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Artist: Unknown
Exceptional and rare depiction of the Black Madonna as Sancta Maria de Pace
Exceptional and rare depiction of the Black Madonna as Sancta Maria de Pace

Exceptional and rare depiction of the Black Madonna as Sancta Maria de Pace

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Sancta Maria de Pace Oil on canvas, marouflaged on panel Probably Germany, 18th century Dimensions: approx. 46 × 35 cm (exclusief. frame) Provenance: Private collection, South German...

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18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Antique American Framed Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Great colors and bold brush strokes.

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 25 by 19 inches overall. Handsomely fr...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Highland cattle
Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Highland cattle

Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Highland cattle

Located in Varmo, IT

English painter (late 19th century) - Landscape with Highland herd at the lake. 102 x 77 cm without frame, 108 x 82 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded woode...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar
Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar

Baroque Italian painter - 17/18th century figure painting - Franciscan friar

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian painter (17th-18th century) - Franciscan pilgrim friar sitting writing (preparatory sketch). 14 x 16.5 cm without frame, 19 x 21.5 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on pa...

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Late 17th Century Baroque Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Panel

19th Century Oil - Lady in Lace
19th Century Oil - Lady in Lace

19th Century Oil - Lady in Lace

Located in Corsham, GB

An evocative 19th-century portrait depicting a refined lady in a lace gown. The subject is captured in soft, diffused brushstrokes that imbue her with an ethereal quality. Unsigned. ...

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19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Original Mid 20th OIL PAINTING Century English Country Lady in A Summer Garden
Original Mid 20th OIL PAINTING Century English Country Lady in A Summer Garden

Original Mid 20th OIL PAINTING Century English Country Lady in A Summer Garden

Located in Cirencester, GB

ARTIST: Unsigned Early Mid 20th Century English School TITLE: "Lady In A Garden" MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 87cm x 40cm inc frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Well composed 1920's ...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Decorative river landscape in romantic style, oil on canvas
Decorative river landscape in romantic style, oil on canvas

Decorative river landscape in romantic style, oil on canvas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Decorative river landscape in romantic style, Signed lower left 'I Roy', unknown artist, Oil on canvas Dimensions excl. frame: 49 x 65 Dimensions incl. frame: 64 x 80 x 7 cm. In go...

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20th Century Romantic Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Mexican Ex-Voto Retablo Tin Painting Miracle Healing Folk Art
Antique Mexican Ex-Voto Retablo Tin Painting Miracle Healing Folk Art

Antique Mexican Ex-Voto Retablo Tin Painting Miracle Healing Folk Art

Located in Denver, CO

Authentic antique Mexican ex-voto (retablo) painting on tin, depicting a powerful miracle healing scene rendered in traditional folk art style. These deeply expressive works were cre...

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1890s Folk Art Unknown Paintings

Materials

Metal

Original 1930's Vintage Motor Car Racing Original Drawing Signed Dated
Original 1930's Vintage Motor Car Racing Original Drawing Signed Dated

Original 1930's Vintage Motor Car Racing Original Drawing Signed Dated

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Wonderful original pencil drawing depicting a vintage motor car racing scene from the 1930's. The drawing is by - "K. B. White" - a British illustrator and motoring artist who was ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Unknown Paintings

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Acrylic

Artist Sitting by the stream 19th Century Tonalist Landscape
Artist Sitting by the stream 19th Century Tonalist Landscape

Artist Sitting by the stream 19th Century Tonalist Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

An Artist sitting by the stream, Mid-19th Century Tonalist Landscape Gorgeous landscape painting by unknown artist, 1900+-. This impressive Tonalist landscape, untitled, depicts a s...

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1890s Tonalist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board, Linen

French School 18th century, Portrait of a gentleman, oil
French School 18th century, Portrait of a gentleman, oil

French School 18th century, Portrait of a gentleman, oil

Located in Paris, FR

French School 18th Century Portrait of a gentleman holding his hat Oil on paper transferred on wood panel 34 x 27 cm Not signed which is normal for this type of artwork In a beautifu...

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1760s Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fox Hunting Scene, 19th Century John Frederick II HERRING (1815-1907)
Fox Hunting Scene, 19th Century John Frederick II HERRING (1815-1907)

Fox Hunting Scene, 19th Century John Frederick II HERRING (1815-1907)

Located in Blackwater, GB

Fox Hunting Scene, 19th Century John Frederick II HERRING (1815-1907) Large 19th Century English Fox hunting scene, oil on canvas by John Frederick Herring Junior. Excellent quali...

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19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Large Scale Persian Hunt Oil Painting, Framed, Circa 1920s, 39x59.5
Large Scale Persian Hunt Oil Painting, Framed, Circa 1920s, 39x59.5

Large Scale Persian Hunt Oil Painting, Framed, Circa 1920s, 39x59.5

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#5-01 Large Scale Persian Hunt, circa 1920's oil painting on canvas depicting hunting scene, displayed in a wood-gesso frame.Image size 39 H X 59.5 W Artist unknown. Age wear on the ...

