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Curtis S. Opliger Wharf with Boats Landscape Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curtis S. Opliger Wharf with Boats Landscape Painting
Oil on canvas
24 x 36 unframed, 42.25 x
Category
19th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 1830's Scottish Victorian Painting Figures in Highland Loch Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Day out in the Highlands
Scottish School, circa 1830's period
original watercolour painting on
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Watercolor
Antique French Fauvist 1920's Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Fashionable Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
French School, fauvist style
indistinctly signed
circa 1920's period
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 22 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting by E. S. England "Cockerel and Hens"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by E. S. England "Cockerel and Hens" 1870 - 1900 Painter of atmospheric landscape
Category
19th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Oil Painting by E. S. England "Cockerel and Hens"
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by E. S. England "Cockerel and Hens" 1870 - 1900 Painter of atmospheric landscape
Category
19th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Fine 1850's English Oil Painting Portrait of a Clergy Man in Clothing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The English Vicar
early/ mid Victorian English artist, circa 1850's
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 14.5 x 12 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: overall good a...
Category
Mid-19th Century English School Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
19th Century French Oil on Canvas Marine Painting Signed S. Audibert Dated 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
is signed in the lower right corner by the artist S. Audibert and dated 1885. The maritime painting
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
H 22 in W 30 in D 3.25 in
Early 1800's Italian Classical Landscape with Ancient Ruins & Sea Port Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Italian Classical Landscape
Italian artist, circa 1800's
oil on canvas laid on board, framed
framed: 9.5 x 13 inches
board: 7 x 11 inches
provenance: private collection
condition...
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Early 1800's Italian Oil Painting Romantic Light Landscape Figure by River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Riverside Pathway
Italian School, early 1800's period
oil painting on paper laid on board
Category
Early 19th Century Romantic Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Café Landscape France, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressionist café landscape France, 20th century
Impressionist oil painting painted on canvas
Category
19th Century French Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas
1840's English Antique Oil Painting White Horse in Stable Interior signed dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The White Horse in the Stable
English School, indistinctly signed lower right
dated 1842
signed, oil on canvas, framed
framed: 24 x 29 inches
canvas : 21.5 x 26.5 inches
provenance: ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Napoleonic Wars Marine 1800's Oil Painting Soldiers on Beach War Ship at Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
inches
canvas: 8 x 10 inches
private collection, England
condition: The painting is in overall very good
Category
Early 1800s Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Nude Painting
By S. Moriniere
Located in Nashville, TN
Nude male painting. Signed S. Moriniere, 1896. Oil on stretched canvas.
Category
19th Century French Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas
S. Knight - Framed Early 20th Century Oil, Unloading the Catch
Located in Corsham, GB
An intriguing early 20th century oil painting, depicting a fishing boat unloading its catch into
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
H 16.54 in W 20.48 in
SIGNED VICTORIAN ENGLISH OIL PAINTING - CHILDREN PLAYING WATERMILL STREAM DUCKS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
.
Medium: oil painting, on canvas.
Size: frame: 21 x 27 inches
painting: 16 x 22 inches
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Tax Collectors Italian 1700's Oil Painting on Copper in Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Tax Collectors
Italian School, early 18th century
oil on copper panel, framed
framed: 14 x 11.5 inches
copper panel : 11.5 x 9 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
conditio...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 14 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Very Large 1820's English Portrait Dapper Young Gentleman Period Drama Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Dapper Young Gentleman
English School, circa 1820's period
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 40 x 34 inches
canvas: 32 x 27 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: ...
Category
1820s Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rabbi In Prayer, Early 20th Century Oil Painting
By S. Sieberger
Located in Surfside, FL
Samuel Seiberger, (Seeberger) was a known artist and post-card designer who lived in Paris and was active circa 1900-1940. He was arrested for being a Jew when the Germans occupied P...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
H. S. Lane - 1915 Oil, Winter Snow
Located in Corsham, GB
and the painting has been presented in a simple wood frame. On canvas.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
1880's, Italian Oil Paintings
By Franz Auguste Rezia
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully painted, mated pair of signed 19th century, oil-on-board, Italian, atmospheric, Capriccio seascapes by listed artist, Franz Auguste Rezia (1857-1906). Each held in per...
