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Artist: Unknown
Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter
Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter

Mid-18th-Century French School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Letter

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This mid-18th-century French oil painting depicts a composed gentleman shown half-length against a softly graduated background, dressed in a finely cut brown coat fastened with gilt ...

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1750s Rococo Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hudson River Valley Bridge Antique American Oil Painting Framed NYC 19th Century
Hudson River Valley Bridge Antique American Oil Painting Framed NYC 19th Century

Hudson River Valley Bridge Antique American Oil Painting Framed NYC 19th Century

Located in Buffalo, NY

This atmospheric antique American landscape depicts a rustic wooden covered bridge spanning a quiet river, surrounded by dense foliage and dappled summer light. Painted in oil, the c...

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1910s Hudson River School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger)
Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger)

Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Unknown Artist Untitled (Geometric Abstraction, Cityscape, Feyninger) Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: Circa 1970s Size: 39 x 48 inches Framed Size: 39.75 x 48.5 x 1 inches Unsigned Frame...

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1970s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marguerite Diericke after Rembrandt - 1883 Oil, Saskia van Uylenburgh
Marguerite Diericke after Rembrandt - 1883 Oil, Saskia van Uylenburgh

Marguerite Diericke after Rembrandt - 1883 Oil, Saskia van Uylenburgh

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine 19th-century portrait after Rembrandt, depicting Saskia van Uylenburgh, the artist’s wife and muse. Executed with expert brushwork and a notably delicate hand, this exceptiona...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

A dynamic futurist inspired painting with a color-filled pallet
A dynamic futurist inspired painting with a color-filled pallet

A dynamic futurist inspired painting with a color-filled pallet

Located in Colfax, CA

A dynamic abstract painting from the 1950s. The work appears to be signed, Nicotine, Nicotina, or Vicotina? The artist was clearly influenced by earlier styles of abstraction, includ...

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1950s Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Ship and Boats" Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Emile Gruppe
"Ship and Boats" Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Emile Gruppe

"Ship and Boats" Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Emile Gruppe

Located in New York, NY

A powerful scene of a harbor depicting several colorful sailing boats with rich color tones and bold brushwork. An oil on canvas impressionist painting with much attention to detail....

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape with Merchants Arranging the Goods - Oil Paint - Late 17th Century
Landscape with Merchants Arranging the Goods - Oil Paint - Late 17th Century

Landscape with Merchants Arranging the Goods - Oil Paint - Late 17th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Oil on canvas attributed to Philipp Peter Roos Rosa da Tivoli, realized in the late 17th Century in Italy. Large work with very fine workmanship, in particular in the creation of an...

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Late 17th Century Baroque Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid Century Expressionist Matador
Mid Century Expressionist Matador

Mid Century Expressionist Matador

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful mid century mystery painting. Expressionist bull fighting oil on canvas with fabulous fauvist colors. It is signed upper right corner, but I cannot make it out. Painting me...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

Located in Paris, FR

French School of the 19th century Portrait of a young man, 1891 Signed (illegible) and dated 91 on the lower right Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm Framed 52 x 44 In good condition, recently...

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1890s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

French School Mid 20th Century Oil - Cottage and Apple Blossom Trees
French School Mid 20th Century Oil - Cottage and Apple Blossom Trees

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...

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20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed
View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed

View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed French School, early 20th Century Indistinctly signed on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, un...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship, signed, framed
Original Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship, signed, framed

Original Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship, signed, framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This is an original oil painting on canvas, depicting a majestic sailing ship vigorously navigating through turbulent seas. The ship is shown in great detail, with all sails unfurled...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Oil - Water Meadow In Autumn
Contemporary Oil - Water Meadow In Autumn

Contemporary Oil - Water Meadow In Autumn

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine oil landscape showing a verdant water meadow with winding stream under a cloudy sky with a chink of blue visible behind the clouds. The painting is unsigned on board. On board.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract composition
Abstract composition

Abstract composition

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 63 x 72 x 5 cm

Category

1960s Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

1990 Oil - The Market
1990 Oil - The Market

1990 Oil - The Market

Located in Corsham, GB

Signed illegibly and dated to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame with a cotton slip. On canvas.

