Early 1900s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

This tranquil view shows Öland’s rolling green heath at dusk, with grazing sheep and a lone windmill on the far horizon. The broad sky streaked with soft gold and blue underscores Kr...

An early 20th-century Hayley Lever watercolor depicting fishing boats docked at the St. Ives Harbor, Cornwall, England. A fine, spontaneous rendering on watercolor paper, with fresh ...

A very attractive American Impressionist watercolor & gouache painting, "The Spanish Peaks" Colorado mountain landscape scene, by Charles Partridge Adams (1858-1942), circa 1900. Thi...

Watercolor and pencil on buff wove watercolor paper, 10 x 8 inches (255 x 203 mm). In good condition with overall minor toning. Some watercolor paint splatters on the verso, contem...

Image dimensions: 11x15.2 cm. Saint-Tropez is a wonderful and important original watercolor drawing realized by Paul Signac in 1900 ca.. A marine view with sailing ships is incred...

Signed and dated impressionist landscape oil on canvas by French painter Jean Baptiste Armand Guillaumin. This simply stunning piece de...

This exquisite watercolor by the Swedish artist Olle Hjortzberg (1872–1959) captures a serene view of Montreux, Switzerland, in July 1902. Known for his masterful use of color and li...

An unfinished but spirited plein-air composition of what appears to be the Shenandoah or Potomac River valley with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. Watercolor on board with...

Hayley Lever, 'After the Storm', also 'Sunny Afternoon', watercolor on watercolor paper, the full sheet, the image extending to the sheet edges; in very good condition. Signed 'Hayle...

Hilding Werner (1880-1944) Sweden 

Barns Buildings at Ruds Säteri, 1900

 watercolor on paper
unframed 21.5 x 31 cm (8.46 x 12.2 inches)
 framed 22 x 40 cm (8.66 x 15.75 inches)
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Lake Aiguebelette. Watercolor located, dedicated, signed and dated 1909. Signature to decipher. Paper laminated on cardboard. Good condition. 36 x 53 cm.

A 1901 graphite & colored pencil drawing of La Barrière, Gerberoy, by important Post-Impressionist painter Henri Le Sidaner, titled "La Barrière, Gerberoy". Drawing accompanied with...

1905 Pastel on paper mounted on canvas Signed lower left “L. Lhermitte”

A turn of the century view of the town of St. Austrell, Cornwall, in the morning mist of southern England. A beautifully subtle work, in muted earth tones, on buff wove drawing paper...

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...

JOSEPH PENNELL (1857 - 1926) ACAPULCO 1901-08. Colored pastel and gouache drawing on blue paper. Signed and titled in pencil in his early signature. Image 10 x 14 inches to just ab...

Serene depiction of a Whaling shack circa 1900 near Davenport, California attributed to Lillian Josephine (Dake) Heath (19th century). Monogram on Verso "J. H. 1900". Dated and initialed on verso "J. H. Feb. 1900" Presented in a new white mat with foam core backing. Mat size: 14"H x 18"W Paper size: 9.25"H x 13.25"W Lillian Heath was one of the Jolly Daubers at the turn of the 19th-century and as a young student, married the senior artist and instructor, Frank Heath...

Here for your consideration is a well executed watercolor of a bucolic landscape scene with figures by the British artist, Henry John Kinnaird. Signed lower left. Title inscribed lower right. Circa 1908 when the artist moved to Sussex to live and paint. Condition is excellent. Framed in a beautiful contemporary white gold antiqued gallery frame. Under glass. Overall framed measurements are 28 by 40 inches. Provenance: A Sarasota, Florida collector. Henry John Kinnaird British, (1861-1929) “A View near Harting...

Karl Feiertag (c.1874-1944) was an Austrian painter. He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna with Franz Rumpler, Kasimir Pochwalski, and J...

Carcassonne Citadel, France - Pastel Drawing by Charles Sumner Schneider Dramatic black and white pastel drawing of Carcassonne Citadel, France by Ohio...

