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Period: 20th Century
untitled (The White Barn with Farmers and Horse)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
untitled (The White Barn with Farmers and Horse) Watercolor, c. 1950 Signed by the artist in ink lower right: Wm. C. Grauer Numbered in pencil verso: 152 Provenance: Estate of the Ar...
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American Realist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Watercolor of Bordeaux: La Cathédrale et La Tour Pey-Berland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of Bordeaux: La Cathédrale et La Tour Pey-Berland by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed S...
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French School 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Walk in Old Annecy
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper Golden wooden frame with glass pane 59.5 x 61.5 x 4 cm
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Schooners along the Hudson, West Point Academy in the distance.
Located in Middletown, NY
A serene Hudson River scene by a student of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Anna May Walling was born in 1881, a native of Goshen, New York. She was a graduate of the Blair Academy, and Prat...
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American Realist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Vintage French Watercolor Landscape - Village Path
By Jacques Bouillac
Located in Houston, TX
Inviting watercolor of a small path winding through a quaint town using soft, cool hues by artist Jacques Bouillac, circa 1950. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind artwork ...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Original Fashion Design Illustration Watercolor Painting Laura Ashley Designer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original Fashion Design Illustration by Roz Jennings, British watercolor and ink on card, unframed size: 11.75 x 8.25 inches condition: very good A beautifully colorful and characte...
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Pop Art 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Landscape watercolor by Jeannine Wahl - 18x30 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Watercolor on paper Sold with frame Total size with frame 30x42 cm Jeannine Wahl was born in Geneva in 1930 into a family of papermakers who very early on passed on to her the lov...
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Modern 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Archibald Russell.
Located in Storrs, CT
The Archibald Russell. 1935. Pencil and watercolour on watercolour board. 20 7/8 x 28 5/8. Mat line from a previous mount; otherwise excellent condition. Signed and dated in ink, low...
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Modern 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Tower by Riverside with Reflective Waters
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Tower by Riverside with Reflective Waters By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 6.75 inches...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

UNTITLED SKETCHBOOK DRAWING #16
Located in Portland, ME
Thon, William (American, 1906-2000) UNTITLED SKETCHBOOK DRAWING #16. Ink on paper, not dated, but circa 1960s. Unsigned.The sketchbook identified by an Estate label on its cover. 5 x...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Design for Modernist School Library architectural drawing Mid Century Modern UK
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." V A Hards (British, c. 1930-c. 2012) Design for Mod...
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Modern 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Stone Bridge and Riverside Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Stone Bridge and Riverside Buildings By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 7 inches (Heig...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Arthur Miles RI (1905-1987) - Framed 1976 Watercolour, Spring in the Suburbs
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour study of a quiet roadway through a village, with stone walls and trees on either side. Signed and dated to the lower right. Well-presented in a contemporary fr...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of view of Notre-Dame Overlooking the Seine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of view of Notre-Dame Overlooking the Seine By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.75 x 7.5 inche...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Watercolor Painting of Mont-de-Marsan in Landes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor Painting of Mont-de-Marsan in Landes by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size: 10.25 x ...
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French School 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

French Watercolor Painting of “Le Nouveau Pont” in Hossegor
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor Painting of “Le Nouveau Pont” in Hossegor by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size: 10....
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French School 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

French Watercolor of "Les Quais de la Garonne, Bordeaux" with Ships and Cranes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor of "Les Quais de la Garonne, Bordeaux" with Ships and Cranes by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper,...
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French School 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

French Watercolor Painting of “La Station Thermale” in Dax
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor Painting of “La Station Thermale” in Dax by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size: 10.7...
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French School 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

French Watercolor Painting of Sauveterre-de-Béarn’s Old Bridge and Donjon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Watercolor Painting of Sauveterre-de-Béarn’s Old Bridge and Donjon by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unfr...
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French School 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

British Impressionist Painting The Carousel At A FunFair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original watercolour painting on board, unframed size: 11 x 14.75 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as is normal for an...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Lifeguard Station Beach Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Lifeguard Station Beach Scene By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches (Height x ...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

