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19th Century Primitive Paintings

Primitive Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century
Primitive Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century

Primitive Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A primitive portrait of a lady, mid 19th century. canvas: 25 by 30 inches frame: 31 by 36 inches

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Paintings

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Paint

Early 19th Century English Naive Landscape Painting
Early 19th Century English Naive Landscape Painting

Early 19th Century English Naive Landscape Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th century, English naive landscape painting with bird's-eye maple frame. Cleaned and stretched with good aged surface, circa 1825.

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Antique 19th Century English Primitive Paintings

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Birdseye Maple, Canvas

Painting of the Historic Bonita Point Lighthouse Marin California 19th Century
Painting of the Historic Bonita Point Lighthouse Marin California 19th Century

Painting of the Historic Bonita Point Lighthouse Marin California 19th Century

Located in Fulton, CA

A 19th century oil painting depicting the historic Point Bonita Lighthouse. Erected at the Marin Headlands, California in 1855. Rugged coastline, lighthouse, surf and a steamship. Th...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Paintings

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Canvas, Oak, Paint

Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century
Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century

Primitive Portrait of a Girl, English, Early 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful naive oil painting of a girl. Fabulous muted colors. The austerity of the image is matched by the simplicity of the antique bleached oak frame. I have chosen not to resto...

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Antique 1820s English Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Oak

Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel
Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel

Late 19th Century Primitive Oil on Canvas Portrait of "Dash" Clumber Spaniel

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th Century primitive oil on canvas portrait of a Clumber Spaniel "Dash" by E Daulby to Mr R Crickmore, no doubt a commission for a much loved faithful friend. Dated 1884 Some ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Folk Art Primitive Eglomise Reverse Painting on Glass of a Federal House
Folk Art Primitive Eglomise Reverse Painting on Glass of a Federal House

Folk Art Primitive Eglomise Reverse Painting on Glass of a Federal House

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century American folk art primitive eglomise reverse painting on glass of a Federal house in a landscape.

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Paintings

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Glass

Early 19th Primitive Naive Interior Scene Folk Art Military Wooden Leg Curio
Early 19th Primitive Naive Interior Scene Folk Art Military Wooden Leg Curio

Early 19th Primitive Naive Interior Scene Folk Art Military Wooden Leg Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A busy oil on canvas interior scene showing an exaggerated early 19th century social scene in the naïve self taught style. A military/naval officer is showing off his wooden leg ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

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Canvas, Birdseye Maple

Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape on Water
Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape on Water

Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape on Water

Located in Atlanta, GA

Antique French Oil Painting on Canvas Landscape with Fisherman Frame Size 13.5" high x 18.5" wide Sight Size 10.25" x 15.5"w Signed Lower Right

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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

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Amusing primitive painting
Amusing primitive painting

Amusing primitive painting

Located in New York, NY

French School, "Carriage Ride with a Kite"
Late 19th century, oil on board. Signed lower right Jérome Berthier (unkn). Modern frame.

Framed w 19.5 h 26

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Primitive hunting scene

Primitive hunting scene

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H 16.93 in W 48.03 in D 0.98 in

Primitive hunting scene

Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE

Symbolist work. Not signed. H. 43, W. 122 cm.

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Antique 19th Century German Paintings

Early George III English Primitive Painting of Young Girl

Early George III English Primitive Painting of Young Girl

Located in Toronto, ON

Early George III English painting of a girl playing with her dog in the countryside. Beautiful composition, circa 1810

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Antique 19th Century English George III Paintings

Early American Primitive Portrait
Early American Primitive Portrait

Early American Primitive Portrait

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H 36 in W 31 in D 4 in

Early American Primitive Portrait

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking Primitive American unsigned painting. The frame has been re-worked and the stretchers are original on the painting but the canvas is relined.

