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Creator: Unknown
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Figure
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her stud...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Portrait Painting of a Man in a Fedora on Pink, by Clair Seglem
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall bohemian portrait painting of a man in a fedora. A dark bearded man with rosy flushed checks is captured front and centre in this painting. He wears a white fedora with a blac...
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20th Century American Bohemian Unknown Paintings
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Masonite, Paint
1960's French Portrait Caricature of Flapper Girl
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
inscribed verso
stamped on reverse
Image: 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, through the Colourful Archway
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her stud...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Mother & Child
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her stud...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Oil Painting By Gudmund Olsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This oil painting by Gudmund Olsen is an impressive example of abstract art. The painting exudes a harmonious balance between geometric shapes and color contrasts, with rich red, blu...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings
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Paint
Lithography By Egil Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This lithograph was created by Egil Jacobsen, a renowned Danish artist known for his colorful and expressive works. The motif is characteristic of his st...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Paintings
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Paint
Oli Painting Made On Canvas With Gilded Frame Signed By P. Svarter From 1970s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting framed in a gilded wooden frame with the motif of a cabin out in a mountain landscape. Signed by P. Svarter from the 1970s
Dimensions: L:50cm W:60cm
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings
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Canvas
1960's French Portrait Back of Bald Man's Head Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait.
French school, mid-20th century.
Gouache paint on unframed paper.
signed lower corner.
Image : 12 x 9.25 inches.
Superbly decorative 1960's Fren...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Vibrant Flowers in Vase
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Elisabeth Hahn (German 1924-2021),
Elisabeth Hahn was born in Dortmund, Germany, where she began her artistic studies. In 1953, she moved to Paris. She continued her stud...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1940's Fashion Illustration, Chic Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil.
The sketch is original, vintage an...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Storm At The Beach
Located in Cirencester, GB
Storm at Sea
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
overall paper size: 7.75 x 11.25 inches
From a large private collection of...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Fine 1860's English Botannical Watercolour Drawing Strawberries from a Castle
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English School, 19th century, dated 27/8/1860 lower right corner.
Title: Red & White Alpines, extensively inscribed lower section.
Medium: watercolour drawing o...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Brunette Stylish Lady Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped
inscribed verso
Image : 25.5 x 20 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's Fren...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Notre Dame Paris from the River Seine, Mid 20th Century French Framed Oil
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title: Notre Dame Paris, from the River Seine
Medium: oil painting on canvas laid to board.
Measures: framed: 12 x 16.25 inc...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Figures Middle Eastern Town
Located in Cirencester, GB
The Old Town
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
overall paper size: 11.25 x 7.75 inches
From a large private collection of Eng...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs in the Distance
Located in Cirencester, GB
Cliffs
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
overall paper size: 7.75 x 11.5 inches.
From a large private collection of Engli...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady In Bright Blue Puffy Dress, Interior Scene
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided.
The sketch is origin...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Young Girl
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped to the reverse
Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Stylish Caricature Fashion Model Young Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped to the reverse
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1900's, English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Extravagant Green and Blue
Located in Cirencester, GB
Green and blue meadows.
English school, early 1900's.
Original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed.
Overall paper size: 7.5 x 11 inches.
...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Beautiful Sunset onto Blue Sea
Located in Cirencester, GB
Sunset on sea.
English School, early 1900's.
Original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed.
Overall paper size: 7.75 x 11 inches.
From a large private collection of...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Painting Made On Canvas With Gilded Frame From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Painting on canvas with the motif of a farmhouse located in a forest, with the forest and the water as a background to the picture. A small road leads down to the house and creates a...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1940's Fashion Illustration, Lady in Blue Dress
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil.
The sketch is original, vintage an...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Stylish Fashionable Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait
French school, mid 20th century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped to the reverse
Image : 12.75 x 9.5 inches
Overall size: 25 5 x 19.75 inches
...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Oli Painting Made On Canvas With A Wooden Frame From 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting with a motif of a snow-covered spruce forest and a sunset in the background, which creates an atmospheric light over the landscape. The painting is framed in a solid woo...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Paintings
Materials
Canvas
1960's French Portrait Wise Man in Front of French Flag Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait.
French school, mid-20th century
Gouache paint on unframed paper.
Image : 12 x 9.5 inches.
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Id...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Posed Lady In Blue Dress Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image: 12.5 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portra...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Three Art Deco Ladies Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Image : 12. x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ide...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Intense Close Up Face of Woman - Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
inscribed verso
stamped to the reverse
Image : 12 x 9.5 inches
Overall size: 25.5 x 19...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Auburn Haired Sulking Women in Swimsuit
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Inscribed verso
stamped to the reverse
Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decor...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Fine 1860's Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Isabella Grapes on the Vine
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English/ American School, 19th century, circa 1860's.
Title: Isabella Grapes on the vine. Interesting inscription telling the history of the drawing and how the or...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Paintings
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Other
Fine 19thc Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Two Red & Green Apples & Branch
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English School, 19th century, indistinctly signed lower corner.
Title: botannical study of two apples with a branch next to them.
