Marthinus la Grange

Vintage Oil Painting of Remote Cottage in the Dramatic Mountains of South Africa

1985 Circa

"The Three Sisters" in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia by Australian Artist, Alan Robert Colquhoun Grieve (1910-1970). Art measures 21 x 17 inches Frame measures 28 x 24 inches (Original ornate period frame is commensurate with age) Vintage 1960's Born in Sydney in 1910, Alan Robert Colquhoun Grieve studied at the Julian Ashton School and the East Sydney Technical College and with Australian artist Herbert Edward Badham. Alan Grieve has notably exhibited at Royal Arts Society in Sydney and was Vice President of the Australian Arts Society. His work is held in private collections the world over, including The Art Gallery of New South Wales, The Fred & Elinor Wrobel Collection in Sydney and the Howard Hilton Collection. He has won numerous art prizes during the 20th Century. This painting was bought from Gordon Galleries in Double Bay, Sydney, New South Wales in circa 1962 by Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew KCMG, CB, CBE, DSO - Governor of Western Australia from 1963 to 1974. The Three Sisters are an unusual rock formation in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, on the north escarpment of the Jamison Valley. They are located close to the town of Katoomba and are one of the Blue Mountains' best known sites, towering above the Jamison Valley. The Legend: The Aboriginal dream-time legend has it that three sisters, 'Meehni', 'Wimlah' and 'Gunnedoo' lived in the Jamison Valley as members of the Katoomba tribe. These beautiful young ladies had fallen in love with three brothers from the Nepean tribe, yet tribal law...

An Original Oil Painting of George's Street Kingstown in 1910 by Modern Impressionist Irish Artist, Robert D. Beattie (1900-1979). The painting captures a historic moment...

An Original Oil Painting of High Holborn London in 1910 by Modern Impressionist Irish Artist, Robert D. Beattie (1900-1979). The painting captures a historic moment...

Mediterranean Painting of Lake Como in Italy by 20th Century American Artist, J W Wagner Art measures 28 x 20 inches Frame measures 33 x 25 inches Professionally cleaned and re-framed in a high quality shabby chic off-white moulding Early 20th Century Vintage Original Painting...

This evocative diptych by French artist Linda Clerget captures the fleeting beauty of light and emotion in two distinct yet harmoniously connected landscapes. "Gentle Turbulences" re...

Celebrations in Shorton, Tibet was done from Paulette Lee's trip to Lhasa,Tibet. Notice how see captures the prayer flags that one sees flying in Tibet. This is an oil on canvas. fu...

Coco in Paris X is a series of paintings that Cristian Mesa is painting . The Coco series is by young Cuban artist. Cristian Mesa Velazquez is now living in Barcelona. The Coco serie...

Girls Outside a Florentine Bar by James Crandall Oil on canvas panel 12” x 16” Also shown is "Girl with Aperitivo" which is 16' x 12" and is available. This Florentine painti...