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Landscape Drawings and Watercolors For Sale
1930's Milford, CT Landscape -- First Church of Christ Congregational
Located in Soquel, CA
1930's watercolor figurative landscape depicting the First Church of Christ Congregational in Milford, Connecticut by J. Nolan of Providence, Rhode Island (American, 20th Century). S...
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Nearing the Peaks, Early 20th Century Mountainous Western Landscape
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Nearing the Peaks, 1937 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated lower right 15 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24 inches framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (Octo...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Sunset Outside of Utah, Early 20th Century Western Landscape w/ Mountain & Fire
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Sunset Outside of Zion, Utah, c. 1940 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right 14 x 20 inches 18 x 24 inches framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (Oct...
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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"New York Harbor Nocturne" Leon Dolice, Mid-Century New York Nocturnal Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Leon Dolice New York Harbor Nocturne, circa 1930-40 Signed lower right Pastel on paper 12 x 19 inches The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long inf...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

On the Top, People Crossing the Mountains, Montana Western Landscape
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) On the Top, Montana, 1952 Watercolor and gouache on board Signed and dated lower right 22 x 30 inches 25.5 x 34 inches framed Frank Nelso...
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1950s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Wild Horses, Arizona, Early 20th Century Western Landscape, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Wild Horses, Arizona, 1937 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated lower right, titled verso 15 x 20 inches 18 x 24 inches framed Frank Nelso...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Rio Puerco, New Mexico, Early 20th Century Western Landscape, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Rio Puerco, New Mexico, c. 1940-1 Watercolor on paper Monogram lower right 15 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24 inches framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (O...
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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Rainbow on Santa Fe Trail, New Mexico, Early 20th Century Western Landscape
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Rainbow on Santa Fe Trail, New Mexico, c. 1937 Watercolor on paper Signed lower right, titled verso 15 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24 inches framed ...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

A. Vivian - Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour, Venetian Waterway with Gondola
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming depicting of Venice with ornate iron bridge, arched over a quiet waterway with gondolas. Well-presented in a large oak frame with internal slip and glazing. Signed to the ...
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Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Sun Drenched Pueblo, 1950s Western Mountainous Landscape, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887–1964) Sun Drenched Pueblo, c. 1950 Watercolor on paper Monogram lower right 15 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24 inches framed "All these things are, of co...
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1950s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Vintage french art by Louis Cabat - cottage in Normandy - oil on canvas, signed.
Located in PARIS, FR
A certificate of authenticity from Mr. Michel Rodrigue accompanies the work. Conditions : Good overall Conditions. Older restauration in the upper part under UV light. Canvas relined...
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Early 19th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil

Historic Miniature Watercolor of Wickham Court Bristol 1645 Meeting Site
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Wickham Court Bristol 1645 Meeting Site by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed Measurements:...
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20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Coastal Scene with Outbuildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Coastal Scene with Outbuildings By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4 x 6.5 inches (Height ...
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Boats Amongst the Mangroves, " Watercolor & Gouache on Paper signed by Doris Lee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Boats Amongst the Mangroves" is an original watercolor and gouache painting on paper by Doris Lee. The artist signed the piece lower right. It depicts boats and other objects on a f...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

'Golden Irises', St. Martin's School, California Woman Artist, Santa Cruz
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial and vibrant, botanical watercolor by this well-listed and widely exhibited California woman artist. Signed lower right 'Sally Bookman' (Bri...
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1990s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Into the Woods - China Ink and Watercolor by G. Kayser - 1948
Located in Roma, IT
Into the Woods is an original modern artwork realized by the French artist Gabrielle Kayser in 1948. Original watercolored and china ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated by the ar...
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1940s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

19th Century Watercolour - Boatman Before The Castle
Located in Corsham, GB
Part of a pair of 19th century landscape scenes depicting castle ruins. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame and double card mount. On paper.
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19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Arthur Tucker RBA (1864-1929) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, Highland River
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautifully sensitive watercolour study by the artist Arthur Tucker (1864-1929), depicting a tranquil mountainous landscape. Signed to the lower left. Well presented in a gilt fram...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Song of Songs Illustration" Watercolor, Old Testament Story, Colors
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Song of Songs Watercolor" renders an important bibilical story that is celebrated during Jewish Passover. Song of Solomon, also called Canticle of Canticles, or Song of Songs, an Old Testament...
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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

