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Period: Mid-20th Century
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century
By Carlos Lopez
Located in New York, NY
Post Office WPA Mural Study American Scene Social Realism Modern 20th Century Carlos Lopez (1910-1953) "Bounty" WPA Mural Study for Michigan Post Office 19 ½ x 22 ½ inches Oil on B...
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American Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Lady in a Sun Hat
Located in Sheffield, MA
Susan Ricker Knox American, 1874-1959 Lady in a Sun Hat Oil on canvas 28 by 36 in, w/ frame 36 by 44 in Signed upper left Susan was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Susan Knox ex...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

" D apres Delacroix" Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"D'apres Delacroix" Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016) Signed and dated '47 by the artist on the lower left hand corner Oil pai...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Hopi Girl with Kachina Doll , California Woman artist, Pasadena Art Association
By Katharine Buzzell Benepe
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right 'K. Buzzell Benepe' and dated 1936. A psychologically penetrating character study by this early California woman artist. Benepe captures the essential sensitivity...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Jewel"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Gershon Benjamin (1899 - 1985) An American Modernist of portraits, landscapes, still lives, and the urban scene, Gershon ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage American School Boudoir Scene Nude Female Interior Portrait Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist painting. Watercolor and gouache on paper, circa 1950. Housed in a vintage frame. Image size, 11L x 9H.
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Red Headdress by W. Worms
Located in London, GB
'The Red Headdress', pastel on art paper, by W. Worms (circa 1960s). A beautiful woman with contemplative expression and tender eyes is exquisitely portrayed by the artist. The treat...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Portrait of Old Woman - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on plywood realized in 1930s. Painted on both sides, recto and verso. Good condition.
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl in profile oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
José Miret Aleu (1912-1999) - Girl in profile - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 41x33 cm. Frame size 50x42 cm. Painter born in Barcelona in 1912. He studied drawing at the Baixas Aca...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1930 s French Oil Portrait of Seated Lady in Interior Scene Working Sketch Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 9.75 high by 6 inches wide condition: o...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Dancer 1969. Oil on canvas, 92.5x92.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dancer 1969. Oil on canvas, 92,5x92,5 cm The artist's portrayal of the dancer captures the grace and elegance associated with ballet. The ballerina's pose and body language convey ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait - Painting by Francesco Settimj - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on cardboard realized by Francesco Settimj in 1930s. Painted on both sides, recto and verso. Good condition.
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Contemporary Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Simka Simkhovitch WPA Artist Oil Painting Family Mother, Kids American Modernist
Located in Surfside, FL
Simka Simkhovitch (Russian/American 1893 - 1949) This came with a small grouping from the artist's family, some were hand signed some were not. These were studies for larger paintin...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait of a Scottish Girl - Scottish 1940 s art oil painting Glengarry Hat
Located in Hagley, England
This impressive British 1940's portrait oil painting is by noted artist Arthur Royce Bradbury. Painted in 1949 it is a half-length portrait of a young Scottish girl in a mountainous ...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Portrait of Young Lady Reading a Book large oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Reading by Jacob Markiel (Polish 1911-2008) *See notes below oil on board, unframed board: 29 x 24 inches provenance: the artists estate, south of France condition: very good an...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Young Girl Reading a Book, Pointillist Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
"A Young Girl Reading a Book" is a captivating portrait by Swedish artist Gustaf Arnolds. Arnolds was a prolific painter whose roots began in Vingåker and later in Ronneby from his teenage years. His educational journey in art took him through prestigious institutions such as Althins målarskola and the Tallbergska grafikskolan in Stockholm, followed by a significant period at the Konstakademien, Stockholm, between 1904 and 1909. His talent and dedication were recognized early on, earning him a scholarship to Paris, a city that would deeply influence his artistic direction. This particular work, likely painted shortly after his return to Sweden, reveals a profound influence from his time in Paris. It portrays a young girl absorbed in reading a book, a simple yet profound subject that Arnolds imbues with a sense of tranquility and introspection. The background hints at a serene landscape, dotted with quaint houses, a nod to the everyday beauty surrounding us. What sets this piece apart is Arnolds’ technique, reminiscent of pointillism but distinguished by longer, more expressive brush strokes that add a vibrant texture and depth to the canvas. This method showcases Arnolds' unique adaptation of the techniques he encountered during his Parisian studies, particularly during his interactions with Nils Dardel...
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Pointillist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Lady In an Egyptian Red Off The Shoulder Dress Posed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady In Red by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 13.75 high by 13 inches wide co...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

