1940s Paintings

Style: Folk Art

Period: 1940s

Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940, a watercolor on paper view of the Nantucket narrow gauge "Dummy...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Paper

Watercolor of Nantucket Railroad, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Located in Nantucket, MA

Vintage Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940, a watercolor on paper view of shell lane down center of ol...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Paper

Nantucket Watercolor of Old North Wharf, by Doris and Richard Beer, circa 1940

Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large-scale Folk Art Carnival game board, American, circa 1940s. This painted carnival game board came from Texas and combines wonderfully patinate...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Wood, Cork

Large-Scale American Folk Art Carnival Game Board, Very Graphic

W.P.A. Style Painting, Science, Politics Industry 1940s-1950s, Oil on Board

By WPA

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing W.P.A. style painting, trip-tic depicting science, politics industry, worker's, 1940s-1950s. Oil on board, measuring: 52" x 32". Attention to details. Unfortunately not signe...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Wood, Paint

W.P.A. Style Painting, Science, Politics Industry 1940s-1950s, Oil on Board

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Mexican Antique 1940s Paintings

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Copper

1850 Mexican Colonial Style Oil on Copper Religious Painting

H 6.5 in W 9.45 in D 0.08 in

Large Oil on Board by David Hosie

By David Hosie

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

Very large oil on board by this important Glasgow artist, signed lower right. Born 1962. We have been in contact with David and he has told us that this work was one of a series of...

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Scottish Modern Vintage 1940s Paintings

Large Oil on Board by David Hosie

H 53.94 in W 72.05 in D 0.6 in

Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Vintage carnival punk. Unusual goat named "Billie". Knock "Billie" over and win the prize.

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Canvas

Carnival Midway Punk Knockdown Goat Game

H 16 in W 14 in D 7 in

Watercolor Painting "Antique Perù and Magic Bolivia"

By Pit Piccinelli 1

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

"Antique Peru' and magic Bolivia", by Pit Piccinelli, an Italian painter who lived almost all his life in those countries, among indigenous people - O/8171.

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Peruvian Folk Art 1940s Paintings

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Paper

Watercolor Painting "Antique Perù and Magic Bolivia"

H 24.02 in W 27.96 in D 0.4 in

Rare Antique Early American Carnival Coin Toss Game Table

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce American carnival coin toss game. The rare and unusual antique hand carved and painted solid wood amusement park / county fair / mid-way gaming tabl...

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American Folk Art 1940s Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Rare Antique Early American Carnival Coin Toss Game Table

H 21 in W 33 in D 33 in

Antique Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1883, Carnival Folk Art

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1883. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a s...

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German Folk Art Antique 1940s Paintings

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Wood

Antique Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1883, Carnival Folk Art

H 1.5 in Dm 19.75 in

Painting Summerly High Mountain Landscape, Oil on Board Late 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Summerly high mountain landscape, oil on board late 19th century. An antique oil painting depicting a high mountain landscape with trees and cabin in front of a massif. Painted on board with pastell colors. Framed with antique black frame...

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German Biedermeier Antique 1940s Paintings

Materials

Wood

Painting Summerly High Mountain Landscape, Oil on Board Late 19th Century

H 18.9 in W 23.63 in D 0.79 in

Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1900s, Carnival Folk Art

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage Shooting Lodge Target Plaque 1900s. A rare and beautiful wooden shooting target plaque with inscriptions. This rare kings plaque was issued by a ...

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German Folk Art Antique 1940s Paintings

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Wood, Paper

Vintage Shooting Club Lodge Target Plaque German 1900s, Carnival Folk Art

H 1.5 in Dm 15 in

19th Century Carnival Folk Art Carved Wooden Head with Zinc Hat

Located in Haarlem, NL

This head is from a fair or carnival game. Not sure what the game was, perhaps the head has been used to toss rings over, or maybe you were supposed to throw something in his mouth....