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1920s Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Modernist Abstract Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 17 by 21 inches overall and 16 x 20 painting alone. Framed in ...

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20th Century Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life - Oil on board - Mid-20th Century
Still Life - Oil on board - Mid-20th Century

Still Life - Oil on board - Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Still Life is an original modern artwork realized by an Unknown Artist in the mid-20th Century. A mixed colored oil on board. Hand signed on the lower left margin J. Meamier. Incl...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Signed Sunset In Columbia Modernist Street Scene Framed WPA Rare Oil Painting
Signed Sunset In Columbia Modernist Street Scene Framed WPA Rare Oil Painting

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.

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1940s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Albert Dunington (1860-1928) - 1891 Oil, Nine Miles to Windsor
Albert Dunington (1860-1928) - 1891 Oil, Nine Miles to Windsor

Albert Dunington (1860-1928) - 1891 Oil, Nine Miles to Windsor

Located in Corsham, GB

An expansive view of the English countryside by Nottingham-born artist Albert Dunington (1860-1928). A farmer leads his horse and cart along a rugged track whilst his son and dog wal...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century Dutch Landscape Painting, Landscape With River, Wayfarer & Dog
18th Century Dutch Landscape Painting, Landscape With River, Wayfarer & Dog

18th Century Dutch Landscape Painting, Landscape With River, Wayfarer & Dog

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This early 18th-century Dutch oil painting, produced around 1720, reflects the enduring influence of the Amsterdam school and carries forward one of the Dutch Republic’s most cherish...

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Early 18th Century Baroque Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Signed Antique American Modernist Watermelon Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Signed Antique American Modernist Watermelon Still Life Framed Oil Painting

Signed Antique American Modernist Watermelon Still Life Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American school modernist watermelon still life pastel painting. Pastel on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring 18 by 22 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone.

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1940s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer
19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer

19th-century Portrait of a British Cavalry Officer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Oh, to look this dashing when atop a mount. On offer is a portrait of an officer or orderly from a British cavalry regiment, perhaps commissioned for the rider’s sweetheart or family...

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Early 19th Century English School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Spaniel and Pups 18th century scene, oil on canvas, British
Spaniel and Pups 18th century scene, oil on canvas, British

Spaniel and Pups 18th century scene, oil on canvas, British

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Charming King Charles Cavalier Spaniel and her Pups is an oil on old canvas painting in folk English School style. Dates to 18th century, the dogs are in a homestead by a thatched c...

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18th Century English School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Birth of a Star in Daylight
Birth of a Star in Daylight

Birth of a Star in Daylight

Located in San Francisco, CA

Someone had Coltrane on the HiFi as they channeled Jackson Pollock. There’s a dark Gauloise going—a habit picked up in those student years in Paris—with smoke emitting from the chrom...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Board

Maya Ellon After Nicolaes Maes - c.1900 Oil, Peeling Apples
Maya Ellon After Nicolaes Maes - c.1900 Oil, Peeling Apples

Maya Ellon After Nicolaes Maes - c.1900 Oil, Peeling Apples

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful study after Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693) depicting an elderly woman peeling apples from her rocking chair. Signed and inscribed to the lower left. On canvas. Image size: 64...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Early 19th Century Oil - A Threatening Presence
Early 19th Century Oil - A Threatening Presence

Early 19th Century Oil - A Threatening Presence

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming early 19th-century genre scene depicting figures having an altercation in a tavern interior. Unsigned. Presented in a wooden frame with a gilt-painted inner window. On can...

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Early 19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Modernist Nocturnal Street Scene Signed Framed Oil Painting
Antique American Modernist Nocturnal Street Scene Signed Framed Oil Painting

Antique American Modernist Nocturnal Street Scene Signed Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American modernist nocturnal street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed . Measuring: 14 by 12 inches overall, and 8 by 10 painting alone. In excellent original...

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1910s Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Minimalist Abstract Painting
Minimalist Abstract Painting

Minimalist Abstract Painting

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful abstract Minimalist painting by unknown artist. Dated 1977. Oil on canvas measures 36 x 60 inches. Signed and dated lower right.

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1970s Minimalist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Signed Fall Forest Interior Framed Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Signed Fall Forest Interior Framed Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Signed Fall Forest Interior Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist fall landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed faintly. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 22 inches overall. H...

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1930s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Jazz Oil Painting
Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Jazz Oil Painting

Large Vintage American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Framed Jazz Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Striking mid-20th century abstract oil painting on canvas by artist Johnsen, titled “Jazz IX – Club Date” (as inscribed on the verso). The work features a bold interplay of geometric...

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2010s Modern Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Flower Still Life Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Flower Still Life Nicely Framed Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Flower Still Life Nicely Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive early American impressionist flower still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 30.5H by 21.5L.

