Missing going abroad? Why not buy a picture for your wall while you staycation?

Holidays abroad are hard to come by these days so why not buy a picture at auction of an overseas scene?

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An oil on board titled 'Kingston, Jamaica' and signed 'ASWood' by Albert Salisbury Wood will be offered at Bonhams on August 5 with an estimate of £800-1200.

Here is a selection of pictures coming up at auctions in the UK including scenes of Paris, the south of France and Jamaica.

1. Niagara Falls vintage poster

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A travel poster featuring a painting entitled ‘Niagara Falls From Michigan Central Train’ by Charles Graham (1852-1911). The 1920s poster is offered with an estimate of £150-300 on August 1 by Antikbar.

Among a sale of vintage posters on August 1, Antikbar offers this poster featuring a painting titled Niagara Falls From Michigan Central Train by Charles Graham (1852-1911). The 1920s poster is offered with an estimate of £150-300.

View and bid for this Niagara Falls poster via thesaleroom.com.

2. Paris views

Two views of Paris are on offer at Mallams on August 3. Catalogued as 20th century school by Jamie Ortiz, Montmartre and The Moulin Rouge are offered with an estimate of £30-50.

View and bid for these Paris scenes via thesaleroom.com.

3. French oil painting

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An oil painting titled 'Belle Isle’ signed André Beronneau offered in a timed auction at William George ending on August 4.

This oil painting titled Belle Isle is signed André Beronneau (1896-1973). Beronneau focused on French landscapes and harbour scenes of southern Brittany and Provence. It is being offered in a timed auction at William George ending on August 4.

View and bid for this Belle Isle picture via thesaleroom.com.

4. French Riviera watercolour

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A watercolour signed Arthur Alfred Burrington (1856-1924) titled Le Soir, Menton is estimated at £200-300 at Lindsay Burns auction on August 4-5.

Keeping on the French theme, this picture of Menton on the French Riviera is offered with an estimate of £200-300 at Lindsay Burns on August 4-5. The watercolour is signed Arthur Alfred Burrington (1856-1924) and titled Le Soir, Menton. It has a provenance to James and Lady Reckitt of Yorkshire.

View and bid for this Menton watercolour via thesaleroom.com.

5. Oil painting of Kingston 

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An oil on board titled 'Kingston, Jamaica' and signed 'ASWood' by Albert Salisbury Wood will be offered at Bonhams on August 5 with an estimate of £800-1200.

Further afield, Bonhams offers a view of the Caribbean.

To be offered on August 5 with an estimate of £800-1200, this oil on board by Albert Salisbury Wood (British, fl.1896-1928) is titled Kingston, Jamaica and signed ASWood, dated 'Feb 04'.

View and bid for this Jamaican scene via thesaleroom.com.


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