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Exceptional 1821 Printing of the Declaration of Independence on Cloth
Located in York County, PA
part of the collection at Winterthur. The Cooper-Hewitt example is listed simply as “19th century” and
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Antique 1820s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

33 Star Parade Flag Made for the 1860 Campaign of Lincoln and Hamlin
Located in York County, PA
and/or in other locations that seems very odd today, was common in 19th century advertising. Great
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Patriotic Silk Kerchief w/ 34 Star Flags an Image of Washington, Civil War Era
Located in York County, PA
1876 Centennial of American Independence are rare among surviving 19th century textiles. Printed on
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Silk

Unusual and Graphic Kerchief Style Parade Flag from Roosevelt s 1912 Campaign
Located in York County, PA
decade of the 19th century and became illegal in 1905. Roosevelt had declined to run in 1908, following
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

Large Civil War recruitment Broadside for the 53rd New York Volunteer Infantry
Located in York County, PA
margin, at "Printing House Square, Opposite City Hall, New York." Pursuant to typical 19th century
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Paper

Portrait of a Society Lady
Located in Buffalo, NY
You are viewing a gorgeous antique American Folk Art portrait of a young woman in her finest period
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Portrait of a Gentleman" American Prior-Hamblin School
By William Matthew Prior
Located in Wiscasset, ME
identified within this stylistic group, all active in the mid-19th century.
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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint

A Well Dressed Child Carrying a Basket of Fruit Through the Forest
By Continental School
Located in Wiscasett, ME
path at dusk. As with most naive school folk art portraits this work is unsigned, but no doubt executed
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Early 19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Oil

EARLY 19THC AMERICAN SCHOOL PORTRAIT OF N.E.WOMAN HOLDING A BOOK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
AMERICAN FOLK ART.CONDITION IS MINT.
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Antonio Jacobsen Oil on Board of “S.S. Massachusetts”
By Antonio Jacobsen
Located in Norwell, MA
), America’s Folk Art hero recognized for his unsurpassed contributions to America’s maritime history, recorded
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Early 20th Century North American Paintings

19th century American Folk Art portrait of a young lady holding a flower
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very Interesting 19th century Folk art painting of a young woman. Classic American Folk art style
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1850s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th-Century American Folk Art, Portrait Of A Lady Holding A Posy
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-19th-century American folk art painting depicts a young lady wearing a black dress with
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1850s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painting of a Young Lady
Located in Wiscasset, ME
A truly great example of Americana. This half-length portrait features a young lady with a black
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Antique 1810s North American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint

Early 19th Century Folk Art American School Portrait of Julia Lee Aged Seven
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming and delicately executed American School Portrait of Julia Lee, aged 7 years old. Pen
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Antique Early 19th Century American Paintings

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Paper

Late 19th Century American Pine Folk Art Frame, circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century American pine folk art frame, circa 1890. A double portrait frame with a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Pine

The Father, 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait, Primitive Folk Style
By William Matthew Prior
Located in London, GB
. William Matthew Prior Prior was an American folk artist known for his portraits, particularly of families
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Daughter, 19th Century Oil Portrait Painting, Primitive Folk Style
By William Matthew Prior
Located in London, GB
. William Matthew Prior Prior was an American folk artist known for his portraits, particularly of families
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Two Antique McKenney Hall Prints
By McKenney Hall
Located in Denver, CO
Two original 19th century hand-colored lithographs. After original paintings by Charles Bird King
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Antique 1840s Native American Native American Objects

19th Century Folk Art Painting of a Gentleman Attributed to Samuel P. Howes
Located in Wiscasset, ME
frequently from 1831 to 1834. Howes arrived in Lowell in 1835 and started a portrait studio. At that time
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Antique 1830s American Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Early 19th Century Silhouette Portrait of Woman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Silhouette portrait from the early 19th century. This item is in excellent condition and
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial More Folk Art

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Metal

19th Century New England Portrait of Girl with Sailing Ship
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century New England Folk Art portrait of little girl in a pink dress. Behind her, through
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint, Canvas

Unusual Pair of Late 19th Century Ships Portraits on Cloth
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusual pair of late 19th century ships portraits on cloth of a 3 masted schooner and a steam
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Nautical Objects

Materials

Canvas

19th Century American Red Leather Top Hat Box with Decoupage Memorabilia
Located in Queens, NY
America and portraits of 18/19th century notables. Please note that the box is missing its lid.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Leather, Paper

Fine American Art Signed George B. McClellan Major General, Boston Jan 22, 1862
Located in South Burlington, VT
using pyrographic techniques by one of America's great master 19th century pyrographic artisans
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Antique 1860s American Arts and Crafts Paintings

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Wood

19th Century American Folk Art Family Portrait Oil on Canvas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
19th century American fold art portrait depicting a family in a formal setting in front of draped
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised. South
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Antique Mid-18th Century Peruvian Paintings

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Paint

"The Quick Trotter" by Thomas Kirby Van Zandt
By Thomas Kirby Van Zandt
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Rare 19th century painting of a man is a buggy trotting quickly. Oil on canvas signed and dated
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Antique 1870s North American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint

Circa 1840 American Folk Art Portrait
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1840 American folk art portrait of a young woman. By repute a Rhode Island Jewish widow, note
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint

Mary Dwyer, Sarah Mapps Douglas with Butterfly, 2018, Acrylic on Board, 16 x 12"
By Mary Dwyer
Located in Darien, CT
the American Folk Art tradition with an abstract modernist aesthetic. The inspiration of her work
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Alice Paul, 1920
By Mary Dwyer
Located in Darien, CT
the American Folk Art tradition with an abstract modernist aesthetic. The inspiration of her work
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2010s Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Mary Dwyer, Ida B. Wells, 2017, watercolor on paper, Suffragists and Journalists
By Mary Dwyer
Located in Darien, CT
American history, Mary Dwyer blends the American Folk Art tradition with an abstract modernist aesthetic
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2010s Feminist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Folk Art Portrait Miniature by Patrick Wybrant American Circa 1854
By Patrick Wybrant
Located in Hudson, NY
the portraits. His paintings have value for those interested in 19th century fashion  
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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Paintings

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Paint

Portrait Miniature In Graphite American 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a very beautiful , highly detailed and well executed portrait of a woman. Created in the
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Drawings

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Wood, Paper

U. S. Grant Presidential Appointment, Signed July 22, 1869
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Statesmen and Heroes” done in quality “oil portraits” is one of the most impressive series of American
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Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Paper

Three Antique Silhouette Portrait Busts With William Henry Brown
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Comprised of a larger on panel, marked as being by American artist, William Henry Brown (American
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Sailors Woolwork of Two Full Rigged Ships
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
of this age. Most 19th century sailors had some skill with a needle as they were required to keep
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1860s Folk Art More Art

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Wool, Dye

France Art Deco Beautiful Women Four Seasons Panel Set Four 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
dealing in authentic American Folk Art and pyrography works of art for more than thirty years. Our
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Wood, Pine

Large Fresco by David Wiggins and Kevin Paulsen
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
style of 19th century itinerant painters such as Rufus Porter and Moses Eaton. Naive artists of the 19th
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Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Revival Paintings

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Foam, Plaster, Paint

Early 19th c. American Folk Art Portrait Oil Painting by Thomas Ware
Located in Gallatin, TN
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait Oil Painting attributed to American folk portraitist
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19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Attributed to Ammi Phillips, Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman, 19th Century
By Ammi Phillips
Located in Gallatin, TN
remained the curse of so much of our art in the 19th century.” Phillips may actually have learned some of
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19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Child with Dog American Folk Art Portrait
Located in Woodbury, CT
starting at a young age and working throughout the 19th century with over 200 works listed by the
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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Canvas

Folk Art Portrait
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Portrait of an American gentleman.
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Pair of Folk Art Portrait Oil Paintings
Located in Gallatin, TN
Pair of American Folk Art Portrait Oil Paintings Depicting Half-Length Portraits of Gentleman and
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19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Child with Dog Folk Art Portrait Painting
Located in Woodbury, CT
young age and working throughout the 19th century with over 200 works listed by the Smithsonian and
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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Canvas

Folk Art Portrait of a Girl and a Dog
Located in Sheffield, MA
Naive folk art portrait of a young girl and a dog, oil on canvas, unsigned. The girl is holding a
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

19TH C HOUSE PORTRAIT
Located in Essex, MA
Charming American folk art watercolor painting of a salt box house with outbuildings and landscape
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

American School Portrait of a Blonde Girl
Located in Quechee, VT
This is a full length oil paint-on-canvas portrait of a Vermont girl with blonde hair in corkscrew
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Pair of Portrait Busts
Located in Litchfield, CT
Portrait of a man, portrait of a lady wearing a necklace. American, artist unidentified, early
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Antique Early 19th Century North American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Mid-19th century, American School.
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Paddlewheel Ship Painting by John and James Bard, American
Located in Litchfield, CT
paintings are avidly collected by both marine and American Folk Art collectors. Works by the Bards have
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Attributed to Francis Martin Drexel, Portrait of a Gentleman Seated
Located in Litchfield, CT
Portrait of a Gentleman Seated in a Painted Chair Oil on canvas 35 ¾ x 30 ½ inches Probably
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas

Portrait of a Young Child in a White Dress
Located in Columbus, OH
., American Folk Portraits: Paintings and Drawings from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center (New York
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Fabulous Portrait Of Boy With Cat, Nice Small Size
Located in Hadley, MA
OIL ON PANEL, EARLY AMERICAN PORTRAIT Exceptional folk art oil on poplar board
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

English Antique Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Standing
Located in Cirencester, GB
own spare time. Many of his landscapes were produced in the last twenty years of the 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

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Other

Naive Portrait of a Girl in a White Dress
Located in Sheffield, MA
Naïve portrait of a little girl in a white dress, oil on canvas, unsigned. The girl is holding a
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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Sitting in Profile
Located in Cirencester, GB
produced in the last twenty years of the 19th century, when he was greatly influenced by the work of
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Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

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Other

Lincoln Portrait
By William Matthew Prior
Located in San Francisco, CA
). See "America Folk Portraits" by Rumford, page 178-9.
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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19th Century American Folk Art Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century American folk art portraits is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 19th century American folk art portraits — often made from canvas, fabric and wood — can elevate any home. 19th century American folk art portraits have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. 19th century American folk art portraits bearing Folk Art or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Ammi Phillips produced beautiful 19th century American folk art portraits that are worth considering.

How Much are 19th Century American Folk Art Portraits?

19th century American folk art portraits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,000, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.