Henry Martin Gasser Art

American, 1909-1981

Henry Martin Gasser was an American painter in every sense. From his working-class industrial town, he sought out the greatest artists in the area in order to study from them and found inspiration in his backyard. Through persistence and a spirit of originality, Gasser turned humble scenes of urban American life in the mid-twentieth century into extraordinary works of art that were widely praised by the art world. After achieving fame for his paintings, he extended his reach further by educating future artists and writing instructional books on his innovative techniques. Gasser was born in Newark, New Jersey, where he lived for most of his life. He studied painting at the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts as well as the Grand Central School of Art and the Art Students League in New York City. The well-known artist John R. Grabach (1886–1981), a fellow New Jersey native, privately tutored Gasser, and the two artists developed a close relationship. Despite its highly individualistic style, Gasser’s work still fits neatly into the tradition established by his American predecessors. In addition to exhibiting influence from Grabach, Gasser’s realist depictions of everyday life continued the legacy of the Ashcan painters. The majority of Gasser’s work portrays his native New Jersey. By the time he reached artistic maturity in the mid-twentieth century, Newark had become a major industrial center. Such cities, although the life force of American industry and ingenuity, were not known for their scenic qualities. Nonetheless, Gasser found beauty in his surroundings. His artworks typically feature urban scenes, such as residential streets lined with houses and blue-collar suburban communities. Along with painting in New Jersey and New York, he embarked on excursions with Grabach to New England to capture coastal views and winter scenery. During World War II, Gasser was stationed in South Carolina as a sergeant in a Visual Aid Unit of the army, where he painted the vibrant Southern culture surrounding him. Although adept at painting with oils, he found his stride in watercolors. Paralleling his ability to transform unassuming subjects into captivating pictures, Gasser elevated watercolor—a medium that was more common at the time for preliminary sketches or commercial use—to a fine art. During his life, Gasser exhibited his paintings widely to remarkable critical acclaim. He was honored with numerous solo exhibitions in New York and New Jersey and was included in group exhibitions at the country’s finest museums and galleries. Gasser won more than one hundred exhibition prizes nationally, including the prestigious Hallgarten Prize awarded by the National Academy of Design. Gasser was actively engaged in the art community, belonging to over twenty organizations, including the Allied Artists of America, the Art Students League, the National Arts Club, and the Salmagundi Club. He served as vice president of both the National Academy of Design and the American Watercolor Society, and designed the latter’s certificate of membership.

Henry Martin GasserHenry Gasser Watercolor French Subject "Apertif, Paris"

$1,750

Henry Gasser Watercolor French Subject "Apertif, Paris"

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This is a beautiful watercolor on board by New Jersey artist Henry Gasser, N.A. (1909-1981). Titled on the verso: “Apertif, Paris.” The painting measures 10"h x 8"w. Signed “H. Gasse...

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20th Century Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Henry Martin GasserGloucester Vista

$25,000

Gloucester Vista

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

Signed lower right: H. GASSER; on verso: “Gloucester Vista” / HENRY GASSER / N.A.

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20th Century American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Henry Martin Gasser“Harborside”, Circa 1950

$2,800

“Harborside”

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Southampton, NY

Original watercolor and gouache on archival paper of a harbor scene with a large ship and several smaller boats by the well known American artist, Henry Martin Gasser. Signed by the ...

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1950s American Realist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Gouache

Henry Martin Gasser“Montmartre in July”, Circa 1965

$2,200Sale Price|20% Off

“Montmartre in July”

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful, original watercolor by the well known American artist, Henry Martin Gasser. Signed lower right by the artist “Gasser/Paris. Titled verso. Circa 1965. Condition is excellent. The scene is Montmartre, Paris in July with a busy cafe...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Henry Martin Gasser“Paris Summer Corner”, 1970s

$2,500

“Paris Summer Corner”

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Warren, NJ

“Paris summer corner” In good condition Stamp of the artist and title are on the back of the picture Measures 18x14 International buyers must cover shipping cost

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Mid-20th Century Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor

Henry Martin GasserHenry Gasser Watercolor Italian Subject Venice

$1,750

Henry Gasser Watercolor Italian Subject Venice

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This is a beautiful watercolor on paper by New Jersey artist Henry Gasser, N.A. (1909-1981). The subject is charming Venice, Italy and the painting measures 8"h x 10"w. Signed “H. Ga...

