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Style: American Modern
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, 1930s portrait painting of a young woman by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A sensitive, skilled portrait of a young female model, most likely h...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin, Crica 1930

$850
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, Modern 1930s portrait painting of a young woman in a black sweater by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A skilled and expressive portrait of a you...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman by Francis Chapin
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Captivating 1930s Modern Portrait of a Seated Young Woman by Francis Chapin, Crica 1930

$950
Portrait of Woman with Fuchsia, Early 20th Century Still Life
By Clarence Holbrook Carter
Located in Beachwood, OH
Clarence Holbrook Carter (American, 1904-2000) Woman with FUCHSIA, 1935 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 31.75 x 27 inches 37 x 32.25 inches, framed Untitled Still Life ver...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Woman with Fuchsia, Early 20th Century Still Life
Portrait of Woman with Fuchsia, Early 20th Century Still Life

Clarence Holbrook Carter
Portrait of Woman with Fuchsia, Early 20th Century Still Life, 1935

$8,750
A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Black Man by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, 1950s Mid-Century Modern portrait painting of a young black man by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A sensitive, skilled portrait of a young Afri...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Black Man by Francis Chapin
A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Black Man by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Vibrant, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Black Man by Francis Chapin, Crica 1950

$850
Landscape with Artist. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.
Located in Marco Island, FL
Chicago Modernist, William Schwartz, painted this dynamic landscape of an artist painting en plein air. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago shortly after emigrating to the Un...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil, Canvas

Landscape with Artist. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.
Landscape with Artist. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

William Schwartz
Landscape with Artist. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

$9,500
1950s "Black Floor" Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Black Floor c. 1940-1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks. From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San Francisco art community after World War II. Challenging accepted modes of painting, Abstract Expressionists produced highly experimental works that jolted the public out of its postwar complacency. Abstract Expressionism resulted from a broad collective impulse rather than the inspiration of a small band of New York artists. Documenting the interchanges between the East and West Coasts, she cites areas of mutual influence and shows the impact of San Francisco on the New York School, including artists such as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt. San Francisco's Beat poets...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

1950s "Black Floor" Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Gouache Painting
1950s "Black Floor" Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Gouache Painting

1950s "Black Floor" Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Gouache Painting, c. 1950

$500
"The Champ, 1942" Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" Boxer Portrait Ex-Museum Oil Signed
Located in Yardley, PA
“The Champ, 1942” by Theodore Fried (1902-1980) This important portrait by Hungarian-American artist Theodore Fried depicts the legendary boxer Joe Louis aka “The Brown Bomber” and ...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"The Champ, 1942" Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" Boxer Portrait Ex-Museum Oil Signed
"The Champ, 1942" Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" Boxer Portrait Ex-Museum Oil Signed

Theodore Fried
"The Champ, 1942" Joe Louis "Brown Bomber" Boxer Portrait Ex-Museum Oil Signed, 1942

$6,500
An Ideal Head of a Woman
By Alfred Henry Maurer
Located in New York, NY
In the tradition of Modigliani, Maurer's depictions of women are expressive and lively. America had very few modernists who painted in this manner but Maurer is famous for exactly t...
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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Gesso, Oil, Board

An Ideal Head of a Woman
An Ideal Head of a Woman

Alfred Henry Maurer
An Ideal Head of a Woman, circa 1920

$27,000
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait, Girl in White Dress, by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Girl in White Dress by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 6 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches; oil on Masonite; Framed si...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait, Girl in White Dress, by Francis Chapin
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait, Girl in White Dress, by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait, Girl in White Dress, by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$850
Eunice Katz Modernist Portrait, Original Acrylic Painting, Mid-Century Art
Located in Denver, CO
Discover an original modernist portrait by acclaimed American artist Eunice Katz (1927–2008). This acrylic painting on board presents a compelling female figure rendered in a bold mo...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic

Eunice Katz Modernist Portrait, Original Acrylic Painting, Mid-Century Art
Eunice Katz Modernist Portrait, Original Acrylic Painting, Mid-Century Art

Eunice Katz
Eunice Katz Modernist Portrait, Original Acrylic Painting, Mid-Century Art, Mid 20th Century

