Old hand-painted oil on canvas(several)

I happened upon these beauties about a week and a half ago settling an estate of a successful neurology surgeon in A very upscale neighborhood where the sale completely bombed, there wasn't more than a handful of people there each day and let's just say it wasn't their neighbors that were coming to look at the stuff so it makes no surprise to me that none of the collectibles none of the art none of the expensive furniture was touched, I am no expert but I do know that these are not your average run of the mill litho reprints, the curator claims them to be hand-painted oil on canvas dating somewhere in the realm of late 1800s to mid 1900s, I thought that was a pretty broad range I'm assuming he doesn't know anything about art either so that's why I'm here, where's the experts? What am I looking at here? Much appreciation for any insight! Cheers!
BTW, I'm referring to the pieces that are standing along the perimeter of the fence all the ones laying flat or lithos reprints a few are original arts just from modern artists.

 

The last one is a Degas:
https://www.google.com/search?q=two...HVxvDesQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1297&bih=919&dpr=2

 

From what I can see, the curator was surprisingly ill informed. I don't see anything that isn't a decorative or a copy of a well known painting. Degas above, as identified. I also see Morisot, Da Vinci...

Debora

 

2nd one is by Berthe Morisot:
https://www.google.com/search?q=rea...HVJ0C_sQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1297&bih=919&dpr=2

Looks like the good Dr. liked reproductions?

 

Are they now yours?

Debora

 

I always think it's a shame when "collectors" buy copies such as these. They're not cheap and they money could better be spent supporting good local artists instead.

Debora

 

Rich doesnt always mean good taste.

 

Yes ma'am they sure are, I'm not much a fan of art but I do fancy the nighttime piece with waves crashing against the rocks.

 

My sentiments exactly.

 

That's what I was thinking, he had them priced at $100 - $300 each.

 

This is 'Two Dancers on Stage." Degas. 1877. The original is in the Courtauld Gallery, London.

Debora

 

This is 'Portrait of Ginerva Benci." da Vinci. c. 1474. Original in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.

Debora

 

Think the Georgian portraits were on here before.

Debora

 

looks like a guy who just wanted to surround himself with beautiful copies of master works in heavily over the top period style frames.....

 

You have good taste, that one, in my opinion, is the best of the lot. Could you post a pic of the back? I think I am seeing a signature lower left, if so, a pic of that too. Does this piece have glass? It is hard to tell from the pic.

 

I thought it was a Bierstadt but can't find an original.

Debora

 

Sure thing, give me a little while and I'll post some more photos, no there is no glass.

 

This one actually has the original printed on the bottom border along with "litho in USA" I can also see the dot matrix but the others have texture to them, brush strokes and whatnot.

 

I could not locate a signature anywhere, appears to indeed be canvas reframed several times and was quite filthy, you can clearly see the brush stroke in the moon, beyond that, I know not what else to look for, hope this helps!

 

The seascape looks to be an original by an artist who had some skill. Its not badly done but didn't care to sign it. Seascapes were popular during that time. Judging by the back I would say 1930s to 40s.