Karl Feiertag (c.1874-1944) was an Austrian painter. He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna with Franz Rumpler, Kasimir Pochwalski, and Josef Mathias Trenkwald. He wo...

Beautiful 1903 impressionist fragment of a California landscape by Karl Yens (1868-1945, German). Watercolor on paper, created in 1903. Presented in...

Karl Feiertag (c.1874-1944) was an Austrian painter. He studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna with Franz Rumpler, Kasimir Pochwalski, and Josef Mathias Trenkwald. He wo...

Stunning pointillist landscape oil on panel by French neo-impressionist painter Achille Lauge. The work depicts a path leading to the small village of Belveze du Razes in the South of France on a bright spring day. To the left are white blossom trees in bloom and the houses of the village can be seen in the distance. Signature: Signed and dated 1909 lower left Dimensions: Framed: 28"x36" Unframed: 21"x29" Provenance: We kindly thank Mme. Nicole Tamburini for allowing us to state that the work is included in the Catalogue Raisonne of the artist which she is currently preparing. A certificate of authenticity from Mme. Tamburini is available upon request. Achille Laugé...

Signed lower right, 'Elizabeth Gowdy Baker' (American, 1860-1927) and painted circa 1910. Exhibited: New York Watercolor Club, Circa 1900 After graduating from Monmouth College, Elizabeth Gowdy Baker furthered her studies at New York's Cooper Union...

Themistokles von Eckenbrecher (1842 Athens - 1921 Goslar), Norwegian pine grove, 1901. Watercolor on blue-green paper, 30 x 22 cm. Signed, dated and inscribed in his own hand "TvE. Fagermes [i.e. Fagermes]. 26.6.[19]01." - Slight crease throughout at left margin, otherwise in good condition. About the artwork Themistokles von Eckenbrecher often traveled to Norway to study the nature that fascinated him there. On June 26, 1901, near the southern Norwegian town of Fagernes, in the summer evening sun, he saw a small pine grove, which he immediately captured in a watercolor. He exposed the trees growing on a small hill in front of the background, so that the pines completely define the picture and combine to form a tense motif. The tension comes from the contrast of form and color. The trunks, growing upward, form a vertical structure that is horizontally penetrated by the spreading branches and the pine needles, which are rendered as a plane. This structural tension is further intensified by the color contrast between the brown-reddish iridescent trunks and branches and the green-toned needlework. Themistokles von Eckenbrecher, however, does not use the observed natural scene as an inspiring model for a dance of color and form that detaches itself from the motif and thus treads the path of abstracting modernism. Its inner vitality is to be brought to light and made aesthetically accessible through the work of art. It is precisely in order to depict the inner vitality of nature that von Eckenbrecher chooses the technique of watercolor, in which the individual details, such as the needles, are not meticulously worked out, but rather a flowing movement is created that unites the contrasts. The trees seem to have formed the twisted trunks out of their own inner strength as they grew, creatingthose tense lineations that the artist has put into the picture. The inner strength continues in the branches and twigs, culminating in the upward growth of the needles. At the same time, the trunks, illuminated by the setting sun, seem to glow from within, adding an almost dramatic dimension to the growing movement. Through the artwork, nature itself is revealed as art. In order to make nature visible as art in the work, von Eckenbrecher exposes the group of trees so that they are bounded from the outside by an all-encompassing contour line and merge into an areal unity that enters into a figure-ground relationship with the blue-greenish watercolor paper. The figure-ground relationship emphasizes the ornamental quality of the natural work of art, which further enforces the artwork character of the group of trees. With the presentation of Themistokles von Eckenbrecher's artistic idea and its realization, it has become clear that the present watercolor is not a study of nature in the sense of a visual note by the artist, which might then be integrated into a larger work context, but a completely independent work of art. This is why von Eckenbrecher signed the watercolor. In addition, it is marked with a place and a date, which confirms that this work of nature presented itself to him in exactly this way at this place at this time. At the same time, the date and place make it clear that the natural work of art has been transferred into the sphere of art and thus removed from the time of the place of nature. About the artist Themistocles' parents instilled a life of travel in their son, who is said to have spoken eleven languages. His father, who was interested in ancient and oriental culture, was a doctor and had married Francesca Magdalena Danelon, an Italian, daughter of the British consul in Trieste. During a stay in Athens - Gustav von Eckenbrecher was a friend of Heinrich von Schliemann and is said to have given him crucial clues as to the location of Troy - Themistokles saw the light of day in 1842. After an interlude in Berlin, where Themistokles was educated at the English-American School, the journey began again. From 1850 to 1857 the family lived in Constantinople, after which the father opened a practice in Potsdam, where Themistokles, who wanted to become a painter, was taught by the court painter Carl Gustav Wegener. In 1861 the von Eckenbrechers left Potsdam and settled in Düsseldorf. There Themistokles received two years of private tuition from Oswald Aschenbach, who greatly admired the talented young artist. After his artistic training, he undertook extensive travels, often accompanied by Prince Peter zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, which took him to northern and eastern Europe, but above all to the Middle East and even to South America. The paintings that resulted from these journeys established his artistic reputation and led to his participation in large panoramas such as the 118 x 15 metre Entry of the Mecca Caravan into Cairo, painted for the City of Hamburg in 1882. 1882 was also the start of a total of 21 study trips to Scandinavia, most of them to Norway, and the unique Norwegian landscape with its rugged fjords became a central motif in his work. Along with Anders Askevold and Adelsteen Normann...

