.
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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