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Period: Mid-20th Century
Mid Century French Castle Overlooking Green Forest Village Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Landscape
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Watercolour on artists paper
Size: 7 height) x 9 (width)
Stamped Verso
Condition: Good
Provenance: All the pa...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Jardin Exotique de Monaco Viewpoint Vintage French Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jardin Exotique de Monaco Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 16.75 x 12.75 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Con...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Serene Hilltop View of Nice France Framed by Tall Pines Dark Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hilltop View Nice
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 16.5 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Condition: ver...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Old Town Nice Back Street Houses Antique French Impressionist Watercolor
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Town, Nice
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
signed lower corner
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 16.5 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of Fr...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Large Watercolor & Pastel Dock Scene of Martha's Vineyard by Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A large & colorful ca. 1955 watercolor & pastel dock scene of Martha's Vineyard by notable artist Francis Chapin. Artwork size: 19" x 25". Archivally matted to: 24" x 30". Prove...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Watercolor
Amate Bark Painting - Harvest Dance with Giant Rabbits
Located in Soquel, CA
Amate Bark Painting - Harvest Dance with Giant Rabbits
In this scene, people are carrying baskets to the village, through dense foliage. There are...
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Folk Art Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Handmade Paper
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Coastal View with Olive Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Coastal View with Olive Trees
Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper
Size: 19.75 (heig...
Category
Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Clinton Hill, Paris, Oct., 1951 (France), mid-century abstract gouache drawing
By Clinton Hill
Located in New York, NY
Clinton Hill (1922-2003), created quintessential mid-century images.
He lived in SoHo, New York, and was a frequent Gallery visitor.
Born in Idaho and raised on a working ranch, ...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
UNTITLED (HOUSE WITH CHILDREN ON THE ROOF)
Located in Portland, ME
Sanchez, Emilio (American, born Cuba, 1921-1999). UNTITLED (HOUSE WITH CHILDREN ON THE ROOF). Watercolor on paper, not dated. Signed in pencil, lower right. 29 3/8 x 22 inches. In ex...
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Sailing Ship at Anchor in the Grey Waters of the Mediterranean French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Ship
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
signed watercolour on artist paper
painting : 12.75 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Condition: v...
Category
Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Notre Dame de Paris
By Lucien Génin
Located in London, GB
'Notre Dame de Paris', gouache on paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). An absolutely charming and now, historic depiction from the 1930s, of the most famous cathedral in France. It is one of the most widely recognised symbols of the city of Paris and the French nation. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame contains the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris. Approximately 12 million people visit Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in Paris. While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the cathedral sustained serious damage. The government of France hopes the reconstruction can be completed by Spring 2024, in time for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Unlike the actual cathedral, this artwork is in good condition, is newly framed and glazed and signed by the artist in the lower left hand corner. Upon request a video may be provided.
About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...
Category
Expressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Fauvist View of A French River and Mountain Landscape, The Verdon, Provence.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A mid century, pastel on card, Fauvist landscape by Marguerite Allar. Signed bottom left, annotated and titled to the back board and presented in plain wood frame.
A colourful view ...
Category
Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Board
Clinton Hill, (Nude #2), 1950, drawing, figure/abstraction
By Clinton Hill
Located in New York, NY
Clinton Hill (1922-2003), created quintessential mid-century images, but figures are unusual in his work. This is from a very early period. From 1949 to 1951 he attended the Brooklyn...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Windswept Pine Trees Framing the Tranquil Blue French Mediterranean Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Scenic View of Nice
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
signed watercolour on artist paper
painting : 12.75 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Condit...
Category
Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Weald Of Kent Oast Houses Elms Garden Of England Framed Watercolor Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Rowland Hilder.
British ( b.1905 - d.1993 ).
The Weald Of Kent.
Watercolor On Paper.
Signed Lower Center.
Image size 20.9 inches x 29.5 inches ( 53cm x 75cm ).
Frame size 28.7 inch...