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20th Century Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Henry Martin GasserNewark Street Snow Scene in Sunlight with Figures

$15,500

Newark Street Snow Scene in Sunlight with Figures

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

Signed lower right: H. GASSER

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20th Century American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Henry Martin GasserOn the Seashore

$12,500

On the Seashore

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

Signed lower right: H. GASSER

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20th Century American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Canvas, Oil

Henry Martin GasserSunlit Bay

$28,500

Sunlit Bay

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

On verso: H GASSER

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Mid-20th Century Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Oil, Board

Dmitry SamyginAbstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin, 2022

$704

H 13.98 in W 10.83 in D 0.04 in

Abstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin

By Dmitry Samygin

Located in Paris, FR

Abstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin Minimalist and geometric paintings. Technique: Watercolor Color: Teal blue Size: H. 35.5 x 27.5 x 0.1 cm Dmitry Samygin is a Furniture a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor

Frederick ShaneArtists Sketching, California, 1940s Large Modernist Gouache Painting, Landscape, 1949

$3,000Sale Price|61% Off

H 25.5 in W 37.5 in D 1.5 in

Artists Sketching, California, 1940s Large Modernist Gouache Painting, Landscape

By Frederick Shane

Located in Denver, CO

This original 1940s American Modernist gouache on archival paper painting, "Artists Sketching (California)," captures a dynamic scene of three artists at work against a majestic mountain backdrop. With expressive brushwork and a rich color palette, the piece embodies Frederick E. Shane’s signature blend of realism and modernist abstraction. Signed, titled, and dated by the artist in the lower margin, this remarkable artwork reflects the era’s Regionalist influence and the artist’s keen eye for capturing creative moments in the natural landscape. The painting is professionally housed in a custom archival frame, ensuring long-term preservation. Frame dimensions: 25.5 x 37.5 x 1.5 inches. Image size: 20.25 x 29.75 inches. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, Frederick Shane About the Artist: Frederick E. Shane (1906-1992) A celebrated Missouri Regionalist painter and printmaker, Frederick E. Shane was known for his compelling genre scenes, landscapes, seascapes, and portraits in a variety of media, including oil, watercolor, gouache, tempera, and lithography. While fundamentally a realist, Shane often incorporated elements of abstraction, expressionism, and surrealism, adding depth and emotion to his compositions. During the summers of 1925-26, Shane studied under Randall Davey at the Broadmoor Academy in Colorado Springs, an institution founded in 1919 by philanthropists Spencer and Julie Penrose. Shane remained closely connected to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, the Academy’s successor, throughout the 1940s and early 1950s, participating in Artists West of the Mississippi exhibitions and forming lasting friendships with key figures like Boardman Robinson and Adolph Dehn...

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1940s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Gouache

August F. BiehleHouses in Zoar, Ohio Landscape, Early 20th Century Cleveland School, c. 1921

$7,250

H 20.25 in W 20.25 in

Houses in Zoar, Ohio Landscape, Early 20th Century Cleveland School

By August F. Biehle

Located in Beachwood, OH

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Houses in Zoar, c. 1921 Gouache, litho crayon, colored pencil and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 20.25 x 25.25 inches, framed...

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1920s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Crayon, Gouache, Color Pencil, Graphite

Rudolph PenA Charming 1940s Modern Watercolor of a City in Mexico w/ Cathedral and Rooftops, 1944

$1,200

H 12 in W 22.5 in D 0.13 in

A Charming 1940s Modern Watercolor of a City in Mexico w/ Cathedral and Rooftops

Located in Chicago, IL

A Charming 1940s Watercolor of a City in Mexico with Cathedral and Rooftops by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. A well executed early work by Pen, completed during the artist's...