A turn-of-the-century fantasy illustration by female illustrator May Audubon Post features a charming fairy with expanded wings resting on Lilly s...

Artist: F. Denner Smith (English, fl. 1901-1908) Title: "Canal in Norfolk Broads" *Signed by Smith lower right Circa: 1905 Medium: Original Gouache/Watercolor Painting on paper Framing: Not framed, but beautifully matted with hand decorated archival French matting...

JAMES JOSHUA GUTHRIE (1874-1952) The Sower Signed with monogram l.r., inscribed with title l.c. Watercolour, bodycolour and pen and ink 21 by 15.5 cm., 8 ¼ by 6 in. (frame size 39.5 by 33 cm., 15 ½ by 13 in. Provenanace: Pickford Waller...

Sorry for the reflections on the glass - I did not want to disassemble the ornate antique gold frame in order to photograph the art. At any rate - this is a beautifully accomplished turn-of-the-century watercolor by the American painter Frank English...

BENOIS ALBERT NIKOLAEVICH (1852 – 1936) The greatest master of watercolor painting of the second half of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. In his work, he continued the a...

Two Men on a Street Early 20th Century w/c Fauvism Social Realism American Scene Note: We have three similar in style works from 1911 available now on 1stDibs. All are framed identi...

Statue of Vishnu Garuda, Bali, 1904 Signed with initials Pencil and ink on paper, 21.4 x 21.3 cm Literature: Bruce W. Carpenter, W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp. First European Artist in Bali,...

Children Amongst Foxgloves - Female Illustrator of The Golden Age by a female illustrator of The Golden Age Watercolor on paper, signed 'A. Bowerley' lower left. 11 x 20 in. (sight)...

Abraham Walkowitz (1878–1965) A Sailing Ship at the Port, 1909 Watercolor on cardboard Signed lower right 'A. Walkowitz', in pencil '1909' Dimensions: 33.5 x 56 cm Born: Tyumen, Ru...

Beautiful watercolor and gouache painting of waves crashing on the rocks along the shore by the renowned American artist, Edmund Darch Lewis. Signed lower left and dated 1908. Condition is excellent. The painting is housed in its original art nouveau frame recently restored. Under UV glass. Overall framed measurements are 21.75 by 33.75 inches. Edmund Darch Lewis (1835-1910) Edmund Darch Lewis was born in Philadelphia on October 17, 1835 to a successful, wealthy, well-connected family. He studied with Paul Weber...

