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Portrait Paintings For Sale
Style: Impressionist
Style: Post-Impressionist
Alina
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A painting masterly composed of different size "dashes" of paint. This portrait by Roman Konstantinov captures his wife during a casual moment. Many colors blended in this painting.
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Bimba in poltrona" olio su cartone cm. 35 x 25 1980 ca
Located in Torino, IT
Childhood, Little Girl, Green, Summer
KLARA VLASOVA (Moscow, 1926)
MUSEUMS
St. Petersburg, State Russian Museum
Moscow, Pushkin Museum
Moscow, Museum of History and Reconstructi...
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas
Charming portrait of a young woman enjoying tea time by Patricia Gillfillan (American, 1924-2016). From a collection of her works. Unsig...
Category
1980s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Adriana Pincherle (1905- 1996). A lady with a turban and green shadows.
Located in Firenze, IT
Adriana Pincherle, (1905, Rome - 1996, Florence).
A lady with a turban and green shadows in a landscape.
Italian female painter, active in Rome and from 1943 in Florence.
Painting signed and dated lower right: Adriana Pincherle. 1973.
Oil painting on canvas.
The simple composition, which represents a woman from behind, bears the influence of Matisse's avant-garde style, with bold and refined color combinations. The shape is created with color, creating an almost surreal and highly expressive effect.
The painter once said: "My painting has always been figurative, not realistic. In this sense I felt very similar to the Informal movement, which, fundamentally, pushed my passion for color to the extreme."
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Artist Biography:
Pincherle Adriana
Rome 25 December 1905 - Florence 8 January 1996
Adriana was born in Rome on 25 December 1905, into a family in which two cultures were intertwined: the Jewish one of her father, the engineer Carlo Pincherle, of Venetian origins and in love with painting, and the Catholic one of her mother, Isa di she. De Marsanich, a noble but decayed Hungarian.
Adriana is the eldest child and two years older than her brother Alberto, known to the literary world under the pseudonym Alberto Moravia
As Pincherle herself says about her, as a child she spent hours admiring her father who painted watercolours, and it was perhaps then that her interest in drawing and above all her particular sensitivity towards color was born. Thus, having completed her classical studies, she began to attend the "ladies" atelier of the engraver Alfredo Petrucci and the free nude courses at the Academy, where she met Mimmo Spadini and Scipione, and came into contact with Roman art. In 1931 she made her debut at the collective "First Roman exhibition of female art" at the "Galleria di Roma", while the following year, at the same gallery, she exhibited a solo show together with Corrado Cagli, already attracting the attention of critics, famous comment by Longhi, cited several times by Pincherle herself, who prefers the "sissy" between the two artists. As evidence of the results achieved by Adriana since her first works, we remember that among her works presented in 1932 there was also the famous "Standing Self-Portrait", now in the Uffizi
Pincherle's growth passes through places and periods common to both the Roman School and the school of painters of the via Cavour group (Mafai, Raphaël, Scipione), with tangents and deviations, but his pictorial research arrives at original solutions independent of any label .
Fundamental to the maturation of her art was her stay in Paris in 1933, in which Pincherle admired and studied closely the Fauves, Renoir and in particular Matisse. In the same year she exhibited for the first time in Florence at the Sala d'arte delle Nazioni with Milena Barilli...
Category
1970s Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Dapper Man Smoking Pipe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Man Smoking Pipe
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
oil painting on board, unframed
board: 24 x 19.5 inches
stamped verso
very good condition
provenance: from the artists estate, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a man in his interior
Located in PARIS, FR
Edmond Marie Félix de Boislecomte
Arras, 1849 - Paris, 1922
Portrait of a man in his interior
Painting, oil on canvas
Signed
Painting: 38 x 46 cm (15 x 18.1 inches)
Beautiful 19th ce...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Man with an umbrella by Sean Durkin, man, contemporary art, walking
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
original painting of "Man with an umbrella" by Sean Durkin. Sean uses very toned colours but draws attention to his bag and trousers, as well as uses white tones in his socks and shi...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Bad Hombre XXXII" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Bad Hombre XXXII" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic, monochrome portrait of an old western cowboy or Vaquero (Mexican Cowboy...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing Red Lips Blue Shirt
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
signed
inscribed verso
piece of paper is...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century: Wartime Figures
By Henri Miloch
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...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Graphite, Watercolor
"Bad Hombre XXXI" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Bad Hombre XXXI" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic, monochrome portrait of an old western cowboy or Vaquero (Mexican Cowboy)...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1930's French Oil Portrait Lady Posed In Yellow Shirt and Black Handkerchief
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 8.25 high by 10.5 inches wide...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man Double Sided Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Double sided portrait
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Au Fait" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Au Fait" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic portrait of a modern male figure.
