Betty Brenner

"Bridge Over the Neckar, Town of Heidelberg" - Original Oil Painting on Canvas

Mid-20th Century

Peaceful mid-century landscape of a narrow path next to a bright blue winding river lined with Sycamore trees by Alice Egge (American, 1931 - 2000), c.19...

Colorful mid century desert landscape with beautiful cacti by Vina McPheeters (American, 1892-1964). Signed "Vina McPheeters" in the lower right corner. Presented in an antiqued bronze-colored frame. Image size: 20"H x 24"W. Vina Pearl McPheeters (American, 1892-1964) was born in Iowa on October 7, 1892. Vina was the wife of Robert Guy McPheeters. By 1930 she had settled in southern California into a home in Montebello (Los Angeles County). Exhibited in her home town of Van Nuys California, studied with Hanson Puthuff, Jack Wilkinson Smith and Bennett Bradbury...

Gorgeous nocturnal period oil painting landscape of a cabin in the San Rafael, California countryside surrounded by the blue mountains of Mt Tamalpais by Abbie (Adelaide) Crocker (American b-1834-1909), c.1886. Faint signature on verso in lead pencil. Unframed. Image, 18"H x 26"W. An early and significant Oakland artist whom studied with Thaddeus Welch...

Canyon landscape by California artist Kathleen Jack (American, 1896-1988). A bright blue river winds from the foreground through a jagged canyon. The ...

A fine impressionist landscape oil painting by American artist Nellie Augusta Knopf (1875-1962). Knopf was born in Chicago, IL, and studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied under John Vanderpoel and Frederick Free...

A fine marine landscape by well-known Dutch / American artist Anthony Thieme (1888-1954). Thieme was born in Rotterdam, Holland and, after traveling in Europe, England, & South America, he settled in the Boston, MA area, establishing a studio in Rockport, MA on Cape Ann. Thieme became very well known for his seascapes and shore scenes. He established the Thieme School of Art in Rockport, of which he was the director. Oil on canvas, signed lower left, titled on verso label “Harbor Along Maine Coast...

A fine impressionist woodland scene with a brook and birches by American artist Paul Bernard King (1867-1947). King was born in Buffalo, New York, and after becoming an established printer, went on to study at the NY Art Students League with Henry S. Mowbray. While a student, he became an illustrator for Life and Harper’s magazines, and went on to become well known for his portraits, landscapes, rural scenes, and illustrations. Oil on canvas, signed lower right, inscribed title on verso stretcher “Paul King, Stony Brook...

A fine impressionist harbor oil painting with boats by American artist Emile Albert Gruppe (1896-1978). Gruppe was born in Rochester, NY, and went on to become a renowned New England landscape and marine painter, best known for his vigorous portrayals of the harbors and houses of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Oil on canvas, signed lower leftt, inscribed on verso “Rainy Day...