Category
1880s Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Board
Fine Early 1800's Scottish Pastoral Landscape Ancient Castle Figures & Sheep
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
' glance into the social history of the landscape and its inhabitants.
Medium: oil painting on canvas
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Fine 1870's French Portrait of Man with Moustache Possibly Self Portrait Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man with Moustache
believed to be a self portrait of the artist
French School, circa 1870's
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 20.5 x 17 inches
canvas: 18 x 15 inches
proven...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large 1930's English Portrait of a Lady in a Hat Beautiful Quality Original Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1930's period
Portrait of a Lady
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 34 x
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
"Canale Veneziano e l'ospedale di San Giovanni e Paolo Venice" Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting scene depicting figures by the Canale veneziano e l'ospedale di San
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Board, Oil
No Reserve
H 12.5 in W 14.75 in D 1.5 in
Fine Large Antique Scottish Oil Painting Mother & Daughter in Highland Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Highland Path
Scottish School, circa 1830's
Oil painting on canvas, framed
framed size: 34 x 28
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Huge Dutch Winter Scene 19th Century Oil Painting Figures Playing on Ice
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cutting the Ice
Dutch School, circa 1880's
signed with initials AW and dated 1888
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 32.5 x 56 inches
provenance: private collection, England
condition: ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Southern Landscape Oil Painting Hudson River School
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Copyright 2023 Michael F. Meyer
All rights Reserved.
This painting, signed RSD on right side, has
Category
Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fine Early 1800's Italian Oil Roman Buildings in Ancient Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on board, framed.
framed: 18.25 x 20.75 inches
canvas: 11 x 13.75 inches
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
H 18.25 in W 20.75 in
1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
influence from Matisse.
Medium: oil painting on canvas laid over board, framed
Size: painting: 16 x 12
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Clark S Marshall (1860-1944) Landscape of House by the beach
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clark S Marshall (1860-1944) landscape of house by the beach by Delaware, Maryland artist. Oil on Artist board. 8.25 x 12 unframed, 11 x 14.5 framed.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 11 in W 3 in D 14.5 in
Large 1800's French Empire Period Portrait of Gentleman with Silk Gloves
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French Gentleman, circa 1800's
French artist, Empire period
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 29.5 x 25 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: a few min...
Category
Early 19th Century French School Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
E.H.S - Framed 1896 Oil, Hay Cart in the Farmyard
Located in Corsham, GB
at fallen scraps from the hay cart. The painting is signed with initials to the lower right-hand
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Victorian English Oil Painting Gardener Returning Home to Country Cottage
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
25 inches
painting: 30 x 20 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
condition: very good and sound
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
On the way home, S.L. Verveer, 19th century, Oil paint/canvas, Romantic
Located in OOSTERBEEK, NL
Netherlands, 1813-1876
Salomon Leonardus Verveer studied at the’ Academy of Fine Art’ in
The Hague. He was a pupil of B.J. van Hove.
He made journeys to Germany and France.
He pain...
Category
Early 19th Century Romantic Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Very Large 1930's French Impressionist Signed Oil - Avenue of Green Wispy Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Avenue of Trees
French School, circa 1930's
indistinctly signed and dated
oil painting on canvas
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Brittany Genre Oil Painting -- The Day's Catch
Located in Soquel, CA
a French artist active in 19th Century painting scenes of fishermen and docks.
Category
1880s Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Board, Oil
H 18.75 in W 25 in D 2.25 in
Antique American Plein Aire Impressionist Signed Landscape Framed Oil Painting
By Edward S Annison
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Edward S Annison. Oil on board, circa
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique American Plein Aire Impressionist Signed Landscape Framed Oil Painting
By Edward S Annison
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist flower landscape oil painting by Edward S Annison. Oil on board
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Antique British Hunting Scene Oil Painting - Huntsman on Horseback in Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huntsman and his horse.