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1920s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cuzco (Cusco) School - Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)
Cuzco (Cusco) School - Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)

Cuzco (Cusco) School - Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus)

Located in Stockholm, SE

Cuzco (Cusco) School, 19th century, Peru Ángel Arcabucero (Angel with Arquebus) oil on canvas unframed 58 × 41 cm (22.8 × 16.1 in) framed 66 × 49 cm (26.0 × 19.3 in) No signature Provenance: Acquired in Peru in 1986 by the previous owner. Essay: This painting portrays a celestial figure identified as an ángel arcabucero – literally an “arquebus-bearing angel,” shown as an archangel wielding an early firearm (arquebus) instead of the traditional sword. The angel is richly attired in the fashion of an Andean noble or Spanish aristocrat, with an ornate embroidered coat, lace collar, and billowing sleeves, in keeping with the distinctive iconography of these militaristic angels. Such ángeles arcabuceros emerged in the late 17th century in colonial Peru and were especially popular in Cuzco School painting, replacing the sword of Catholic warrior-angels with a gun to signify the heavenly army’s power in a modern guise. The graceful figure, dressed as a nobleman yet serving a divine role, underscores the fusion of earthly authority and celestial protection – a sartorial and symbolic innovation unique to the Andean region’s religious art. This iconography, found only in Spanish colonial territories, resonated with local believers and visually confirmed the angel’s identity as a heavenly soldier guarding the faithful, his delicate hands cradling a long-barreled arquebus as if it were a sacred instrument. The Ángel Arcabucero exemplifies the visual hallmarks of the Cuzco School, a major Peruvian painting...

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19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Springtime Sanctuary Oil Painting on Canvas, 20x24, Pastoral Landscape Scene
Springtime Sanctuary Oil Painting on Canvas, 20x24, Pastoral Landscape Scene

Springtime Sanctuary Oil Painting on Canvas, 20x24, Pastoral Landscape Scene

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This painting "Springtime Sanctuary" is a 20x24 Oil Painting on canvas by an unknown artist. A charming pastoral scene of a lush garden in full bloom, featuring vibrant flowers, leaf...

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2010s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Still Life Oil Painting in a gold coloured frame, French Still Life
Vintage Still Life Oil Painting in a gold coloured frame, French Still Life

Vintage Still Life Oil Painting in a gold coloured frame, French Still Life

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Vintage still life post-impressionist oil painting in a gold coloured frame, signed in the lower left, J. Puy. This charming mid-century oil painting on canvas board has a limited b...

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Mid-20th Century French School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown
Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown

Abstract Expressionist Painting American Late 1960's Mid Century New York Brown

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid Century Modern, American Abstract Expressionist Painting on Masonite. This wonderful work in hues of blue comes house in a contemporary natural wood frame presentation.. The ar...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Naive Late 19th Century Oil - The Gatehouse
Naive Late 19th Century Oil - The Gatehouse

Naive Late 19th Century Oil - The Gatehouse

Located in Corsham, GB

Original late 19th century, oil on canvas. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt-effect frame. On canvas on stretchers.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s A gorgeous and colorful mid-century modern figurative abstract of dancers in motion by an unknown Ba...

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1960s Neo-Expressionist Unknown Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Vintage American Black and White Framed Abstract Oil Painting
Vintage American Black and White Framed Abstract Oil Painting

Vintage American Black and White Framed Abstract Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American abstract painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measuring: 26 by 22 inches overall and 24 by 20 artwork alone. Framed in a wooden floater frame. Excellent condition, read...

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20th Century Abstract Unknown Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

After George Hayter (1792-1871) - Oil, Portrait of Emily Pakenham
After George Hayter (1792-1871) - Oil, Portrait of Emily Pakenham

After George Hayter (1792-1871) - Oil, Portrait of Emily Pakenham

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful study of George Hayter's portrait of the Honourable Emily Pakenham (1798-1875). At the table with her drawing board, the subject looks toward something beyond the frame,...

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19th Century Unknown Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Tonalist Sheep Herder
19th Century Tonalist Sheep Herder

19th Century Tonalist Sheep Herder

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming little 19th century oil on board. I am not sure if it’s European or American. The painting measures 12 inches wide by 6 inches high. The frame is 3/4 of an inch around. Pain...

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19th Century Academic Unknown Paintings

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Oil

Italianate large Florals and Fruit in Mt Vesuvius landscape, 18th/19th Century
Italianate large Florals and Fruit in Mt Vesuvius landscape, 18th/19th Century

Italianate large Florals and Fruit in Mt Vesuvius landscape, 18th/19th Century

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Grand Italianate oil painting in Renaissance style, with views of Mt Vesuvius, Naples behind a plethora of flowers loosely arranged in basketry. In the foreground along the tableau l...

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19th Century Italian School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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