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Artist: Unknown
17th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Religious Painting Madonna with Child, 1650
Located in Vicoforte, IT
Refined 17th century Italian painting. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a splendid Madonna and Child, of remarkable pictorial quality, inspired by the Tuscan school of Andrea del Sart...
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1650s Unknown Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Banjo. Art Deco Era Musical Instrument With Wood Inlay. Achille Jacomoni.
Located in Firenze, IT
Banjo. Art Deco era musical instrument to be restored in inlaid wood. Signed on the handle Achille Jacomoni, the signature is made with the pyrographed technique. Materials: Wood, ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Unknown Art

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Metal

Antique American Cubist Nude Dancing Portrait Framed Signed Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American cubist nude woman dancing/erotic painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period modernist silver leaf rubbed mol...
Category

1940s Cubist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rococò Neapolitan painter - 18th century figure painting - Allegory of America
Located in Varmo, IT
Neapolitan painter (18th century) - Allegory of America. 76.5 x 64.5 cm without frame, 83 x 69.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a lacquered and gilded wooden fra...
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fashionable Dress 145
Located in Columbia, MO
Artist Unknown "Fashionable Dress, 145" 1914 Etching
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Unknown Art

Materials

Etching

Rare Israeli Naive Art Oil Painting Jerusalem Israel Old City Landscape Folk Art
Located in Surfside, FL
JERUSALEM, Vielle du David, (City of David) Oil painting on canvas Hand signed in Hebrew (Perlman, Pearlman or Perelman. There are numerous artists with this name. we are unsure wh...
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20th Century Folk Art Unknown Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract Oil Painting - Fragmented Dwellings
Located in Bristol, GB
FRAGMENTED DWELLINGS Size: 38.5 x 51.5 cm (including frame) Oil on paper A bold and brilliantly executed mid-century modern painting that presents an abstracted interpretation of ar...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Paper

Antique Italian painter - 18th century figure painting - Saint John Nepomuk
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (18th century) - Saint John Nepomuk 65 x 50 cm without frame, 78 x 64 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame. Condition report: Li...
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Andre Picot Paris Street Scene "Porte St Denn"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Andre Picot: 1919-1992. Listed French painter with auction records over $2000. Oil on canvas measuring 36 inches wide by 24 high. The fabulous vintage frame me...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Alison Craig - Framed Contemporary Oil, Coed Moel
Located in Corsham, GB
Expressionist landscape in oil. Signed on the verso. On canvas on stretchers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Sailing Boats in South of France Harbor Vintage French Oil Painting 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Boats French School, 20th century oil on board, framed inscribed verso framed: 20 x 24.5 inches board: 17 x 21 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very g...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Acrylic

Signed American School Handsome Male Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist oil painting portrait. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
Category

1920s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Oil - Chinese Junk Boats
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking oil of impressive size showing a view of Hong Kong harbor with junks and smaller fishing boats moving across the water that reflects the se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

1986 Intimate Couple Portrait by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Tennessee, 9/12/86 Oil on canvas 34 x 43 3/4 x 1 in. Titled and inscribed upper left
Category

1980s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Important 19th Century Hudson River School Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American Hudson River School landscape painting. Oil on paper. Framed. Image size, 7 by 9 inches.
Category

1850s Hudson River School Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Paper, Board

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Domingo en Soriano
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco de alta época El estado de la obra es bueno, solo comentar que la tela e...
Category

18th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

W. Colley - 1895 Oil, Spectator of the Duel
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated to the lower right. Well presented in a gilt frame with foliate running patterns. On board.
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Lovely 19th Century American Artist’s Easel “en Plein Air” Oil on Board, ca 1890
Located in Baltimore, MD
A late 19th century American School two-sided landscape painting by an unknown artist, this oil on board has two decidedly different scenes that are each lovely to view. The most unu...
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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Two Friends Fishing
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming late 19th century oil painting depicting two gentlemen fishing in an idyllic river location. The composition has been well presented in a contemporary gilt frame with inte...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Trees on the Coast, Mid Century Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic California coastal scene by an unknown artist. The orientation of brushstrokes in this piece create a sense of movement in the trees and the grass, hinting at the way the win...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Fiberboard

