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African Scene Painting

Passageway North Africa, street scene
Passageway North Africa, street scene

Martha WalterPassageway North Africa, street scene, circa 1920

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 2 in

Passageway North Africa, street scene

By Martha Walter

Located in New York, NY

Walter’s search for distinctive and unusual national and ethnic subjects. Her scenes of North Africa

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1920s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Peder Mønsted, Scene from North Africa, Signed Oil Painting
Peder Mønsted, Scene from North Africa, Signed Oil Painting

Peder Mønsted, Scene from North Africa, Signed Oil Painting

By Peder Mørk Mønsted

Located in Kastrup, DK

Peder Mønsted, 1859–1941 This atmospheric painting depicts a tranquil North African oasis where

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting
Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting

Orientalist North African Figures Market Stall City Scene large Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Market Stall Conversation French School, 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: sound condition but with consi...

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Mid-20th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting
Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting

Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting

$1,250

H 50 in W 50 in D 1.5 in

Haitian Jungle Scene Acrylic Painting

Located in Queens, NY

Haitian acrylic painting depicting a jungle scene with wild animals among plants

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20th Century African Tribal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1966 North African Street Scene by Mystery Artist
1966 North African Street Scene by Mystery Artist

1966 North African Street Scene by Mystery Artist

Located in New York, NY

Mystery Artist Untitled (North African Street Scene), 1966 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. Framed: 24 x

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1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas
African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas

African Ethiopian Tribal Folk Art Painting 20th Century Battle Scene on Canvas

Located in Milano, MI

African Ethiopian painting imported to Italy by a diplomat during the Italian occupation of

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Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

By Paul Zimmerman

Located in Surfside, FL

this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play. Paul Zimmerman

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

20th Century Pair of Oil on Boards by Percy Wort of Natal South African Scenes
20th Century Pair of Oil on Boards by Percy Wort of Natal South African Scenes

20th Century Pair of Oil on Boards by Percy Wort of Natal South African Scenes

Located in Dallas, TX

details on rear of each painting. Both works depict a remote village scene, with native homes of

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Early 20th Century South African Dutch Colonial Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch
"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch

"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 28.75 in D 2.5 in

"Veiled Woman with Jug", North African Scene in White & Blue by Julius Bloch

By Julius Bloch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

in his life he traveled to Greece and the Mediterranean, painting scenes such as this that were

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

"After the Bath", North African Scene w/ Female Nude by Robert, Art Deco
"After the Bath", North African Scene w/ Female Nude by Robert, Art Deco

"After the Bath", North African Scene w/ Female Nude by Robert, Art Deco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rich tapestry of life in and around a quiet courtyard in North Africa -- with domes, towers

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

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German Army Scene in North Africa, World War I

German Army Scene in North Africa, World War I

By Friedrich Fehr

Located in New Orleans, LA

, this painting could be considered an early twentieth century Orientalist scene set in Egypt or Tunisia

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt
"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt

"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt

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H 22 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in

"Moorish Wedding" Oil on Canvas by Edward Aubrey Hunt

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many oriental scenes. Hunt

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?), " Oil on Panel by Edward Aubrey Hunt
"Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?), " Oil on Panel by Edward Aubrey Hunt

"Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?), " Oil on Panel by Edward Aubrey Hunt

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire

painted the famous strongman Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Paintings

Busy North African St. Scene Original Oil Painting
Busy North African St. Scene Original Oil Painting

Busy North African St. Scene Original Oil Painting

By M.J. Rendell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb original oil painting on board, depicting this North African street view, with various

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

North African Market Street Scene Original Oil Painting
North African Market Street Scene Original Oil Painting

North African Market Street Scene Original Oil Painting

By M.J. Rendell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Superb original oil painting on board, depicting this North African street view, with various

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Boat Scene Painting
19th Century Boat Scene Painting

19th Century Boat Scene Painting

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H 27.56 in W 35.83 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Boat Scene Painting

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

Oil on canvas of fishing boats, possibly of Casablanca, North Africa c.19th Century Stunning

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Antique 19th Century African Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Framed 20th Century Oil - North African Street Scene
Framed 20th Century Oil - North African Street Scene

Framed 20th Century Oil - North African Street Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

Impasto street scene in oil. Illegibly signed lower right. Presented in a contemporary wood frame

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE
SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE

SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE

By Julian Barrow

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

(1939-2003). The painting depicts this North African busy market scene with vendors and several figures

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

By Paul Zimmerman

Located in Surfside, FL

this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play. Paul Zimmerman

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

By Paul Zimmerman

Located in Surfside, FL

this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play. Paul Zimmerman

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Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Moorish Wedding
Moorish Wedding

Moorish Wedding

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many oriental scenes. Hunt

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?)
Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?)

Women Drawing Water, Agadir (?)