$950
The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School
By Frank Wilcox
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, c. 1917 Oil on masonite 33 x 24 inches "We were fortunate in that the two farms in Brecksville were still open to our visits. The urbanization of the township was then only beginning and we spent several summers there where I tried to capture something of the rural peace so soon to be erased from the countryside." - Wilcox Exhibited: “Water Colors and Oils by Frank N. Wilcox,” Cleveland Museum of Art, January 1937. Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School...
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1910s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School
The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School

Frank Wilcox
The Wood Chopper, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Cleveland School, c. 1917

$25,000
"Don t Cry Long" Abstracted and Distorted Self-Portrait, One Crying Eye
Located in Detroit, MI
"Don't Cry Long" is a self-portrait of the artist and an unusual one at that in which the artist portrays herself shedding tears. Perhaps it is an expression of some grief experienced by Ms. Woodlock, but it also admonishes her to not "Cry Long" while at the same time poking fun because of her elongated face and the one lone "long" tear tracing a pattern down her face. In addition to self-portraits, Ethelyn painted commissioned portraits. In this painting her head is cocked and her famous bangs hang down her forehead. Compare two self-portraits, “Up From Under”, and “M’Eyes" to "Don't Cry Long." The major differences are the close facial view and the brilliant blood red paint that fills the entire canvas. This painting is included in the book, "Dreams Have Wings: An Artist's Journey into Magic and Mystery" printed in the United States, 1985. She describes "Don't Cry Long" as showing how funny looking we are, if we cry too long. Ethelyn Woodlock...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

"Don t Cry Long" Abstracted and Distorted Self-Portrait, One Crying Eye
"Don t Cry Long" Abstracted and Distorted Self-Portrait, One Crying Eye

Ethelyn Hurd Woodlock
"Don t Cry Long" Abstracted and Distorted Self-Portrait, One Crying Eye, 1966

$1,600
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Subtle and moody portrait of a Pensive man by Joan Tidwell (American, 1930-2002). The sitter in the portrait is a middle-aged man looking slightly downwards, wearing a collared shirt. This piece is completed in a tan and green palette, creating a somber feeling. Of particular note are the confident, thick brushstrokes - each one is well-placed in the modernist style. Similar in some ways to Picasso's portraits. Signed "Joan Tidwell" on verso Unframed. Canvas size: 30"H x 22"W oan Gay Tidwell (American, 1930-2002) was born and raised in Hollywood, CA, where she had some success as a child actor. Later, she graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Washington with a Master's Degree in English Literature and Drama. Tidwell moved to the Bay...
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1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas

Joan Tidwell
Mid-Century Modern Man - Portrait in Oil on Canvas, 1960s

$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas Portrait of a sad clown by San Francisco artist John Peers (American, 1922-2009). This portrait is closely fra...
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1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas

John Peers
Crying Clown Portrait in Oil on Canvas, c. 1970

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
An Elegant 1940s Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman a Red Dress by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A beautifully executed studio portrait, the painting is oil...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin
An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
An Elegant Modernist Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Dress by Francis Chapin, Circa 1940s

$850
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co. Stately portrait of Franklin Atwood Park by Arthur Trevethin Nowell (British, 1862-1940). Park is sitting for a classical portrait, wearing a suit with a blue bowtie against a dark background. Of particular note are his glasses and moustache, both rendered with expert detail. Park was the VP and Chairman of the Board for Singer Manufacturing Company and Manager of the Singer Division in Scotland when the portrait was commissioned. We show a digital image of a photographic portrait of Franklin. Signed and dated "A T Nowell. 1922" Includes paper with biographical information on the sitter. Frame size: 37.5"H x 32.5"W Canvas size: 30"H x 25"W Arthur Nowell (British, 1862-1940) was born at Garndiffath, near Pontypool, and was the youngest of six children born to the Rev. John Nowell and his wife Mary...
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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.

Arthur Trevethin Nowell
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co., 1922

$3,600 Sale Price
22% Off
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Girl in Blue"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Studio Portrait, "Young Girl in Blue" by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 20 x 16 inches, oil on canvas. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Girl in Blue"
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Girl in Blue"

Francis Chapin
A Charming, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Girl in Blue", Circa 1950

$850
Self Portrait
By William Ashby McCloy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Self-Portrait, c. 1940, oil and tempera on Masonite, artist’s name inscribed verso, 30 x 25 inches William Ashby McCloy was an American artist, educator, and clinical psychologist. ...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil, Tempera

