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Looking Out Over the Vineyards, Early 20th Century Landscape Panorama
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant depiction of a view from a window by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). This sweeping landscape, composed in a horizontal panoramic view, depicts a distant vineyard ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 20th Century Bay Area California Landscape with Bridge
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful early 20th century Bay Area landscape attributed to California artist Florence Bugbee
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Early 20th Century California Foothills Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful California landscape of foothills with stream, Birch and Oak trees. Unsigned. Unframed
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1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Early 20th Century California Industrial Scene Landscape
By Erle Loran
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant California modernist industrial landscape by Erle Loran (American, 1905-1999). Signed and
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1930s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Early 20th Century Mission Carmel, California Watercolor.
Located in Soquel, CA
Catholic mission churches in California. Located at the mouth of Carmel Valley, California, it is on the
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Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper, Pencil

Early 20th Century California Sand Dunes Landscape
By Rowena R. Smith
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful California landscape painting of a path to the beach by listed Berkeley, California
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1930s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Linen, Oil

California Landscape
Located in Astoria, NY
Manuel Valencia (American, 1856-1935), California Landscape Scene, Oil on Canvas, signed "M
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Sierra Mountain Path California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage 1920's California landscape of a path through tall evergreen trees with the grand Sierra
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Cardboard

Early 20th Century California Pasture with Cow & Eucalyptus Trees Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century California Pasture with Cow & Eucalyptus Trees Landscape A small-scale, idyllic
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

Early 20th Century Original Southern California Landscape -- Eucalyptus Grove
Located in Soquel, CA
, murals, scenes of Norway and California. He was an honorary member of the Scandinavian American Art
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Early 1900s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

H. Wilson Smith Early California Abstract Painting. "Expansion-Contradiction"
By H. Wilson Smith
Located in Phoenix, AZ
H. Wilson Smith (1901-1981) California Artist $3000 Oil on masonite in the original frame
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Antique American California Sunset Landscape Impressionist Early Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American landscape oil painting by . Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 16 by 19 inches overall and 10 by 13.5 painting alone.
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1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pacific Pottery California Coffee / Tea Carafe
By California Pottery
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A handcrafted slip made art pottery piece referred to as California pottery hence produced in the
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pottery

Materials

Pottery, Wood

Early Tonalist Landscape -- California Coastal Live Oaks William Schneider 1915
Located in Soquel, CA
Early Tonalist Landscape -- California Coastal Live Oaks William Schneider 1915 Beautiful early
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1910s Tonalist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Early 20th Century Los Altos, California Landscape "The Old Shed"
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful early 20th century impressionist landscape of Los Altos, California prior to Silicon
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Home Corral" Very early Wieghorst California Western Painting awesome colors
By Olaf Wieghorst
Located in San Antonio, TX
collectible art of his done during his early days in the West. His primary output came after his return to
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1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century California Landscape - Sunrise On Tin Mountain, Death Valley
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous California landscape titled, "Sunrise on Tin Mountain, Death Valley" with Oak in
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1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

'Women with Flowers', Early Los Altos California Modernist, Floral Still Life
By Janice Haefner
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
. This life-time member of the Pacific Art League lived in Palo Alto and Carmel where she painted and
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1960s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'San Francisco and the Bay', Early California Woman Artist, Palo Alto Art Club
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
. Elva Senter was a member of the Palo Alto Art Club and is listed in Edan Hughes definitive reference
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1970s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Glen Lukens Signed Early Midcentury Glazed California Pottery Weed Pot Vase
By Glen Lukens
Located in Studio City, CA
, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, California Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA
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Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Old 17 Mile Drive, Carmel California Landscape Early 1900s Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Old 17 Mile Drive, Carmel California Landscape Early 1900s Oil on Linen Gorgeous early 20th century
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Winter in California 1927
Located in Pasadena, CA
Consigned to the gallery by H&N Fine Art as part of the Katherine A. Norris Legacy Collection
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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Arch Beach, California
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Arch Beach, California" c.1910 is an original etching on Wove paper by
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Mid Century California Laguna Country Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
: California Art Club; Painters & Sculptors of Los Angeles. Exhibited: California Art Club, 1936; Society for
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil, Linen

'Late Sunset, California', LACMA, Laguna Beach Art Association, PAFA, CWS
By Karl Yens
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
awards, including at the 1919 California Art Club, Laguna Beach Art Association (1921, 1922, 1924, 1925
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Point Lobos, Monterey County, California, Cypress Tree
By Lockwood de Forest
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
son of Henry G. and Julia Weeks de Forest. He began to paint and draw at an early age. At the age of
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Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

OASIS OF SEVEN PALMS CALIFORNIA
By George Elbert Burr
Located in Portland, ME
Burr, George Elbert. OASIS OF SEVEN PALMS CALIFORNIA. Gouache on paper, not dated. Titled in pencil
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Early 20th Century Landscape Prints

Materials

Gouache

"California Mountains, " Orrin White, Impressionism, Southwest Desert Landscape
By Orrin A. White
Located in New York, NY
Hanover, Illinois. He was artistically inclined at an early age but did not pursue an art career until he
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Golden Gate, San Francisco, California
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Golden Gate, San Francisco, California" c.1930 is a color etching on
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Early 20th Century Realist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

