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Oil on Canvas of an African Village Scene - Indistinctly Signed Dma
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Oil on Canvas of an African Village Scene - Indistinctly Signed Dma

1940 - 1960
Description

Beautiful decorative oil on canvas signed DMA from 1970s

Painted impasto depicting African village market scene.

Lovely colours to brighten any room.

Please do enquire if you would like further information.

Delivery to any UK address is included in the asking price.

Plenty more images available too.

We can arrange delivery Worldwide please do ask for a quote.

Thank you for looking

Regards

Chris

Measurements are:

65.5cm x 48cm x 2cm to include frame

painting size 60cm x 42cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this African Village Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1134071
Dealers Internal Reference
1257
Description
Beautiful decorative oil on canvas signed DMA from 1970s

Painted impasto depicting African village market scene.

Lovely colours to brighten any room.

Please do enquire if you would like further information.

fig 1. An oil painting on canvas depicting a bustling African village scene with thatched huts and palm trees, presented in a simple wooden frame.
fig 1. Oil on Canvas of an African Village Scene - Indistinctly Signed Dma

Delivery to any UK address is included in the asking price.

Plenty more images available too.

We can arrange delivery Worldwide please do ask for a quote.

Thank you for looking

Regards

Chris

Measurements are:

65.5cm x 48cm x 2cm to include frame

painting size 60cm x 42cm

Height
48cm (18.90")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this African Village Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1134071
Dealers Internal Ref
1257
Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2010
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Archive I An oil painting on canvas depicting a bustling African village scene with thatched huts and palm trees, presented in a simple wooden frame.

Oil on Canvas of an African Village Scene - Indistinctly Signed Dma

Archive II An oil painting on canvas depicting a bustling African village scene with thatched huts and palm trees, presented in a simple wooden frame. View II
Archive III An oil painting on canvas depicting a bustling African village scene with thatched huts and palm trees, presented in a simple wooden frame. View III
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Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01386 700 085
Location
Unit 96
Northwick Business Centre
Blockley
Gloucestershire
GL56 9RF
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ct
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a bustling African village scene with thatched huts and palm trees, presented in a simple wooden frame.
Oil on canvas of an African Village Scene - indistinctly signed DMA
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An oil painting on canvas depicting a bustling African village scene with thatched huts and palm trees, presented in a simple wooden frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modernist
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Thatched dwellings, Palm trees, Figurative grouping
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in) x W 65.5 cm (26 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This oil on canvas wall art dates from the 1960 period, executed in a mid-century modernist style with Glastonbury boho design influences. The composition depicts a bustling African village market scene with thatched dwellings, palm trees, and a figurative grouping, rendered with heavy impasto brushwork. The artwork is presented within a simple, warm brown wooden frame that has a plain, flat moulding profile. Palette details include earthy tones of ochre, greens, blues, and sandy browns, complemented by indistinct dark signature markings reading DMA on the lower corner. The piece measures 48 cm high by 65.5 cm wide with a depth of 2 cm, including its frame. Ideal for home placement as wall art positioned above a sideboard, this decorative painting brings cultural narrative and textured surface interest into living spaces, studies, or reception rooms. The visual impact relies on the thick oil paint application, creating a tangible relief texture on the canvas surface that catches natural light within a contemporary interior scheme.

FAQs

Mid-century African oil paintings often feature vibrant or warm earth-toned depictions of village life, landscapes, and daily activities, executed in expressive post-impressionist or modernist styles.

Vintage paintings of this style typically comprise oil pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas, mounted within a solid timber display frame.

Authentic pieces display natural surface craquelure, distinct hand-painted impasto textures, original stretcher bar marks on the reverse, and artist signatures near the lower margins.

Hang the painting as a focal point above a sideboard or console, paired with natural woven textures, warm timber furniture, and neutral linen textiles to complement the warm palette.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources, dusting the frame lightly with a dry soft-bristled brush to prevent damage to the paint surface.
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