Provenance David Ramus, Ltd.; Menconi and Schoelkopf Fine Art, New York; Private collection, Atlanta, Georgia, until 2010 Exhibitions Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine ...

Étang de Cernay by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro (1878 - 1952) Watercolour and pencil on paper 24.5 x 35.5 cm (9 ⅝ x 13 ⅝ inches) Inscribed and dated lower right, Étang de Cernay 12 Aug 05 ...

SOLD UNFRAMED City View by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro (1878-1952) Watercolour and ink on paper 17.8 x 22.9 cm (7 x 9 inches) Signed with Estate stamp Executed circa 1904 Provenance Priv...

La Celle les Bordes by LUDOVIC-RODO PISSARRO (1878-1952) Watercolour on paper 35 x 25 cm (13 3⁄4 x 9 7⁄8 inches) Signed lower left, Ludovic Rodo Inscribed and dated lower right, La ...

This enchanting painting by Arvid Jacobsson (Jacobson)(1881–1966), executed in 1908, offers a captivating view of St. Eriksbron as seen from Stadshagen on Kungsholmen. Jacobsson has ...

Attributed to Felix Ziem and painted circa 1900. Bearing signature, lower right, 'F. Ziem' for Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem (1821-1911) Framed dimensions: 13.75 x 18 x .75 ...

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 ...

Gouache work on paper New natural wooden Frame Total size with frame is 52,5 x 67,5 cm

Work on paper Brown wooden frame with glass pane 36 x 55 x 1.5 cm

Delightful one-of-a-kind watercolor and gouache painting of boats docked along the glassy waters of Fareham creek located in England, circa 1910. Titled lower right. Original artwo...

An early-20th-century, landscape showing a view of the coastline at Moss Beach in Monterey County with slate-blue skies overhead and a view towards a stand ...

This watercolor by Robert Thegerström, a Swedish painter, draftsman, and graphic artist, captures a serene winter scene from 1908. The artwork presents a frozen lake bathed in warm s...

Peaceful watercolor landscape painting of a country farm scene with hay stacks by artist Evelyn Coombe, 1906. Signed and dated lower left Original artwork ...

Tree and House is a precious pencil study realized by the French painter Emile-Louis Minet. The state of preservation is excellent. The piece of paper comes from a sketchbook, and it...

Bucolic watercolor landscape of a unpaved road rounding past hay fields, two rabbits graze nearby by artist Evelyn Coombe, 1906. Signed and dated lower left. Original one-of-a-kind ...

Skillful pencil landscape drawing of travelers on the road bordering the small town of Villers-Saint-Paul north of Paris,France by artist Diogène Ulysse N. Maillart (1840-1926), 1908...

JOSEPH PENNELL (1857 - 1926) STREET ACAPULCO 1901-08. Color pastel and gouache drawing on blue paper. Signed and titled in pencil in his early signature. Image, 10 x 14 inches to j...

Dreamy watercolor landscape of a figure heading to the shore to fetch water under a dazzling sky, circa 1910. Original artwork on paper displa...

Artist: Alfred Sale Watson (English, Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century) Title: "Bridge at Sonning on Thames" *Signed and dated by Watson lower left Year: 1905 Medium: Original Gouache/Watercolor Painting on thin Illustration Board Framing: Recently framed in a gold brush and rope-motif moulding with hand decorated archival French matting Framed size: 26" x 31.88" Matted size: 20.25" x 26.25" Image size: 15" x 21" Condition: Has been professionally stored away for decades. In excellent condition Notes: It is also titled and dated on verso, likely by a previous dealer. Sonning is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England, on the River Thames, east of Reading. The village was described by Jerome K. Jerome in his book Three Men in a Boat...

Wonderful original watercolor of a bucolic scene with a farm with geese and a man on his horse driven wagon as the sun sets in the English countryside. Signed lower left by the British artist, Henry Charles Fox...

Work on paper Golden wooden frame with glass pane 40.3 x 49 x 3.5 cm

Work on paper Plexiglass front and back of the work 48 x 41 x 6 cm Recipe on the back of the work written by the artist's hand