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Horse & Carriage in Old English Village Lane 20th Century British Painting
Horse & Carriage in Old English Village Lane 20th Century British Painting

Horse & Carriage in Old English Village Lane 20th Century British Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) signed original gouache painting on board, unframed size: 10.75 x 15.5 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as is normal f...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Huge British Marine Oil Painting Shipping off Busy Trading City Port Harbour
Huge British Marine Oil Painting Shipping off Busy Trading City Port Harbour

Huge British Marine Oil Painting Shipping off Busy Trading City Port Harbour

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Off the Coastline by G. Selby (British, second half 20th century) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 40 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: very good c...

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Mid-20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century British Portrait of a Man with Mustache in a Hat oil painting
Mid 20th Century British Portrait of a Man with Mustache in a Hat oil painting

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: 14 x 10 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound cond...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ink and Watercolour Sketches, Wigan School, 20th Century British
Ink and Watercolour Sketches, Wigan School, 20th Century British

Ink and Watercolour Sketches, Wigan School, 20th Century British

Located in London, GB

Ink and watercolour on paper Image size: 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (26.75 x 26.75 cm) Framed Created in 1958 by the artist as evidence for study in their 'Examination in Art' at Wigan...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Imperial Beauty, British School 20th Century Pastel Portrait
Imperial Beauty, British School 20th Century Pastel Portrait

Imperial Beauty, British School 20th Century Pastel Portrait

Located in London, GB

Pastel on paper on canvas, initialled lower left "ND" Image size: 13 ¾ x 22 ½ inches (35 x 57 cm) Gilt frame This fine Art Nouveau picture executed around 1900, depicts an auburn ha...

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson Signed British Oil Painting on Canvas
Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson Signed British Oil Painting on Canvas

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 inches canvas: 14 x 11 inches provenance: private collection, London condition: very go...

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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Emma Hamilton Lord Nelson's Mistress British Oil Painting framed
Portrait of Emma Hamilton Lord Nelson's Mistress British Oil Painting framed

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 12.5 inches canvas: 14 x 10 inches provenance: private collection condition: very goo...

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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Traditional British Marine Oil Painting of Square Rigged Sailing Ships at Sea
Traditional British Marine Oil Painting of Square Rigged Sailing Ships at Sea

Traditional British Marine Oil Painting of Square Rigged Sailing Ships at Sea

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Traditional British Marine Oil Painting signed Noble and dated 1978 oil on board, unframed board: 16 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, East Anglia, England Condition: very ...

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20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Mid 20th Century Signed Oil Painting Still Life Flowers in Interior
Large Mid 20th Century Signed Oil Painting Still Life Flowers in Interior

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 Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 21.75 x 27.75 inches painting: 18...

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20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Art Model, 20th Century Oil Painting, Nude
The Art Model, 20th Century Oil Painting, Nude

The Art Model, 20th Century Oil Painting, Nude

Located in London, GB

Oil on canvas, unsigned Image size: 24 x 20 inches (61 x 51 cm) Original silver frame With her back turned to us, the viewer look across to a female artist facing us, whose gaze is ...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large 1970's British Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Lady Black Dress Pearl Neck
Large 1970's British Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Lady Black Dress Pearl Neck

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...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Side Profile Portrait of Man in Red Top Signed 20th Century British Oil Painting
Side Profile Portrait of Man in Red Top Signed 20th Century British Oil Painting

Side Profile Portrait of Man in Red Top Signed 20th Century British Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait Profile of a Man by J.Williams, 1980, English oil on board, framed framed: 18.5 x 14.5 inches board : 15 x 11 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, UK Condi...

Category

1980s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The New Hat, 20th Century British Oil Portrait Interior

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

British Impressionist 20th Century Signed Oil Sludgy Green River Landscape Boat
British Impressionist 20th Century Signed Oil Sludgy Green River Landscape Boat

British Impressionist 20th Century Signed Oil Sludgy Green River Landscape Boat

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Rowing on the River English Impressionist, 1980's period signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 30.5 inches canvas: 20 x 26 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: ve...