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Elegant Art Deco French School Monogrammed EB and dated 1931
Portrait of Elegant Art Deco French School Monogrammed EB and dated 1931

Portrait of Elegant Art Deco French School Monogrammed EB and dated 1931

Located in Pistoia, IT

French school of the 20th century, portrait of elegant, oil on canvas monogrammed and dated E.B. 1931 lower left. The monogram E.B. is also repeated on the back of the canvas. The...

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1930s Art Deco Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Follower of David Teniers (1610-1690) - 20th Century Oil, Tavern Scene
Follower of David Teniers (1610-1690) - 20th Century Oil, Tavern Scene

Follower of David Teniers (1610-1690) - 20th Century Oil, Tavern Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

An accomplished tavern scene in the Flemish style, depicting three men smoking and drinking in a lively interior. The painting embodies the essence of Golden Age genre painting and i...

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Forest Interior Oil Painting
Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Forest Interior Oil Painting

Antique American School Abstract Expressionist Forest Interior Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American abstract expressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1960. No signature found. Image size, 24L x 20H. Framing available.

Category

1960s Abstract Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monterey Coastal Seascape Painting
Monterey Coastal Seascape Painting

Monterey Coastal Seascape Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century Stunning Monterey coastal seascape painting w/crashing waves by mystery artist Oil on Canvas Canvas: 16" W x 10" H Frame: 21.75" W x 15.75" H

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape With Pan and Syrinx, Flemish School From the 1600s, Oil on Copper
Landscape With Pan and Syrinx, Flemish School From the 1600s, Oil on Copper

Landscape With Pan and Syrinx, Flemish School From the 1600s, Oil on Copper

Located in Stockholm, SE

Flemish School, 1600s Landscape With Pan and Syrinx painted around the 1600s oil on copper 19 x 23.5 cm frame 29 x 34 cm Hand-made oak frame by Swedish frame maker Christer Björkma...

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17th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Copper

1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Silent Cloudy Meadow
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Silent Cloudy Meadow

1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Silent Cloudy Meadow

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cloudy Meadow English School, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 7.5x 11 inches From a large private collection of English wat...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

French Ladies on the Boulevard - Figurative Landscape
French Ladies on the Boulevard - Figurative Landscape

French Ladies on the Boulevard - Figurative Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Softly rendered European street scene by an unknown artist (20th Century). A group of well-dressed women are standing at the side of the road, near some trees. To the right and in the background, a horse an carriage is passing by. The scene is executed with small, circular strokes, giving the piece a soft yet dynamic feel. Signed in the lower right corner. Presented in an ornate gilded frame...

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Late 20th Century English School Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Escuela española - Virgen con niño - Óleo sobre tela
Escuela española - Virgen con niño - Óleo sobre tela

Escuela española - Virgen con niño - Óleo sobre tela

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Siglo XVIII - Escuela española. Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada, es de autor anónimo Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco bastante actual El estado de la obra es ...

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18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original 1970's French Psychedelic Abstract Painting by Listed French Artist
Original 1970's French Psychedelic Abstract Painting by Listed French Artist

Original 1970's French Psychedelic Abstract Painting by Listed French Artist

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Claude Lagouche (French 1943-2020) Title: Abstract Composition, signed and dated 63' Medium: watercolour drawing on paper, stuck on card frame. Size: painting: 15....

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Best of Show" Vintage Signed American Modernist Pig Portrait Framed Painting
"Best of Show" Vintage Signed American Modernist Pig Portrait Framed Painting

"Best of Show" Vintage Signed American Modernist Pig Portrait Framed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 16 inches overall. Handsomely framed in white wo...

Category

1940s Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Late 19th century Bunny Rabbits
Late 19th century Bunny Rabbits

Late 19th century Bunny Rabbits

Located in San Francisco, CA

Charming 19th century oil on canvas of bunny rabbits. The painting appears to be unsigned. It measures 15 inches wide by 10 inches high. The period frame...