"Early [Newspaper] Edition" Original Pop Art Painting by Linnea Pergola, Framed
By Linnea Pergola
Located in Encino, CA
"Early [Newspaper] Edition," an original mixed media on canvas by Linnea Pergola, is a piece for
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1980s Pop Art Landscape Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas

California Lake Landscape Original Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
1914. In the early 1920's she moved to Los Angeles where she taught at the Otis Art Institute. She
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Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

California Landscape Oil Painting by John Budicin North Park Kendall
By John Budicin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
SELLERS STATEMENT I have been in the art business as an artist and dealer since the early 80's. Almost 40
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

California Landscape Oil Painting by John Budicin Scottsdale Bulldog Canyon
By John Budicin
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
SELLERS STATEMENT I have been in the art business as an artist and dealer since the early 80's. Almost 40
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mission San Juan Capistrano, American Impressionist, Mathias Alten, California
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Foster Jewell (American, 1893-1984) Signed: F. Jewell (Lower, Right) " Mission San Juan Capistrano ", circa 1934 Oil on Canvas 21" x 25" Beautifully housed in a 4" Carved Frame ...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rocky California Seascape in Watercolor on Paper
By Paul Dougherty
Located in Soquel, CA
Rocky California Seascape in Watercolor on Paper Dramatic coastal landscape by notable artist Paul
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

California Ranch Original Watercolor Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
California Ranch Original Watercolor Landscape A beautiful Ranch-style, single-story home with
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Early 20th Century Post-Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Plein Air Old Laguna Beach Cabin & Eucalyptus Trees California Landscape 1930s
By Andrew Lund
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Laguna Beach, California. Oil on canvas Signed lower left Dimensions: 30 x 36 inches Framed dimensions
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

California Desert Landscape w/ Sand Verbena by Elizabeth Hewlett Watkins c.1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
California Desert Landscape w/ Sand Verbena by Elizabeth Hewlett Watkins c.1940s Beautiful vintage
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lovely California Landscape Painting by listed artist John Thomas Nolf, ca 1920s
Located in Baltimore, MD
Art Institute. He exhibited often at the Institute, the Pennsylvania Academy , the San Francisco
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Monterey Cypress - Carmel by the Sea California Seascape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Monterey Cypress - California Seascape in Oil on Canvas Vibrant California coastal seascape by
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Aromas California Pink and Gold Hills Landscape by Cor de Gavere Jolly Daubers
By Cor de Gavere
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant California landscape consisting of pink and gold rolling hills, oak trees, and a body of
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

California, Northern Part. USA Century Atlas state antique vintage map
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'The Century Atlas. California, Northern Part' Inset maps of 'Yosemite Valley' and 'San Francisco
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Early 20th Century Victorian More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Moss Beach, California, San Francisco, West Coast Landscape, Ocean Shore
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Beach, Ocean Shore, Cal. ", 1915 (California) Watercolor on Paper 20" x 25 3/4" Housed in a Period 2
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Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Brock & Company Tall Sterling Art Nouveau Flower Vase, California Poppy
By Brock & Company
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Brock & Company Sterling Art Nouveau vase - 17 ½ inches tall. Beautiful poppy flower design
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Bronze Monkey and Green Marble Bookends
By California Art Bronze Foundry, LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fun and funky bookends have monkeys on each bookend with hats on and mounted on green marble bases. The condition is very good.
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Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Moonlight Along the Coast
Located in Spokane, WA
California art, influencing many landscape painters. His ability to depict emotion through scenery made his
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Twin Calves, San Rafael looking to Mt. Tamalpais -Turn of the Century Landscape
By Gordon Coutts
Located in Soquel, CA
example of early California Pioneer art. Signed lower right corner. Unframed. Image size: 14"H x 22.5
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hancock Park, Geometric Abstract Composition by Jay Phillips
By Jay Phillips
Located in Long Island City, NY
early Southern California art making, which remained a strong influence even after moving to New York
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1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Melrose, Geometric Enamel on Plexiglass Painting by Jay Phillips
By Jay Phillips
Located in Long Island City, NY
early Southern California art making, which remained a strong influence even after moving to New York
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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Modernist
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Modernist
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Modernist
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Modernist
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Modernist
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Modernist
Category

Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Mr. Magoo Original Vintage Animation Cel Hand Drawing Painting
By Jules Engel
Located in Surfside, FL
has to do with movement; animation is about movement.” Acknowledged as an early California Modernist
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Mid-20th Century Pop Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Mixed Media

Original Abstract Painting by Rick Orr
By Rick Orr
Located in Palm Springs, CA
: Rick Orr was born October 1, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA. His interesting in art began early in life
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Enamel

Original Enamel on Masonite Abstract Painting by Rick Orr
By Rick Orr
Located in Palm Springs, CA
art began early in life during the California art scene. The influence of that period shows strongly
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Clark Hobart “California Idyll” Early California Oil painting circa 1920's
By Clark Hobart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
by early California Impressionist artist Clark Hobart (1868 – 1948). The work measures 19 x 8
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1920s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

William Ritschel “Whitecaps, 1907” Early California Oil painting
By William Ritschel
Located in Santa Monica, CA
“Whitecaps” is an original oil painting on canvas created in 1907 by early California Impressionist
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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