Self Portrait

William Ashby McCloy
Self Portrait, c. 1940

$28,000
A Fashionable 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Woman in Yellow Sweater"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fashionable, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Woman in Yellow Sweater" by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 11 x 11 1/4 inches (Framed...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Fashionable 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Woman in Yellow Sweater"
A Fashionable 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Woman in Yellow Sweater"

Francis Chapin
A Fashionable 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Young Woman in Yellow Sweater", Circa 1950

$850
Naughty
Located in Pine Plains, NY
Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Cockrill's approach addresses imagery from Golden children's books with a sense of contemporary irony and humor. Published in "The A...
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Early 2000s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Paint

Naughty
Naughty

Mike Cockrill
Naughty, 2005

$28,000
America impressionist portrait young boy 1937 Modern Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A fantastic modern portrait of a young boy. This work is signed what appears to be Paul Sellers and dated 1937, but we have not found information on the artist. The work dated 1936...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

America impressionist portrait young boy 1937 Modern Figurative Oil Painting
America impressionist portrait young boy 1937 Modern Figurative Oil Painting

America impressionist portrait young boy 1937 Modern Figurative Oil Painting, 1936

$489
"Portrait of Dr. Monroe Mufson"
By Joseph Biel
Located in Southampton, NY
Unsigned ; attributed to Joseph Biel Good friend of Dr. Mufson View is from New York University School of Medicine. Overall size with original frame 25.5 x 21 in.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Portrait of Dr. Monroe Mufson"
"Portrait of Dr. Monroe Mufson"

Joseph Biel
"Portrait of Dr. Monroe Mufson", 1945-47

$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Red Sweater by Famed Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 8 x 6 inches, oil on Masonite (Framed siz...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Charming 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$850
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Artist Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Dry watercolor on board. Artwork size: 15 x 12 inches (Framed size: 18 ...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Board

An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Artist Francis Chapin
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Artist Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
An Introspective 1930s Modern Portrait, "Acolyte" by Noted Artist Francis Chapin, Circa 1930

$750
On the Beach. Woman Reading. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.
Located in Marco Island, FL
Chicago Modernist, William Schwartz, painted this intimate painting of a woman reading titled On the Beach. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago shortly after emigrating to th...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

On the Beach. Woman Reading. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.
On the Beach. Woman Reading. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

William Schwartz
On the Beach. Woman Reading. Mid-Century Chicago Modernist Oil Painting.

$6,500
The Red Balloon
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
American, Late 20th Century In the Manner of Lucio Ranucci Signed: Ramsey (Lower, Left) " The Red Balloon " Oil on Canvas 36" x 24" Housed in a 3" Wood Frame with a 5/8" Linen...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Red Balloon
The Red Balloon

The Red Balloon

$485
"Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist s Wife" John Steuart Curry
By John Steuart Curry
Located in New York, NY
John Steuart Curry Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist's Wife, 1938 Signed and titled "Kathleen" lower left Oil on canvas 55 x 34 inches Provenance The artist Kathleen Curry, the...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist s Wife" John Steuart Curry
"Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist s Wife" John Steuart Curry

John Steuart Curry
"Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist s Wife" John Steuart Curry, 1938

$55,000
A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cheerful, 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman with Blonde Hair by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches, oil on Masonite (...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin
A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Cheerful 1950s Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Francis Chapin, Circa 1950

$850
Mid-Century Painting of Party by African-American from Detroit.
Located in Marco Island, FL
The scale of this dynamic party painting by Leroy Foster (1925-1993) makes you feel like you are in the room with a cocktail in hand. He was an accomplished muralist, so it is no s...
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1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Painting of Party by African-American from Detroit.
Mid-Century Painting of Party by African-American from Detroit.

Leroy Foster
Mid-Century Painting of Party by African-American from Detroit., 1954

$22,000
A Charming, Colorful 1930s Painting of a Young Woman Knitting by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, colorful 1930s painting of a young woman knitting by famed Chicago Modern artist, Francis Chapin. A harmonious palette of cheerful yellows, reds and blues, where a young...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Charming, Colorful 1930s Painting of a Young Woman Knitting by Francis Chapin
A Charming, Colorful 1930s Painting of a Young Woman Knitting by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Charming, Colorful 1930s Painting of a Young Woman Knitting by Francis Chapin, Circa 1935

$1,800
Rare New York City Oil Portrait by Modernist Artist Lisa Mangor, ca 1940’s
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a highly stylized portrait of a lady by known and listed artist Lisa Mangor. Ms.Mangor was born in Russia in 1890 and came to New York likely around the beginning of World W...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Rare New York City Oil Portrait by Modernist Artist Lisa Mangor, ca 1940’s
Rare New York City Oil Portrait by Modernist Artist Lisa Mangor, ca 1940’s