By Edward Aubrey Hunt

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

painted the famous strongman Eugen Sandow. From 1896-97 he stayed in Tangier, North Africa, painting many

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

African Scene

Laurent MoonensAfrican Scene

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H 28 in W 35 in D 3 in

African Scene

By Laurent Moonens

Located in Los Angeles, CA

LAURENT MOONENS "AFRICAN SCENE" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED BELGIAN, PAINTED IN AFRICA, C.1948 27.5 X

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1960s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Oil - North African Scene
20th Century Oil - North African Scene

20th Century Oil - North African Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful study of a North African street with figures walking in the foreground. The artist

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20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Playing Dice, 1970 African American Scene Painting

Playing Dice, 1970 African American Scene Painting

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Hipster kids shooting dice circa 1970 oil on fiberboard 45 x 37 inches

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Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Board

Unusual African Market Scene
Unusual African Market Scene

Unusual African Market Scene

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H NaN in W NaN in

Unusual African Market Scene

Located in Pasadena, CA

Bold African market scene painting. Truly unique painting with bright palette. Done by an English

Category

American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

North African Scene by French Artist
North African Scene by French Artist

North African Scene by French Artist

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

On canvas signed with its original frame

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Vintage 1950s French Paintings

Pair of Italian Guaches of North African, 'Possibly Egyptian' Scenes
Pair of Italian Guaches of North African, 'Possibly Egyptian' Scenes

Pair of Italian Guaches of North African, 'Possibly Egyptian' Scenes

Located in Woodbury, CT

Set within newly gilded wood frames. Each is illegibly signed. One of figures seated and standing along a lake or riverbank. Dwellings and palm trees in the background. The other of...

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20th Century Egyptian Paintings

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Paint

"African Coastal Scene" Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
"African Coastal Scene" Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

"African Coastal Scene" Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Pasadena, CA

scenes, such as those in Senegal, have greatly inspired the artists, the knife painting technique

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Mid-20th Century Senegalese Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Located in Roma, IT

Oil on canvas realized by an italian neoclassical artist in th early 19th Century. In very good condition, it includes a coeval gilded wooden frame.

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Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Paint Oil on canvas 17th Century Italy Mediterranean Landscapes Marina Flandre
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Located in Riva del Garda, IT

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy
Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

Projet de Tissus - Fauvist Flowers Watercolor & Gouache by Raoul Dufy

By Raoul Dufy

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Botanical watercolour and gouache on paper circa 1920 by French fauvist painter Raoul Dufy. The work depicts flowers in red, blue and green. This work was executed by Dufy as a fabri...

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Antique American 1900 SUNSET LUMINOUS Stream Landscape Figure W/ Boat
Antique American 1900 SUNSET LUMINOUS Stream Landscape Figure W/ Boat

Antique American 1900 SUNSET LUMINOUS Stream Landscape Figure W/ Boat

Located in New York, NY

Here we have an incredible Luminous Landscape with a boat in a stream by Charles P Appel (1857-1928) Painting is very calm and soothing to look at…. amazing condition, unlined and ...

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1890s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Angelic -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Nature, Africa
Angelic -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Nature, Africa

Angelic -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Nature, Africa

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Josue M Pierre ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
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L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boca Raton, FL

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite Chagall in Paris signed and...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Large Orientalist Painting by G. Saloman Depicting Figures at the Shore
Large Orientalist Painting by G. Saloman Depicting Figures at the Shore

Large Orientalist Painting by G. Saloman Depicting Figures at the Shore

By Geskel Saloman

Located in London, GB

Large Orientalist painting by G. Saloman depicting figures at the shore Swedish, 19th Century Canvas: Height 78cm, width 118cm Frame: Height 94cm, width 133cm, depth 7cm This sensat...

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19th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood
Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood

Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood

By Francks Deceus

Located in New York, NY

Francks Deceus's Harlem 125 is a 18 x 24 inches mixed media work . The medium is acrylic and silkscreen on paper. It depicts an African American couple standing at a street crossing,...

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BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts
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By James Denmark

Located in Union City, NJ

BACKYARD by the artist James Denmark is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph printed on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free using traditional hand lithography techn...

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Portrait of Lady Bagot - Niece to the Duke of Wellington
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By Sir John Hoppner

Located in Miami, FL

The sitter is Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesly-Pole, eldest daughter of William, 4th Earl of Mornington and niece to the Duke of Wellington. This is one of Hoppner's best works. The sitt...

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1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

An Ideal Head of a Woman
An Ideal Head of a Woman

Alfred Henry MaurerAn Ideal Head of a Woman, circa 1920

$21,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 26 in W 121 in D 3 in

An Ideal Head of a Woman

By Alfred Henry Maurer

Located in New York, NY

In the tradition of Modigliani, Maurer's depictions of women are expressive and lively. America had very few modernists who painted in this manner but Maurer is famous for exactly t...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Gesso, Board

Departure of the Caravan, 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting on Wood, Framed
Departure of the Caravan, 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting on Wood, Framed

Departure of the Caravan, 19th Century Orientalist Oil Painting on Wood, Framed

By Charles Théodore Frère

Located in New York, NY

Departure of the Caravan, 1834-1887, by Theodore Frere (1814-1888) Oil on wood 10 x 16 inches unframed (25.4 x 40.64 cm) 18 ¾ x 24 ¾ inches framed (47.625 x 62.865 cm) Signed on bott...

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19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

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Oil

The House of Shango — African American artist
The House of Shango — African American artist

The House of Shango — African American artist

By Samella Lewis

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Samella Sanders Lewis, 'The House of Shango', lithograph, 1992, edition 60. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '31/60' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, on Arches cream ...

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1990s Realist Figurative Prints

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Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna
Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna

Very Rare Renaissance Old Master Oil Painting c. 1600 Oil on Panel The Madonna

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Virgin Madonna Spanish Renaissance artist, circle of El Greco (1541-1614) circa 1600 oil on wood panel, unframed panel: 20 x 14.5 inches Provenance: private collection, northern ...

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Early 17th Century Renaissance Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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