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Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler

Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler

By James Gale Tyler

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

art, and historic American paintings. Tyler’s works are highly sought after, often displayed in

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Antique 1890s American American Classical Paintings

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Canvas, Fruitwood

Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist
Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist

Historic Nantucket Painting Rudolph Colao 20th C. American Massachusetts Artist

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Nantucket, Massachusetts as a couple walks down the street under an American flag. "Historic Nantucket

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Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint, Masonite

PTLD, by George Lloyd
PTLD, by George Lloyd

PTLD, by George Lloyd

$4,800

H 21 in W 17 in D 2 in

PTLD, by George Lloyd

By Historic New England

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Design 1963-67 MFA from Yale University School of Art and Architecture 1967-1969 Known for his paintings

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Vintage 1980s North American Modern Paintings

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Paint

"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever
"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever

"Brandt Rock" by the reknowned historic artist Richard Hayley Lever

By Hayley Lever

Located in Rockport, MA

This dynamic oil painting by Hayley Lever captures the quintessential spirit of summer along the

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover
Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Top of the World, Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Edmund Davenport

Located in Fort Washington, PA

already enormous appeal of this lovely and historic American illustration painting.

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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

RABBIT
RABBIT

Carlos QuintanaRABBIT, 2019

$42,000

H 76.4 in W 63 in

RABBIT

By Carlos Quintana

Located in Saint Louis, MO

open. References to historic European painting, Latin-America and Caribbean folklore, and Asian

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2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Window Sill
The Window Sill

Stephen Scott YoungThe Window Sill

$29,500

H 16.75 in W 20.75 in

The Window Sill

By Stephen Scott Young

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

American artists Thomas Eakins and Winslow Homer. It is thus no wonder that collectors of historic American

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Late 20th Century Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban
Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban

Monumental & Historic Nick Saban Painting - Signed & Hand Print by Saban

By Jared Emerson

Located in Gallatin, TN

Description: Amazing Very Large Painting of Nick Saban Painted during the 2016 Playoff Semi-Final

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s
Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s

Historic Iowa Painting of Franklin County Courthouse by Frje Echeverria, 2010s

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Historic Iowa painting of Franklin county Courthouse by Frje Echeverria Frje Echeverria

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20th Century North American American Classical Paintings

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Paint

Sylvan Idyll
Sylvan Idyll

Patricia WatwoodSylvan Idyll

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H 21 in W 27 in D 2 in

Sylvan Idyll

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

historic presentation of American painting, Contemporary American Realism, which toured six cities

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century
Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

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H 31.25 in W 37 in D 1 in

Colombian Silk Needlework, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A South American historic Catholic painting with needlework under eglomise glass in gilt frame, c

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Mid-20th Century Colombian Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint

Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape
Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape

Historic West Palm Beach Home Landscape

By Josephine Lindley

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful bright painting of West Palm beach mansion by Josephine Lindley (American, 1872-1968), C

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1930s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape
Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape

Mid-Century Napa, Historic Old Bale Mill Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Historic Napa landscape of the old bale mill by Mill Valley artist Gordon Farnsworth (American

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1950s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

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Dutch shipping in a choppy sea
Dutch shipping in a choppy sea

Dutch shipping in a choppy sea

By Charles Martin Powell

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Charles Martin Powell (Chichester 1775-1824) Dutch shipping in a choppy sea Signed 'CPowell' lower right Oil on canvas Canvas Size - 16 x 19 in Framed Size - 23 x 25 in Provenance: ...

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Early 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy
Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy

Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy

$1,875

H 18.5 in W 22 in D 2 in

Original Oil on Canvas of Venice, Italy

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful original work of art depicting Venice, Italy with it's beautiful color and architecture from the early 1900s. There are no repairs on this painting it shows brill...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Paintings

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Paint

"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota
"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota

"December Snow on Cars" 2023 Snowy American Realist painting in Minnesota

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting of cars parked along the street, coated with snow. Christmas lights sparkle in the yard behind the cars, a modest ranch house leaves the front porch light on, welcomi...

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2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Antique Painting Santa Maria della Salute Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century
Antique Painting Santa Maria della Salute Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century

Antique Painting Santa Maria della Salute Venice Alfred Pollentine 19th Century

By Alfred Pollentine

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting of the view of the The Grand Canal in Venice by the renowned British artist Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) and signed lower right and verso,...