French school Wash drawing Ink 19th Champigny Val de Marne France house
Located in PARIS, FR
School of the second half of the 19th century Pen and wash drawing 21 x 27.5 cm Inscription on the verso "Champigny rue St Jean"
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19th Century French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"French Quarter Scene" - 20th Century Framed New Orleans Watercolor Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
While his name is not as well-known as certain other classic New Orleans artists, Arnold Turtle is highly regarded and his work is prized by connoisseurs...
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1930s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"Manhattan Bridge" NYC American Scene Modernism Watercolor WPA Urban Realism
Located in New York, NY
Reginald Marsh "Manhattan Bridge" NYC American Scene Modernism Watercolor WPA Urban Realism, 20 x 14 inches. Watercolor and pencil on paper, 1938. Signed...
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Christopher Stolworthy - Framed 20th Century Pastel, Social at the Restaurant
Located in Corsham, GB
Continental street scene with figures seated outside a restaurant on a sunny day. Presented in a double card mount and gilt-effect frame. Signed lower right. On paper.
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Waldorf Astoria Art Deco Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
Artist Charles Perry Weimer employs thin black horizontal lines that intersect with thin black vertical lines. The result is a triumph of design w...
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1930s Art Deco Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Gouache, Pen

Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century River Birches Landscape Watercolor Gorgeous vibrant mid century watercolor on paper painting of river birch trees by artist Eva Collins Marks (American, 20th century),19...
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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Scandal in the Background, London Landscape, Illustrative Contemporary Cityscape
Located in Deddington, GB
Inspiration and process: Laura takes her inspiration from visiting cities and captures her ideas initially through photography. As well as photographing for research Laura will spend a large amount of time people watching and trying to understand how the people of the city function and move about their daily lives. She divides her attention between the physical spaces colour and shape of a city and the cultural economical and social behaviour of a city, eventually being able to combine the different elements and making visual connections. Once back in the studio she will then create lots of small...
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

French Quarter Scene (Behind St. Louis Cathedral - New Orleans Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Nestor Fruge watercolor of a French Quarter scene. Born in Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana in 1916, Nestor Hippoyle Fruge spent parts of his painting career ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Landscape - Original Pencil and Pen by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original pencil and pen drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann (1916-?). In very good condition. Not signed. Stamp of the atelier on the back. Imag...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Pen

Highland Cattle Beside Stream
By John Barrett
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Scottish Highland mountains, river rapids and heather on the hill with cows, this 19th century impressionist watercolor is bright and fresh. Sign...
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19th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Notre-Dame and the Parisian Riverbank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Notre-Dame and the Parisian Riverbank By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 7 inches (Heigh...
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Landscape 1961, paper/watercolor, 20x23.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape 1961, paper/watercolor, 20x23.5 cm Herberts Mangolds (1901-1978) Graphic, army officer. In 1920 he graduated from the Artillery Cadet School of Latvian and many military ...
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1960s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Norman Whitehead (1915-1983) - Framed Watercolour, Parkland Trees
Located in Corsham, GB
Watercolour on toned paper. Elegantly mounted in a pale blue and gilt frame. Signed with initials to the lower right and dated, 1933. On fibrous paper.
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Vue de Macerata et de sa Campagne - drawing by J. P. Verdussen - 1742
Located in Roma, IT
China ink and watercolour on paper. Some foxing, otherwise very good condition. Titled and dated. Includes passepartout.
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1740s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Etude Deux Chenaux sur Quinze, Guillaume Azoulay
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Guillaume Azoulay (1949) Title: Etude Deux Chenaux sur Quinze Year: 2004 Medium: Ink drawing on archival paper Size: 14 x 16.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Gouache of St John's College, Cambridge
Located in London, GB
To see our other Oxford and Cambridge pictures, 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 ...
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20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Coastal Trees Landscape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Coastal Trees Landscape in Watercolor on Paper A vibrant watercolor landscape of towering coniferous trees against a bright blue and cloudy sky, by California artist, Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American). Signature in bottom right corner. Presented in a new soft grey mat with foam core backing. Paper size: 16.5"H x 21.5"W Mat size: 20"H x 26"W Born in Santa Rosa, California on May 26, 1907, Lucile Johnston settled in Glendale 1930-1939, later moving to Carmel and then Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California where she remained. she managed Marsh's Oriental Antiques Shop...
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20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Boats - Watercolor by French Master - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Boats is an original painting in watercolor by an anonymous French artist of the XX century. The state of preservation is good and aged with signs of time on it, with two small holes...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Jean Baptiste Georges Gassies (1829-1919) - Watercolour, Stork by a River
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour scene of a stork standing by the river looking out over the woodland landscape. Signed to the lower right. On paper.
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Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

