$1,500
H 28.25 in W 22.25 in D 1.25 in
"Sundown" Western Shoot Out, Mid Century Figurative Action Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
by Randy Steffen (American, 1917-1977), 1947. Several men, horses, and the sheriff join the fray with
Oil, Fiberboard
"The Kibitzer" - Western Saloon Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
Saloon scene by notable western artist Randy Steffen Jr (American, 1917-1977). In a busy saloon, a
Masonite, Oil
$1,960Sale Price|30% Off
H 42 in W 32.5 in
"Portrait of a Lady" - 19th-Century French Framed Antique Woman Oil Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely portrait of a turn-of-the-century elegant woman, perhaps commissioned by a devoted husband (she has a ring on her right hand, which is more common as a wedding ring in north...
Oil
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 22 in D 2 in
Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period impressionist giltwood frame. Excellent condition.
Canvas, Oil
$3,800
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Figurative -- The Paper Boy and His Comics
By Louise Miller Clark
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful 1940s figurative of paper boy reading the comics by Louise Miller Clark (American, 20th Century). Signed "Louise Miller" lower right. Unframed. Image size, 24"H x 18"W. ...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$25,500
H 36 in W 48 in D 1 in
"On The Beach", Greg Harris, Original Oil, Figurative, Landscape, 36x48 in.
By Greg Harris
Located in Dallas, TX
"On The Beach" By Greg Harris is a perfect example of his most sought after paintings. Measuring 36x48 in., this painting is timeless with woman and children at the beach. On the lef...
Canvas, Oil
$900
H 17 in W 14 in D 1.25 in
"42nd St. Library -NYC-" Impressionist Oil Painting in the Style of Guy Wiggins
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...
Oil, Board
$1,120Sale Price|36% Off
H 13 in W 15.5 in
"The Green Parasol, " Henry Hannig, American Impressionist, Woman in Beach Scene
By Henry Hannig
Located in New York, NY
Henry Charles Hannig (1883 - 1948) The Green Parasol Oil on canvas mounted on board 6 x 7 3/4 inches Provenance: R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago, Illinois Private Collection, Lake Orio...
Canvas, Oil, Board
At the Yacht Club
By Edward Cucuel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Artist Edward Cucuel and his wife Clara Lotte von Marcard spent their first two decades together in Germany, mostly in a villa on Lake Ammersee in Holzhausen near Munich. It is the w...
Canvas, Oil
$7,200
H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Birds and Spoons - Green Botanical Still Life Dahlia Flowers Tea Fruit, 2024
By Melanie Parke
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary oil painting on canvas, a cheerful interior scene is set with a still life arrangement of flowers in a vase beside a lamp, a painted horse figurine, tea cup, pla...
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Figurative -- Adventures - Duleich
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid century figurative of romantic adventures by Duleich (American, 20th Century). Presented in a wooden frame. Signed "Duleich '59" lower left. Image size, 30.25"H x 24"W. Framed si...
Canvas, Oil
Femme à la promenade
By Albert Andre
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Large and historically significant post-impressionist painting by Albert André. Exhibition: Exposition Post et Néo-Impressionniste, Durand-Ruel Gallery, Paris, 10–31 March 1899, n...
Canvas, Oil
$1,800,000
H 27 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
By Pierre Auguste Renoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...
Canvas, Oil
Rota, Spanish Landscape -- Pobre Casa Cadiz
By John Sackas
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful Spanish landscape of a humble farm in Rota, Cadiz, Spain with horses, a cow with two herons, one of which is on cow's back by San Francisco artist John Sackas (American, 19...
Oil, Canvas, Illustration Board
Swimming at Lincoln Woods
By Stephen Motyka
Located in Milford, NH
A fun impressionist oil painting at a Rhode Island beach titled “Swimming at Lincoln Woods” by American contemporary artist Stephen Motyka ((b. 1964). Stephen was born in Rhode Islan...
Canvas, Oil
Harbor Scene
By Anthony Thieme
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid impressionist harbor scene with boats and figures by well-known Dutch / American artist Anthony Thieme (1888-1954). Thieme was born in Rotterdam, Holland and, after travel...
Canvas, Oil
$18,002
H 32 in W 36 in
Gloucester Harbour - American Impressionist Landscape Oil by Abram Molarsky
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas laid on board landscape by American Impressionist painter Abram Molarsky. The work, painted in mostly pastel shades of green, blue and purple depicts a view of b...
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Under the Large Striped Umbrella on a Foggy Day"
By Martha Walter
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to offer this piece by Martha Walter (1875 - 1976). Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed...
Oil, Board
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