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Country Barn Watercolor __circa 1930-1950

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 1940   item# 795506

Country Barn Watercolor __circa 1930-1950
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$450.00 

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 similar 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.

Check our other listings for additional offerings of similar period watercolor paintings.


Hawaiian Watercolor: Boys Playing in Waterfall

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 1990   item# 561096

Hawaiian Watercolor: Boys Playing in Waterfall
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$895.00 

This original watercolor measures 22 by 30 inches, unmounted and unframed. The subject is young boys playing in a waterfall and swimming in a pond set in a lush tropical mountain landscape. It is in excellent condition . It is signed William M Thurston C.1988 in the lower right corner. Preliminary research on the artist is inconclusive. There is an artist, William Thurston who worked as an illustrator for the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association, but this connection has not been documented yet.


Snow Covered Landscape c. 1930-50

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 1950   item# 795528

Snow Covered Landscape c. 1930-50
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$350.00 

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.

Check our other listings for additional offerings of similar period watercolor paintings.


California Autumn Colors Landscape: Robert Landry

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 1960   item# 797685

California Autumn Colors Landscape: Robert Landry
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$1495.00 

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 from 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.

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

He is also listed on Askart.com and other art websites.


Chinese Scroll Painting: Cat Chasing a Bee _ Liu Shukui

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 2000   item# 627700

Chinese Scroll Painting: Cat Chasing a Bee _ Liu Shukui
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$895.00 

This original Chinese watercolor painting measures 18 by 20 inches (ink and watercolor painting only) and 21 by 63 inches, including the brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has the seal and signature of the artist, Liu Shukui, along with one or two additional seals which may be collector's seals.

The subject is a cat chasing a bee with it's outstretched paw.

It dates from the late 20th Century.

It is in excellent condition.


Shanty Town Watercolor by Robert Landry C. 1940-60

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 1960   item# 796719

Shanty Town Watercolor by Robert Landry C. 1940-60
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$895.00 

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. Many were signed, but the unsigned works were of similar styles, time period and quality to a number of the signed ones.

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.

He is listed in numerous artist's biographical publications. His works have also sold at auctions over the years, such as John Moran Auctions in Pasadena, California. He is also listed on Askart.com and other art websites.


Chinese Scroll Painting : Girl With Flute

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 2000   item# 119101 (stock# scr1005)

Chinese Scroll Painting : Girl With Flute
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$795.00 

This original contemporary Chinese watercolor painting measures 27 by 27 inches (painting only) and about 32 by 72 inches, including the maroon brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has the seal and signature of the artist, Sun Jing (1945- )lower right along with one collector's seal.

The subject is a young girl playing a flute in a garden setting.

It is in excellent condition.

Additional information about Contemporary Chinese scroll paintings is available in our Newsletter by clicking on Newsletter on our Home page.


Misty Morn: California Landscape (c. 1940-50)

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 1950   item# 795524

Misty Morn: California Landscape (c. 1940-50)
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$350.00 

This original watercolor painting measures 15 by 22 inches.

It dates circa 1940-1950. 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.

Check our other listings for additional offerings of similar period watercolor paintings.


Contemporary Chinese Watercolor : Two Parrots

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 2000   item# 124859 (stock# scr1008)

Contemporary Chinese Watercolor : Two Parrots
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$1295.00 

This original contemporary Chinese watercolor painting measures 24 by 24 inches (watercolor only) and about 27 by 62 inches, including the brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has the seal and signature of the artist, Li Tong Yuan (1958- ) along with two collector's seals.

The subject is two colorful parrots sitting in a palm tree.

It is in excellent condition and has very fine and subtle details.

This is an outstanding example of how some Contemporary Chinese Art can be influenced as much by Western Art as by the traditional Chinese styles of painting.

Additional information about Contemporary Chinese scroll paintings is available in our Newsletter by clicking on Newsletter on our Home page.


Chinese Scroll Painting: Mountain Landscape

Catalogue: Fine Art: Paintings: Watercolor: Pre 2000   item# 731132

 Chinese Scroll Painting: Mountain Landscape
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$795.00 

This original Chinese watercolor painting measures 20 by 42 inches (ink and watercolor painting only) and 24 by 71 inches, including the brocaded scroll it is mounted on.

It has the seal and signature of the artist, along with one or two additional seals which may be collector's seals.

The subject is a classic Chinese motif which includes people walking across bridges in a small village situated in an extensive mountain and waterfall landscape. There is also a temple on the highest point of the mountain which is likely their destination.

It dates from the late 20th Century.

It is in excellent condition.

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