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1888 Oil Portraits

Framed 1888 Oil - Portrait of a Lady
Framed 1888 Oil - Portrait of a Lady

Framed 1888 Oil - Portrait of a Lady

Located in Corsham, GB

An elderly woman - presumably a widow judging by her attire and cap - sits against a dark blue background. Her expression appears distant and pensive. Dated to the upper right. Well ...

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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1930's Large French Oil Distinguished Portrait  Dapper Gentleman in Suit & Chair
1930's Large French Oil Distinguished Portrait  Dapper Gentleman in Suit & Chair

1930's Large French Oil Distinguished Portrait Dapper Gentleman in Suit & Chair

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Seated Gentleman by Georges JOUBIN (1888-1983) signed and inscribed/ dated verso signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 36 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Con...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oskar Hagemann (1888-1985) - 1925 Oil, Faithful Companion
Oskar Hagemann (1888-1985) - 1925 Oil, Faithful Companion

Oskar Hagemann (1888-1985) - 1925 Oil, Faithful Companion

Located in Corsham, GB

A delicately rendered early 20th-century portrait in a soft impressionist style by Oskar Hagemann (1888-1985), depicting a lady accompanied by her dog. Signed and dated. Well present...

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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Karl Sodemann (b.1888) - 1926 Oil, The Quarryman
Karl Sodemann (b.1888) - 1926 Oil, The Quarryman

Karl Sodemann (b.1888) - 1926 Oil, The Quarryman

Located in Corsham, GB

This dynamic study by the artist Karl Sodemann (b.1888) depicts a quarryman working with a pickaxe, rendered in earthy tones of brown and ochre that emphasise the gritty setting. Sig...

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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Mending
Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Mending

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Mending

By Georges Joubin

Located in Corsham, GB

This intimate portrait by French artist Georges Joubin (1888-1983) depicts a woman mending some clothing whilst a cat sits nearby. Signed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers....

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Modernist 1970 Oil, Woman Reading
Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Modernist 1970 Oil, Woman Reading

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Modernist 1970 Oil, Woman Reading

By Georges Joubin

Located in Corsham, GB

Rendered in broad, expressive brushstrokes, Georges Joubin (1888-1983) depicts a woman reading in a dark interior. Signed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers. Image size: 46 ...

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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - 1966 Oil, Reading in the Park
Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - 1966 Oil, Reading in the Park

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - 1966 Oil, Reading in the Park

By Georges Joubin

Located in Corsham, GB

A woman peacefully reads a book in a verdant park in this intimate portrait by French artist Georges Joubin (1888-1983). Joubin painted numerous scenes of women reading, evidently fi...

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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, La Louise
Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, La Louise

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, La Louise

By Georges Joubin

Located in Corsham, GB

An eye-catching work by French artist Georges Joubin (1888-1983). The paint is applied heavily using a palette knife, leaving areas of impasto and rich texture. Signed to the lower l...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Friedrich Küpper (c.1830-1888) - Mid 19th Century Oil, Tending To The Garden
Friedrich Küpper (c.1830-1888) - Mid 19th Century Oil, Tending To The Garden

Friedrich Küpper (c.1830-1888) - Mid 19th Century Oil, Tending To The Garden

Located in Corsham, GB

This pastoral scene depicts a mother and child in traditional rural attire, set against a tranquil landscape of rolling hills and a serene body of water. The composition draws the vi...

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Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Sermon Time", 19th Century by Annie Sherrif (1850-1888) Irish
"Sermon Time", 19th Century by Annie Sherrif (1850-1888) Irish

"Sermon Time", 19th Century by Annie Sherrif (1850-1888) Irish

Located in Liphook, GB

"Sermon Time", 19th Century by Annie Sherrif (1850-1888) Large 19th Century Irish portrait of a lady seated before attending church, oil on canvas by Annie Sheriff.

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Alfons Näegele (1888-1927) - 1922 Oil, Portrait of Bernhard Nägele
Alfons Näegele (1888-1927) - 1922 Oil, Portrait of Bernhard Nägele

Alfons Näegele (1888-1927) - 1922 Oil, Portrait of Bernhard Nägele

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking early 20th-century portrait of Bernhard Nägele, depicted in his finest attire, gazing authoritatively into the distance with a cigar in hand. The artist renders the gentle...