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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Canvas

'Mr Hepworth' an Oil on Millboard Signed J. H. Shaw and Dated 1894
'Mr Hepworth' an Oil on Millboard Signed J. H. Shaw and Dated 1894

'Mr Hepworth' an Oil on Millboard Signed J. H. Shaw and Dated 1894

Located in West Sussex, GB

A charming naive painting portraying an outhouse scene where a very surprised looking cat is approached by the imperious 'Mr Hepworth' The subject of this amusing naive picture leav...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Primitive Paintings

Primitive Landscape Painting
Primitive Landscape Painting

Primitive Landscape Painting

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H 34 in W 54 in L 34 in

Primitive Landscape Painting

Located in Nantucket, MA

Primitive river landscape with figures on the shore and a canoe in the water with sun coming thru a green mountain side. American school, circa 1885 Measures: 34” x 54” x 1 ¾”.  

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Canvas

Primitive 19th Century Oil Painting of Vineyard Owner Paying His Workers
Primitive 19th Century Oil Painting of Vineyard Owner Paying His Workers

Primitive 19th Century Oil Painting of Vineyard Owner Paying His Workers

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

The Vineyard owner paying his Labourers, oil on canvas laid onto board, recently restored, laid to board and reframed. Depicting The Parable of the workers in the vineyard, Gospel of...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century
Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century

Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful primitive or naive image in muted colors. One of a set of three. Gouache on paper. Artist unknown. Original distressed gilt frame. Untouched at the back.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century
Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century

Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful primitive or naive image in muted colors. One of a Set of three. Gouache on paper. Artist unknown. Original distressed gilt frame. Untouched at the back.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century
Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century

Primitive Painting of an English Landscape, Early 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful primitive or naive image in muted colors. One of a set of three. Gouache on paper. Artist unknown. Original distressed gilt frame. Untouched at the back.  

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Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Gouache

English Primitive Horse Painting
English Primitive Horse Painting

English Primitive Horse Painting

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H 20 in W 26.25 in D 0.5 in

English Primitive Horse Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

England, early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Primitive Winetable Painting
Primitive Winetable Painting

Primitive Winetable Painting

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H 34.26 in Dm 34.26 in

Primitive Winetable Painting

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A 19th century winetable top mounted as a circular painting. These tables were used by French and Italian farmers to have a meal on the field or a glass in the winecellar. With their...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Primitive Tiger Painting
Primitive Tiger Painting

Primitive Tiger Painting

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H 28 in W 36 in D 1 in

Primitive Tiger Painting

Located in Culver City, CA

Oil on canvas, signed A.A. Webster, 1914.  

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Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Primitive Still Life Melon and Bird
19th Century Primitive Still Life Melon and Bird

19th Century Primitive Still Life Melon and Bird

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H 28.35 in W 38.19 in D 1.58 in

19th Century Primitive Still Life Melon and Bird

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

19th Century primitive still life of a melon and a bird. Gouache on Paper. France, Circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

American Primitive Country House Painting
American Primitive Country House Painting

American Primitive Country House Painting

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

American Primitive Country House Painting

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th cty charming primitive folk art oil of dog chasing squirrel
19th cty charming primitive folk art oil of dog chasing squirrel

19th cty charming primitive folk art oil of dog chasing squirrel

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A charming 19th century primitive folk art oil on board of a dog pulling a cart chasing a squirrel. It is titled in white "The first impulse." It is not signed, but is in a nice peri...

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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Wood, Board

Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Merchant Ship Rowena of Liverpool
Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Merchant Ship Rowena of Liverpool

Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of Merchant Ship Rowena of Liverpool

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Primitive 19th Century Oil on Canvas of a Merchant Ship, Red ensign hoisted to most senior position on the vessel as close to the stern as possible, wonderful detail, with crew visib...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Paintings

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Canvas

Large French Naive Painting Primitive Shop Publicity Late 19th Century
Large French Naive Painting Primitive Shop Publicity Late 19th Century

Large French Naive Painting Primitive Shop Publicity Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Large French publicity naive painting primitive oleograph late 19th century Decorative and charming Pencil signature in corner Oil over painting on canvas Advertising 'take your ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Decorative Art

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Canvas, Paint

Antique Naive Portrait Of Two Girls, Original Primitive Oil On Canvas Painting
Antique Naive Portrait Of Two Girls, Original Primitive Oil On Canvas Painting

Antique Naive Portrait Of Two Girls, Original Primitive Oil On Canvas Painting

Located in Bristol, GB

Painted in a provincial and primitive naive style. Dating to the mid 19th century period.