About the Artist:
Artist Mark Bailey’s painte...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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...
Category
1930s Pointillist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Young Lady in Green Reading Book
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1880's German/ French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man in a Hat
French/ German School, late 19th century
indistinctly inscribed verso, dated 1888
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 14 x 11.5 inches
provenance: private coll...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
British Modernist Oil Painting Portrait Amy Whitehouse Styled Figure Posed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Posed Figure
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
signed initials oil painting on board, framed
framed: 19.5 x 28.5 inches
board: 15 x 24 inches
condition: overall very good
pr...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Boats in the Bay
Located in Sempach, LU
He loves to dive and swim underwater, like when, after many dives, he just lay in the sea with his arms outstretched on his back and rested. Suddenly I felt a movement under me ... a...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lena
Located in Sempach, LU
With a creative approach and strong inspiration, unique and emotional images created with brushes and palette knife on canvas, acrylic and oil,
using also silver and gold leaf is th...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Young Girl
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Portrait of a Young Girl
Oil on canvas, c. 1895
Signed lower right (see photo)
Edmondson studied in Paris with Lefebvre and Aman-Jean. This work shows the influence of Aman-Jean.
Con...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers In Grand Vase Watercolour 1930's French Impressionist Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Interior
by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting: 15 x 22 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
1930's French Oil Portrait Of A Forlorn Lady In Orange Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting canvas paper stuck on board, unframed
measures: 18 high by 14.5 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blonde Lady In Red & White Vest Portrait 1930's French Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait
by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
oil on board, unframed
painting: 18 x 15 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in North...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Working Sketch
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed
measures: 10.5 high by 12 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Bond"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I seek harmony in my interpersonal relationships. The sense of harmony gives me a feeling of well-being and peace. For me a harmonious relationship is life-changing and mutually nurt...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic
Charles Swyncop, Brussels 1895 – 1970, Belgian Painter ‘Le Petit Déjeuner'
Located in Bruges, BE
Swyncop Charles
Brussels 1895 – 1970
Belgian Painter
‘Le Petit Déjeuner – A Breakfast’
Signature: Signed, monogram top right and on revers
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Image size 60,50 x 50,50 cm, frame size 78 x 68,50 cm
Biography: Swyncop Charles was born in Brussels on March 21, 1895 emerged as a distinguished Belgian painter during the first half of the 20th century, leaving an indelible mark on the art world with his vibrant and captivating works. Born into a family with a passion for art, Charles inherited his artistic inclination from his older brother, Philippe Swyncop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Venus'
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting dedicated to "Women" series is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transformation as an artist. This transformation was based on the expansion ...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Black Dog I by Sean Durkin, dog art, animal painting, impressionist
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting of Black Dog I. Sean uses very toned down colours but draws the attention to a black dog on a lighter background.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Acrylic paint on Canvas
...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Benjamin" Benjamin Franklin Impressionistic Colorful Abstract Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic and abstract portrait of Benjamin Franklin. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the impressionists fro...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Ray Simonini, "Emmett" 16x8 Pig Farm Animal Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Emmett" is a 16x8 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a pink pig against a colorful background.