"MAROON BELLS" ASPEN COLORADO MOUNTAINS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Edward Lee Reichert (1919-2011) Texas Artist Image Size: 12 x 18 Frame Size: 21 x 27 Medium: Watercolor Dated 2005 "Maroon Bells" Aspen CO Biography Edward Lee Reichert (1919-2011) E...
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Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Harbour Scene with Sailboat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Harbour Scene with Sailboat By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 7 x 5 inches (Height ...
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Crest Mill Rochdale large 1906 architectural drawing for Sir Philip Sidney Stott
Located in London, GB
To see our other Architectural Drawings, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" and then search. Sir Philip Sidney Stott (1858 - 193...
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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Les Indestinés, Charcoal, Original Black & White Drawing, Wave, Seascape
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Drawing, Handmade Artwork, Unique Work. Medium : Charcoal and Graphite on Archival Watercolour paper 300Gsm. Artist : Fabien Granet Subject : Les Indestinés (series ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite

'Main Street, Port Costa', California Woman Post Impressionist, Crocker Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed twice, lower right, 'Muriel Backman' (American, 1902-1996); additionally signed verso, titled 'Main Street, Port Costa' and dated May, 1968. Muriel ...
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1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

George Grosz NYC City Scene Modernism Watercolor German Expressionism Weimar
Located in New York, NY
George Grosz NYC City Scene Modernism Watercolor German Expressionism Weimar George Grosz (Germany, 1893-1959) "City Scene," 17 x 12 inches, signed and dated “33” lower left, watercolor on paper. This drawing, created while Grosz was living in NYC. Period frame, It has been authenticated by Ralph Jentsch, the globally recognized Grosz expert. Provenance: Hirschl & Adler and 511 Gallery...
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1930s Expressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Mountains - Original Drawing by Jean-Raymond Delpech - 1944
Located in Roma, IT
Mountains is an original drawing in watercolor on cardboard realized by Jean-Raymond Delpech (1916-1988) in 1944. Hand-signed and dated on the lower right. The state of preservatio...
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1940s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Sculpture Garden Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene figurative landscape of a sculpture garden full of plants and architectural elements by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). From the estate of Les Anderson in...
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1980s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Oxford cityscape #1
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Oxford Cityscape #1" 1972 is a watercolor by noted architectural British artist, Ken Messer 1931-2017. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size is 20 x 11.25 inches, framed is 26,85 x 17.75 inches. It is custom framed in his original wooden gold and green frame. Artwork and frame are in very good condition. About the artist. After attending City of Oxford High School for Boys, where he excelled at rugby and cricket, he started work as an accountant in the city. He then moved on to become a steward for the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). In the 1960’s Mr Messer was involved in a car accident which would end his sporting career and change his working life. When he left his job with BOAC he became a graphic designer at Pergamon Press, owned by Robert Maxwell, which allowed him time to pursue his real passion which was painting watercolours. He rose through the ranks at Pergamon to become studio manager and when he could progress no further he decided to become a full time artist, a role from which he never retired. He quickly became well-known for his paintings of Oxford...
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Late 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Carl Martin Western Mountain Landscape Watercolor Painting c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carl Martin Western Mountain Landscape Watercolor Painting c.1970 Outstanding watercolor signed Carl Martin Original watercolor on paper ...
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