Lisa Mangor
Rare New York City Oil Portrait by Modernist Artist Lisa Mangor, ca 1940’s, ca 1940’s

$788 Sale Price
20% Off
A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern portrait of a young woman seated at a table by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Great color palette and expressive, contemp...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table
A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table

Francis Chapin
A Wonderful 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman Seated at a Table, Circa 1950

$1,800
A Charming Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Francis Chapin
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Charming, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). With wonderful expressionist brushwork and a vibrant palette, the painting most like...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

A Charming Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Francis Chapin
A Charming Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Francis Chapin

Francis Chapin
A Charming Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Francis Chapin, Circa 1965

$570
An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait "Head of a Young Girl"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait "Head of a Young Girl" by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork size: 15 x 12 1/2 inches (Framed size: ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait "Head of a Young Girl"
An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait "Head of a Young Girl"

Francis Chapin
An Introspective, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait "Head of a Young Girl", Circa 1950

$850
"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
A fantastic WPA-era painting of a Georgia moonshiner by famed Italian-American artist Athos Menaboni (1895-1990). This work depicts an older man sporting a brown hat, brown jacket, ...
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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil
"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil

ATHOS MENABONI
"Georgia Moonshiner, c. 1935" by Athos Menaboni (1895-1990) American WPA Era Oil, Circa 1935

$3,950
Early Modern American Portrait, Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, Frank Anderson Trapp
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very stylized and powerful portrait by the noted artist Frank Anderson Trapp. It is dated 1940, and is very much in the modern style of French painters Ferdinand Leger...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Early Modern American Portrait, Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, Frank Anderson Trapp
Early Modern American Portrait, Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, Frank Anderson Trapp

Frank Anderson Trapp
Early Modern American Portrait, Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, Frank Anderson Trapp, 1940

$2,650
Simka Simkhovitch WPA Artist Oil Painting Family Mother, Kids American Modernist
By Simka Simkhovitch
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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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Simka Simkhovitch WPA Artist Oil Painting Family Mother, Kids American Modernist
Simka Simkhovitch WPA Artist Oil Painting Family Mother, Kids American Modernist

Simka Simkhovitch
Simka Simkhovitch WPA Artist Oil Painting Family Mother, Kids American Modernist, c.1930 s

$1,200
Portrait of Helene Sardeau (The Artist’s Wife)
By George Biddle
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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1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Plaster, Mixed Media

Portrait of Helene Sardeau (The Artist’s Wife)

George Biddle
Portrait of Helene Sardeau (The Artist’s Wife), 1936

$12,500
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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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

1947 Abstract Gouache Family Portrait by Lewis Lee Tilley, American Modernist
1947 Abstract Gouache Family Portrait by Lewis Lee Tilley, American Modernist

Lewis Tilley
1947 Abstract Gouache Family Portrait by Lewis Lee Tilley, American Modernist, 1947

$1,966 Sale Price
31% Off
Portrait of Harriet Toby, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
By Donald S. Vogel
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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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Portrait of Harriet Toby, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo

Donald S. Vogel
Portrait of Harriet Toby, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1946-1949

$6,000
Seated Figure (Portrait in Landscape – Paris Model Against Landscape)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This painting is part of our exhibition Charles Goeller: A Wistful Loneliness. Oil on canvas, 29 x 24 inches, Signed lower left Price Upon Request
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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Seated Figure (Portrait in Landscape – Paris Model Against Landscape)

Charles Louis Goeller
Seated Figure (Portrait in Landscape – Paris Model Against Landscape), 1920s

$35,000
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman
By Sydney Helfman
Located in Soquel, CA
Striking Fauvist portrait with a vibrant, high voltage color palette, featuring a green woman with red hair by Sydney Helfman (American, 1926-2010). Aut...
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1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman

Sydney Helfman
Mid Century Fauvist Portrait of Red Headed Woman, 1967

$2,850
"Artist at Work" - Portrait of the Artist in Oil on Canvas
By Christine Chatwell
Located in Soquel, CA
"Artist at Work" - Portrait of the Artist in Oil on Canvas Figurative painting of an artist at work by Christine Chatwell (American, 20th Century). Presented in a blue wooden frame....
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1990s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Artist at Work" - Portrait of the Artist in Oil on Canvas
"Artist at Work" - Portrait of the Artist in Oil on Canvas

