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Original 19th Century English Watercolor Artist Signed Leslie Moon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A charming watercolor painting by Leslie Moon. The diminutive painting in a later frame with double
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Helene Marion Mid Century Modern Landscape Collage
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine and diminutive painting/collage by French artist, Helene Marion (1920-?). The medium is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Crayon

Vermont Landscape
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A "Thumb Box" (Diminutive) painting of Vermont by Harold Haydon. Harold Emerson Haydon was born in
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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gospel Hall, Calais, VT
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A "Thumb Box" (diminutive) painting of the Gospel Hall in Calais, VT by Harold Haydon. Harold
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1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hanover, NH (Sailors by a Storefront)
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A "Thumb Box" (or diminutive) painting of sailors in Hanover, NH by Harold Haydon. Harold Emerson
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled (Sunset)
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A "Thumb Box" or diminutive painting by Harold Haydon depicting a mountain at sunset. Harold
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1950s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Big Sur Beach, Diminutive Landscape
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
Miniature seascape by Kathleen Murray (American, b. 1958). Unsigned, but was acquired directly from the artist. "Kathleen Murray" is written on verso. No frame. Kathleen Murray (Ame...
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

Rocky Beach, Monterey - Diminutive California Landscape
By Kathleen Murray
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful diminutive landscape painting of the rocky outcroppings and deep blue water typical of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Diminutive Mid Century Expressionist Clown Portrait #1
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were inspired by impressionism; whereas, her
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1960s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Diminutive Antique 19th Century Oil Painting of a Rural Coastal Scene Gilt Frame
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a charming antique oil painting
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Antique 1890s Italian Country Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Diminutive Dutch Portrait In Gilt Wood Frame
Located in Buchanan, MI
DIMINUTIVE DUTCH PORTRAIT IN GILT WOOD FRAME
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Paintings

Materials

Board

Diminutive Mid Century Seated Nude Study - San Francisco Figurative Movement
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming diminutive nude study of a seated figure on raw linen in pastel tones. Signed "Jan" lower
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1950s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

The Reina Mercedes, Late 19th Century Havana Cuba Maritime Diminutive Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Diminutive late 19th century maritime oil painting of the Reina Mercedes ship in the harbor of
Category

1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wonderful Diminutive Antique Original Oil Still Life of Violin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A shimmering jewel like antique oil painting of small size but powerful effect with still life
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Untitled" William Scharf, Abstract Expressionist, New York School
By William Scharf
Located in New York, NY
many of his contemporaries. In works that range from diminutive paintings to wall-covering canvases
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tropic of Crucifix" William Scharf, Abstract Expressionist, New York School
By William Scharf
Located in New York, NY
many of his contemporaries. In works that range from diminutive paintings to wall-covering canvases
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bluffs in Warm Light, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
The juxtaposition of a massive bluff painted on a diminutive canvas was greatly amusing to me. Each
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century Oil Painting of Magnificent Horse 'The Grey Arabian'
By Jan Wyck
Located in London, GB
painting is all the more fascinating, all the more powerful, for it being classically representative of a
Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Antique 19 Century English Oil Painting in Original Giltwood Frame
Located in Lambertville, NJ
giltwood frame. The painting titled "A Haywain Crossing a River" A haywain is a hay wagon crossing over a
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Antique 1830s English Paintings

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood

Original Oil Painting on Board with Gilt Frame, Artist Signed Lumbreras
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A well painted diminutive oil on panel of a draped table with everyday items. Well executed still
Category

Early 20th Century European Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

George Vaughan Curtis “Female Nude in Hammock” Neoclassical Oil Painting, 1883
By George Vaughan Curtis
Located in San Francisco, CA
literally a hair’s breadth or two wide. The painting’s relatively diminutive size means that every inch is
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Nude Portrait Oil Painting Jose Vilato Ruiz Fin (1916-1969) Monumental
Located in Cookeville, TN
A layer of mystique surrounds this life-size nude painting of a beautiful redheaded lady, acquired
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Where Yellow Birds Fly Across Pink Skies triptych contemporary landscape
By Katherine Kean
Located in Palm Desert, CA
In this colorful, imaginary landscape, diminutive saffron finches fly through the yellow leaves and
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Aftermath of a Tyne River Storm
By Robert Salmon
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
best works this painting is full of people, often in small vignettes of activity, forming a great
Category

1840s Realist Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

His Only Pet
Located in New York, NY
because of its rarity as for any other reason” (19th Century American Painting from the Collection of
Category