F.V. Fullerton-Smith - Framed Early 20th Century Watercolour, Rydal Water
Located in Corsham, GB
A picturesque watercolour study of Rydal Water near Grasmere. Presented in a gilt-effect frame. Signed to the lower right. On paper.
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Machpela Cave Chevron 1967 Israeli Judaica Mixed Media Print Watercolor Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Baruch Nachshon, was born in Mandatory Palestine in 1939, in the city of Haifa. Nachshon began to paint in early childhood, and developed his relationship to art and to artists throu...
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1960s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Flowering Hillside, grayscale photorealist graphite landscape drawing, 2018
Located in New York, NY
In her newest landscape drawing, Flowering Hillside, Mary Reilly explores the full tonal depth of graphite. She finds all of the soft subtleties of gray in her movement from the mome...
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2010s Photorealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Graphite

Bend in the RIver, Black and White
Located in Greenwich, CT
Nothing short of amazing, this is an exceptional DRAWING by an artist that is appreciated for her skill and abilities and pictorial beauty. Her meticulous style of working with charcoal in this case and ink but often with pencil, has garnered her many collectors of her work. She often works in series and this is from 2014. It is under plexiStriking for anSarah Gillespie...
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2010s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Ink, Archival Paper

Surreal semi-Nude Man in the Middle of the Highway
By Steven Stroud
Located in Miami, FL
Meticulously rendered surreal image of a seemingly disoriented shirtless and shoeless man standing in the middle of a busy highway and gazing outward. The image is characterized by fine lines with some cross-hatching over a wash mono-chromatic background. Published: The Stories of John Cheever...
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1980s Surrealist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

WPA 1940s Framed Figurative Village Landscape with Figures, Houses & Mountains
Located in Denver, CO
This evocative watercolor painting, titled The Way War First Comes (1940), was created by noted American artist Charles Ragland Bunnell (1897-1968) during the Depression era. The pie...
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1940s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Albert Pollitt (1856-1926) - Framed Watercolour, Rural Village on the River
Located in Corsham, GB
Albert Pollitt (1856-1926). Original late 19th century watercolour. A view along the river with rural village and church beyond. Presented in an ornate gilt frame with delicate runni...
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Late 19th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Nailsmith Houses, Late 19th Century Rattenberg Austria Historical Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
The Nailsmith Houses, Late 19th Century Rattenberg Austria Historical Landscape Exquisitely detailed 1888 watercolor of The Nailsmith Houses, a historical building in Rattenberg, A...
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1880s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Illustration Board

Mid Century Santa Cruz, California Figurative Vintage Boardwalk Scene, 1944
Located in Soquel, CA
A lively and detailed mid-1940's vintage boardwalk scene of Santa Cruz, California by California artist Cassard (20th Century), 1944. This figurative...
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1940s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Landscape - Watercolor and Pencil by Jan Peter Verdussen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a beautiful dranwing in watercolor and pencil on ivory-colored paper realized by Jan Peter Verdussen. In good condition; only a sma...
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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Big Cloud, Line Drawing Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold landscape line drawing with big clouds over a desert landscape by listed Maine artist Laurence Sisson (American, 1928-2015). This piece is unsigned, but was acquired from David Sisson, the artist's son (intialed D.S.) Presented in a new black mat with foam-core backing. Image size: 6.5"H x 12.5"W. Laurence Sisson, was a student of Herbert Barnett (1910-1972), he was one of America's preeminent realist painters today. His work may be found in the permanent collections of museums nationwide including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Portland Museum of Art, Maine. Laurence Sisson painted landscapes for sixty years. He was known for his paintings of the Maine coast...
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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Permanent Marker

Spring in the Mountains by Friedlander 1920s
Located in Soquel, CA
Spring in the Mountains by Friedlander 1920s Expressive gouache painting of possibly the Swiss Alps by Friedlander On paper in a period rustic frame. I...
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1920s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

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Landscape drawings and watercolors show the world through the lenses of different cultures and perspectives. They were also incredibly important for displaying natural scenes before the invention of photography.

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Watercolor landscapes have a rich history dating back to ancient China, where they dominated painting genres by the late Tang dynasty. Ink-on-silk paintings in China featured mountains and large bodies of water as far back as the third century. The Netherlands was home to landscapes as a major theme in painting as early as the 1500s, and by the Renaissance, watercolors had made their way to the West and into European culture, becoming a staple of decorative art.

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