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Vintage River Landscape Oil in English Countryside - 20th Century British Art
By Don Micklethwaite
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage River Landscape Oil in English Countryside - 20th Century British Art Art measures 11 x
Category

1970s English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

20th Century abstract wood relief by British modernist Bryan Ingham
By Bryan Ingham
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
. Provenance: Bonhams, London, 20th Century British Art, 30th November 2004, lot 94; private collection
Category

20th Century Abstract Geometric Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Oil, Pencil

Reginald Hallward Design for celebratory flag with cross
By Reginald Hallward
Located in London, GB
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20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Reginald Hallward, Sketch for window at St Etheldreda's, Fulham
By Reginald Hallward
Located in London, GB
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20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Modern British pastel study of flowers with oranges and pears by Bernard Myers
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Myers This richly worked pastel by Bernard Myers, a distinguished figure in 20th-century British art
Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Early 20th century Modern British Impressionist portrait of a mother and child
By Dorothea Sharp
Located in Woodbury, CT
and domestic tranquility places her at the forefront of early 20th-century British art. This piece
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Reginald Hallward: Design: Church Interior Werneth Church Oldham Ecclesiastical
By Reginald Hallward
Located in London, GB
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1910s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Apollinaire, Le Bestiaire
By Graham Sutherland
Located in London, GB
haunting, symbolic imagery made his prints influential in mid-20th century British art, complementing his
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Imperial Beauty, British School 20th Century Pastel Portrait
Located in London, GB
) Gilt frame This fine Art Nouveau picture executed around 1900, depicts an auburn haired girl with a
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Founded on Sand, Gouache and Ink Artwork, British School Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
Gouache and ink on board, inscribed on reverse Image size: 12 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches (31.75 x 37 cm)
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Ink and Watercolour Sketches, Wigan School, 20th Century British
Located in London, GB
in 1958 by the artist as evidence for study in their 'Examination in Art' at Wigan Art School.
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Mid 20th Century British Portrait of a Man with Mustache in a Hat oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Man in the Hat British School, mid 20th century period oil on thin curved board, unframed board
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nude Lady Reclining Model Sketchy 20th century Beige Earthy Tones oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model British School, circa 1970's oil on board, unframed board: 20 x 28 inches provenance
Category

20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Garden View - Mid 20th Century Modern British Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
. Presented in a painted frame. Artist: British School, mid 20th century Title: View from a Garden Medium
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Art Model, 20th Century Oil Painting, Nude
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 24 x 20 inches (61 x 51 cm) Original silver frame With her back turned
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Pale Green Gavotte, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 35 3/4 x 35 3/4 inches (91 x 91 cm) Entitled, monogrammed, dated 'November 1974' and inscribed on reverse
Category

1970s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson Signed British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lord Nelson British school, late 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 16.5 x 13.5
Category

20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Ginger & White Cats Original British Signed Oil Painting Feline Friends
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ginger & White Cats English School, 20th century signed with artists monogram oil on board, framed
Category

Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Emma Hamilton Lord Nelson's Mistress British Oil Painting framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Emma Hamilton British School, late 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 16.5 x
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Mid 20th Century Signed Oil Painting Still Life Flowers in Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British mid 20th century, signed Title: Still life of flowers within an interior
Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Liz Wright 'Tea Break' 1980- Poster
Located in Brooklyn, NY
significant moment in 20th-century British art, this poster not only commemorates the exhibition but also
Category

1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Large 1970's British Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Lady Black Dress Pearl Neck
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady, Black Dress and Pearl Necklace circa 1970's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: good and sound condi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Showstopper, 20th Century Ink and Watercolour Sketch, Wigan School
Located in London, GB
in 1958 by the artist as evidence for study in their 'Examination in Art' at Wigan Art School
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

"Wrapper" Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Painting
By Prunella Clough
Located in Brecon, Powys
Provenance – Annely Juda Fine Art (label verso) Sotheby’s June 2006 – 20th Century British Art
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Wrapper" Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Painting
By Prunella Clough
Located in Brecon, Powys
Provenance – Annely Juda Fine Art (label verso) Sotheby’s June 2006 – 20th Century British Art
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

The New Hat, 20th Century British Oil Portrait Interior
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas on board Image size: 15 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches (40 x 55 cm) Contemporary style frame This sensitive portrait captures the use of contemporary dress of this lady beautifu...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique British Signed Oil Painting Pastoral Highland Landscape Sheep Grazing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sheep in the Highlands Frank Clark (British, late 19th/ early 20th century) signed oil painting on
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

British Impressionist 20th Century Signed Oil Sludgy Green River Landscape Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
30.5 inches canvas: 20 x 26 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition
Category

Late 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Man - Large Modern British Figurative Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
centre right. Presented in a fine painted wood frame and ready to hang. Artist: British School, mid 20th
Category