Christine Chatwell
"Artist at Work" - Portrait of the Artist in Oil on Canvas, 1990

$1,850
Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"
Located in Soquel, CA
Robert Azensky is pleased to offer a signed vintage original oil portrait of a woman "I see you" Compelling mid century modern portrait of a woman with expression that gets a wide v...
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1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"
Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"

Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you", circa 1970

$1,550
1950s "Slit" Mid Century Painting Bay Area Artist
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedmann Opper Slit c. 1940-1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18", Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

1950s "Slit" Mid Century Painting Bay Area Artist
1950s "Slit" Mid Century Painting Bay Area Artist

1950s "Slit" Mid Century Painting Bay Area Artist, c. 1950

$400 Sale Price
60% Off
Self-Portrait with Angel, Modern Oil on Board Painting by John F. Leonard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Self-Portrait with Angel (2) by John F. Leonard, American (1921–1987) Date: circa 1970 Oil on Board Size: 22 in. x 18 in. (55.88 cm x 45.72 cm)
Category

1970s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Self-Portrait with Angel, Modern Oil on Board Painting by John F. Leonard

John F. Leonard
Self-Portrait with Angel, Modern Oil on Board Painting by John F. Leonard, circa 1970

$4,700
Girl with Blue Face
By James Koskinas
Located in East Hampton, NY
Girl with Blue Face, 48 X 36 X 1.5 This large scale painting of a woman's face hints at Picasso. Both technically accomplished and classically approached, the thick gestural brushstrokes add a fragmented & tactile character to the canvas. The cool palette makes it easy to live with and makes it perfect for any room. This comes stretched and ready to hang. Message me for shipping quote About the artist: James Koskinas, born in Terre Haute...
Category

2010s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Girl with Blue Face
Girl with Blue Face

James Koskinas
Girl with Blue Face, 2019

$9,500
Rare Large Judaica Oil Painting Jewish 2 Rabbis Painting Abram Tromka WPA Artist
By Abram Tromka
Located in Surfside, FL
Abram Tromka ( Polish/ Russian American 1896-1954 ) Hand signed upper center right. Bears label from Marbella Gallery, New York verso "Two Men Praying" (Davening) Dimensions: Sight- ...
Category

1930s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

Rare Large Judaica Oil Painting Jewish 2 Rabbis Painting Abram Tromka WPA Artist
Rare Large Judaica Oil Painting Jewish 2 Rabbis Painting Abram Tromka WPA Artist

Abram Tromka
Rare Large Judaica Oil Painting Jewish 2 Rabbis Painting Abram Tromka WPA Artist, c.1930 s-1950 s

$6,500
The Rattle
By Will Barnet
Located in New York, NY
Oil and charcoal on canvas, 1984. 1220x790 mm; 48x31 inches. Signed and dated in charcoal, upper right recto. Provenance: Babcock Galleries, New York, with the label; estate of the ...
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1980s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

The Rattle
The Rattle

Will Barnet
The Rattle, 1984

$7,500
“The Big City, 1948” Grand Central Station NYC Manhattan Female WPA Modernist
Located in Yardley, PA
“The Big City, 1948” by Anna Elkan Meltzer (American, 1896-1974) One of Meltzer’s finest works, this painting encapsulates the organized chaos of Grand Central Terminal in NYC in th...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

“The Big City, 1948” Grand Central Station NYC Manhattan Female WPA Modernist
“The Big City, 1948” Grand Central Station NYC Manhattan Female WPA Modernist

Anna Elkan Meltzer
“The Big City, 1948” Grand Central Station NYC Manhattan Female WPA Modernist, 1948

$12,000
1950s Martini Cocktail Party Art Kitschy Music Drinking Dancing
Located in Miami, FL
Today's highly touted ultra-contemporary fine art market has crashed. Why? The artist's lack of talent, concepts, and basic technical skills was overrated and, in some cases, acutely...
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1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

1950s Martini Cocktail Party Art Kitschy Music Drinking Dancing
1950s Martini Cocktail Party Art Kitschy Music Drinking Dancing

Naiad and Walter Einsel
1950s Martini Cocktail Party Art Kitschy Music Drinking Dancing, 1950