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1940s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

August F. BiehleFarm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, Early 20th Century, c. 1923

$3,000

H 17 in W 23 in

Farm Landscape, Zoar, Ohio, Early 20th Century

By August F. Biehle

Located in Beachwood, OH

August Frederick Biehle (1885-1979) Farm Landscape, Zoar, c. 1923 Gouache, litho crayon and graphite on paper Signed lower right 14 x 19 inches 17 x 23 inches, framed A versatile pa...

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1920s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Crayon, Gouache, Graphite

Les AndersonBridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Waterfall Watercolor Landscape, 1980

$575

H 15 in W 22.5 in D 0.1 in

Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Waterfall Watercolor Landscape

By Les Anderson

Located in Soquel, CA

Plein air image of Yosemite's Bridal Veil Falls done in watercolor by Les (Leslie Luverne) Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Signed "Les Anderson" lowe...

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Late 20th Century American Impressionist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Edgar BrittonEdgar Britton 1945 Gouache Painting, Colorado Snowy Mountain Winter Scene, 1945

$4,250

H 15.5 in W 19.25 in D 1.25 in

Edgar Britton 1945 Gouache Painting, Colorado Snowy Mountain Winter Scene

Located in Denver, CO

This stunning 1945 winter landscape gouache painting by acclaimed American artist Edgar Britton (1901–1982) beautifully captures the serene beauty of a snow-covered mountain road lin...

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1940s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Gouache, Archival Paper

Jo CainMan Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern, c. 1930s

$5,000

H 48 in W 28 in D 2 in

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern

By Jo Cain

Located in New York, NY

Man Working Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism Industrial WPA Modern Jo Cain (1904 - 2003) Telephone Pole Worker 38 1/4 x 18 1/2 inches Oil on pap...

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1930s American Realist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Gouache

Doris Lee"Boats Amongst the Mangroves, " Watercolor & Gouache on Paper signed by Doris Lee, c. 1930s

$47,000

H 28.25 in W 34 in

"Boats Amongst the Mangroves, " Watercolor & Gouache on Paper signed by Doris Lee

By Doris Lee

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Boats Amongst the Mangroves" is an original watercolor and gouache painting on paper by Doris Lee. The artist signed the piece lower right. It depicts boats and other objects on a f...

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1930s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Hammond, Mildred WelshMildred Welsh Hammond 1950s Cripple Creek Modernist Gouache Painting, 1953

$1,950Sale Price|54% Off

H 20 in W 27.25 in D 2.5 in

Mildred Welsh Hammond 1950s Cripple Creek Modernist Gouache Painting

Located in Denver, CO

This vibrant 1950s gouache on paper by Colorado modernist Mildred Welsh Hammond presents a bold, stylized view of Cripple Creek, Colorado. Interpreting t...

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1950s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Gouache

Don DavidPolice Line, New York City - Photorealist Watercolor by Don David, circa 1980

$2,150

H 24.5 in W 30.25 in

Police Line, New York City - Photorealist Watercolor by Don David

By Don David

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Don Davis Title: Police Line Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed lower right Image Size: 18 x 24 inches Frame Size: 24.5 x 30.25 inches The viewer is at the edge of the acti...

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1980s American Realist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Abram TromkaRare 1930s New York Tenement Market Scene Gouache Painting WPA Era Jewish Art, c.1930's

$3,600

H 15.25 in W 33 in

Rare 1930s New York Tenement Market Scene Gouache Painting WPA Era Jewish Art

By Abram Tromka

Located in Surfside, FL

Lower East Side, New York City Tenement shops Hand signed lower right Abram Tromka was born May 1, 1896 in Poland. At the age of seven he immigrated with his family to the United St...

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1930s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Gouache

Previously Available Items

Henry Martin GasserNew Orleans Street Scene

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H 15 in W 21.88 in

New Orleans Street Scene

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

Henry Martin Gasser depicts a man walking down a New Orleans sidewalk past the facades of two buildings, while a woman cleans a porch above and an...

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1950s Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Pencil, Archival Paper, Watercolor

Henry Martin Gasser“Montmartre Side Street”, 1964

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H 10 in W 8 in D 1.75 in

“Montmartre Side Street”

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Southampton, NY

Here for your consideration is an original watercolor and gouache of a side steer in Montmartre, France. The artist is the well known American painter, Henry Martin Gasser. Signed...