WINDMILL AND WORKERS (Large Pastel)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
B.J.O. NORDFELDT (Swedish/American 1878 – 1955) (WINDMILL AND WORKERS). c.1900. Color pastel on colored paper, unsigned. 22 ¼ x 15”. Sheet: 24 ½ x 18 ¼”. In 1900 Nordfeldt studied ...
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Modern 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Schooners on the Coast with Rocks Tide Pools and bird by Howard Garfield Gray
Located in Soquel, CA
Schooners on the Coast with Rocks Tide Pools and bird by Howard Garfield Gray Schooners in the mist by artist and illustrator Howard Garfield Gray (American, 19th-20th C). Watercolor...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Sausalito
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Sausalito" 1936 in a watercolor on paper by noted California artist Emily Shotwell Goeller Wood, 1887-1965. It is signed, titled and dated at the lower left corn...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Robert Charles Goff (1837-1922) - Framed 1907 Watercolour, La Porziuncola
Located in Corsham, GB
An original watercolour by Robert Charles Goff (1837-1922). The Portiuncula, a historic chapel in the town of Santa Maria degli Angeli, near Assisi, Italy. Inscribed in pencil to the...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Sunlit Parisian Bridge Scene with Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Sunlit Parisian Bridge Scene with Trees By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 6.25 inche...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Venice Cityscape with Tower Canal and Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Venice Cityscape with Tower Canal and Bridge By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 11.25 x 7.25...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Women Relaxing on a Sunlit Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Women Relaxing on a Sunlit Beach By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 7 inches (Height x W...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Quaint Antique Barn, Mid Century California Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century watercolor painting of a quaint white antiques barn with two trees in the front by listed artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Post-Impressionist French Watercolour Painting Summer Green Open Field Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed lower left, Inscribed Verso. watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed 9 x 12.75 inches Very good condition. Provenance: from the artis...
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Abstract Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Boats Docked On The River - Original Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Boats Docked On The River - Original Watercolor on Paper Original watercolor on paper depicting boats parked along the water by Ken L. Stephens (American. ...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland
Located in Preston, GB
Coloured Print of Photorealist Painting of Gleneagles Golf Course in Scotland by 20th Century Scottish Artist, Graeme Baxter, entitled 'The Gleneagles Hotel, Monarch's Course'. Art measures 14 x 10 inches Frame measures 19 x 15 inches Coloured Print on High Quality Paper Signed on the Front Glazed & Mounted Good Condition Frame (commensurate with age) Graeme Baxter is the official artist to some of the world's most important golf tournaments, such as The Ryder Cup...
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Photorealist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Color, Giclée

Harbor Scene
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Harbor Scene" 1975, is a watercolor on paper by Latvian artist Paul Duskins, 1928-1996. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist. The artwork size...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Cityscape with Tower and Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Cityscape with Tower and Figures By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 6.25 inches (Heig...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Vintage French Watercolor Landscape - Côte d'Azur
Located in Houston, TX
Serene French watercolor along the banks of the Côte d'Azur by artist M. Kesseler, 1938. Signed and dated lower left. Original vintage one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a ...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Pont Neuf with Sunlit Riverbank
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Pont Neuf with Sunlit Riverbank By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 6.5 inches (Height x Width) Stamped: Verso Condition: Good, with signs of aging. Provenance: All the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artist's estate. Description: This beautiful watercolor captures a view of the iconic Pont Neuf in Paris, bathed in warm sunlight. The artist skillfully conveys the tranquility of the scene with soft, flowing brushstrokes and a harmonious blend of warm and cool tones. The tree-lined riverbank on the left adds depth and a sense of calm, while the sunlight casts long shadows, creating a serene atmosphere. The bridge's arches are illuminated by the light, and subtle figures...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Village with a Castle
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Village with a Castle" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: To be provided S...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Pier with Figures on a Sunny Day
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Pier with Figures on a Sunny Day By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches (Heig...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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

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Watercolor

The sunny living room
Located in Genève, GE
Work on Canson paper Brown wooden frame with glass pane 27.5 x 34.5 x 2.5 cm
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

