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American Genre Painting

Bunny Rabbits Genre Painting, American School, 19th Century
Bunny Rabbits Genre Painting, American School, 19th Century

Bunny Rabbits Genre Painting, American School, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

An American school oil on canvas depicting bunny rabbits eating ruffage, late 19th century

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

American Illustration Boston Genre Scene, circa 1914 by Griswold Tyng.
American Illustration Boston Genre Scene, circa 1914 by Griswold Tyng.

American Illustration Boston Genre Scene, circa 1914 by Griswold Tyng.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

American Illustration Boston Genre Scene, circa 1914 by Griswold Tyng. This image is an oil

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Vintage 1910s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

“40 Acres and a Mule” Satirical Folk Art Painting, American School,  19th C.
“40 Acres and a Mule” Satirical Folk Art Painting, American School,  19th C.

“40 Acres and a Mule” Satirical Folk Art Painting, American School, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

theatrical quality of the episode. This painting can be contextualized within a genre of American popular

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

American Mid-Century Sketched Genre Scene of a Gas Station Store Front
American Mid-Century Sketched Genre Scene of a Gas Station Store Front

American Mid-Century Sketched Genre Scene of a Gas Station Store Front

Located in Queens, NY

Vintage American mahogany framed Pen and Ink Sketched Genre Scene of a Rockford, SD Gas Station

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. children in winter genre scene, initialed
19th c. children in winter genre scene, initialed

19th c. children in winter genre scene, initialed

Located in Long Island City, NY

Four Children and a Dog Playing 'King of the Mountain' on a snow pile, using snow balls, on a town street with a windmill behind, oil on mahogany beveled panel, initialed "WH" on bui...

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Antique 19th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Original Oil Painting by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819–1905) Barnyard Scene
Original Oil Painting by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819–1905) Barnyard Scene

Original Oil Painting by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (1819–1905) Barnyard Scene

By Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait 1

Located in Northport, MI

surface wear and patina. A strong example of American 19th-century genre painting by a noted member of

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Antique 1890s American Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Brigantine At Sea
Brigantine At Sea

Brigantine At Sea

Located in Jacksonville, FL

accuracy and artistry. This work is an exemplary piece of late 19th-century American maritime painting, a

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Mid-19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roses and Chrysanthemums in a Vase
Roses and Chrysanthemums in a Vase

Roses and Chrysanthemums in a Vase

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

, he did peasant genre paintings. He became good friends with Jean-Francois Millet, a leading Barbizon

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1870s Victorian Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Landscape 6
Landscape 6

Roy LichtensteinLandscape 6, 1967

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H 33 in W 41 in D 1 in

Landscape 6

By Roy Lichtenstein

Located in Marseille, FR

American genre paintings he saw in history books, creating Cubist interpretations of cowboys and Indians

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1960s Pop Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

La Repetition Generale, 1924

La Repetition Generale, 1924

By Paul-Charles Chocarne Moreau

Located in New Orleans, LA

: French and American Painting, 1850-1900 (Seattle, University of Washington Press, 1995, p. 10) explain

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Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jean Charles Cazin, French "The Gossips" Oil on Canvas
Jean Charles Cazin, French "The Gossips" Oil on Canvas

Jean Charles Cazin, French "The Gossips" Oil on Canvas

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H 24.5 in W 28 in D 2.25 in

Jean Charles Cazin, French "The Gossips" Oil on Canvas

By Jean Charles Cazin

Located in Miami, FL

., Redefining Genre: French and American Painting, 1850-1900, The Trust for Museum Exhibitions, 1995, pgs.78-88.  