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1960s Post-Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Henry Martin Gasser"End of the Tracks, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, " Henry Gasser, American Scene, circa 1940

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H 20.75 in W 16.25 in

"End of the Tracks, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, " Henry Gasser, American Scene

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

Henry Martin Gasser (1909 - 1981) End of the Tracks, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Watercolor and gouache on paper Sight 10 1/4 x 14 3/8 inches Signed lowe...

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1940s American Realist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Henry Martin GasserWinter Night

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H 9.38 in W 12.5 in

Winter Night

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

Signed lower left: H. GASSER,

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20th Century American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Charcoal, Gouache

Henry Martin GasserThe Park Square, Paris, 1950

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H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.2 in

The Park Square, Paris

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Vibrant watercolor signed and inscribed Rome lower left, with title on the back, 1909-1981, measures: 7.5" x 9.5" painting and 13.5" x 16" including frame. In excellent condition.

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1950s Impressionist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor

Henry Martin GasserThe Flower Workers, Rome, 1950

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H 9.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.2 in

The Flower Workers, Rome

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Vibrant watercolor signed and inscribed Rome lower right, with title on the back, 1909-1981 Measures 9.5" x 11.25" painting and 13" x 15" including frame. In excellent condition.

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1950s Impressionist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor

Henry Martin GasserThe Stone Steps, Italy, 1950

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H 29.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.5 in

The Stone Steps, Italy

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Henry Martin Gasser, 1909-1981 Watercolor and gouache on paper/board signed and inscribed Italy, with title on the back, measures: 29.5" x 21.5" painting and 38" x 29.75" including f...

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1950s Post-War Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

"The Stone Steps, Italy" by Henry Martin Gasser

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H 38 in W 29.75 in D 1.5 in

"The Stone Steps, Italy" by Henry Martin Gasser

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Henry Martin Gasser, 1909-1981 Watercolor on board signed and inscribed Italy, with title on the back, measures: 29.5" x 21.5" painting and 38" x 29.75" including frame. In excellen...

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1950s American Aesthetic Movement Vintage Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paint

"The Park Square, Paris" by Henry Martin Gasser

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H 13.5 in W 16 in D 1 in

"The Park Square, Paris" by Henry Martin Gasser

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Vibrant watercolor signed and inscribed Rome lower left, with title on the back, 1909-1981, measures: 7.5" x 9.5" painting and 13.5" x 16" including frame. In excellent condition.

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1950s American American Classical Vintage Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paint

"The Flower Workers, Rome" by Henry Martin Gasser

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H 9.5 in W 11.25 in D 1 in

"The Flower Workers, Rome" by Henry Martin Gasser

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Vibrant watercolor signed and inscribed Rome lower right, with title on the back, 1909-1981 Measures 9.5" x 11.25" painting and 13" x 15" including frame. In excellent condition. ...

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1950s American Vintage Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paint

Henry Martin GasserSnowy Winter Cityscape, Antique Car Parking Painting, Newark, New Jersey, WPA

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H 7.75 in W 10.13 in

Snowy Winter Cityscape, Antique Car Parking Painting, Newark, New Jersey, WPA

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in New York, NY

Henry Martin Gasser (1909 - 1981) Snow Parking Gouache on paper 7 3/4 x 10 1/8 inches Signed lower left: H. Gasser Provenance: Private Collection, Newburgh, New York Riverdale Galle...

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1940s American Realist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Casein, Gouache

Henry Martin GasserVintage Impressionist Painting of Flower Sellers in Rome by Henry Gasser, 1940

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H 15 in W 17 in D 1 in

Vintage Impressionist Painting of Flower Sellers in Rome by Henry Gasser

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique impressionist view of Rome by Henry Gasser (1909 - 1981). Watercolor on paper, circa 1940. Signed. Displayed in a period wood frame. Image, 10"L x 8"H, overall 17"L x 15"H.

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1940s Impressionist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

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