This original painting on heavy watercolor paper measures 15 by 22 inches.

It dates circa 1940-1960 from a regional school of watercolor painting found in, but not limited to California.

It is in excellent condition and ready to be matted and framed.

This is NOT a glycee or print of any kind.

This is from a collection of original California watercolors, purchased from the estate of a student of the noted California watercolor artist, Robert Landry.

The collection had been in storage for about 25 years. It included a number of signed originals by Robert Landry and additional, signed works by the student.

There were also a number of unsigned works that can be attributed stylistically to either Robert Landry or his student.

Check our other listings for additional offerings of similar signed and unsigned period watercolor paintings from this

Biographical information: Robert Landry (1921-1991) ... Born: Washington, D.C.

Studied: Abbott Art School, Art Instruction, Inc. Member: San Diego Watercolor Society, Watercolor West.

Robert Landry attended high school on the East Coast then went into the military service during World War 11. After the war, he studied art in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis on the G.I. Bill.

He became a commercial illustrator for the United States Air Force Graphic Arts Division at the Pentagon, and art director for the Federal Aviation Agency and Convair Astronautics.

After the late 1940s, Landry began a serious painting career and started exhibiting fine art watercolors. His paintings often depicted regional subjects with buildings, boats or coastline structures. Creating a mood was important to him and gives his works a narrative quality.

Robert Landry's watercolors were primarily sold through art galleries in San Diego and Dallas. He also taught at watercolor workshops near his home in San Diego and in traveling workshops held in Oregon, Arizona and Hawaii.

He is listed in numerous artists’ biographical publications. His works have also sold at various auction houses over the years including John Moran Auctions in Pasadena, California.

This hand painted, original ink and watercolor painting measures 23 by 75 inches, including the silk brocaded scroll it is mounted in.

It is in excellent condition, except for a slight loss to the paper along the upper edge before remounting.

It is signed by the artist Zhou Zongbai (1930- ?) in the upper right corner along with his seal. There are three additional seals (most likely collector's seals.)

This original contemporary Chinese ink and watercolor painting measures 23 by 49 inches (painting only) and 28 by 66 inches, including the silk brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has two seals and the signature of the artist (Yang Ruifen) along the lower right edge. It also has an additional collector's seal (lower left corner).

Yang Ruifen (1950- ) is a contemporary Chinese artist working in China today. She is a member of the Beijing Art Academy and the Chinese Artist's Association. Her works are curently held in the collection of the Chinese National Art Museum. Her works have been sold at auction houses in both Europe and China.

The subject of the painting are three red and orange koi swimming among the lush foliage of a lotus pond.

It has an interesting speckled appearance in a few areas where the painting has been sprinkled with what looks like mica specks: presumably to give the effect of sparkling water.

It is in excellent condition. The brocade border surrounding the painting has a few loose threads along the outside edge: not really worth mentioning, but otherwise in outstanding condition.

This original Chinese watercolor painting measures 25 by 25 inches (ink and watercolor painting only) and 29 by 69 inches, including the brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has the seal and signature of the artist, Hong Jun, along the lower right side of the painting. It also has a collector's seal in the lower left corner.

The subject is a water garden scene with pink lotus flowers with large leaves in shadow and small fish swimming through.

This painting was painted with a very loose hand, but by an obviously talented artist.

This original ink and watercolor painting mounted as a scroll dates from the middle to the latter part of the 20th Century.

This original watercolor measures approximately 12 by 16 inches (sight) and it is matted under glass in a 15 by 19 inch frame.

It is signed lower left, Verna Evans.

Verna Evans was an artist living in San Marino, California during the early to middle 20th century. She was a student of Millard Sheets and also exhibited at local art shows in San Bernardino County.

This is only one work from a folio collection purchased many years ago from a local estate.

This original contemporary Chinese ink and watercolor painting measures 24 by 49 inches (painting only) and 27 1/2 by 71 inches, including the silk brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has two seals and the signature of the artist (Yang Ruifen) along the lower left edge. It also has an additional collector's seal (along right middle edge.)