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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Paintings

Samuel S. Carr 1837-1908 American Idyllic Beachside Scene Children Dogs
Samuel S. Carr 1837-1908 American Idyllic Beachside Scene Children Dogs

Samuel S. Carr 1837-1908 American Idyllic Beachside Scene Children Dogs

Located in Long Island City, NY

and finely executed antique oil on canvas by the renowned American genre painter Samuel S. Carr. This

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Antique 19th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Very Large 1940's Signed Genre Painting
Very Large 1940's Signed Genre Painting

Very Large 1940's Signed Genre Painting

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H 43.5 in W 36.5 in D 4 in

Very Large 1940's Signed Genre Painting

Located in Redding, CT

Very Large 1940's signed genre painting by A. DeDobanicis. Nice gray and blue tones make up this

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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

1980s Oil on Panel Gilt Framed Genre Painting
1980s Oil on Panel Gilt Framed Genre Painting

1980s Oil on Panel Gilt Framed Genre Painting

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H 14 in W 16.25 in D 1.5 in

1980s Oil on Panel Gilt Framed Genre Painting

Located in Plainview, NY

1980s oil on panel gilt framed genre painting This is a framed oil on panel genre painting. The

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Vintage 1980s American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Classic Genre Scene by Victor Nehlig
Classic Genre Scene by Victor Nehlig

Classic Genre Scene by Victor Nehlig

By Victor Nehlig

Located in Buffalo, NY

Realist-style genre painting by Victor Nehlig (1830-1909). Oil on canvas, circa 1867. Signed

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1860s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Men Fishing
Two Men Fishing

Two Men Fishing

By Alvan Fisher

Located in Buffalo, NY

landscape, genre, and animal painting. He was one of the earliest Americans to rebel against painting only

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19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Young Artist
The Young Artist

The Young Artist

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H 9 in W 7 in

The Young Artist

Located in Wiscasset, ME

the work. We are selling the piece as an excellent example of 19th century American/British genre

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19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

CIRCUS INTERLUDE
CIRCUS INTERLUDE

CIRCUS INTERLUDE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

American industry, entertainment and genre scene paintings. Many of his works feature strong colors and

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Napoléon's Tomb
Napoléon's Tomb

Napoléon's Tomb

Located in New Orleans, LA

combination of American romanticism and historical genre painting. The subject is the tomb of the French

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Mid-19th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Oriental Market Genre Painting
The Oriental Market Genre Painting

The Oriental Market Genre Painting

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful genre painting of an oriental market by Nancy Gray (American, 20th Ccentury). Signed

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Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maurice Kish 20th century genre painting
Maurice Kish 20th century genre painting

Maurice Kish 20th century genre painting

By Maurice Kish

Located in New York, NY

Framed Maurice Kish (American, 1895-1987) Genre painting of a man carrying water buckets Signed

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20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

“Boy with Cat”
“Boy with Cat”

Henry Bacon“Boy with Cat”, 1864

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H 16 in W 14 in D 1.5 in

“Boy with Cat”

By Henry Bacon

Located in San Francisco, CA

The creator of this charming fireside painting, American artist Henry Bacon (1832-1912) served in

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Mid-19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

American School Genre Scene of a Woman and Antique Clock
American School Genre Scene of a Woman and Antique Clock

American School Genre Scene of a Woman and Antique Clock

Located in Buffalo, NY

Realist 19th century oil painting of an interior view with a young woman. Oil on canvas, circa

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1880s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas "Watermelon and Peaches"
Oil on Canvas "Watermelon and Peaches"

Oil on Canvas "Watermelon and Peaches"

Located in Charleston, SC

was a pioneer in American landscape, genre, and animal painting. As a result of his love for

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Untitled Color-Field Oil on Canvas by Leonard Nelson, 1979
Untitled Color-Field Oil on Canvas by Leonard Nelson, 1979

Untitled Color-Field Oil on Canvas by Leonard Nelson, 1979

By Leonard Nelson

Located in North Miami, FL

Rich in color, tonalities, and texture - a luminous colorfield painting by Leonard Nelson (American

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Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Woman Brushing Her Hair by William Perkins Babcock
Woman Brushing Her Hair by William Perkins Babcock

Woman Brushing Her Hair by William Perkins Babcock

By William Perkins Babcock

Located in Hallowell, ME

other American artists, he did peasant genre paintings. He became good friends with Jean-Francois

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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Laid Paper

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By David Fredenthal

Located in New York, NY

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1940s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Early 20th Century Figurative -- The Paper Boy and His Comics
Early 20th Century Figurative -- The Paper Boy and His Comics

Early 20th Century Figurative -- The Paper Boy and His Comics

By Louise Miller Clark

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful 1940s figurative of paper boy reading the comics by Louise Miller Clark (American, 20th Century). Signed "Louise Miller" lower right. Unframed. Image size, 24"H x 18"W. ...