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Antique 19th Century British Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Primitive Portrait of a Young Woman
Primitive Portrait of a Young Woman

Primitive Portrait of a Young Woman

Located in Dallas, TX

a charmingly naive portrait of young woman in a white gown with lace trim, she gently touches a double strand of pearls around her neck

in a large gilt frame
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Primitive Oil on canvas Portrait of a woman
Primitive Oil on canvas Portrait of a woman

Primitive Oil on canvas Portrait of a woman

Located in Culver City, CA

Primitive oil on canvas portrait painting, profile of woman, worn surface.

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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Primitive Dog Portrait of a West Highland White Terrier
Primitive Dog Portrait of a West Highland White Terrier

Primitive Dog Portrait of a West Highland White Terrier

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

19th Century Primitive Portrait of a West Highland White Terrier. Oil on Canvas, Laid later onto board. Circa 1880. France.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

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Paint

Pair of English Antique Hunt Scene Landscape Paintings with Setter Dogs
Pair of English Antique Hunt Scene Landscape Paintings with Setter Dogs

Pair of English Antique Hunt Scene Landscape Paintings with Setter Dogs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A nice progressive hunting scene, the first work depicts a mounted hunter with his setter dogs leading the way through a mountain pass as a small bird flies away, 19th century. In th...

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Antique 19th Century English Primitive Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

18-19th century Japanese Edo period’s Primitive Rural Hand-Painted Map
18-19th century Japanese Edo period’s Primitive Rural Hand-Painted Map

18-19th century Japanese Edo period’s Primitive Rural Hand-Painted Map

Located in Chiba, JP

A rare find of Japanese Edo period’s (18-19th century) primitive hand-painted map with blue river flowing, encoded orange temples/shrines, and plentiful encoded rice fields and farms...

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Antique 19th Century Edo Paintings and Screens

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Paint, Paper

19th century Oil Painting Little Girl with Grapes
19th century Oil Painting Little Girl with Grapes

19th century Oil Painting Little Girl with Grapes

Located in Savannah, GA

Unsigned oil painting featuring little girl holding a bunch of grapes. Whimsical and almost primitive presentation with contrasting antique decorative gold gilt frame. See measuremen...

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Antique 1860s Unknown Primitive Paintings

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Giltwood, Canvas

19th C. Ship Painting, “Volunteer”
19th C. Ship Painting, “Volunteer”

19th C. Ship Painting, “Volunteer”

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H 21 in W 27.5 in D 2 in

19th C. Ship Painting, “Volunteer”

Located in Doylestown, PA

A mid 19th century or earlier watercolor painting on paper of the frigate “Volunteer” flying the American flag and a single flag depicting a star composed of stars. Signed indistinct...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Primitive Oil on Canvas Seascape/Landscape, 1st Finish Gilt Frame
Antique Primitive Oil on Canvas Seascape/Landscape, 1st Finish Gilt Frame

Antique Primitive Oil on Canvas Seascape/Landscape, 1st Finish Gilt Frame

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique oil on canvas seascape/landscape depicts country road leading to the sea shore, housed in first finish foliate decorated gilt frame, unsigned, circa 1890 Measures - 22&quo...

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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century Primitive Painting of a Dog
19th Century Primitive Painting of a Dog

19th Century Primitive Painting of a Dog

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Beautiful 19th century primitive painting of a dog in field.

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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