Category

19th Century American Realist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Oil Painting Windmill on Mykonos Landscape  1964
Vintage Oil Painting Windmill on Mykonos Landscape  1964

Vintage Oil Painting Windmill on Mykonos Landscape 1964

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3701 Oil on stretched canvas Set in a vintage hand painted frame Image size 15x19"

Category

1960s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modernist Oversized Oil painting "Quiet Desert Tranquility"
Modernist Oversized Oil painting "Quiet Desert Tranquility"

Modernist Oversized Oil painting "Quiet Desert Tranquility"

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

5207 Oversized Modernist Oil painting on rapped canvas of a desert landscape Signed Robert Yaumola Edges are painted no need for frame

Category

1970s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Officer of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards with his charger, a troupe of dragoon
An Officer of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards with his charger, a troupe of dragoon

An Officer of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards with his charger, a troupe of dragoon

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

English School, circa 1835 An Officer of the 1st King's Dragoon Guards with his charger, a troupe of dragoon guards beyond Oil on canvas Canvas size - 25 x 30 in Framed size - 28 1/2 x...

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19th Century Victorian Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original, Turn of the Century Self-Portrait
Original, Turn of the Century Self-Portrait

Original, Turn of the Century Self-Portrait

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Deftly painted, oil on canvas picture of a young man in three-quarter profile. Held in a hand carved, period frame. Signed "Ackerman" on the lower right and labeled again via an insc...

Category

Early 1900s Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Robert Simon (1888-1961) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Nude with Green Drape
Robert Simon (1888-1961) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Nude with Green Drape

Robert Simon (1888-1961) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Nude with Green Drape

Located in Corsham, GB

This intimate oil by the French artist Robert Simon (1888-1961) depicts a nude female figure reclining gracefully on a green upholstered daybed, her pose conveying a sense of contemp...

Category

20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

William H. Hopkins (fl.1853-1892) - Signed 1869 Oil, The Long Road Home
William H. Hopkins (fl.1853-1892) - Signed 1869 Oil, The Long Road Home

William H. Hopkins (fl.1853-1892) - Signed 1869 Oil, The Long Road Home

Located in Corsham, GB

This dynamic winter scene depicts a troika of horses pulling a wagon through a snow-covered landscape at dusk, with additional riders on horseback accompanying the party through the ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beautiful Harem Dancer Standing in a Courtyard
Beautiful Harem Dancer Standing in a Courtyard

Beautiful Harem Dancer Standing in a Courtyard

Located in West Sussex, GB

Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Elegant Semi-Nude Harem Dancer Standing in a Courtyard Oil on canvas: 16 x 11 inches. Frame: 23 x 18 inches. Konstantin Razumov's work has...

Category

2010s Impressionist Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Francisco de Asís
Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Francisco de Asís

Escuela española (XVIII) - Óleo sobre tela - San Francisco de Asís

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Como pueden apreciar, la obra no va firmada Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un marco del siglo xix en madera estucada y policromada (el marco presenta algún leve descolche) El es...

Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

English School 19th Century Oil - A Gentle Moment
English School 19th Century Oil - A Gentle Moment

English School 19th Century Oil - A Gentle Moment

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming 19th-century oil depicting a tender moment between mother and child. Soft brushstrokes and golden lighting create a sense of warmth and nostalgia, whilst the subjects' ros...

Category

19th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century, French, Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Lady, Stamped
Mid 20th Century, French, Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Lady, Stamped

Mid 20th Century, French, Original Line Drawing Sketch Nude Lady, Stamped

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait sketch. original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996). studio stamped. pencil drawing on paper, unframed. Double sided. Measures: 8.25 x 10.5 inches. Provenance: pri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Manner of Marcel Vertes Portrait of a Lady Oil Painting
Manner of Marcel Vertes Portrait of a Lady Oil Painting

Manner of Marcel Vertes Portrait of a Lady Oil Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

Mid century, manner of Marcel Vertes, 20th century painter, printmaker and illustrator.

Category

20th Century Modern Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rococò French Painter - 18th century figure painting - Allegory of the Arts
Rococò French Painter - 18th century figure painting - Allegory of the Arts

Rococò French Painter - 18th century figure painting - Allegory of the Arts

Located in Varmo, IT

French Master (18th century) - Allegory of the Arts. 53 x 72 cm unframed, 63 x 83 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame (not signed). Condition r...

Category

Late 18th Century Rococo Unknown Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Foggy Winter Forest abstract
Foggy Winter Forest abstract

Foggy Winter Forest abstract

Located in Soquel, CA

Print on reclaimed wood, hand-augmented with gesso. Signed in the lower right corner, but due to damage, the signature is illegible. The gesso has intentional craquelure. This piece ...

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Unknown Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Color

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