About the artist...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
1950's French Modernist Portrait Of A Posed Elder Lady Side Profile Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Posed Lady Portrait
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, framed
framed: 15 high by 12 wide
measures: 12 high by 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century British Modernist Portrait of Lady Sat In Blue Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
signed initials oil painting on board, unframed
board: 28.5 x 15 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: all th...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait III (Fauvist, Modigliani Inspired Abstract Portrait in Antique Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Fauvist-style, Modigliani inspired, abstract portrait of a man in a dark brown antique wood frame with linen inlay
"Portrait III" by Hudson Valley based artist, David Dew Bruner
20 ...
Category
2010s Fauvist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Pensive Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Oil Painting Self Portrait of Artist Paris Rooftops Studio View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist, Paris
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
signed lower front corner, inscribed verso with the artists Paris address
oil painting on canva...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School - Portrait Pachamama Glósóli 008 - (XXL Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Pachamama Glósóli 08
Portrait closeup of a woman with black hair. Vibrant and powerful stare.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on large canvas 116x89cm ■■ 46.7 x 35.3 inch
Structur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
French School - Portrait Pachamama Glósóli 005 - (XXL Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
Pachamama Glósóli 05
Portrait closeup of a woman with blue hair. Vibrant and powerful stare.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on large canvas 120x80cm ■■ 47,2 x 31,7 inch
Structura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Mid Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait of Man with Moustache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) signed
Title: portrait of a man with a moustache
Medium: oil on board, unframed
Size : 10 x 7 inches
Provenance: private coll...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original beautiful 1930's OIL PAINTING portrait of a lady SIGNED - Austrian
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Hugo Von Ritter Bouvard (1879-1959) Austrian
TITLE: “Portrait Of A Lady In A Silk Dress”
SIGNED: upper left and dated 1936
MEDIUM: oil on canvas
SIZE: 70cm x 60cm unframe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's Portrait Of A Man Wearing a Fez Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait
by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
gouache on artist paper, unframed
painting: 14.5 x 12 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artists ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Silent Street" Oil Painting
By Ron Hicks
Located in Denver, CO
Ron Hick's (US based) "Axiomatic Appeal" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto rendering of a male figure with dark hair and an abstracted background.
Ron Hi...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Ray Simonini, "Sue Ellen" 8x10 Impressionist Cow Farm Animal Oil Painting
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Sue Ellen" is a 8x10 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a dark brown cow ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
signed oil painting on card, unframed
size: 17.5 x 24.5 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light markings...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Green Round Neck Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
signed
piece of paper is 9 x 6 inches
In...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Lounging Near Lake Michigan, Portrait of a Woman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Katheryn Leone Wood (American, 1885-1936)
Signed: Wood (Along Canvas Edge)
" Lounging Near Lake Michigan ", circa 1920-1930
Oil on Canvas
20" x 22"
Housed in a 3" Frame
Overall...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Antique Dealer, 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Woman, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962)
The Antique Dealer
Oil on canvas
Signed upper right, title on a label affixed verso
22 x 18 inches
27 x 23.5 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Which Head Scarf Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 9 x 6 inches
In good c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
"Somewhere in Paris" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Somewhere in Paris" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a feminine model in a translucent white shift reclining on a background of white.
About th...
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Red Lip Blue Eyed Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
signed
piece of paper is 8 x 6 inches
In good condition, though with min...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In A Pink Blouse Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original watercolour painting on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches
I...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Reclining Nude Lady Model 1970's French Modernist Painting Provence Collection
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model
Nude Lady Model
French School, circa 1970's
oil painting on card, unframed
size: 25.5 x 18 inches
condition: overall very good, a very few light markings to the su...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Purple Stripey Top Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original watercolour painting on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches
In good condition, though with mi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Elegant Portrait of Young Lady Paris School Mid 20th Century Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches
In good condition, though with mi...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Elegant Portrait of Young Lady Paris School Mid 20th Century Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 8.5 x 6 inches
In good condition, though with minor o...
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
'Man with a Book' by Jean Laudy, 1877 – 1956, Dutch - Belgian Painter
By Jean Laudy
Located in Bruges, BE
Jean Laudy
Venlo 1877 – 1877 Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe
Dutch-Belgian Painter
'Man with a Book'
Signature: Signed top right and on revers
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Image size 8...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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