$932
H 8.27 in W 11.03 in
Claude Muncaster: The Bow Wash Maritime Art watercolour
By Claude Muncaster
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Claude Muncaster's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." Claude Munca...
Watercolor
$391
H 4.53 in W 7.09 in D 0.04 in
Laurence Dunn Otra painting maritime art ship boat coastal shipping
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
Laurence Dunn (1910-2006) Otra Gouache 11.5x18cm Inscribed to reverse 'Rough sketch for painting of "Otra" commissioned for Capt. F.E. Eagle, whose favourite command she was' and sig...
Gouache
$2,400
H 12 in W 12 in
SS Queen Of Bermuda, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Maritime Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s maritime photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the British ocean liner 'SS Queen of Bermuda' in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. This is an es...
Lambda
$3,000
H 16 in W 16 in
SS Queen Of Bermuda, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Maritime Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s maritime photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the British ocean liner 'SS Queen of Bermuda' in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. This is an es...
Lambda
$4,200
H 30 in W 30 in
SS Queen Of Bermuda, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Maritime Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s maritime photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the British ocean liner 'SS Queen of Bermuda' in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. This is an es...
Lambda
$1,800
H 10 in W 10 in
SS Queen Of Bermuda, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Maritime Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s maritime photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the British ocean liner 'SS Queen of Bermuda' in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. This is an es...
Lambda
$3,600
H 20 in W 20 in
SS Queen Of Bermuda, Bermuda, Estate Edition, Maritime Photograph
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This late 1950s maritime photograph, captured by society photographer Slim Aarons, features the British ocean liner 'SS Queen of Bermuda' in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. This is an es...
Lambda
$878
H 8.27 in W 11.03 in
Claude Muncaster: 1948 City of New York Maritime Art watercolour ship steamer
By Claude Muncaster
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Claude Muncaster's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." Claude Munca...
Watercolor
$945
H 22.4 in W 28.5 in D 0.5 in
19th Century Oil Painting Sussex Coast Fishermen Returning Maritime Scene
Located in Stockholm, SE
This captivating mid 19th century oil on canvas depicts a touching maritime scene along England's Sussex coast, renowned for its dramatic white chalk cliffs and centuries-old fishing...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$3,800
H 27 in W 29.375 in D 1.125 in
Robert Kenneth White "Racing the Tempest" Signed 2017 Maritime Oil Painting
By Robert Kenneth White
Located in Miami, FL
His seascapes and boat studies have become favorites among collectors of realist and nautical art, praised for their drama, energy, and fine detail.
Canvas, Oil
$1,450
H 30.5 in W 36.5 in
After The Storm, Seascape, Nautical, Maritime, Sailing Ships, Boston Artist
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Arthur R. Safford (American, 1900 - 1992) Signed: Arthur R. Safford (Lower, Right) " After the Storm ", circa 1960s Oil on Canvas 24" x 30" Housed in a 2 1/2" Pine Frame with a ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,505
H 54 in W 38 in D 1 in
Large Scale Maritime Painting -- Three Masted Braque in Rough Seas
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning large scale painting of an early 20th century Braque sailing ship named "Medusa" by Charles Miller (American, 19th/20th Century), 1926. Signed and dated lower left corner. C...
Linen, Oil
$8,400
H 28 in W 60 in
"Panoramique" a photorealist maritime oil painting with a ship sailing
By Michel Brosseau
Located in Edgartown, MA
Michel Brosseau was born in Nantes and has lived in Bordeaux for many years. Both cities are on the Atlantic coast of France and have rich maritime histories, highlighted by prospero...
Linen, Oil
$20,129
H 25.99 in W 40.16 in D 2.17 in
The Upper Pool River Thames 1880s Maritime London Docklands Framed Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Charles William Wyllie. English ( b.1853 - d.1923 ). The Upper Pool, River Thames, London. Oil On Canvas. Signed Lower Left. Image size 17.3 inches x 31.5 inches ( 44cm x 80cm ). Fra...