Painting Madonna Orante 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. This is an early copy of the work by Giovanni Battista Salvi, known as Sassoferrato (1609 -1685), now housed in the National Gallery of Umbria (Palazzo dei Priori), wh...
Category

18th Century Other Art Style Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Signed Antique 19th Century American School Nautical Steamship Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school 19th century seascape painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1870. Signed illegbily. Image size 25L x 14H. Housed i...
Category

1870s Realist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mughal School, 18th century – Emperor Jahangir dancing with his harem attendees
Located in Middletown, NY
A joyful scene of lighthearted merriment in the palace of Jangahir Mahal Agra Circa 1750. Gouache and ink with gold heightening on light weight cream laid paper, 8 1/4 x 6 inches (2...
Category

18th Century Rajput Unknown Art

Materials

Gold

Early German Realistic Military Portrait of a Man (Johann Ludwig-Mosley)
Located in Houston, TX
Realistic early German portrait painting of Johann Ludwig-Mosley wearing his various military awards. The back features further documentation about the man's life and service. Curren...
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18/19-th Century French Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Rococo, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a fabulous Oil on canvas painting. French, late 18th to early 19th century. The artwork depicts a gallant scene, a shepherdess, and her lover resting in the forest. This stunning impressive piece of art is waiting to be a part of your collection. Collectible European Classical Paintings, Rococo, And Romanticism in Fine Art More photos are available upon request. Overall in very good condition. Please see the photos, they are part of the description. The painting is presented in a nice vintage ornate frame...
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Early 19th Century Rococo Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique Hudson River School Framed Coastal Luminous Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American Hudson River School coastal seascape. Most likely a view of Maine. Oil on board. Image size, 8 by 12 inches.
Category

1870s Hudson River School Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Painting Normandy Dieppe harbor Naïve art French 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
20th century French painting View of the quays of Dieppe, Normandy Oil on canvas (old canvas) Located at the bottom left "Dieppe" 47 x 65 cm Naïve art of th...
Category

20th Century French School Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American Architectural Rare Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 12L x 7H.
Category

1940s Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Baroque Italian painter - 18th century landscape painter - Sheperds
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian painter (18th century) - Arcadian landscape with flock and shepherds. 56 x 70 cm without frame, 63.5 x 79 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a wooden frame. ...
Category

Early 18th Century Rococo Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

W. Thomas - Framed Early 20th Century Oil, Autumnal Landscape with Cattle
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine English School landscape. Presented in an ornate gilt-effect frame with swept rails and elaborate corner mouldings. Signed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers.
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

American School Modernist Large Abstract Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist signed abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 36L x 36H.
Category

1970s Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage New York Modernist Cityscape Brooklyn Bridge Dusk Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist cityscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
Category

1950s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Samuel Standice Boden (1826-1896) - 1872 Watercolour, Fishing From the Bank
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated in the lower left. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Watercolor

Signed Sunset In Columbia Modernist Street Scene Framed WPA Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 26 by 32 inches overall and 24 by 30 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Category

1940s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Singer by Candlelight (Dutch School Old Master Genre Scene)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful Dutch School painting dating from 17th century. Oil on wood panel measuring 10 3/8 x 14 7/16 inches. Unsigned. No inpainting or conservation. Depicted is a scene with a beautiful young woman singing...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionsit Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 16H by 24L.
Category

1960s Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Framed Country Barn Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist farm landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 19 by 25 overall and 18 by 24 painting alone.
Category

1960s Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Summer Beach Scene Framed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 18L x 14H.
Category

1950s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Mod Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist abstract painting. Oil on board. Framed.
Category