1960 s French Signed Oil Portrait Nude Lady Dancing with Tambourine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Tambourine Player French School, circa 1950's-1960's signed lower front corner oil painting on board, framed framed: 18 x 16 inches board: 14 x 12 inches provenance: private coll...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Helene Sardeau (The Artist’s Wife)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Note: This work is part of our exhibition Connected by Creativity: WPA Era Works from the Collection of Leata and Edward Beatty Rowan) Fresco, 20 x 16 inches unframed, 22 x 18 inch...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Plaster, Mixed Media

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Framed Painting - Portrait in Sepia
Located in Bristol, GB
PORTRAIT IN SEPIA Size: 72 x 56 cm (including frame) Oil on Board A large and striking mid century modernist portrait in oil, painted onto board. With a very distinctive dark sepia...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

1960 s French Portrait Flower Girl Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper inscribed verso stamped on reverse Image: 25.5 x 19 inches Superbly decorative 1960's Fren...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Portrait of Marelen Dietrich
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Jean Dominique Van Caulert, (1897-1979), although most often associated with his celebrity portraits and works for the theater, he was also a true symbolist in the tradition of the B...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pen on paper, unframed paper: 2.25 x 3 inches provenance: the artists estate, Paris Fine original French drawing by the i...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Pen

Myth III - British 1936 Modern art tempera painting Ida Graves poet family
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British 1930's modern art tempera painting is by noted interwar artist Blair Hughes-Stanton. Painted in 1936 it is part of the myth se...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Egg Tempera

1947 Abstract Gouache Family Portrait by Lewis Lee Tilley, American Modernist
Located in Denver, CO
Ortez (Modernist Family Portrait) is a vibrant 1947 abstract gouache on paper by American modernist artist Lewis Lee Tilley (1921–2005). This dynamic mid-century composition depicts ...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Antique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American impressionist oil painting by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress
By Maltby Sykes
Located in Surfside, FL
The painting is signed Sykes and dated 1960 lower right. It has "Maltby Sykes, 1911- for Leon" written on the stretcher verso It is a Surrealist Folk Art figure of an African woman oil painting...
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Folk Art Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Sierra Mountains Double Sided Landscape - (w/ Clown verso painting)
Located in Soquel, CA
Midcentury impasto landscape of Sierra Mountains with stream in foregrounds snow-covered mountains in background. Signed "Lorie '65". Clown is painted on verso. Presented in carved a...
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American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Gesso, Acrylic

"Diane alongée" by Ilse Voigt - Oil on canvas 61x78 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Signed by the artist. Ilse Voigt was a German-Swiss painter, draughtswoman and graphic artist born in 1905 in Eberswalde and passed away in 1997 in Lausanne. Fascinated by dance t...
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Academic Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1950’s Fashion Illustration Original Portrait Of A Lady With Black Curly Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) charcoal drawing drawing on paper, unframed paper: 9.5 x 7.5 inches stamped verso very good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josine Vignon (1922-2022) was a French artist living on the Rue Beautreillis in the Marais district of Paris. She painted with a beautiful style, largely influenced by the Impressionist and Post...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Charcoal

Portrait of a Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
Molly Guion (American, 1910-1982), Portrait of a Woman, Oil on Canvas, depicting woman in dark dress with pearl necklace and gold brooch, signed to reverse, unframed. 30.25" H x 24.2...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1940 s Fashion Illustration - Posed Lady In Vibrant Pink Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The s...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Self Portrait - Mid 20th Century Swedish Modernist Cubist Artist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century Swedish oil on canvas self portrait of an artist wearing a beret. Very decorative work in the cubist style which is signed lower left and presented in a ...
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Cubist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pencil on thin paper, unframed paper: 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: the artists estate, Pari...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Pencil

Woman in a Red Dress, Mid Century Female Illustrator/ Artist, Elizabeth Taylor ?
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century female illustrator/artist Gladys Rockmore Davis paints a compelling portrait of a contemplative beauty who looks like Elizabeth Taylor. Frontal and lateral forces work together in this pyramidal composition. The sitter stares down at the viewer creating a frontal tension. Her hypnotic gaze is counterbalanced by the lateral movement of her crossed hands and triggers an emotional response. Gladys Rockmore Davis is both a work-for-hire illustrator and a fine artist- She was an illustrator for clients such as Upjohn, Munsingwear, Elgin Watches, and Johnson & Johnson. Davis had a show at the prestigious Midtown Gallery and Babcock Gallery in New York. She studied at the California School of Fine Arts, Art Institute of Chicago, and Art Students League. William R. French Gold Medal...
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American Realist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress Technique: Oil on panel Dimensions: Height 59 cm x Width 58 cm Frame: Painted wooden frame The portrait...
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Art Deco Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