Canvas, Oil
$7,800
H 24 in W 36 in
Dahl Taylor, "Waiting for a Chance-a-long", 24x36 Sailing Maritime Oil Painting
By Dahl Taylor
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Waiting for a Chance", is a 24x36 oil painting on canvas by artist Dahl Taylor featuring a maritime scene of a large sailboat sitting on the water. About the artist: O...
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
H 18 in W 22 in D 0.75 in
Early 20th Century Maritime Oil Painting of RMS Aquitania in New York Harbor
Located in Soquel, CA
Original Maritime Oil Painting of RMS Aquitania in New York Harbor by Frederick Hoertz. Original painting of Cunard Line’s Aquitania by Frederick Hoertz (American, 1889-1978) that w...
Oil, Linen, Stretcher Bars
$6,266
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in
OIL PAINTING By LOUIS DODD 20th CENTURY NAVY / MARITIME PIECE GOLD GILT FRAME
By Louis Dodd
Located in Ferndown, GB
FINE 20th Century Piece By Louis Dodd SEASCAPE British old master oil Style painting in a Gold Gilt Frame Description “condition is very good for age , one or two small marks ,pro...
Oil
$1,206
H 18.71 in W 24.02 in D 0.99 in
1950s The Maritime District In Rotterdam Docklands Cityscape Watercolor Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Maurice Raoul Melissent. French ( b.1911 - d.1988 ). The Maritime District, Rotterdam. Watercolor On Paper. Signed Lower Right. Image size 10.6 inches x 16.3 inches ( 27cm x 41.5cm...
Paper, Watercolor
$550
H 19 in W 9 in D 1 in
Ship at the Dock - 1960's San Francisco Maritime Black & White Photograph
By Gene Wright
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful black and white photograph of the ship "Balclutha" in dock, with Coit Tower in the background by famed San Francisco photographer Gene Wright (American, 20th Century). Im...
Photographic Paper
$675
H 25 in W 31 in D 1 in
Fishing Boats in the Harbor with Monterey Wharf Fish Market, Maritime Landscape
By Jones
Located in Soquel, CA
Fishing Boats in the Harbor with Monterey Wharf Fish Market, Maritime Landscape Highly detailed watercolor of fishing boats in the harbor along a wharf with colorful shacks and a fi...
Paper, Watercolor
Unavailable
H 9.5 in W 12 in
Maritime Still Life with Maps, Charts and a Telescope
By Charles Cerny
Located in New York, NY
Original nautical still life etching pencil-signed by the artist Charles Cerny. Cerny was a Czech painter who specialized in still life paintings. His favorite theme was maritime bu...
Lithograph
Unavailable
H 20.75 in W 29 in
Frontal View of the Maritime Theater at Hadrian's Villa near Rome, Italy
By Luigi Rossini
Located in New York, NY
1825 original engraving by Luigi Rossini. "Avannzi dell' Anfitreatro creduto Marittimo in Villa Adriano, annesso ai Tempio delli Stoici" (Frontal view of the Mariitime Amphitheater ...
Engraving
Sold
H 25 in W 35 in
The Water Witch at Anchor - Sunset - Realist Maritime Oil by Montague Dawson
By Montague Dawson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed maritime oil on canvas circa 1930 by English realist painter Montague Dawson.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 8.27 in W 11.03 in
Claude Muncaster: The Bow Wash Maritime Art watercolour
By Claude Muncaster
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Claude Muncaster's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." Claude Munca...
Watercolor
Sold
H 19.5 in W 12.75 in D 0.05 in
Original Messageries Maritimes vintage French shipping poster
By Albert Brenet
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Messageries Maritimes linen-backed vintage travel poster by ship. Below it reads: "Levant; Ocean Indian; Extreme—Orient; Oceanie—Australie; Afrique du Sud." Excellent condi...
Lithograph
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H 17 in W 23 in D 1 in
Fine British Maritime Oil Painting - Shipping in Rough Seas - Signed
By Robert Dumont-Smith
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beautiful marine oil painting by the well listed 20th century British painter, Robert Dumont-Smith (b.1908). The painting, oil on board, signed to the lower left, depicts classic s...