Medium: watercolour drawing on...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Lady with Closed Eye Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French po...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Lady Side Profile Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait.
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner and dated 1960
Image : 12 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960'...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Fine 1860's Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Painted in 1867 on the Cote D'azur
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English/ French School, 19th century, dated 1867. The location given is on the Cote d'Azur, though the style and writing possibly more likely English.
Title: Indis...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Elderly Man with Pen - Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
inscribed verso
stamped to the reverse
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait p...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Oriental Lady Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait.
French school, mid-20th century.
Gouache paint on unframed paper.
signed lower corner.
Image : 12.75 x 9.5 inches.
Superbly decorative 1960's Fr...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Fine 1860's Botannical Watercolour Drawing - Rubus Spectabilis Painted 1867
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist/ School: English/ American School, 19th century, dated 1867
Title: Rubus Spectabilis, (which originated from America).
Medium: watercolour drawing on paper, with ink wri...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Unknown Paintings
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Other
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Stunning Sunflowers Beach
Located in Cirencester, GB
Sunflowers on the Beach
English School, early 1900's
original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed
overall paper size: 7.75 x 11.25 inches
From a large private ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Flower Girl Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
inscribed verso
stamped on reverse
Image: 25.5 x 19 inches
Superbly decorative 196...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Young Gentleman Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped
Image : 25.5 x 19.75 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait pa...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Shocked Lady Holding Used Condom - Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
inscribed verso
stamped to the reverse
Image : 12.75 x 9.75 inches
Overall size: 25.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1960's French Portrait Religious Old Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, GB
French character portrait.
French school, mid 20th century.
Gouache paint on unframed paper.
Stamped.
Image : 25 x 19.75 inches.
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrai...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Signed Watercolor El Equipal Folk Art Painting by Luis Ricardo Amendolla, 1980's
Located in Deland, FL
Signed Watercolor "El Equipal" Folk Art Painting by Luis Ricardo Amendolla, Mexico, c. 1980's
About: Introducing a true Mexican Folk Art masterpiece: a signed original watercolor du...
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1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Unknown Paintings
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Glass, Paint, Paper
American Legion Baseball and Basketball Folk Art Paintings
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Pair of baseball and basketball paintings found in a Midwestern American Legion hall. These were proudly displayed behind the legion hall bar. Grea...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Unknown Paintings
Oil Painting On Canvas With Motif of Two Children From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Oil painting on canvas with a motif of two children from around the 1860s
Dimensions in cm: H:72 W:84
This product will be inspected thoroughly at our professional workshop by ou...
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1860s Danish Other Antique Unknown Paintings
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Canvas
Oil Painting, Canvas, Modern Art Signed By O.L
Located in Lejre, DK
This oil painting on canvas, signed by O.L., features a modern motif rendered in fresh and vibrant colors. The artwork exemplifies contemporary style, characterized by bold forms, dy...
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Early 2000s Danish Art Deco Unknown Paintings
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Canvas
VINC, Bibendum, 2021, Acrylic on Hood of 4CV
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Artist VINC
4 CV Bibendum
Acrylic on hood of 4CV from 1960 ( French car)
Circa 2021
H 83 x W 100 X D 22 cms
Signed by the artist
Unique and original a...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Unknown Paintings
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Metal
Large American Romantic Surrealism Oil Painting by Francis W. Cowell, circa 1949
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large surrealist outsider oil painting executed by Francis W Cowell, circa 1949. Titled "THE UNCIVILIZED". Buffalo Society of Artist, 54th annual exhibition. Interesting subject, ama...
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Mid-20th Century American Outsider Art Unknown Paintings
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Canvas
Small Profile Portrait Painting of a Blonde Girl on Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small portrait painting on card by artist Clair Seglem. Painted on card, the subject of this painting is painted in profile, and appears to ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Unknown Paintings
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Paint, Paper
Young Native American Girl Framed Oil Painting by Tom Komala
Located in Toledo, OH
Native American girl oil painting, girl is seated wearing red dress with a white overcoat and head scarf. Blue and purple highlights in background. Fram...
Category
20th Century American Unknown Paintings
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Paint
1940's Fashion Illustration - Beautiful Bride & Child Portrait Scene
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil.
The sketch is original, vintage an...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
1940's French Fashion Illustration, Elegant Three Women Face Portraits
Located in Cirencester, GB
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided
The sketch is origina...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Pair of French Character Portraits, Pink and Blue Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, GB
Pair of French character portraits.
French school, mid 20th century.
Gouache on unframed paper.
Both stamped and named on the backs, with the ar...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Pair of French Character Portraits, Purple and Green Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, GB
Pair of French Character Portraits
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache on unframed paper
Both stamped and named on the backs, with the artis...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Pair of French Character Portraits, Blue and Brown Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, GB
Pair of French Character Portraits
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache on unframed paper
Both stamped and named on the backs, with the artis...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
Pair of French Character Portraits, Brown and Navy Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, GB
Pair of French character portraits.
French school, mid 20th century.
Gouache on unframed paper.
Both stamped and named on the backs, with the ar...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Paintings
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Other
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