Category
Realist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Illuminated Monte Carlo Casino at Night Vintage French Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Monte Carlo Casino
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 16.5 x 12.75 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Condition: ...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mediterranean Landscape II
Located in London, GB
Mediterranean Landscape II', ink on art paper, by Pierre Dionisi (circa 1930s). Sepia-toned, original drawing in a compelling style depicts a view of a ...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Paper
Bright Pine Trees Overlooking the Bright Blue Sea of Mont Boron, Nice Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mont Boron, Nice
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
signed watercolour on artist paper
Titled verso
painting : 12.75 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of Fran...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Notre Dame de Paris II
By Lucien Génin
Located in London, GB
'Notre Dame de Paris II', gouache on paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). One of two paintings of Notre Dame by this artist held by our gallery, it is also an absolutely charming and now, historic depiction from the 1930s, of the most famous cathedral in France. This version uses more exaggerated brushstrokes with strong colours attesting to its expressionist roots. Notre Dame is one of the most widely recognised symbols of the city of Paris and the French nation. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame contains the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris. Approximately 12 million people visit Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in the city. While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the cathedral sustained serious damage. The government of France hopes the reconstruction can be completed by Spring 2024, in time for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Unlike the actual cathedral, this artwork is in good condition, is newly framed and glazed and signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner. Upon request a video may be provided.
About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...
Category
Expressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Sunlit Coastal Path in Monaco with Vibrant Cactus and Blooming Flowers Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Monaco Street Scene
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
signed watercolour on artist paper
inscribed verso
painting : 13 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of ...
Category
Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
1941 Watercolor of Chicago's Old Town, Titled "Wells & Eugenie" by Albert Rudin
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 1941 watercolor of Chicago's Old Town neighborhood that features an old car, titled "Wells & Eugenie" by Albert Rudin. Image size: 11 1/2" x 15 1/2". Framed size: 18"...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Sitges beach Barcelona Spain charcoal drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Francesc Ferret Farreras ”Bruno” (1921-2000) - Sitges Beach - charcoal
Measurements drawing 44x59 cm.
Frame measures 65x79 cm.
Category
Realist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
A Clever Watercolor and Ink on Paper Drawing Titled "The Sea" by Richard Taylor
Located in Chicago, IL
An eye-catching watercolor and ink on paper drawing titled "The Sea" by artist Richard Taylor. Image size: 4 1/2" x 7 1/2". Framed size: 15 1/4" x 17 1/4. Provenance: Wakefield ...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Provence Gnarled Trees Mid 20th C.French Post Impressionist Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975)
signed watercolour, ink on paper, mounted in a card frame
inscribed verso
card frame: 17 x 22 inches
painting: 12 x 17 inches
provenance: ...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) - Framed Pastel, A Coastal Hamlet
Located in Corsham, GB
Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974), Pastel on paper. Presented in a glazed gilt-effect frame. Unsigned. Studio stamp verso.
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
"Through the Trees" Watercolor Mid-20th Century Modern Excellent Provenance
By Arthur Dove
Located in New York, NY
"Through the Trees" Watercolor Mid-20th Century Modern Excellent Provenance
Arthur Dove (1880-1946)
"Through the Trees"
5 x 7
Watercolor on paper, 1938
Singed lower center
Framed: 1...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Sailing Yacht Moored in Sunlit Harbor with Reflections on Water Nice Old Port
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Historic Port of Nice
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 12.75 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Condition...
Category
Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
“Rocky Mountain Meadow”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor on archival paper of a Rocky Mountain Meadow by the well known American artist, Werner Drewes. Signed lower right. Titled and dated 1956 on verso of sheet. Con...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
“City Snow”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor and gouache city snowscape attributed to the hand of Hans Peter Nelson. Signed lower left ”H. Nelson”. Condition is excellent. Circa 1940. Under glass. The art...
Category
Ashcan School Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper
"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
Located in New York, NY
"Cubist Factory" American Scene WPA Era Social Realism Mid 20th Century Industrial
Herbert Heyel (American 1907-2000)
"Cubist Factory"
14 x 20 inches
Watercolor on paper, c. 1933
S...
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American Realist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's Garden"
Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper
Size: 19.25 (height) x 25 (widt...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Landscape - Drawing by Ardengo Soffici - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original modern artwork realized by Ardengo Soffici in 1930s.
Pencil on paper.
Hand signed lower right.
Includes frame.
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pastel
Clinton Hill, Paris, July, 1951 (France), mid-century abstract gouache drawing
By Clinton Hill
Located in New York, NY
Clinton Hill (1922-2003), created quintessential mid-century images.