First Hours of the Day in the Woods - Original charcoals drawing
Located in Paris, IDF
Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) First Hours of the Day in the Woods Original charcoal drawing Stamp of the artist on the back On drawing paper 52 x 43 cm (c 21 x 17 inch) Excellent co...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

French Impressionist Watercolor Parisian Bridge and Towers with Pointed Spires
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor Parisian Bridge and Towers with Pointed Spires By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 7 inches ...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

“Dockside Serenity”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a very well executed original watercolor by the American artist, Erhard Ericson. Signed lower left by the artist. Condition is excellent. The waterc...
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Academic 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century Paris Shops
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris: Colourful Shops by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) signed lower right watercolour and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed Sheet:: 9.75 x 12.5 inches Very pretty painting b...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Project for Sculpture in Chalon-sur-Saône (unique sculptural drawing for France)
Located in New York, NY
Mark di Suvero Project for Sculpture in Chalon-sur-Saône, 1992 Marker, Watercolor and Ink Wash on Paper. Hand signed and dated by artist on lower right front Frame included The rare ...
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Abstract Expressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker

Landscape - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a Watercolour artwork realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a yellow cardboard. No signature. Reynold Arnould was born in Le H...
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Modern 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Reflective Lake
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely watercolor of reflective lake with highlights of purple by French artist A. Prompt, circa 1960. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with ...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Houses in a Coastal Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Houses in a Coastal Setting By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed ...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of a Coastal Village with a Church Steeple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of a Coastal Village with a Church Steeple By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 6.25 inche...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Sailboats in a Calm Bay
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Sailboats in a Calm Bay By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 7.5 x 11 inches (Height x Width) ...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Figures Walking Along a Bridge by Tower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Figures Walking Along a Bridge by Tower By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 7 inches (Hei...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Scene of a Beached Sailboat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Scene of a Beached Sailboat By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor and pastel on paper, unframed Size: 5.75 x 8 i...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pastel

French Impressionist Watercolor of View of Parisian Riverbanks with Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of View of Parisian Riverbanks with Bridge By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches ...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Fontaine des Mers at Place de la Concorde
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Fontaine des Mers at Place de la Concorde By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inche...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Street Scene with Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Street Scene with Sacré-Cœur Basilica By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 4.75 x 6.25 inches ...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

French Impressionist Watercolor of Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre Street Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Sacré-Cœur and Montmartre Street Scene By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches (...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Blue Skies
By Claude Pespaud
Located in Houston, TX
French watercolor of blue skies and seas by artist Claude Pespaud, 1967. Signed lower left. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a stand...
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20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Sunny landscape. Bilateral. 1985. Oil on cardboard, 46x60 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Sunny landscape. Bilateral. 1985. Oil on cardboard, 46x60 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in...
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Impressionist 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil, Cardboard

WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES Signed Watercolor, Trees, African American Artist
Located in Union City, NJ
WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES Signed original brush and ink on wove paper, circa 1950. WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES is an original watercolor brush and ink on paper, hand signed in ink pen by African-American artist, teacher, and printmaker Ronald Joseph (1910--1992) Artwork depicts an abstract landscape, is in good condition, paper tape remaining on reverse side edges, mounted in an archival acid-free mat, unframed. Artwork paper size - 18 x 21.5 in. Year created - c. 1950 About the artist - Ronald Joseph (1910 -1992) was born on the island of St. Kitts, West Indies In 1910. When he was very young, his mother decided to move to the United States but she could not afford to take him with her. Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Joseph, a childless couple who were friends of Joseph’s mother, adopted him. Afterwards, the Joseph family moved to the Island of Dominica, where they stayed for ten years. In 1921, his foster parents also decided to come to the United States. In New York, Joseph met his mother but remained living with his foster parents. In 1926 Ronald Joseph received a scholarship for the Ethical Culture School, were he spent two and half years of his high school period. At this time he obtained an art scholarship through Dr. Henry Fritz, with whom he became acquainted through his art teacher in public school. Joseph was taken into the Saturday art class, where he was the only black participant. An artistic prodigy, Ronald Joseph had his student works shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ronald Joseph graduated from Ethical Culture Fieldston School in 1929. He was honored as “the most promising” young artist in New York City’s schools. He began his study at Pratt Institute in 1931 and graduated in 1934. During the 1930s and 1940s, Joseph participated in many exhibitions of African-American art, the Works Progress Administration mural project, and the Harlem Artists Guild. Ronald Joseph enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps at the declaration of World War II and was posted as a member of the ground crew in Tuskegee, Alabama, and in Michigan. At the end of the war in 1945, he received his G. I. Bill of Rights scholarship. In 1948, he was presented with the Rosenwald Fellowship. The funds allowed him to live and work abroad – first in Peru for two years, then in Paris. Joseph used the G.I. bill to study in Paris at the Grande Chaumière. He described this period of his life as being “independent of economy”. His work from these travels is largely undocumented; according to Rosenwald scholar, Daniel Schulman, many pieces of art are undated or simply dated “1948-1952”. After this period he came back to New York without money and work and indicated this as period of hardship. Ronald Joseph left the U.S. in 1956, disappointed in the unreceptiveness of the art world to his work with mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, he felt guilty for having left the U.S. during a period when blacks were struggling for their civil rights; on the other, he felt “lucky” to have been able to live and work in place where he did not feel discrimination as intensely. He emigrated to Belgium and later settled permanently in Brussels. Ronald Joseph was married to Claire Joseph and they had a son, Robin Joseph. In 1989 Joseph returned to the United States after an absence of thirty-three years to attend the Lehman College exhibition and symposium and to renew his old friendships. Afterward, he returned to Brussels where he continued to work as a painter, living there for the remainder of his life. Ronald Joseph started his artistic career in Harlem, New York City at the Harlem Community Arts Center, where he was one of the youngest pupils. Joseph studied lithography and other printmaking techniques with Riva Helfond, who taught him many aspects of the process based on simple techniques, including how to operate the press, and how to prepare the stones. Helfond played a significant role as a teacher of lithography at the Harlem Art Center. Joseph produced his first lithographs under her supervision, and this was at a time when she was just beginning to learn the medium herself. At the Harlem Community Arts Center Joseph met Robert Blackburn, who was his classmate. In 1937 Ronald Joseph depicted Blackburn, in one of his most famous works, that is now located at The Metropolitan Museum collection. Experimenting with lithography and etching, as well as woodblock and silkscreen printing, Joseph explored the techniques of printmaking alongside his friend Robert Blackburn. Joseph described the Harlem Art Center as a “healthy and lively” place, where he had made wonderful friends. In the late thirties, he also served as a teacher at the Harlem Community Arts Center. There Joseph met younger artist Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight. They formed a friendship, where they enjoyed conversations and visiting museums together. Both Joseph and Knight would hire Lawrence to pose for them. Jacob Lawrence considered Ronald Joseph to be a very intellectual artist. In the 1930s, Joseph became chairman of the Harlem Artists Guild and represented it in Washington with Stuart Davis and Hugo Gellert. Ronald Joseph was also a participant in the mural section of WPA and a representative of the Harlem Artists’ Guild to the New York World’s Fair (1939-1940). Joseph’s early oil paintings were influenced by Picasso, Braque and other European artists while most of his contemporaries focused on social realism. By 1943, he was hailed by art historian James Porter as New York’s “foremost Negro abstractionist painter”. His pastels and gouaches from the late forties and early fifties showed a highly structured abstraction combined with a studied spontaneity. Ronald Joseph’s finely tuned abstractions often incorporated representational elements along with apparently “purer” forms. He described this aspect of his work in these terms: “It’s not abstract and abstract at the same time. It’s pure creation.” His works from the 1950s employed both still life and landscape as pretexts for masterly exercises in nearly abstract pictorial construction related to cubism and fauvism. During World War II, Joseph was drafted. After the war he formed “a kind of a group” with Robert Blackburn, Charles White, Larry Potter, and Reginald Gammon...
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Contemporary 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Ink

Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Painting Coastal Track To Cottage
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 16.75 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: very good and soun...
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Modern 20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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