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1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Portrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration
Portrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration

Portrait of a Man in Armchair, Mid Century Short Story Illustration

Located in Soquel, CA

Excellent figurative oil painting of a man seated in an armchair with papers strewn about the interior space by Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). A working illustration pai...

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1930s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Fine Large Oil Painting Portrait of the Lady with the Fan Diego Velazquez
Fine Large Oil Painting Portrait of the Lady with the Fan Diego Velazquez

Fine Large Oil Painting Portrait of the Lady with the Fan Diego Velazquez

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of the Lady with a Fan English School, second half 20th century after Diego Velazquez's (1599-1660) original painting oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 36 x 28 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting
The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting

The Young Shepherdess: Late 19th Century Academic Oil Painting

By Charles Amable Lenoir

Located in New York, NY

The Young Shepherdess by Charles Amable Lenoir (1860-1926) Oil on canvas 48 x 32 inches unframed (121.92 x 81.28 cm.) 58 ½ x 42 ¾ inches framed (148.59 x 108.585 cm) Signed on botto...

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Late 19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wooded River Landscape at Dusk - Scottish Victorian art oil painting moonlight
Wooded River Landscape at Dusk - Scottish Victorian art oil painting moonlight

Wooded River Landscape at Dusk - Scottish Victorian art oil painting moonlight

By Robert MacAulay Stevenson

Located in Hagley, England

This atmospheric exhibited Scottish Impressionist Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted Glasgow Boy artist Robert Macaulay Stevenson. Painted circa 1899 the theme is one close...

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1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Portrait of a Lady

Portrait of a Lady

By Alexandre-François Caminade

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Alexandre François CAMINADE (1789-1862) Portrait of a Lady Oil on wood signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Wood size : 22 X 15 cm Frame size : 40 X 30 cm Alexandre-Françoi...

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1850s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Impressionist Signed Borzoi Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Signed Borzoi Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Signed Borzoi Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive early American impressionist dog portrait landscape painting by James Henry Hagaman (1866 - 1946). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 35 by 22 inches.

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Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique French Impressionist Family Portrait Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Antique French Impressionist Family Portrait Landscape Signed Oil Painting

Antique French Impressionist Family Portrait Landscape Signed Oil Painting

By Gabriel Spat

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique French impressionist portrait landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 12 by 15 inches overall, and 6 by 9 painting alone.. In excell...

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1930s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Elegant Parisian strolling in a public garden
Elegant Parisian strolling in a public garden

Elegant Parisian strolling in a public garden

By Jean Paul Sinibaldi

Located in Paris, IDF

Jean Paul SINIBALDI (Paris, 1857 - Bourg-en-Bresse, 1909) Elegant Parisian strolling in a public garden Oil on panel Signed lower left 37 x 23 cm A pupil of Alexandre Cabanel at t...

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Late 19th Century French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.
“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.

“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.

Located in Yardley, PA

“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” by August Holmberg (1851-1911) This striking oil painting by the German painter, August Holmberg, depicts a richly detailed and intimate port...

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1870s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper, Canvas

Orientale

Henri Fantin-LatourOrientale, 1899

$28,750

H 16 in W 13.5 in

Orientale

By Henri Fantin-Latour

Located in New York, NY

Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...

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1890s Romantic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil

19th Century genre oil painting of figures in a cottage with animals
19th Century genre oil painting of figures in a cottage with animals

19th Century genre oil painting of figures in a cottage with animals

By Charles Hunt Jr.

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Charles Hunt Jnr British, (1829-1900) A Visitor Calls Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 24.75 inches x 34.75 inches Size including frame: 32.25 inches x 42.25 inches A wonderful ge...

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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape

17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape

Located in Woodbury, CT

17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...

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1680s Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price

By George Romney

Located in Miami, FL

DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...

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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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A american genre painting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,495, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.