1960s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Horse in a Farmyard - Early 20th Century Modern British Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
. Excellent quality work, presented in a fine antique gilt frame. Artist: British School, early 20th century
Category

1930s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of a Young Man - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1950's Modern British oil on board portrait of a young man wearing a blue jacket
Category

1950s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse British School, 20th century oil painting on panel, unframed paintings size: 8
Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse British School, 20th century oil painting on panel, unframed paintings size: 8
Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse British School, 20th century oil painting on panel, unframed paintings size: 8
Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Huge 20th Century British Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Flowers Garden Path
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Flower Garden British Impressionist artist, late 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Classic English Fox Hunting Horses Riders & Hounds in Landscape, British Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Michael Constable (20th Century British School) oil on canvas, framed framed: 28.5 x 34 inches
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Abandoned Journey
Located in London, GB
An Abandoned Journey 20th Century British School Oil on canvas Image size: 24 x 24 inches (61 x 61
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Frost, Bristol Savages CT, 20th Century Signed British Watercolour
Located in London, GB
Watercolour on paper, signed, titled & dated 1933 Image size: 11 ½ x 7 inches (29 x 18 cm) Mounted This work is initialled lower right 'CT' and inscribed lower left 'Bristol Savages...
Category

1930s English School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

The Writer's Retreat, 20th Century British School Pen and Ink
By Modern British
Located in London, GB
British School 1940's The Writer's Retreat Pen & ink Image size: 10 1/2 x 9 inches Hand made frame
Category

20th Century Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Mid Century British Oil Painting - WW2 Plane in Field - Spitfire?
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: British School, mid 20th century Title: Spitfire (?) plane in field Medium: oil painting
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large British Sporting Oil Painting Jockey on Racehorse in Landscape Gilt Frame
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jockey on Horseback British School, 20th century painted after an earlier style oil on canvas
Category

20th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Set of 4 Hunting Scenes British Oil Paintings Signed - 4 x original paintings
By British Sporting Art
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of Four (4) Hunting Scenes British School, 20th century signed Hallard 4 x oil on board
Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Green Abstract Circle Landscape British Contemporary Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Modern British contemporary Title: abstract composition Medium: oil on canvas
Category

19th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Surreal Landscape with Cliffs and Viaduct - 20th Century British Pastel
Located in London, GB
BRITISH SCHOOL (20th Century) Landscape with Viaduct and White Cliffs Signed with monogram l.r
Category

Mid-20th Century Symbolist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Large British Sporting Art Oil Painting - Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, mid 20th century, signed lower corner Title: Huntsman on horseback
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary British Abstract Painting Light Open Field Mountain Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Kathleen Crow (British, contemporary), signed with monogram Title: Mountain
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Painter's Doctor
By Lucian Freud
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was a seminal figure in 20th-century British art, celebrated for his raw
Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Winter Evening Ducks Flying over Water - English Countryside Vintage British Art
By Walter Robin Jennings
Located in Preston, GB
Winter Evening Ducks Flying over Water - English Countryside - Vintage British Art by 20th Century
Category

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Canvas, Oil

Midnight Blue Forest Landscape 20th Century British Abstract Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Midnight Blue Abstract by John Horwill, ARCA (British, 1927-1997) signed oil on canvas, framed
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge British Sporting Art Oil Painting Hunting Scene Horse & Riders Before House
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Meet at Rearsby Grange British School, indistinctly signed titled and inscribed verso oil on
Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage British Impressionist Oil Painting Tiny House on Coastal Seascape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: British School, latter part of the 20th century Title: The Coastal House Medium: oil
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's MODERN BRITISH OIL - ARTISTS STUDIO STILL LIFE ART CLASS WITH NUDE MODEL
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, circa 1930's Title: The Art Class Medium: oil painting on canvas
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fox under a Willow Tree Oil Painting of English Countryside Vintage 20th Century
By Walter Robin Jennings
Located in Preston, GB
20 inches Vintage 20th Century British Art Unique Original, Oil on Canvas Signed lower left and
Category

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

The New Yorker
By Lucian Freud
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was a seminal figure in 20th-century British art, celebrated for his raw
Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

Donegal Man
By Lucian Freud
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was a seminal figure in 20th-century British art, celebrated for his raw
Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Etching

British Impressionist Oil Rural Landscape at Dusk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape British Impressionist School, second half 20th century oil painting on board , unframed
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century British School
Located in San Francisco, CA
by 11 high. Frame is 20 inches by 17.
Category

Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Very Large British Oil depicting famous Naval battle
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, second half 20th century, signed lower left 'Champion' Title: a
Category

20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Lynmouth, Great Britain - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Lynmouth, Great Britain is a black and white vintage photo, realized in the early 20th century. It
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Framed British Abstract Composition 1998 Coastal Town Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
S.Becker signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 13 x 18.5 inches canvas: 11 x 16 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

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