1960s Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American School Coastal Seascape Trompe L'Oeil Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Indulge in a journey to the vibrant and nostalgic era of the 1970s with our vintage original oil painting—a mesmerizing modernist beach interior scene, capturing the essence of sandy...
Category

1970s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sophia Loren Holding a Flower
Located in Austin, TX
Sophia Loren holding a flower in Karlsruhe, Germany circa 1961. This listing is for a limited edition archival print. What's included: - Limited Edition Archival Print - Numbered C...
Category

1950s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Original travel poster for Kerala, India, created in 1962
Located in PARIS, FR
The original travel poster for Kerala, India, created in 1962, is a captivating portrayal of the lush and enchanting landscapes of this South Indian state. Known as "God's Own Countr...
Category

1960s Unknown Art

Materials

Paper

Euphorbia, German antique botanical plant chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Euphorbiaceen' (Euphorbia) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 240mm by 155mm (sheet)
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Unknown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Antique American School Modernist Hamptons New York Sandy Path Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oil on canvas. Framed. Image size, 18H x 24L.
Category

1940s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Juan Bautista
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Escuela Española siglo XVIII Se trata de un óleo sobre tela representando a San Juan Bautista Se presenta sin enmarcar la obra Medidas: 104 x 83 cm. El estado se puede ver, pres...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Museum Quality Fruit Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school realist fruit still life oil painting. Oil on board. Unsigned. Framed. Image size, 16L x 16H.
Category

1850s Realist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

G.H. Ackermann "Wayside Gossip" Early 20th Century Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
G.H. Ackermann "Wayside Gossip" early 20th century painting Oil on canvas 10.5" x 15.75" unframed 17" x 22" framed
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French School Mid 20th Century Oil - Cottage and Apple Blossom Trees
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting a rural cottage in the French countryside. Apple blossom tree stand in the foreground beneath clear skies, making for a delightful springtime compositi...
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Large Scale Antique American Abstract Expressionist Signed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Category

1950s Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist Framed Young Woman Portrait Social Realist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American school modernist portrait. Oil on canvas. Framed. Ready to hang excellent condition.
Category

1930s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dutch School 18th Century Oil - A Drink at the Inn
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 18th-century tavern scene, depicting peasants gathered at an inn. Unsigned. Presented in gilt frame with unique corner ornaments featuring phoenix, acanthus scroll and pom...
Category

Early 18th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique French School Signed Barbizon Seascape Beach Scene Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist seascape signed oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 28L x 20H.
Category

1890s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1970's Winter Landscape -- River in the Snow
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful winter landscape of the snow covered countryside by an unknown artist (American, 20th Century). Signed "Mallek" lower right. Displayed in a painted rustic frame. Image, 7"H...
Category

1970s American Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Paper, Oil, Cardboard

Nicolas Lancret follower (French) - 18th century figure painting - Gallant scene
Located in Varmo, IT
Follower of Nicolas Lancret (Paris 1690 - Paris 1743) - Gallant scene in a landscape. 63.5 x 76 cm without frame, 91 x 102.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in carve...
Category

Mid-18th Century Rococo Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jazz Legends: Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Located in Austin, TX
This awesome capture features jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong posed smiling for the camera, circa 1956. Louis Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalis...
Category

1950s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Italian School 17th Century Drawing of Putti
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine small Italian 17th/18th century sepia ink study of 6 putti in different positions. Paper mounted on paper. A tergo written "Scuola Lombarda". A putto/putti are figure in a wo...
Category

17th Century Italian School Unknown Art

Materials

Ink

Signed Impressive 19th Century Venice Italy Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Italian oil painting of Venice. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size, 31L x 21H.
Category

1850s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Italian Street Scene of Naples Oil On Canvas By Tanzello
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5035 Vintage Italian oil Painting "The Streets of Naples Italy" Framed in a black wood frame Image size 13x10"
Category

1950s Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

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