Paul Robert Brock Wall Decorations

PAUL EMILE LÉON PERBOYRE French, 1851-1929 Cuirassiers Sharing Wine with Rural Countryman Oil on canvas signed lower left "Perboyre" Item # 309ULM18A A rich historical painting that captures the heart and reality of the Franco-Prussian conflict, the scene depicts a troop of Cuirassiers stopping for the afternoon in a non-descript field in the French countryside. Presumably the owner of the field, an older man has come out in the heat of the afternoon to greet the soldiers with a basket of wine bottles, offering a glass to the officers while chatting casually with them. Perhaps he is a local guide offering a sense of what the soldiers might expect in the rural countryside, but more likely it is simply a moment of reprieve in the idyllic countryside and a distinct juxtaposition to the intensity and drama of Perboyre's battle scenes. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was the last use of "cuirassiers" in the French army with uniforms characterized by the distinct helmets known as a "casque à crinière" featuring a plume of horsehair. The cuirassiers wore a breastplate (cuirass) and the red trousers were a standard part of the French military uniform...

Midcentury abstract oil painting framed in simple wood frame.

Oil on board Wooden frame Danish Signed and dated 1953.

Interesting long mid-century modern oil on masonite board painting depicting an impressionist style panorama landscape with figures. The busy, intricate scene is typical of his style...

Abstract, geometric design painting signed on lower left "F. Truedsson". Oil on canvas, 1960s. Newly framed.

Heavy palette floral still life done in primarily blues and greens. Painted by midcentury artist Etta Cien.

Abstract midcentury painting by Claffy Williams, circa 1980s.

Midcentury abstract oil painting on canvas. Colorful Mid-Century Modern abstract impasto oil painting on canvas. This stunning square ...

Seasonal autumn Chinese hanging scroll painting depicting colorful Camellias with a calligraphy signature and date. Crafted on hand-made mulberry paper wi...

Jean Paul Sinibaldi (French, 1857-1909) An oil on canvas of a Parisian artist in his studio with woman in Japonisme fashion, circa 1885. Sinibaldi studied at École des Beaux-Ar...

Signed French Mid-Century Modern framed behind glass oil painting of a resting nude woman. Traditionally those paintings were hung above the bed in a master bedroom in France. Original signature by Unknown Artist. Size of painting...

Antique portrait painting of Pope Paul VI on wood. This beautiful piece depicts a small portrait of Pope Paul VI. This painting is one wood and unframed. Pop...