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Unknown Antique 1940s Paintings

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Zinc

19th Century Carnival Folk Art Carved Wooden Head with Zinc Hat

H 10.63 in W 5.52 in D 8.67 in

French 19th Century Oil Painting on Board

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very charming and primitive oil on board floral painting from the South of France. Lovely brushwork and texture.

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French Antique 1940s Paintings

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Wood

French 19th Century Oil Painting on Board

H 26.25 in W 14.75 in D 0.25 in

19th Century American Folk Art Oil Painting Landscape Sailboats On River

Located in Stamford, CT

A 19th century American folk art oil painting on canvas depicting a river scene at dawn with a horse and rider on a bridge over a waterfall. A castle in the distance and sailboats on...

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American Folk Art Antique 1940s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19th Century American Folk Art Oil Painting Landscape Sailboats On River

H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in

1960s, Painting of a Woman by Richard Martinez

By Richard Martinez

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oil on canvas painting of a woman by Richard Martinez done in 1964.

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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

1960s, Painting of a Woman by Richard Martinez

H 37.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.75 in

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Early 20th Century American Naive Landscape Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th-century American naive oil on board landscape painting depicting a serene scene of natural beauty. The focal point is a collection of towe...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Paint

Early 20th Century American Naive Landscape Painting

H 17 in W 18 in D 1.5 in

1940s Mexican Gene Byron Tin Brass Framed Polychrome Rooster Chicken Art Tile

By Gene Byron

Located in Dayton, OH

1940’s mid century ceramic hand painted rooster tile by Gene Byron, framed in a tin and brass tooled dish or tray shaped frame. Measures: 6” x 1.5” x 6...

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Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Brass, Tin

1940s Mexican Gene Byron Tin Brass Framed Polychrome Rooster Chicken Art Tile

H 6.25 in W 6 in D 1.5 in

Large Abstract Modernist Cubist Jazz Painting, Oil on Canvas by William Sharp

By William Sharp

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful oil on canvas depicting New Orleans Jazz Band hand executed by William Sharp 1900-1961. Amazing use of color, space, texture, William Sharp ...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Large Abstract Modernist Cubist Jazz Painting, Oil on Canvas by William Sharp

H 29 in W 20 in D 2 in

Modernist Cubist Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by William Sharp

By William Sharp

Located in Buffalo, NY

Wonderful oil on canvas depicting workers, hand executed by William Sharp 1900-1961. Amazing use of color, space, texture, William Sharp was born on J...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Modernist Cubist Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting by William Sharp

H 20 in W 28 in D 1 in

W.P.A. Style Painting, Science, Politics Industry 1940s-1950s, Oil on Board

By WPA

Located in Buffalo, NY

Amazing W.P.A. style painting, trip-tic depicting science, politics industry, worker's, 1940s-1950s. Oil on board, measuring: 52" x 32". Attention to details. Unfortunately not signe...

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

W.P.A. Style Painting, Science, Politics Industry 1940s-1950s, Oil on Board

H 32 in W 52 in D 1.5 in

Still Life with Flowers Painting, Oil on Canvas, 1940

Located in Albignasego, IT

Albert B. Mulder, (1897-1972) Painting depicting a glass vase containing a bouquet of flowers. Original golden carved frame, 1940. Measures: 30 cm x 4...

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German Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

Materials

Paint

Still Life with Flowers Painting, Oil on Canvas, 1940

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Zebras

By Lawrence Lebduska

Located in New York, NY

American Folk Art painting featuring a trio of zebras at a small pond, made by Lawrence Lebduska (1894-1966). One zebra is drinking from the water and two others are standing nearby....

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American Folk Art Vintage 1940s Paintings

Materials

Wood

Lawrence Lebduska American Folk Art Painting with Zebras

H 12 in W 16 in D 1.5 in

1940s Oil on Canvas Black and White Portrait of a Woman

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Black and white oil on canvas portrait of a woman, measures 10" wide by 12" tall. Likely dates to 1940s Perfect for mixing into a gallery wall or portrait collection. Good condition.

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