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed.
canvas: 10 x 14 inches
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Painting of British Steamship S.S.Thornaby
Located in Norwell, MA
Gouache painting showing snowing the English built Cargo Steamer S.S. Thornaby. The ship was built
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas
HUGE FRENCH ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PAINTING - 1970'S/80'S PERIOD
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 39.25 x 39.25 inches
Provenance: private
Category
Mid-19th Century Abstract Expressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Waterloo Battlefield with 3 Monuments - Butte du Lion, Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Battlefield of Waterloo
English School, 19th century
original oil painting on canvas, framed
Category
Early 19th Century Old Masters Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1910's "Desert Landscape" Oil Painting
Located in Arp, TX
, this captivating painting titled "Desert Landscape" offers a breathtaking depiction of a realistic
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pioneer Landscape
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
signed and titled lower right. This painting is in excellent condition and comes with its period frame
Category
19th Century Abstract Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Gouache, Board
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Spring Field
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Spring Fence
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Watercolor
Courtier Presenting Himself to Elegant French Ladies in Rococo Parkland, 1800's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Courtier Presenting Himself Before Elegant Ladies in Parkland
French artist, circa 1800 period
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 26 x 19 inches
provenance: private collection, France
c...
Category
Early 19th Century Rococo Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
K.S. - 1889 Watercolour, Flower Study
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour and gouache flower study, monogrammed 'K.S.' and dated '1889' to the lower right-hand quadrant. Well-presented in a double washline card mount and in a wooden fram...
Category
19th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Watercolor
Bavarian Celebration Painting by WRS Scott c.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bavarian Celebration Painting by WRS Scott c.1930s
Wonderful original illustration painting by
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
Floral & Parrot Wall Panels / Paintings 1920's
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of hand painted panels with urn, parrot and floral motif. Circa. 1920's. California Rancho or Spanish Revival style. Warm, old world glow and patina. Can be mounted to a wall ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Painting S
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Auguste Renoir"s last student: portrait of Renoir"s son painting
By Lucien Boulier
Located in Norwich, GB
If something about this painting seems familiar, it is for good reason! Dating from circa 1905-10
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 17.33 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in
Antique Italian Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Coastal Beach Scene & Mountain
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Italian Coastline
Italian School, circa 1900's
indistinctly signed
signed oil on canvas, unframed
canvas : 10 x 16 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very good and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Silent Cloudy Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cloudy Meadow
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Watercolor
H 7.5 in W 11 in D 1 in
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Captivating Midnight Forest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Midnight Forest
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Watercolor
H 11 in W 7.5 in D 1 in
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Vibrant Sea Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Sea
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Watercolor
H 7.75 in W 11 in D 1 in
Haystacks in Field, 1930's French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
collection, France
Condition: The painting is in overall good and sound condition, there are a few minor
Category
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
A.S. - Mid 19th Century Watercolour, In the Valley
Located in Corsham, GB
A landscape view in a mountain valley with a figure passing through a gate in the foreground. Presented glazed in a white and beige double mount and a gilt frame with bead courses to...
Category
19th Century Antique Painting S
Materials
Watercolor
A Tavern Interior, 18th Century Old Master, Figurative Oil Painting by Schaak
Located in Greven, DE
A Tavern Interior - 18th Century Old Master, Figurative Oil Painting by Schaak
Little is known
Category
18th Century Old Masters Antique Painting S
Materials
Copper
1930's French Impressionist Painting Farm House Green Pathway Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Countryside Landscape
by Edmond Quinton (French 1892-1969) *see notes below
oil painting on
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 8 in W 9.5 in
1930's French Impressionist Painting Bright Green Summer Garden Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Countryside Landscape
by Edmond Quinton (French 1892-1969) *see notes below
oil painting on
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
No Reserve
H 10.75 in W 14 in
Coastal Seascape Sand Dunes 1900's French Impressionist Oil Painting
By Maurice Georges Poncelet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Landscape
by Maurice Georges Poncelet (French, 1897-1978)
oil painting on board, signed
9.5
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Painting S
Materials
Oil
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