Yang Ruifen (1950- ) is a contemporary Chinese artist working in China today. She is a member of the Beijing Art Academy and the Chinese Artist's Association. Her works are currently held in the collection of the Chinese National Art Museum. Her works have been sold at auction houses in both Europe and China. A few examples of her work are also published in " The Paintings of Liu Dezhou and Yang Ruifen" ( First Edition: December 1988.)

The subjects of the painting are three monkeys playing in a fruit tree and in the snow.

It is in excellent condition.

This original contemporary Chinese ink and watercolor painting measures 25 by 25 inches, and 29 by 69 inches, including the silk brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has the seal and signature of the artist, Shen Mei (1947- ) on the left hand edge. It also has two additional collector's seals.

Shen Mei is a contemporary artist working in China today. She was a student of Tian Shiguang and He Jia Ying. She is currently the president of the Huanghe Art College. Her works are held in the Henan Art Museum in China.

The subject is a still life of a fan with a view of the Chinese garden beyond.

This painting has intricate details and subtle colors and shading.

It is in excellent condition.

This original watercolor painting on water color paper measures 15 by 22 inches.

It dates circa 1940-1960 from a regional school of watercolor painting found in, but not limited to California.

It is in excellent condition and ready to be matted and framed.

This is an original watercolor painting and NOT a glycee or print of any kind.

This is one painting that was acquired as part of a collection of original California watercolors.

A portion of the collection is represented by signed watercolors by Robert Landry. A few others, unsigned or with different names appear to have been painted by his students.

Check our other listings for additional offerings of similar signed and unsigned period watercolor paintings. We will be adding more as time permits.

(NOTE) We will be keeping some of both the signed and unsigned paintings from this collection for ourselves. In a weak economy, with a falling dollar, they are great investments that can be hung on a wall and enjoyed, feeding both one's soul and pocketbook at the same time.

Biographical information: Robert Landry (1921-1991) ... Born: Washington, D.C.

Studied: Abbott Art School, Art Instruction, Inc. Member: San Diego Watercolor Society, Watercolor West.

Robert Landry attended high school on the East Coast then went into the military service during World War 11. After the war, he studied art in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis on the G.I. Bill.

He became a commercial illustrator for the United States Air Force Graphic Arts Division at the Pentagon, and art director for the Federal Aviation Agency and Convair Astronautics.

After the late 1940s, Landry began a serious painting career and started exhibiting fine art watercolors. His paintings often depicted regional subjects with buildings, boats or coastline structures. Creating a mood was important to him and gives his works a narrative quality.

Robert Landry's watercolors were primarily sold through art galleries in San Diego and Dallas. He also taught at watercolor workshops near his home in San Diego and in traveling workshops held in Oregon, Arizona and Hawaii.

This original watercolor painting measures 15 by 22 inches.

It dates circa 1930-1950. It is from a regional style of painting found primarily in California, but not limited to California in both location and subject matter.

It is painted on heavy stamp marked French watercolor paper (see enlarged photo of a similar page stamp).

It is in excellent condition, unsigned and unframed.

This original painting (it is NOT a glycee or print of any kind) is in the style of the early 20th Century painters such as Rex Brandt Robert Landry or Herbert Vincent Olsen.

This is only one painting from about 150 original California watercolors that we acquired from a 25-30 year old collection. Many were signed, many were not, but the unsigned works were of similar styles, time period and quality to the signed ones.

Check our other listings for additional offerings of similar unsigned period watercolor paintings and also a few of the signed ones!

This original watercolor painting measures 15 by 22 inches.

It dates circa 1930-1950. It is from a regional style of painting found primarily in California, but not limited to California in both location and subject matter.

It is painted on heavy stamp watermarked French watercolor paper (see enlarged photo of a similar page stamp).

It is in excellent condition, unsigned and unframed.

This original painting (it is NOT a glycee or print of any kind) is in the style of the early 20th Century painters such as Rex Brandt or Herbert Vincent Olsen. It may have been done by a student or follower of Brandt or Olsen. Both were prolific art teachers and, as such, influenced many new artists at the time.

This is one painting from a small collection of early 20th century watercolor paintings, some of which are also being offered at this time.