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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Vivian Crome (1842–c.1926) - 1888 Oil, Victorian Girl
Vivian Crome (1842–c.1926) - 1888 Oil, Victorian Girl

Vivian Crome (1842–c.1926) - 1888 Oil, Victorian Girl

Located in Corsham, GB

An utterly charming and finely executed Victorian portrait, showing a very prim and proper little girl, perching on the edge of a dresser, her feet resting on a fur throw, her hands ...

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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Modernist 20th Century Oil, Reading
Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Modernist 20th Century Oil, Reading

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Modernist 20th Century Oil, Reading

By Georges Joubin

Located in Corsham, GB

Rendered in broad, expressive brushstrokes, Georges Joubin (1888-1983) depicts a woman reading a book in a homely interior. Signed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers. Image ...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, La Danseuse
Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, La Danseuse

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, La Danseuse

By Georges Joubin

Located in Corsham, GB

Painted with broad, bold brushstrokes, French artist Georges Joubin (1888-1983) depicts a dancer reading whilst taking a moment to rest. Signed to the lower right. On board. Image si...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Actor
Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Actor

Georges Joubin (1888-1983) - Mid 20th Century Oil, The Actor

By Georges Joubin

Located in Corsham, GB

An eye-catching work by French artist Georges Joubin (1888-1983). In a style reminiscent of the Postimpressionists, Joubin employs a vibrant colour palette and applies the paint in b...

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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Jean-Pierre Monseret (1813-1888) - 1873 Oil, Lady in Organza
Jean-Pierre Monseret (1813-1888) - 1873 Oil, Lady in Organza

Jean-Pierre Monseret (1813-1888) - 1873 Oil, Lady in Organza

Located in Corsham, GB

A striking portrait by the French artist Jean-Pierre Monseret (1813-1888), depicting a graceful lady in profile. The artist has captured the subject in a soft romantic style, with de...

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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Roscoe Litchfield (1888-1971) "Davy Crockett Out West" Oil Painting c.1940
Roscoe Litchfield (1888-1971) "Davy Crockett Out West" Oil Painting c.1940

Roscoe Litchfield (1888-1971) "Davy Crockett Out West" Oil Painting c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

Roscoe Litchfield (1888-1971) "Davy Crockett Out West" Oil Painting c.1940 Davy Crockett was a 19th c. American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. This painting show...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

1950's French Oil Young Lady Portrait in Blue Dress with Window out to Beach
1950's French Oil Young Lady Portrait in Blue Dress with Window out to Beach

1950's French Oil Young Lady Portrait in Blue Dress with Window out to Beach

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"The Blue Hat" by Georges Joubin (French 1888-1983) signed lower right corner oil painting on paper laid on canvas, unframed canvas: 65cm x 50cm Beautiful quality mid 20th century ...

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Antony Rives, Portrait of the brother of the artist, 1888, painting signed
Antony Rives, Portrait of the brother of the artist, 1888, painting signed

Antony Rives, Portrait of the brother of the artist, 1888, painting signed

Located in Paris, FR

Antony Rives, Portrait of the brother of the artist, 1888 Titled "A mon frère" (to my brother) dated and signed upper left Oil on canvas 61 x 50 cm In its vintage frame : 71 x 59 c...

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1880s Academic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

After a Good Hunt, Petrus Kremer, Antwerp 1801 – 1888, Belgian Painter, Signed
After a Good Hunt, Petrus Kremer, Antwerp 1801 – 1888, Belgian Painter, Signed

After a Good Hunt, Petrus Kremer, Antwerp 1801 – 1888, Belgian Painter, Signed

Located in Knokke, BE

After a Good Hunt Kremer Petrus Antwerp 1801 – 1888 Belgian Painter Signature: Signed bottom left Dimensions: Image size 49,50 x 44 cm, frame size 63,50 x 58,50 cm Medium: Oil on p...

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19th Century Flemish School Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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On 1stDibs, there are several options of 1888 oil portraits available for sale. A selection of these works in the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 1888 oil portraits available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, black, gray and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Charles Boland produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and board.

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1888 oil portraits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $4,391, while the lowest priced sells for $725 and the highest can go for as much as $10,000.

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