Oil
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H 10.25 in W 14.38 in D 2 in
Maritime Engagement: CSS Virginia and USS Cumberland
Located in Wiscasset, ME
19th century American artist Charles Poulsen was best known for his exquisite maritime paintings. A listed artist, Poulsen exhibited at the City Art Centre and Royal Botanic Garden i...
Watercolor, Gouache
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H 14 in W 18 in D 2 in
Antique Signed American School 19th Century Maritime Seascape Sailboat Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school seacape. Oil on board, circa 1870. Housed in a period frame. Image size, 12L x 8H.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 23 in W 29 in D 1 in
Fine British Maritime Oil Painting - Fishing Boat on Rough Seas - Signed
By Robert Dumont-Smith
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beautiful marine oil painting by the well listed 20th century British painter, Robert Dumont-Smith (b.1908). The painting, oil on board, signed to the lower right, depicts this cla...
Oil
Sold
H 18.5 in W 31 in D 0.5 in
19th Century British Maritime Oil Painting Shipping in Rough Seas - Old Port
By Abraham Hulk the Younger
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fine quality late 19th century British marine oil painting by the well listed Dutch born artist, Abraham Hulk Jnr. (1851-1922). The painting is signed to the lower left corner. Dep...
Oil
Sold
H 27.5 in W 23.5 in
OIL PAINTING By LOUIS DODD 20th CENTURY NAVY / MARITIME PIECE GOLD GILT FRAME
By Louis Dodd
Located in Ferndown, GB
FINE 20th Century Piece By Louis Dodd SEASCAPE British old master oil Style painting in a Gold Gilt Frame Description “condition is very good for age , one or two small marks /nic...
Oil
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H 20 in W 36.5 in D 2 in
Dutch Coastal Scene by British Maritime Realist Painting of a 19th Century Scene
By John Linton Chapman
Located in Preston, GB
This original oil painting is of a 19th Century Dutch Coastal Scene by J L Chapman, but painted in the late 20th Century. John L. Chapman is a famous British painter of urban landsca...
Canvas, Oil, Paint, Varnish
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H 12 in W 14 in D 1 in
Ships at Dusk Maritime Seascape Art Oil Painting by 20th Century British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Ships at Dusk Maritime Seascape Art - Luminous Maritime Seascape Oil Painting by 20th Century British Artist Neil Smalley (Born 1944- ) Art measures 10 x 8 inches Frame measures 14 ...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 15.5 in W 22 in D 1 in
The Garfield, Ship Portrait Maritime Oil Painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garfield by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015) oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over board Framed Framed size: 15.5 x 22 inches Superb oil painting by the well listed Fr...
Oil
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H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Laurence Dunn ESSO Brixham tanker gouache painting maritime art ship boat
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
Laurence Dunn (1910-2006) Esso Brixham Gouache c. 1960 23x20cm Signed to reverse and inscribed 'This coastal tanker of theirs seen approaching the oil jetty at the end of Brixham bre...
Gouache
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H 26 in W 36 in D 2 in
Large British Maritime Oil Painting Napoleonic Battleships in the Solent
By Trevor Covey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine quality English maritime oil painting depicting this tranquil and calm seascape with 18th century Battle Ships off the coast. The painting is by the 20th century British ma...
Oil
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H 3.94 in W 6.3 in D 0.04 in
Laurence Dunn Fair Jennier painting maritime art ship boat Christmas Card wife
By Laurence Dunn
Located in London, GB
Laurence Dunn (1910-2006) The Fair Jennifer Gouache 1997 10x16cm Christmas card inscribed 'The one thought - Bless you! Laurence Christmas 1997' We have been unable to identify a sh...
Gouache
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H 23 in W 33 in D 1 in
HMS Southampton 1842 Original Maritime Oil Painting Ship Firing Salute
By Derrick Smoothy
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"HMS Southampton" by Derrick Smoothy (British 1923-2009) signed & dated 1989 lower right corner oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 20 x 30 inches framed: 23 x 33 inches Very fi...