He lived in SoHo, New York, and was a frequent Gallery visitor.
Born in Idaho and raised on a working ranch, ...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
1930's French Impressionist Pretty Provencal Hill Top Village Blossom Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provence Blossom
French School, circa 1930's
signed watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed
painting: 10.75 x 8.25 inches
condition: very good
provenance: private collecti...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Colorful Countryside Scene w/ Cypress Trees and Cottage - Vibrant Pastel Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Colorful Countryside Scene with Cypress Trees and Cottage" - Vibrant Expressionist Pastel Drawing
Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Oil Pastel on artist pape...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Landscape - Original Pencil and Pen by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original pencil and pen drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann (1916-?).
In very good condition.
Not signed. Stamp of the atelier on the back.
Imag...
Category
Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pen, Paper
Quaint Antique Barn, Mid Century California Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century watercolor painting of a quaint white antiques barn with two trees in the front by listed artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987...
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American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Road at the Edge of Town, Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Watercolor of a village by Artemis Wilhelm (American, 20th Century). Bold pastel outlines create solid shapes, filled with watercolor to create tone an...
Category
American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Paper, Watercolor
"Empire State Building" Leon Dolice, New York City Street Scene, Mid-Century
By Leon Dolice
Located in New York, NY
Leon Dolice
Empire State Building
Signed lower right
Watercolor on paper
19 x 12 inches
The romantic backdrop of Vienna at the turn of the century had a life-long influence upon th...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Sky Overlooking Mediterranean Coastline View Of Nice France French Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
View over Nice
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
signed watercolour on artist paper
painting : 12.75 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Condition: v...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Sunlit Bench Overlooking the Azure Mediterranean French Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bench Overlooking the Azure Mediterranean
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 17 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of F...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Architectural Fantasy architectural drawing Mid Century Modern
Located in London, GB
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V A Hards (British, c. 1930-c. 2012)
An Architectur...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century City Architectural Winter Scene
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris: City Winter Scene
by Henri Miloch (1898-1979)
watercolour and gouache painting with charcoal on artist's paper, unframed
Sheet: 9.75 x 13.5 inches
Intriguing painting by the...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Charcoal, Watercolor
Finely Detailed British Watercolor Topographical View from Shankaracharya Temple
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed
Size: 9 inches (height) x 11.25 inches (width)
Signed: No
Condition: Sound condition, with some minor signs of foxing visible
Provenance: Priva...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
“Narrow Channel”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor and gouache artwork of a tug boat guiding a large freighter through Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington by the American artist, Robert Dexter Coe. Signed “Coe” low...
Category
Academic Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Gouache
Forgotten Ranch House, Arizona
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled " Forgotten Ranch House, Arizona" c.1950 is a watercolor on paper by California artist James March Phillips, 1896-1977. It is signed at...
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American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Harbor Scene at Dusk with Fishermen and Wooden Boats Resting on the Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tranquil Harbor Scene at Dusk
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
watercolour on artist paper
painting : 12.75 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Co...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Vintage Watercolor Landscape - Trader's Market
Located in Houston, TX
Vivid and bright watercolor of merchants gathered to trade cloth by French artist Stéphane Magnard, circa 1950. Magnard was the resident artist in Madagascar then a French possessio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
Vintage French Watercolour Painting Scenic View of Monaco’s Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Monaco’s Coastline
Tony Minartz (French, 1873 - 1994)
signed watercolour on artist paper
painting : 12.5 x 17 inches
Provenance: private collection in the South of France,
Conditio...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mountain Trail, Impressionist Ink and Watercolor Painting by John Wade Hampton
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mountain Trail
John Wade Hampton, American (1918–1999)
Date: 1969
Ink and Watercolor on board, signed lower left
Size: 9 x 13.75 in. (22.86 x 34.93 cm)
Category
American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Sunny Provence Landscape with Cypress and Olive Trees Vibrant Pastel Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Sunny Provence Landscape with Cypress and Olive Trees" - Vibrant Impressionist Pastel Drawing
Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper
S...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Near Westport, Ireland”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor on archival paper of a location near Westport, Ireland, most likely Clew Bay by the very well known American artist, Adolf Arthur Dehn. Signed by the artist low...
