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.

Artist: Henry Martin Gasser

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“Winding Paris Streets”, Circa 1955

$2,200

“Winding Paris Streets”

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Southampton, NY

Original watercolor and gouache on archival paper of a winding old Paris street by the well known American artist, Henry Martin Gasser. Signed by the artist lower left, Paris. Circa...

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1950s Post-Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Henry Martin Gasser“Montmartre in July”, Circa 1965

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“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 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

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

$9,500

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

Beni E. KoshUntitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator), c. 1960

$2,000

H 18.25 in W 24 in

Untitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator)

By Beni E. Kosh

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled (Surrealist rendering of Pyramids at Giza with alligator) watecolor and gouache on paper, 1960 Unsigned Beni Kosh estate stamp No. 717 verso, unsigned. (see photo) Condition: Minor condition issues minor folds Not objectionable Image/Sheet size: 18 1/4 x 24 inches Provenance: Estate of the Artist Bingham Vance, Shaker Heights...

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1960s Surrealist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Dmitry SamyginAbstract Watercolor N.8 by Dmitry Samygin, 2022

$710

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

Hélène DuclosDemonstration #1 Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative art blue, 2020

$4,974

H 25.99 in W 40.16 in D 1.97 in

Demonstration #1 Hélène Duclos, 21st Century, Contemporary figurative art blue

By Hélène Duclos

Located in Paris, FR

Gouache, coloured pencil and graphite on paper Signed lower right Unique work 1 / Hélène DUCLOS, 2016 – Artist Statement “Questioning the human condition and the position of being ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Gouache

Stuart Davis"NY Street Signs" Mid-20th Century WPA 1938 Modernist Abstract Realism Pop Art, 1938

$125,000

H 18.5 in W 22 in D 1 in

"NY Street Signs" Mid-20th Century WPA 1938 Modernist Abstract Realism Pop Art

By Stuart Davis

Located in New York, NY

"NY Street Signs" Mid-20th Century WPA 1938 Modernist Abstract Realism Pop Art Stuart Davis (American, 1892-1964) "Street Signs" Modernist gouache and traces of pencil on paper in the proto-pop art style Davis is celebrated for, 1938, signed to lower right, framed. Image: 11 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches. Frame by Bark: 18 1/2 x 22 inches. LITERATURE: A, Boyajian, M. Rutkowski, Stuart Davis, A Catalogue Raisonne, Vol. 2, New Haven, Connecticut, 2007, vol. II, p. 632, no. 1232, illustrated. EXHIBITIONS: ACA Galleries, New York American Artists' Congress: Group Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture, Dec. 3-16, 1939 (SDAB I, 12/3/39, p. 129). Outlines Gallery, Pittsburgh, Stuart Davis, Mar. 3-16, 1946. Coleman Art Gallery, Philadelphia, 5 Prodigal Sons: Former Philadelphia Artists: Ralston Crawford, Stuart Davis, Charles Demuth, Julian Levi, Charles Sheeler, Oct 4 - 30, 1947 (pamphlet), no. 12. PROVENANCE: The artist; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowles, New York, Apr. 3, 1956; thence by descent, Private Collection, New York. NOTES: According to the Catalogue Raissonne, "the title 'Street Signs' is recorded in the artist's account books...

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1930s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Gouache, Pencil

M. KesslerVintage French Watercolor Landscape - Côte d'Azur, 1938

$325

H 16 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Vintage French Watercolor Landscape - Côte d'Azur

By M. Kessler

Located in Houston, TX

Serene French watercolor along the banks of the Côte d'Azur by artist M. Kesseler, 1938. Signed and dated lower left. Original vintage one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displayed on a ...

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1930s Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Henry Varnum PoorAntique American Modernist Barn Landscape Framed Regional Signed Oil Painting, 1940

$975

H 18 in W 21 in D 2 in

Antique American Modernist Barn Landscape Framed Regional Signed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

This vibrant oil painting by Henry Varnum Poor (American, 1888–1970) captures a blooming spring landscape with barns, budding trees, and bright skies rendered in expressive, textural...

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1940s Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Oil, Board

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

Maurice BeckerMartha's Vineyard, 1951

$4,000

H 24 in W 30 in D 6 in

Martha's Vineyard

By Maurice Becker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martha's Vineyard, c. 1951, oil on heavy board, signed upper left, 24 x 30 inches, signed, titled and dated verso, presented in a period frame Maurice Becker was a Russian-born Amer...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Oil, Board

Aaron Bohrod"Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century, 1931

$16,000

H 27 in W 23 in

"Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century

By Aaron Bohrod

Located in New York, NY

"Industrial Cityscape, Chicago" WPA Modernism Mid-Century Cityscape 20th Century Aaron Bohrod (American 1907 – 1992) Industrial Cityscape 20 x 16 inches Oil on board Signed lower ri...

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1930s American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Oil, Board

Jean-Baptiste PillementPastoral landscape, gouache, 18th century, French school, circle of Pillement, Circa 1780

$2,724

H 13 in W 1.97 in D 10.24 in

Pastoral landscape, gouache, 18th century, French school, circle of Pillement

By Jean-Baptiste Pillement

Located in GOUVIEUX, FR

Gouache on paper – Animated pastoral landscape - Unsigned French school, late 18th century Circle of Jean-Baptiste Pillement This delicate gouache on paper belongs to the tradition o...

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Late 18th Century French School Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Gouache

Bernard KassoyAntique American Modernist Abstract Cityscape Bridge View Rare WPA Oil Painting, 1940

$4,475

H 28 in W 36 in D 2 in

Antique American Modernist Abstract Cityscape Bridge View Rare WPA Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist bridge landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 28 by 36 inches overall, and 20 by 28 painting alone.. In excellent original cond...

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1940s Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Oil, Board

Mid-Century Modern Mini Abstract Landscape Oil Painting - Echoes of the Coast, 1960s

$819

H 12.21 in W 13.98 in

Mid-Century Modern Mini Abstract Landscape Oil Painting - Echoes of the Coast

Located in Bristol, GB

ECHOES OF THE COAST Size: 31 x 35.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A dynamic yet serene mid-century modernist coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto board. The compos...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Oil, Board

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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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Watercolor, Archival Paper, Pencil

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

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

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, Gouache, Casein

Henry Martin Gasser“La Crémaillère, Paris”, Circa 1950

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H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 1 in

“La Crémaillère, Paris”

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Southampton, NY

Watercolor and gouache on paper of “La Crémaillère” located in Montmartre, Paris. Signed lower right, H. Gasser, Paris. 20th century. Circa 1950-1960. Condition: Excellent. In Ar...

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20th Century American Modern Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Watercolor, Paper, Gouache

Henry Martin GasserSurf Motif II by Henry Gasser, 1940

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H 14 in W 17 in D 1 in

Surf Motif II by Henry Gasser

By Henry Martin Gasser

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressionist seascape "Surf Motif II" by Henry Martin Gasser (1909 - 1981). Oil on board, circa 1940. Signed lower right, "H. Gasser". Displayed in a period and possibly the ori...

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1940s Impressionist Henry Martin Gasser Art

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Canvas, Oil

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