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Dachshund Oil Painting

Portrait of a Yawning Dachshund - Animal 1915 art oil painting
Located in London, GB
painting of a lovely little yawning dachshund needing its forever home and perfect for all the dog lovers
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1910s Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Vivid Dachshund realist painting on blue and yellow chair by animal portraitist
By Roger Henry
Located in Charleston, US
Stunning realistic oil painting of a pensive Dachshund, "Plique" in the South of France on a blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Interior Paintings

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Oil

Oil on Canvas "Dachshund Puppies at Play" by Simon Ludvig Ditlev Simonsen
By Simon Simonsen
Located in Stamford, CT
Oil on canvas "Dackelwelpen Biem Spiel" (Dachshund Puppies at Play) by Simon Ludvig Ditlev Simonsen
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Prairie School Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage Regency Signed Original Oil Painting of Dog
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho original oil painting. A chic composition of a small Dachshund. Signed by
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Late 20th Century American Regency Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Back Bend, Oil Painting
By Sumner Crenshaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
assistant, Hiccup the dachshund. When Sumner is not dreaming up her next painting, she’s outlining the
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Queen of the Selkies, Oil Painting
By Sumner Crenshaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
, oil painting, beigeQueen of the SelkiesSumner CrenshawOil painting on cradled wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

"Porcupine Quill Jacket" Abstract Minimalist Portrait of a Man
By Lisa Qualls
Located in Houston, TX
their two dachshunds. Artist Statement: My work investigates identity and culture and the way cultures
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Early 2000s Abstract Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Graphite

"Storm Watch 2, " Idyllic Landscape Pastel on Paper signed by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
blending is achieved using fingers and blending sticks. I have returned to painting in oils and casein and
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

"Water Garden 13, " Realistic Flora Pastel Drawing signed by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
applied and some blending is achieved using fingers and blending sticks. I have returned to painting in
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

"Pond Dream #3, " Water Flora Pastel and Gouache on Paper by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
blending sticks. I have returned to painting in oils and casein and various combinations of these
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Gouache

"Pond Dream #2, " Water Flora Pastel & Gouache on Paper by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
blending sticks. I have returned to painting in oils and casein and various combinations of these
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1990s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Gouache

"In The Beginning 5, " Pastel Groomed Garden Landscape signed by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
returned to painting in oils and casein and various combinations of these incorporating charcoal, graphite
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1990s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

"Garden of ZM 16, " Pastel on Paper signed by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
applied and some blending is achieved using fingers and blending sticks. I have returned to painting in
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1990s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

"Garden by the Sea 1, " Pastel on Paper signed by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
applied and some blending is achieved using fingers and blending sticks. I have returned to painting in
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1990s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

"In the Beginning 2, " Pastel signed by Victoria Ryan
By Victoria Ryan
Located in Milwaukee, WI
blending sticks. I have returned to painting in oils and casein and various combinations of these
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1990s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

The Siren, Original Painting
By Sumner Crenshaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
assistant, Hiccup the dachshund. When Sumner is not dreaming up her next painting, she’s outlining the
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Pair of Consulat Ebony-Inlaid Birchwood Armchairs Stamped Jacob Frères
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Kittery Point, ME
a Standard Oil heiress, but she wasn’t a poor little rich girl or a pushover, and she changed her
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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18th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

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Antique figurative oil painting, Landscape, Riverscape, French art
By Pierre Garnier
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique French landscape oil painting/figurative oil painting of a woman at the edge of the water by Pierre Garnier, signed in the bottom left P. Garnier. This exceptional figurativ...
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1890s French School Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Terrier Puppy & Spaniel Dog in Barn Antique British Signed 19thC Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Young Puppy British School, 19th century indistinctly signed with a monogram oil on canvas, framed framed: 18.5 x 21 inches canvas: 14 x 16 inches provenance: private collection,...
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of A Long Haired Dachshund, early 20th Century by John Ernest Foster
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of A Long Haired Dachshund, early 20th Century by John Ernest Foster (1877-1965) Large early 20th Century portrait of a brown long haired Dachshund, oil on canvas by John...
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Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English 19th century folk art portrait of an English spaniel dog in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
English 19th century folk art portrait of an English spaniel dog in a landscape. Painted with a great deal of skill and care this is a charming 19th-century piece. With the origin...
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1840s Folk Art Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Dog sat amongst Roses, original oil on canvas, Victorian British artist
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
This lovely picture of a dog sat amongst roses is an oil-on-canvas painting that is over one hundred years old, by the English Artist Stanley Berkeley (1855–1909). Berkeley ...
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19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'Commissionaire’s Dog' Limited Edition Silver Gelatin Print
By Kurt Hutton
Located in London, GB
'Commissionaire’s Dog' Kurt Hutton, 1938 A hotel commissionaire talking to a small dachshund dog in Piccadilly Circus, London, 1938. A beautiful image of a commissionaire dressed ...
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Silver Gelatin