Canvas, Oil
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H 14 in W 18 in D 2 in
Antique Signed American School 19th Century Maritime Seascape Sailboat Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school seascape. Oil on board, circa 1870. Housed in a period frame. Image size, 12L x 8H.
Canvas, Oil
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H 24 in W 36 in D 2 in
Maritime Seascape Oil Painting entitled Galleons at Sea by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Maritime Seascape Oil Painting entitled Galleons at Sea by British Artist Keith English (1935-2016) Art measures 36 x 24 inches Unframed (framing by arrangement) Oil on Canvas. ...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 26 in W 30 in D 3 in
Nautical Maritime Seascape Painting of Naval Battle French & British War Ships
Located in Preston, GB
Nautical Maritime Seascape Painting of a Naval Battle between French & British wooden warships, by Artist Edward Hersey. Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 30 x 26 inches ...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Paint
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H 25 in W 35 in D 3 in
Original Oil Painting Seascape with Sailing Boats by British Maritime Artist
By Robert Moore (b.1945)
Located in Preston, GB
This is an original oil painting by British Maritime Artist Robert Moore (1945-). Art measures 30 x 20 inches Frame measures 35 x 25 inches Robert Moore has sold numerous works t...
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Oil
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H 12 in W 18 in D 3 in
Original Oil Painting Seascape with Sailing Boats by British Maritime Artist
By Robert Moore (b.1945)
Located in Preston, GB
This is an original oil painting by British Maritime Artist Robert Moore (1945-). Robert Moore has sold numerous works through Christies, Sotheby's and Bonham's. This moody and atmo...
Oil, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Paint
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H 26 in W 34 in
Dahl Taylor, "Tammy D & Revolution", 26x34 Maritime Boat Oil Painting on Canvas
By Dahl Taylor
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Tammy D & Revolution", is a 26x34 oil painting on canvas by artist Dahl Taylor. Featured in this coastal painting are two boats bobbing in the bay. Sunlight hits the wat...
Canvas, Oil
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H 22 in W 36 in
S.S. Chateau Margaux - 19th Century Oil, Maritime Landscape by Antonio Jacobsen
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Oil on canvas by Antonio Jacobsen depicting a French ship sailing on a choppy sea. Signed, dated 1888 and inscribed with the artist's address lower right. This painting is not curren...
Canvas, Oil
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H 10.04 in W 15.56 in
Twilight Serenity at Sea, Maritime Painting by Swedish Artist Per Linér, 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite painting by Per Linér, a distinguished Swedish artist born in the 19th century, eloquently captures the serene maritime essence of what appears to be the Helsingborg r...
Oil, Board
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H 18 in W 23 in D 2 in
Tall ship at sea, dramatic sky, crashing waves, maritime oil by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Tall ship at sea, dramatic sky, crashing waves, maritime oil by British Artist Art measures 18 x 13 inches Frame measures 23 x 18 inches This is a beautifully framed maritime oil ...
Canvas, Oil
Maritime Scene, Ships at Sea
Located in Saint Simons Island, GA
Maritime painting by V. Richards, signed lower right.
Oil
Maritime Still Life with Sexton
By Charles Cerny
Located in New York, NY
Original nautical still life etching pencil-signed and numbered (146/350) by the artist Charles Cerny. Cerny was a Czech painter who specialized in still life paintings. His favorit...
Lithograph
Maritime Still Life with Globe
By Charles Cerny
Located in New York, NY
Original nautical still life etching pencil-signed and numbered (182/350) by the artist Charles Cerny. Cerny was a Czech painter who specialized in still life paintings. His favorit...
Lithograph
Liverpool Number 1 Pilot Boat
By Joseph Witham
Located in Wallasey Merseyside, GB
Oil on board, measuring 16″ x 23″ wide. Liverpool no1 Pilot boat in heavy seas making its way to a waiting vessel beneath stormy skies. Signed “J Witham” indistinctly dated “88”. J...
Oil
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