#310 • 12 Vietnamese-Inspired Night Landscape Paintings on Black Velvet & Fabric

Part of November 2026 Fantastic Finds Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

Starting at $5.00

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Bidding closes Nov 15, 2026 5:46 PM AKST

Category: Art

Twelve original paintings of Vietnamese-inspired river and village scenes include three loose black velvet panels and nine paintings with cream-colored borders. Strong yellow, green, blue, and violet passages stand out against the dark grounds, with several works bearing painted signatures. The first loose velvet panel places two brightly roofed buildings beside dark water beneath a yellow moon. A small figure walks along the curving foreground path, surrounded by dense green shrubs and pink-tipped trees. A second loose panel centers a tall palm above a narrow boat carrying two figures in conical hats. Three yellow-roofed houses line the opposite bank, their luminous walls and roofs standing sharply against the black velvet. The third loose panel shows a sailboat with two figures approaching a cluster of riverside houses. Gold sails, blue clothing, red foliage, and violet distant hills bring a wider range of color to the dark blue water. The single vertical bordered painting follows a tall palm from its curved trunk to its drooping fronds. A covered boat passes below, while violet and blue bands stretch across the sky and water behind it. One horizontal rain scene places a small boat in front of riverside houses, with long diagonal white strokes sweeping across roofs, trees, and water. The slanting rain gives the landscape a strong sense of movement. Another bordered scene shows a yellow-clad figure handling a long pole beside the water, between a small house at left and larger raised dwellings at right. Orange treetops and tiny distant white sails punctuate the blue-black setting. A second rain scene brings a narrow boat and its crouched occupant into the foreground beneath trees at left. The broad sweep of pale diagonal rain nearly veils the more distant huts along the opposite bank. In a blue river scene, a covered boat and yellow-clad figure pass a palm at the left edge. Orange and green trees surround a low house on the far shore, with small white birds above the open water. A related blue scene places a tall, narrow tree on the left bank and a yellow-clad figure near the foreground shore. Across the water, clustered roofs sit beneath bright foliage, balanced by distant paired white sails. Another painting shows a narrow boat crossing green-and-gold reflections beneath spreading trees. A small house on the opposite bank and lightly drawn birds complete the open river view. A broad palm trunk dominates the right foreground of a further scene, with a yellow-clad figure working a long pole near the water's edge. Low houses and white sails recede behind the close tree and shoreline. The final bordered composition shows a figure carrying two suspended baskets from a shoulder pole beneath a curved palm. Gold bands brighten the sky behind riverside houses and orange-green trees, giving this scene a warmer glow than the predominantly blue views. All are unframed. The bordered pieces measure approximately 19.5" x 13" overall, with one displayed vertically. Some borders and backs show age-related discoloration and handling wear.