$14,000
Groovy Lucille Ball, TV Guide cover - The the Mod look 1960s
By Bob Peak
Located in Miami, FL
Bob Peak's Lucille Ball, TV guide cover is a seminal work. With its stylized design and use of punchy color, this work constitutes a powerfully innovative pai...
Category

1960s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Mixed Media

Groovy Lucille Ball, TV Guide cover - The the Mod look 1960s
Groovy Lucille Ball, TV Guide cover - The the Mod look 1960s

Bob Peak
Groovy Lucille Ball, TV Guide cover - The the Mod look 1960s, 1967

$50,000
An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A captivating, Modern 1940s portrait painting of a young female ballet dancer by famed Chicago artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A skilled and expressive studio portrait of a ...
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1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer
An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer

Francis Chapin
An Introspective, Modern 1940s Portrait of a Seated Young Ballet Dancer, Crica 1940

$1,200
Arnolt Bristol - Blue Sports Car Mid-Century Good Life - Playboy Cartoon
Located in Miami, FL
The punchline on many of these 1950s cartoons fades, but the visuals more than hold up - they shine. The sleek, graphic style of painting with flat, broad areas of color shows that ...
Category

1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Illustration Board

Arnolt Bristol - Blue Sports Car Mid-Century Good Life - Playboy Cartoon
Arnolt Bristol - Blue Sports Car Mid-Century Good Life - Playboy Cartoon

Ben Denison
Arnolt Bristol - Blue Sports Car Mid-Century Good Life - Playboy Cartoon, 1957

$18,000
The Stonecutter s Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin
By Frank Wilcox
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) The Stonecutter's Evening, c. 1915 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 36 x 27.5 inches 42.25 x 34 inches, framed Frank Nelson Wilcox (October 3, 1887 – April 17, 1964) was a modernist American artist and a master of watercolor. Wilcox is described as the "Dean of Cleveland School painters," though some sources give this appellation to Henry Keller or Frederick Gottwald. Wilcox was born on October 3, 1887 to Frank Nelson Wilcox, Sr. and Jessie Fremont Snow Wilcox at 61 Linwood Street in Cleveland, Ohio. His father, a prominent lawyer, died at home in 1904 shortly before Wilcox' 17th birthday. His brother, lawyer and publisher Owen N. Wilcox, was president of the Gates Legal Publishing Company or The Gates Press. His sister Ruth Wilcox was a respected librarian. In 1906 Wilcox enrolled from the Cleveland School of Art under the tutelage of Henry Keller, Louis Rorimer...
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1910s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Stonecutter s Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin
The Stonecutter s Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin

Frank Wilcox
The Stonecutter s Evening, Early 20th Century American Scene Oil, Man w/ Violin, c. 1915

$17,500
On the Back Porch, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Regionalist Scene
By Frank Wilcox
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Nelson Wilcox (American, 1887-1964) On the Back Porch, Brecksville, Ohio, c. 1922 Watercolor on paper Monogram lower right 21.5 x 27. 5 inc...
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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

On the Back Porch, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Regionalist Scene
On the Back Porch, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Regionalist Scene

Frank Wilcox
On the Back Porch, Brecksville, Ohio, Early 20th Century Regionalist Scene, c. 1922

$25,000
Original Arthur Smith Modernist Erotic Painting
By Arthur Smith
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Smith (American, 1897-1972) Untitled, 20th century Oil on board 8 x 9 7/8 in. Framed: 14 1/4 x 16 3/8 in. Signed lower left: A Smith Arthur Smith is a listed American paint...
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20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Original Arthur Smith Modernist Erotic Painting
Original Arthur Smith Modernist Erotic Painting

Arthur Smith
Original Arthur Smith Modernist Erotic Painting, 20th Century

$900
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle"
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle" by Noted Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). A colorful Southern painting depicting a ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle"
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle"

Francis Chapin
A Fabulous 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Seated Woman, "Southern Belle", Circa 1950s

$1,200
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait, "Boy in Blue Scarf" by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Artwork Size: 11 3/4 x 9 1/4 inches (Framed size: 1...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf

Francis Chapin
A Delightful, 1950s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Boy in Blue Scarf, circa 1950

$750
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse
By Francis Chapin
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse by Notable Chicago Artist, Francis Chapin (Am. 1899-1965). Oil on Masonite, dating circa 1945. Artwork Si...
Category

1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse

Francis Chapin
A Vibrant, Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman in a Yellow Blouse, Circa 1945

$750

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