Theodore Wores, Buddha's Flowers: Lotus, Tokyo

Theodore Wores

American · 1858–1939 · Painter, Illustrator

Theodore Wores was an American painter. He was from San Francisco, and travelled extensively including periods in Germany, Japan, Hawaii, and Samoa. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Theodore Wores, Lotus Pond, Shiba, Tokyo, 1886, oil on canvasLotus Pond, Shiba, TokyoBonhams · $257,000≈ £193,582≈ €229,608Sign up to see
  2. Theodore Wores, Mt. Tamalpais from Greenbrae, 1916, oil on canvasMt. Tamalpais from GreenbraeBonhams · $56,250≈ £45,359≈ €52,911Sign up to see
  3. Theodore Wores, Peach blossoms, Saratoga, California, 1921, oil on canvasPeach blossoms, Saratoga, CaliforniaBonhams · $42,700≈ £27,753≈ €31,662Sign up to see

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  1. Theodore Wores, Figures on a Footbridge, Japan, pencil and watercolor on paper
    Figures on a Footbridge, Japan
    Watercolor · Paper
    sight 7 x 10in
    Bonhams · · Lot 123
    $2,644≈ £1,478≈ €2,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Theodore Wores, Japanese Garden Scene, oil on panel
    Japanese Garden Scene
    Oil · Panel
    6 1/2 x 9 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 212
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Theodore Wores, Blossoms in Japan, oil on canvas
    Blossoms in Japan
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 12 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Theodore Wores, A Chrysanthemum Show, oil on panel
    A Chrysanthemum Show
    Oil · Panel
    16 x 20 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 15
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Theodore Wores, Under the Wisteria, oil on board
    Under the Wisteria
    Oil · Board
    12 x 16 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Theodore Wores, Santa Barbara Coast, oil on canvas
    Santa Barbara Coast
    Oil · Canvas
    16 x 20 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Theodore Wores, Drawings depicting Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong and India (a group of seven)
    Drawings depicting Hawaii, Japan, Hong Kong and India (a group of seven)
    various sizes, the largest 8 x 5 1/4 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Theodore Wores, Wisteria Temple Shrine, Kameido, Tokyo, oil on canvas
    Wisteria Temple Shrine, Kameido, Tokyo
    Oil · Canvas
    29 1/2 x 22 1/8 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 3
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Theodore Wores, The Little Tea Girl, oil on board
    The Little Tea Girl
    Oil · Board
    14 x 11in
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Theodore Wores, The Wild Flowers of the Sand Dunes, San Francisco, oil on canvas
    The Wild Flowers of the Sand Dunes, San Francisco
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
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About Theodore Wores

Theodore Wores was an American painter. He was from San Francisco, and travelled extensively including periods in Germany, Japan, Hawaii, and Samoa.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Theodore Wores, The Chinese FishmongerThe Chinese Fishmonger, 1881
    Smithsonian American Art Museum · Public domain
  • Theodore Wores, Monterey Coast: 17 Mile DriveMonterey Coast: 17 Mile Drive, 1919
    Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Theodore Wores, Buddha's Flowers: Lotus, TokyoBuddha's Flowers: Lotus, Tokyo, 1894
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Theodore Wores, Hawaiian HouseHawaiian House, 1901
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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