John White, The Big One, Oil Painting
By John White
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by Scottish artist John White (1851-1933) depicts a boy fishing in a stream with the sea beyond. With his line taut, he leans back and looks opti...
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1880s English School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sporting horse portrait oil painting of a hackney stallion
By William Albert Clark
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
William Albert Clark British, (1880-1963) Hackney Stallion Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1920 Image size: 19.25 inches x 23.25 inches Size including frame: 25.25 inches x 29.25 inch...
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20th Century Victorian Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Henry H Parker, Highland Loch With Cattle, Oil Painting
By Henry Hillingford Parker
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist Henry Hillingford Parker (1858-1930) depicts a Highland loch with cattle, track and mountain. Parker adored the natural world ...
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1910s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Lovely portrait of a dog, framed oil on canvas
By Appert
Located in Westport, CT
Impressionistic oil on canvas of a of a British hunting dog set in its original frame and signed G.(george) Appert, French painter from late XIX-XX century.
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Guy Allen, Dachshund and Butterfly, Affordable Animal Art, Traditional Artwork
By Guy Allen
Located in Deddington, GB
Guy Allen Dachshund and Butterfly Etching Edition Size: 75 Year Completed: 2015 Image Size: H 40m x W 54 cm Approximate Size When Framed: H 69cm x W 87cm Sold Unframed (Please note t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Kolvitsa. Bay on the White Sea. Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Sempach, LU
PLEASE NOTE: The painting will be shipped without a frame. The Framing option is available on request with an additional shipping cost. Summer on the Kola Peninsula starts late. Lil...
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Newfoundland dog, William Smith, British Painting, 1838, Pets Art
Located in Greven, DE
The works of William Smith were regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy in London between 1813 and 1859. Yet little is known about this artist. He lived in Shropshire and was active...
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19th Century Romantic Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Absolutely beautiful and charming 19th century portrait painting of two dogs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Absolutely beautiful and charming 19th century portrait painting of two dogs Housed in a stunning hand carved/ gilded frame likely original to the painting Oil on wood panel No v...
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19th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood Panel, Oil

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SELECCIÓN NATURAL - DACHSHUND III
By Daniel Sueiras
Located in London, GB
69X260 cm _________________________________ Materials: Oil On Wooden Panel Keywords: Dachshund III
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

Oil on Canvas of a Dachshund by Édouard Paul Mérite Dog Painting
By Édouard Paul Mérite
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas of a Dachshund signed "E. Mérite," French, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Paintings

Dog Painting of a Dachshund by Miss Lucy Marguerite Frobisher
Located in London, GB
Oil on panel of a sleeping Dachshund by Miss Lucy Marguerite Frobisher (1915-1937). Titled "CREE
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Vintage 1920s English Paintings

Rare Ludwig Bemelmans Original Drawing of "Noodle" the Dachshund, 1938
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Vienna, AT
measuring marks around the dog, later covered with white clouds. Made in watercolor and oil chalk on paper
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1930s American Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Cardboard

Sir Lancelot and Maximilian, 1988
By Christine Merrill
Located in New York, NY
Dog & Animal Paintings Dachshunds Oil on canvas, 23 x 31 inches Framed: 31 x 39 inches Provenance
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20th Century Paintings

"LE PARASOL" View of Sail & Paddle Boats
By Pincas Moreno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
along in the sand with a dachshund dog. Pincas paintings are a saturation of space by the proliferation
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gretel
By Frances (Florence) Mabel Hollams
Located in New York, NY
Frances Mabel Hollams (English, 1877-1963) Gretel Dachshund Oil on panel, 14 x 10 ½ inches
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Early 20th Century Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Antique 19th Century Set of Dog's Portrait on Canvas
Located in Paris, FR
frames. Oil on canvas. Four of them, dachshund, greyhound, basset of Brittany, running hunt dogs, wear
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas

LE PARASOL
By Pincas-Moreno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
along in the sand with a dachshund dog. Pincas Moreno paintings are a saturation of space by the
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20th Century Art

Materials

Oil

A well behaved Dachshund - dog, oil painting
By Arthur Wardle
Located in London, GB
Arthur Wardle (1860-1949) A Dachsund signed ‘Arthur Wardle’ (upper left) oil on canvasboard 11 ⅝ x
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Early 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Dachshund, Oil on Board, Henry Koehler
By Henry Koehler
Located in Doylestown, PA
Henry Koehler (1927-2018), Dachshund, Oil on board, 2001, “Penny’s Fluffy Bed,” signed Henry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

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Paint

Dachshund, Oil on Board, Henry Koehler
Dachshund, Oil on Board, Henry Koehler
H 11.25 in W 13.25 in D 2 in
Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Dachshund Puppies by Simon Simundson
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil painting on canvas of five black and tan dachshund puppies in a courtyard. The
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Early 20th Century Danish Paintings

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Canvas

Adorable oil on canvas of a boy with a dachshund ex Christie's
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An adorable oil on canvas signed Montanes of a boy with his dachshund. It id nicely framed in a
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Vintage 1950s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Portrait of a Dachshund - Oil Painting by Karl Hans Taeger - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Dachshund is an artwork realized by Karl Hans Taeger in the early 20th century. Oil
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oil Painting of Dachshunds
Located in Atlanta, GA
Oil Painting of Dachshunds in gold frame.
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20th Century South American Paintings

Oil Painting of Dachshunds
Oil Painting of Dachshunds
H 23 in W 26.5 in D 1.5 in
Dachshund Walk II (Large) French School oil painting Iconic
Located in Sempach, LU
Dachshund walk NSWE Serie of Dachshund dog walking Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Antique American School Signed Original Dog Dachshund Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school siged exceptional quality dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board, circa
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1880s Realist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English mid century oil painting Portrait of Dachshund puppy or dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful English mid century portrait of a Dachshund puppy or dog. Kate Gray was a British
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1960s Modern Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait of a Dachshund - Signed 1940's Oil on Canvas Dog Animal Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful signed and dated 1942 oil on canvas portrait of a Dachshund in a landscape by Arthur
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1940s Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Painting Oil on Wood Depicting a Dachshund Dog, England, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A painting oil on wood depicting a long-haired dachshund dog. Signed. Golden painted wooden frame
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Vintage 1920s British Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Dachshund Walking NSWE
Located in Sempach, LU
Dachshund Walking NSWE Serie of dachshund Walking. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Dachshund Walking NSWE
Dachshund Walking NSWE
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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.38 in
20th Century French Dachshund Dog Oil Painting on Panel, Framed and Signed
Located in Milan, IT
Dachshund dog oil painting on panel, signed lower right. On the back of the work, the pencil
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20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Wood

Framed Vintage American Female Modernist Dachshund Dog Animal Portrait Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist dog portrait painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed.
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Early 2000s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pensive Penny, a long haired dachshund mix dog painting with exquisite detail
By Catrina Monroe
Located in Charleston, US
Catrina Monroe's beautiful dog painting of "Pensive Penny", a long haired dachshund, portrays the
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2010s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Belgium Oil Painting Border Collie and a Dachshund Dog, A van de Venne
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A Belgium antique oil painting of two dogs, a Dachshund and a brown Border Collie, painted on
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Early 20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Paintings

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Canvas, Fruitwood, Paint

Pair of Dachshunds
Located in Bristol, CT
Charming oil on oval canvas depicting a pair of dachshunds w/ green collar in a period frame Image
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20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil

Pair of Dachshunds
Pair of Dachshunds
H 18 in W 20 in
American School Portrait of a Dachshund Dog
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist portrait of a Daschhund dog. Oil on board, circa 1930. Signed illegibly lower left
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1920s Modern Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pretzel Pup, Oil Painting
By Sumner Crenshaw
Located in San Francisco, CA
, dachshund, animal, friend, animals, representational, oil painting, orangePretzel PupSumner
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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Two Dachshunds In A Landscape Louis Klingender (British, 1861--1950)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Louis Henry Weston Klingender (British, 1861-1950) Two Dachshunds in a Landscape signed and dated
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19th Century Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A portrait of the long haired dachshund ‘Charley’ by Maud Earl
By Maud Earl
Located in Bath, Somerset
A long haired dachshund named ‘Charley’ by Maud Earl (1864-1943), signed and dated 'Maud Earl 190
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Early 1900s English School Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English Victorian 19th century portrait of a brown Dachshund dog or sausage dog
By George Earl
Located in Woodbury, CT
exhibited nineteen paintings at the Royal Academy between 1857 and 1882, although only two were of dogs (a
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Early 1900s Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil

Composition of colors, girl lying in bed and dog, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Maciej Ciesla
Located in Yardley, PA
Expressive / semi- abstract composition of forms and colors. Girl lying in bed with small dachshund
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2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dog Painting of a Manchester Terrier, English School ca. 1904
By Maud Earl
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Oil on board, initialed “M.E.” on left 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches Ex. Burn Hall Manor, Durham England The
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Early 1900s Naturalistic Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Dog Portrait "Little Moska" Terrier 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
“Little Moska” British School, 19th century Oil on board 10 1/4 x 8 1/8 inches The Manchester
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19th Century Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

Humorous Contemporary Large Giclee of Dogs Playing Poker by Ron Burns
By Ron Burns
Located in Charleston, US
oil dog painting of dogs playing poker. A French Bull Dog, German Shepherd, Beagle, Dachshund and
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Early 2000s Contemporary Animal Prints

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Giclée

Black & Tan Dachshund, 1875
By John Emms
Located in New York, NY
Dog and Animal Paintings Oil on canvas, 10 x 10 inches Framed: 15 ½ x 16 inches Illustrated
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Late 19th Century Paintings

Dachshunds at Rest, 1855
By Ludwig Voltz
Located in New York, NY
Dog and Animal Paintings Oil on canvas, 30 1/4 x 34 1/4 inches Framed: 37 ½ x 41 ½ inches
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19th Century Paintings

Yum-Yum, 1889
By M. Jago
Located in New York, NY
Dg & AUal Pining M. Jago (Continental, 19th Century) Dachshund with Fan Oil on canvas, 18 x
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Canvas, Oil

Miss D
By Frances (Florence) Mabel Hollams
Located in New York, NY
Dog & Animal Paintings Dachshund Oil on panel, 13 x 17 3/4 inches Framed: 17 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches
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19th Century Paintings

Dringelo
By Frances (Florence) Mabel Hollams
Located in New York, NY
Dog & Animal Paintings Dachshund Oil on panel, 13 x 17 3/4 inches Framed: 17 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches
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19th Century Paintings

Boxer
By Frances (Florence) Mabel Hollams
Located in New York, NY
Dog Painting Dachshund Oil on panel, 13 x 17 3/4 inches Framed: 17 1/4 x 21 3
Dempsey
By Frances (Florence) Mabel Hollams
Located in New York, NY
Dachshund Oil on panel, 13 x 17 3/4 inches Framed: 17 1/4 x 21 3/4 inches
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Dachshund Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the dachshund oil painting you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the abstract style, while we also have 1 abstract versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a dachshund oil painting from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a dachshund oil painting to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, brown, blue and more. Creating a dachshund oil painting has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Victoria Ryan, Lisa Qualls and Roger Henry are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in crayon, pastel and paint.

How Much is a Dachshund Oil Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a dachshund oil painting in our inventory may begin at $922 and can go as high as $17,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,300.
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    The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.

    To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).

    You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)

    To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.

    If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.

    Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Who made the largest oil painting in the world changes over time. While working in Valencia, Venezuela, in 2022, Italian artist Francesco Santoro created a work that is 2,033.84 square feet in size. It was used in the repair of a church that was damaged by an earthquake. Find a wide range of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • David Brooker Fine Art
    David Brooker Fine ArtFebruary 23, 2021
    That depends on the size of the piece, the condition of the painting, and to some degree the value. also where you live.