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Brown Bess

Mark Twain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helene and Eric Bess are a team who have been collaborating for over 20 years. Both are
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Mark Twain
H 64 in W 16 in
Mimi Rouge
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helene and Eric Bess are a team who have been collaborating for over 20 years. Both are
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Mimi Rouge
H 24.02 in W 33.07 in
La Femme Magenta
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helene and Eric Bess are a team who have been collaborating for over 20 years. Both are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Jose & Pierrette Botero
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helene and Eric Bess are a team who have been collaborating for over 20 years. Both are
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Three Perspectives
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helene and Eric Bess are a team who have been collaborating for over 20 years. Both are
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Ladies Night
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helene and Eric Bess are a team who have been collaborating for over 20 years. Both are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Ladies Night
Ladies Night
H 60 in W 49 in
Listed San Diego Artist Bess Gilbert Watercolor Painting 1935 Exposition CPIE
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful watercolor painting by listed San Diego impressionist artist Bess Gilbert. Dates from the
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Vintage 1930s Paintings

Royal Doulton Centerpiece Figurines in Bell Jar Queen Elizabeth II Bess Harmony
By Royal Doulton
Located in Dayton, OH
) - 1992 - modeled by Peter A. Gee - number 72/3500. Bess - HN2002 9E (purple floral dress with red cloak
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Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glass, Hardwood

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Bess and Jack, 1886
By John Emms
Located in New York, NY
Dog and Animal Paintings Curly-coated Retriever and Wire Fox Terrier Oil on canvas, 18 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches Framed: 25 x 21 ½ inches Signed and dated lower right Provenance: Ja...
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Late 19th Century Paintings

Porgy and Bess, Unframed Poster, 1959
Located in London, GB
Porgy and Bess, Unframed Poster, 1959 Original German Plakat (23 X 33 Inches). A woman whose
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20th Century German Posters

Materials

Paper

Mardi Gras
By Bess Tsonis
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary and abstract triptych painting by artist, Bess Tsonis. Mid-century modern. Acrylic
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras
H 48 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Abstract Figurative Primary Color Circus Acrobat Clown Painting
By Forrest Bess
Located in Houston, TX
Forrest Bess's laboriously textured multi-colored painting resembles a scene of two circus acrobats
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

William Ker Reid Two Handled Silver Trophy Cup
By William Ker Reid
Located in London, GB
trophy for the winner of a horse race: the inscription reads 'Brown Bess, winner of the United Hunt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Tableware

Materials

Silver

Listed San Diego California Artist Bess Gilbert Oil Painting Balboa Park
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful oil painting by listed San Diego impressionist artist Bess Gilbert. Dates from the 1930s
Category

Vintage 1930s Paintings

Listed San Diego Artist Bess Gilbert Impressionist Plein Air Oil Painting, 1930s
By Maurice Braun 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful plein air painting by listed San Diego impressionist artist Bess Gilbert. Dates from the
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Vintage 1930s Paintings

4 Pairs of 18th Century Style Flint Lock Pistols
Located in Great Barrington, MA
issue of 1761 by Willits who produced the famous Brown Bess the British Military relied on. No one
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20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Brass

"Soft Skin and Fragile Light" still life painting peaches nectarines fruit
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rachel Bess Soft Skin and Fragile Light, 2019 oil on panel 5.5" x 7.5" unframed 9.5" x 11.5" framed
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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Impressionist City Scene Painting in the Manner of Fernando Botero
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely small oil on canvas painting in the style of the legendary artist Fernando Botero ( Columbian, 1932) showing people in large figures, "Boterismo" style, and nicely dressed w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

House of Raquel Vega - Columbian Party Dancing
By Fernando Botero
Located in London, GB
This offset lithograph in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Botero" at the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 150, in the lower...
Category

1980s Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ebony Cigar Humidor, Bar & Watch Winder, by Massimo de Munari, Handmade in Italy
By DeART
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Freestanding ebony cigar humidor, bar & watch winder, designed by Massimo de Munari. M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Ebony

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Brown Bess For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the brown bess you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many Modern, Abstract and Contemporary versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a brown bess may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right brown bess is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes brown. There have been many interesting brown bess examples over the years, but those made by Forrest Bess are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in mixed media, oil paint and paint.

How Much is a Brown Bess?

The average selling price for a brown bess we offer is $3,400, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $13,000 for the highest priced.