CARLOS CARNERO (1922-1980) ORIGINAL DRAWING BY FERNAND LEGER STUDIO WORKER
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait" by Carlos Carnero (Uruguay/ French 1922-1980) Pencil on thin paper, unframed paper: 10.5 x 8.25 inches provenance: the artists estate, Pari...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Pencil

Portrait Young Lady in Garden with Daisies Large Impressionist Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter ye...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Mother and Daughter" Expressionist Portrait in Oil on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
"Mother and Daughter" Expressionist Portrait in Oil on Cardstock Mid Century expressionist portrait by unknown artist Jane W. Grace (American, 20th C...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Antique British Impressionist Signed Oil Painting, Figure Walking Continental LS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: George Robert Rushton (British 1869-1948), signed lower left Title: Figure Walking in Continental Landscape Medium: oil on boar...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950’s Fashion Illustration Painting Of Mother Child Walking In The Puddles
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A book collection of 4 drawings (in order of photos) by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ink/watercolour/pencil drawing on thick paper, unframed paper: 10 x 6.25 inches double sided...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil

Portrait of Harriet Toby, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Located in Dallas, TX
Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Blonde Bather, Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blonde Bather, Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting, By British artist, Derek Kershaw, 20th Century, Signed by the artist verso, Oil painting on board, unframed Board size: ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Abstract Portraits Two Paintings as One Purple Colour Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Portraits, Two Paintings as one, Purple Colour, Original Oil Painting, Signed By French artist, Beatrice Werlie, Mid 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower left hand...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl with Cat
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Noche Crist (1909 - 2004). Work is untitled and signed. Measures 22" x 12". Painting is casein paint and plaster on board. Catalogue of an exhibition in 2008 at the...
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Outsider Art Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Girl with Cat
Girl with Cat
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Mary Bernstein Abstract Seated Female Nude, Oil on Canvas
Located in Astoria, NY
Mary Bernstein (American, XX), Abstract Seated Female Nude, Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, unframed. 46" H x 42" W.
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960 s French Portrait - Caricature of Clerical Gentleman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper stamped on reverse Image: 25. 75 x 19.75 INCHES Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait...
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Original French Mid Century Oil - Vibrant Greens Blue Duck Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''Mr Duck'' by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front and back oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and bold colors. very good conditio...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950’s Fashion Illustration Original Painting Of The Artist In A White Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artist by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ink/watercolour/pencil drawing on card, unframed paper: 10 x 6.5 inches very good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josine Vignon (1922-2022) was a French artist living on the Rue Beautreillis in the Marais district of Paris. She painted with a beautiful style, largely influenced by the Impressionist and Post Impressionist...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil

1940 s Fashion Illustration - Lady In White Dress With Draped Orange Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and me...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

American Modernist Black Woman Artist New Orleans Family Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist southern school painting. A family portrait on a New Orleans porch. Beautiful detail in the wrought iron. Brilliant color palette here. Signed verso. ...
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Abstract Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960 s French Portrait Lady With Closed Eye Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait p...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

1960 s French Portrait Man With Red NoseCaricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12 x 9.25 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait p...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Parisian Lady with a Poodle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Francois Gerome French, 1895 Parisian Lady with a Poodle Oil on canvas 9 by 12 in, w/ frame 15 by 18 in Signed lower left Francois Gerome was born in Budapest in 1895. He attended ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1960 s British Original Impressionist Oil Painting Figure On Chair in Green
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Beryl Darton (British circa 1960's) signed Period: mid 20th century/ 1960's Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Size: 17 x 14 inches Condi...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Rabbi Reading by Candlelight, Oil Painting by Abraham Straski, 1959
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rabbi Reading by Candlelight (6-F) Abraham Straski, Polish (1903–1987) Date: 1959 Oil on Canvas, signed and dated Size: 23 x 19 in. (58.42 x 48.26 cm) Fr...
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Post-War Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Pair of French Character Portraits, Brown and Navy Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pair of French Character Portraits French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache on unframed paper Both stamped and named on the backs, with the artists ...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Vintage Impressionist Portrait Painting Nicely Framed Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage impressionist portrait painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed.
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Woman in Red - Oil Paint by Antonio Feltrinelli - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman in red is an original artwork realized by the Italian artist Antonio Feltrinelli in the 1930s. Original oil on plywood. Beautiful and representative artwork of a female figu...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century: Wartime Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris: A Wartime Study of Figures Relaxing in Springtime by Henri Miloch (1898-1979) Unsigned watercolour, graphite and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed Sheet: 12.25 x 9...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Graphite

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