Late 19th Century American Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

His Only Pet
His Only Pet
H 5.7 in W 7.9 in D 1.5 in
Inward
By Adam Mysock
Located in New Orleans, LA
imaged the heavens, this second painting provided an opportunity to look inward, to consider how precise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Inward
H 7.5 in W 6.5 in
Wooster
Located in Natchez, MS
"Wooster" is another from Bailey's series of diminutive portraits created in 2020.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cameo Profile
Located in Natchez, MS
"Cameo Profile" is exactly that a cameo with the subject in profile. From the series of diminutive
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Helen
Located in Natchez, MS
"Helen" is from an interesting group of diminutive portraits created by Bailey in and around 2020
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Andy
Located in Natchez, MS
Here Bailey depicts "Andy", from his series of diminutive portraits created in 2020. Andy is a
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Madame Lee
Located in Natchez, MS
"Madame Lee" is the portrait of a beautiful woman from a bygone era. From his series of diminutive
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Estelle
Located in Natchez, MS
"Estelle" is an example of the diminutive portraits Bailey created in 2020. Whereas most of his
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tamara
Located in Natchez, MS
"Tamara" is another favorite at the gallery. From the series of diminutive portraits the artist
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Two Watercolors from Collection of Raymond Burr (Perry Mason)" Framed Paintings
Located in New Orleans, LA
for his roles as Perry Mason and as a detective in "Ironsides." Painting at this diminutive scale is
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Sarah Loves You
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Whale
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
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2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

At The Bridge
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter Tale
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Cumulonimbus
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Snow Country
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

No Man's Land
Located in Toronto, CA
recent years. The remaining six paintings are set in different countries, in environments left empty due
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Moth Barn Interior 3 - 20th Century, Oil on board by Alan Reynolds
By Alan Reynolds
Located in London, GB
Oil on board, signed verso. Reynolds made numerous paintings on the theme of ‘moth barn’, in
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1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Across the River by Sir David Murray
By Sir David Murray
Located in New Orleans, LA
waterway. Diminutive horses and laborers dot the foreground, hauling logs and highlighting the interplay
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Early 20th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bimbo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Bimbo is a painting by Chima Theophilus, depicting a young lady with a pink dress and afro hair
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bimbo
Bimbo
H 54 in W 42 in D 1 in
"PRICKLY PEAR PATH " TEXAS HILL COUNTRY CACTUS Frame Size: 21 x 25
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the Great Depression
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bluebonnet Time Hill Country Frame Size: 35 x 41 Bluebonnets, Poppies, Oak Tree
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the
Category

1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Karnak by Eleanor Parke Custis
By Eleanor Parke Custis
Located in New Orleans, LA
solid blue sky, making the men appear diminutive next to the pillars’ monumental size. Fields of warm
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20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Gouache

Pastoral Morning; Redding
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
conveyed by the diminutive size of the cows. The beaming sun pour over the land and begins to warm the herd
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2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Pastoral Morning; Redding
Pastoral Morning; Redding
H 20.75 in W 24.5 in D 1.5 in
Leader and Followers
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
followers, who, in contrast, appear diminutive and fragmented. Their faces are obscured, and their bodies
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"SPRING CREEK PHLOX" TEXAS HILLCOUNTRY
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
bring the culture of Mexico and Texas closer together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973
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20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sleeping Lady Mountain" Image 12 x 16 Frame: 19 x 23
By Porfirio Salinas
Located in San Antonio, TX
together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the
Category

1960s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century Central Park Bridge Landscape
By Claude Buck
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautifully romantic and diminutive landscape of Central Park Bridge c.1915, by Claude Buck
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1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

"Carnations in Earthenware Jar , 1975" by American Artist Robert Kulike
Located in Rockport, MA
by Morandi's style, Kulicke's own paintings focused on diminutive studies, often featuring flowers or
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Nude with Golden Hair", Striking Male Nude by du Bois, Tony Award Winner
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Diminutive and striking, this Mannerist male nude by Raoul Pène du Bois, the great Broadway
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Quail Eggs
By Dale Zinkowski
Located in Wenham, MA
eggs and shells. Their diminutive size is echoed by the small painting and presents a wonderfully
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Still Life
By Andre Delfau
Located in Chicago, IL
A diminutive and charming painting of a porcelain pitcher by French/American Artist Andre Delfau
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Paul Wightman Williams, Midcentury Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, 1944
Located in Norwalk, CT
Paul Wightman Williams, American (20th century). This diminutive mixed-media watercolor, pastel
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Large black and white drawing titled 'Waves' by French artist Yvon Pissarro
By Yvon Pissarro
Located in London, GB
forename Yves, of which Yvon is a diminutive form. Several consecutive summers were spent at his cousin
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Conté, Chalk

Japanese Edo Six Panel Table Screen After Maruyama Okyo
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic diminutive Japanese Edo period table top screen depicting a lively water landscape with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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