Category
American Realist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Clinton Hill, Paris, Oct., 1951 (France), mid-century abstract gouache drawing
By Clinton Hill
Located in New York, NY
Clinton Hill (1922-2003), created quintessential mid-century images.
He lived in SoHo, New York, and was a frequent Gallery visitor.
Born in Idaho and raised on a working ranch, ...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Woman in a Lush Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Woman in a Lush Landscape
Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper
Size: 25.5 (height) x...
Category
Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
"Hydrangeas, " Walter Inglis Anderson, Mississippi Southern Illustrator, Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Walter Anderson ( American, 1903 - 1965)
Hydrangeas, circa 1950
Mixed media on paper
11 x 8 1/2 inches
Provenance:
Luise Ross Gallery, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey
Acquired from the estate of the above, 2021
Walter Anderson firmly believed that quality art was an important part of life and should be made available to everyone. As he said, "There should be simple, good decorations, to be sold at prices to rival the five-and-ten." Noticing that only poor quality art was available in stores and little was available for children, he resolved to make art which could be reproduced easily and sell inexpensively — linoleum block prints. This technique enabled him to provide affordable, quality art.
The technique of linoleum block printing is a simple concept; however, it requires much skill and talent to actually produce memorable art. Anderson purchased surplus "battleship linoleum," thicker than ordinary linoleum with a burlap backing for better support, to create his blocks. During the mid-1940s, he created almost 300 linocuts working in the attic of the sea-side plantation house, Oldfields, his wife's family home in Gautier. Masses of linoleum chips accumulated at the foot of the attic stairs as he often worked night and day. He began with sketching out a design directly on the linoleum. Once he had carved the image into the surface, he used the back of faded, surplus stock wallpaper that a friend sent him, laying long strips on top of the inked linoleum. A roller made of sewer pipe filled with sand served as his press. When the print was completed, he often colored it by hand with bold strokes and vivid colors. The prints were sold at Shearwater Pottery, the family business, for a mere dollar a foot.
But "what about a well-designed fairy tale for a child's room?" he asked himself. Since there was a lack of affordable art for children, much of his work with linoleum blocks focused on subjects for children. He depicted fables and fairy tales ranging from Arabian Nights, to Germany and the Grimm Brothers' Rapunzel, to the French story of The White Cat, to the Greek tales such as Europa and the Bull, and to tales from China, India, and other cultures. Anderson also created "mini" books featuring the alphabet and Robinson Cat. The blocks are not only alive with the story being depicted, but they are also filled with designs taken from Best-Maugard's Method for Creative Design. Swirls, half-circles and zig-zag lines fill every available space on the linoleum block making them come alive and capture their audience.
But fairy tales, children's verses and the "mini" books, consisting of about 90 blocks, were not the sole subject of Anderson's linoleum block prints. In total, he created approximately 300 linoleum blocks with subjects ranging from coastal flora and fauna, coastal animals, and sports and other coastal activities. Anderson even created linoleum blocks to be used to print tablecloths and clothing, some worn by his own children. Color and subjects of the linoleum block prints were not the only things that got them noticed.
In 1945 when Anderson was creating these prints, the standard size of linoleum block prints was only 12 by 18 inches. These small dimensions were due to the common size of the paper available and the restrictions made by national competitions. Since Anderson used wallpaper...
Category
American Modern Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Crayon
Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century, Back Streets of Paris
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris, France
by Henri Miloch (1898-1979)
signed and double sided
watercolour and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed
sheet 12.5 x 15.5 inches
Nicely executed study over ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Watercolor
David Burliuk Signed Watercolor, 1947, Seascape
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Unframed watercolor painting by Russian/New York artist David Burliuk (1882-1967)
Beautiful vivid color, in excellent condition and signed lower left.
Inscribed and dated 1947 on the...
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Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
First Of Winter’s Snowfall On A Kentish Farm Framed Kent Landscape Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Rowland Hilder.
British ( b.1905 - d.1993 ).
The First Of Winter’s Snowfall On A Kentish Farm.
Watercolor On Paper.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 14.8 inches x 21.3 inches ( 37.5c...
Category
Realist Mid-20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