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Antique 1870s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Provincetown
Provincetown

Max KuehneProvincetown

$5,900

H 15.25 in W 17.25 in D 2 in

Provincetown

By Max Kuehne

Located in Milford, NH

A colorful impressionist coastal oil painting of Provincetown by German / American artist Max Kuehne (1880-1968). Kuehne was born in Halle, Germany, and emigrated to Flushing, New Y...

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo
A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo

Peter MonamyA Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo

$35,206Sale Price|20% Off

H 20 in W 24 in

A Calm with a Man of War firing a Saluteo

By Peter Monamy

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Peter Monamy (London 1681-1749) A Calm with a Man of War firing a Salute Oil on canvas Canvas Size 14 1/4 x 17 1/4 in Framed Size 20 x 24 in Peter Monamy was an acclaimed British ma...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Late Summer's Day, impressionist, early 20th century, Scottish oil on canvas
Late Summer's Day, impressionist, early 20th century, Scottish oil on canvas

Late Summer's Day, impressionist, early 20th century, Scottish oil on canvas

By William Miller Frazer

Located in Hillsborough, NC

A Summer’s Day by William Miller Frazer (1864-1961) impressionist Scottish artist whose work was widely appreciated, collected and exhibited in major venues throughout the UK. The ta...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Coral Cove Rock" oil painting, beach sunbathers gathering around large boulder

"Coral Cove Rock" oil painting, beach sunbathers gathering around large boulder

By Carl Bretzke

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Coral Cove Rock" is an oil painting by contemporary artist, Carl Bretzke. Coral Cove is located in Jupiter Florida, known for it's large rocks along the beach and its aquamarine sea...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Linen, Panel

Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting
Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting

Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique French impressionist Paris street scene signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood impression...

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1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique American Impressionist in Venice Italy Framed Canal Cityscape Painting
Antique American Impressionist in Venice Italy Framed Canal Cityscape Painting

Antique American Impressionist in Venice Italy Framed Canal Cityscape Painting

By Warren W. Sheppard

Located in Buffalo, NY

19th century American artist painting in Italy. Venice cityscape oil painting by Warren W. Sheppard (1858 - 1937). Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 10H by 14L.

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1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English 1880s Oil on Board Painting Depicting a Hunting Scene, in Antique Frame
English 1880s Oil on Board Painting Depicting a Hunting Scene, in Antique Frame

English 1880s Oil on Board Painting Depicting a Hunting Scene, in Antique Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oil on board painting from the late 19th century depicting a hunting scene and set in antique frame. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, this o...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Venice Guardi See Landscape 18/19th CEntury Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy
Venice Guardi See Landscape 18/19th CEntury Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Venice Guardi See Landscape 18/19th CEntury Paint Oil on canvas Old master Italy

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Giacomo Guardi (Venice, 1764 – Venice, 1835) follower View of Venice with the Basilica della Salute and the Punta della Dogana oil on canvas Dimensions: 40 x 52 cm. framed 48...

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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame
Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame

Italian Oil on Canvas Painting of Venice, circa 1830 in Original Giltwood Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Italian oil on canvas painting of Venice was made in the early 19th century. Featuring one of the most striking Venetian scenes, the Grand Canal, the artist was probably near th...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Wooded River Landscape - Early 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting
Wooded River Landscape - Early 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting

Wooded River Landscape - Early 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

A beautful early 20th century French imprressionist oil on panel depicting a wooded river landsape with a wonderful dappled light. The work is superbly executed, very atmospheric an...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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How Much is a Historic American Painting?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a historic american painting in our inventory may begin at $40 and can go as high as $250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,346.
Questions About Historic American Painting
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    The artist associated with Urban Realism and American Scene painting is Edward Hopper. Throughout the early 20th century, he created paintings of New York City that captured the feelings of isolation associated with urban life. His best-known works include Nighthawks, Automat, Chop Suey and Office at Night. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Edward Hopper art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Jackson Pollock is the American artist famous for laying the canvas on the floor and dripping the paint from a bucket using a stick. He called this innovative technique "drip painting." Pollock stood at the forefront of Abstract Expressionism to the point that his name has become nearly synonymous with the movement. He was deeply respected by his contemporaries, and Pollock’s paintings, prints and other art — as well as his commitment to the work — influenced artists worldwide. Explore a collection of Jackson Pollock art on 1stDibs.

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