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Late 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century English Oil Painting of a Chapel by Frank Moss Bennett
Early 20th Century English Oil Painting of a Chapel by Frank Moss Bennett

Early 20th Century English Oil Painting of a Chapel by Frank Moss Bennett

By Frank Moss Bennett

Located in London, GB

This fine example of early 20th century British painting is a compelling addition to any collection focused on historical architecture, ecclesiastical art, or traditional English int...

Category

Early 20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Green Abstract Circle Landscape British Contemporary Painting
Green Abstract Circle Landscape British Contemporary Painting

Green Abstract Circle Landscape British Contemporary Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Modern British contemporary Title: abstract composition Medium: oil on canvas , unframed Canvas : 19.5 x 19.5 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Conditi...

Category

19th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large 20th Century British Signed Oil Atmospheric Misty Lake Landscape & Bridge
Large 20th Century British Signed Oil Atmospheric Misty Lake Landscape & Bridge

Large 20th Century British Signed Oil Atmospheric Misty Lake Landscape & Bridge

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Old Stone Bridge British School, second half 20th century indistinctly signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 27.5 x 40 inches canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: private collecti...

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Late 20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jesus and the disciples in the wilderness, British, oil, board by Gilbey Bowles
Jesus and the disciples in the wilderness, British, oil, board by Gilbey Bowles

Jesus and the disciples in the wilderness, British, oil, board by Gilbey Bowles

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Works such as this highlight his ability to imbue religious iconography with emotional immediacy, appealing to both collectors of sacred art and admirers of 20th-century British pain...

Category

20th Century Symbolist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Midnight Blue Forest Landscape 20th Century British Abstract Oil Painting
Midnight Blue Forest Landscape 20th Century British Abstract Oil Painting

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 framed: 15 x 19 inches canvas : 12 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, the Cots...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Classic English Fox Hunting Horses Riders & Hounds in Landscape, British Oil
Classic English Fox Hunting Horses Riders & Hounds in Landscape, British 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 canvas: 24 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, Cotswolds, England condition: ve...

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Late 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage British Impressionist Oil Painting Tiny House on Coastal Seascape
Vintage British Impressionist Oil Painting Tiny House on Coastal Seascape

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 painting on board, unframed Size: 10 x 12 inches Condition: good and presentable Pro...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Vortex
The Vortex

The Vortex

Located in London, GB

Vorticism was an early 20th century English art movement influenced by Italian Futurism and Cubism, recognisable for its angular lines and bold colouration.

Category

Early 20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

An Abandoned Journey

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 cm) Hand made frame The composition of this painting, featuring a red and white do...

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Enormous Purple Shades Square Mid 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting
Enormous Purple Shades Square Mid 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting

Enormous Purple Shades Square Mid 20th Century Abstract Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Purple Abstract British, 20th century (cira 1960's) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 38.5 x 51.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition with signs of pr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting
British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting

British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting Artist: British School (mid 20th century) Medium: watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Si...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Modern British oil on canvas of Sunflowers on Pink by Bernard Myers
Modern British oil on canvas of Sunflowers on Pink by Bernard Myers

Modern British oil on canvas of Sunflowers on Pink by Bernard Myers

By Bernard Myers

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

'Sunflowers' is a vibrant testament to Myers’ artistic legacy and his significant contribution to 20th-century British painting. Myers’ work is held in numerous public and private c...

Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing
Fine Equestrian Horse Portrait British Oil Painting - Horse standing

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 x 10 inches condition: excellent provenance: from a private collection here in Engl...

Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

British Equestrian Horse Portrait Sporting Oil Painting on Panel
British Equestrian Horse Portrait Sporting Oil Painting on Panel

British Equestrian Horse Portrait Sporting Oil Painting on Panel

By British Sporting Art

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Key Details Artist: British School, 20th century Medium: Oil painting on panel, unframed Size: 8 x 10 inches Provenance: Private collection, England Condition: Excellent Signature / ...

Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Boats at Sea, Pointillist Oil Painting on Board, Mid-20th Century
Boats at Sea, Pointillist Oil Painting on Board, Mid-20th Century

Boats at Sea, Pointillist Oil Painting on Board, Mid-20th Century

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Boats at Sea, Pointillist School British School, mid, 20th Century The artist signed the lower right hand corner, and signed it verso Oil painting on board, unframed Board size: 18 x...

Category

Mid-20th Century Pointillist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Writer's Retreat, 20th Century British School Pen and Ink

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 and mount

Category

20th Century Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Paper

Antique British Oil Painting Borrowdale Lake District River Valley Cottages
Antique British Oil Painting Borrowdale Lake District River Valley Cottages

Antique British Oil Painting Borrowdale Lake District River Valley Cottages

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Borrowdale" * see notes below British School, early 20th century oil on board, unframed board: 7 x 10 inches provenance: private collection condition: minor rubbing to outer edges a...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cottages by a lake and mountains in the background, modern British midd 20th
Cottages by a lake and mountains in the background, modern British midd 20th

Cottages by a lake and mountains in the background, modern British midd 20th

By Modern British

Located in GB

The handling of paint reflects mid-20th-century British landscape traditions: broad, confident washes in the sky; simplified forms in the hills; and atmospheric perspective in the re...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting
British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting

British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting

By British Sporting Art

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title British Black Horse Portrait Equestrian Sporting Country House Oil Painting Key Details Artist: British School, 20th century Medium: Oil painting on panel, unframed Size: 8 x 1...

Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique Signed British Oil Painting Portrait of a Warrior with a Spear
Antique Signed British Oil Painting Portrait of a Warrior with a Spear

Antique Signed British Oil Painting Portrait of a Warrior with a Spear

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Warrior British School, 'Fernside' (early 20th Century) signed oil on canvas, framed canvas : 20 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: the pain...

Category

Early 20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dorothea Sharp 'Lilies, dahlias and other summer blooms' British, female, signed
Dorothea Sharp 'Lilies, dahlias and other summer blooms' British, female, signed

Dorothea Sharp 'Lilies, dahlias and other summer blooms' British, female, signed

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Dorothea Sharp trained at the Regent Street Polytechnic and quickly established herself as a leading figure in early 20th-century British painting. She was elected a member of the Ro...

Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Oval Antique British Oil Painting Village Lane Cottage with Figure Gilt Frame
Oval Antique British Oil Painting Village Lane Cottage with Figure Gilt Frame

Oval Antique British Oil Painting Village Lane Cottage with Figure Gilt Frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Village Lane British artist, early 20th century oil on board, framed framed: 7 x 8.5 inches board: 6 x 7.5 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: very good an...

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Set of 4 Hunting Scenes British Oil Paintings Signed - 4 x original paintings
Set of 4 Hunting Scenes British Oil Paintings Signed - 4 x original paintings

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, framed inscribed verso each framed: 8.5 x 6.5 inches each board: 7.5 x 5.5 inches proven...

Category

20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Studio Interior Oil Painting, Impressionist, British, 20th Century
Studio Interior Oil Painting, Impressionist, British, 20th Century

Studio Interior Oil Painting, Impressionist, British, 20th Century

By Duncan Holmes

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Studio Interior Oil Painting, British Artist Duncan Holmes, British 20th century signed and titled verso dated 1918 oil painting on board, unframed painting: 10 x 12 inches

Category

20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

British Impressionist Oil Rural Landscape at Dusk
British Impressionist Oil Rural Landscape at Dusk

British Impressionist Oil Rural Landscape at Dusk

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Landscape British Impressionist School, second half 20th century oil painting on board , unframed board: 9 x 12 inches inscribed verso condition: overall very good provenance: privat...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century British Abstract Painting Blues & Pinks
Mid 20th Century British Abstract Painting Blues & Pinks

Mid 20th Century British Abstract Painting Blues & Pinks

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Stunning array of strong colorss stand out in this original mid-20th century British abstract painting. The work dates to the 1950's-60's period and is of British authorship.

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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    What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.