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Portrait of a Woman, 1940s, Smiling Girl
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of a Woman, circa 1940s Oil on Canvas Laid on Board 20" x 16" Housed in a Newcomb
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Woman in Red Shawl - Nudes verso - British 1940's art oil painting
By Lionel Ellis
Located in London, GB
This lovely British portrait oil painting is by noted artist Lionel Ellis. Painted circa 1940, the
Category

1940s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1940's Fashion Illustration - Stunning Woman In Light Blue Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a Woman, 1940s-50s. Signed Vera d’Angara, Italian-Russian actress Technique: Oil on
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Wood Panel

Large 1940's French Signed Oil Painting Woman in Apron Knitting in Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman in Apron, Knitting French artist, signed & dated oil on canvas, unframed dated 1943 canvas
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait Painting of Woman with Hat 1940's
Located in San Francisco, CA
Portrait of a woman in a pink hat. Oil on board. Signed but signature is illegible. 1930's-1940's
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood

Portrait of Woman - China and Watercolor by Carlo Caroli - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original drawing in china and water color on paper by Carlo Caroli in the
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Ink

"Young Woman in Blue Dress", Stunning 1940s Portrait of Blonde Female
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fresh and vibrant portrait of a young woman with glowing blond hair and a blue 1940s frock is
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paint

Irina Shtenberg, Portrait of a Young Woman, Watercolor on Paper, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Unsigned. Attributed to Irina Valeryanovna Shtenberg. Period frame. Dimensions (unframed): Height: 13”, width: 11” Dimensions (framed): Height: 15”, width: 12-7/8” All the w...
Category

Vintage 1940s Russian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Raphael Soyer (American, 1899–1987) Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1940s
By Raphael Soyer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Raphael Soyer (American, 1899–1987) Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1940s Oil on canvas - Signed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1940's Fashion Illustration - Chanel Styled Woman In Chic Black Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gouache

'Pensive Woman with Rose', Mid-Century Portrait Oil Painting (circa 1940s - 50s)
Located in London, GB
'Pensive Woman with Rose', oil on board, by unknown artist with initials F.O.R. (circa 1940s
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

1940s Portrait of a Woman
Located in Atlanta, GA
1940s portrait of a woman, in the Bauhaus style, probably German, circa 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

1940s Portrait of a Woman
1940s Portrait of a Woman
H 24 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
Elegiac Portrait of a Young Woman circa 1940s
Located in Peabody, MA
Oil on canvas portrait of a pensive woman, ca. 1940s. Possibly a self-portrait. Canvas 14” x
Category

Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1940s Portrait of a Gipsy Woman by Pierre Bel
By Pierre Bel
Located in Paris, FR
1940s oil on cardboard painting of a gipsy woman by Pierre Bel, NOT signed. Framed in gilt wood.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Paintings

Materials

Wood

1940s Portrait of a Gipsy Woman by Pierre Bel
1940s Portrait of a Gipsy Woman by Pierre Bel
H 14.18 in W 18.9 in D 1.58 in
Impressionist Portrait Painting of a Woman's Reflection, American, 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Painting of a woman sitting at her vanity mirror. Oil on canvas, unframed, signed Gail Cole (b.1914
Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1940s Photographic Portrait of a Woman, New Mexico
Located in Rochester, NY
Original photographic image of a young Mexican woman. Titled " To Market " with photographers name
Category

Vintage 1940s American Photography

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Woman and Still Life - Original Oil on Canvas by G. Peyron - 1940s
By Guido Peyron
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original Oil on Canvas realized by the italian artist Guido Peyron (1898
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1940's French Post Impressionist Portrait of Woman Red & Green Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1940's French Expressive Portrait of a Woman in Deep Green Tones Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Description: This captivating mid-20th-century oil painting presents an expressive portrait of a woman
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Portrait of Woman in Purple Coat' by A.R.D., circa 1940s (After Henri Matisse)
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Woman in Purple Coat', oil on board (circa 1940s), by artist with the initials A.R.D
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Woman Portrait Sculpture, Terracotta, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman portrait is an original terracotta sculpture made by Anonymous artist and realized in the
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Woman Portrait Sculpture, Terracotta, 1940s
Woman Portrait Sculpture, Terracotta, 1940s
H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
1940s Oil on Canvas Black and White Portrait of a Woman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Black and white oil on canvas portrait of a woman, measures 10" wide by 12" tall. Likely dates to
Category

Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Signed 1940's Portrait of a Woman
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Lovely portrait of a woman with auburn hair and striking blue eyes. Signed by artist.
Category

Vintage 1940s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1940's Portrait of a Woman in Black Robes by Sieffert
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
This 1940s portrait rendered in oil on canvas by Sieffert depicts a woman in black robes holding a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

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Questions About 1940s Woman Portrait
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The most popular 1940s-style dress was the shirtwaist dress. It had a front opening like a men’s shirt, but with large buttons in the front of the dress, which was practical and easy to wear. The sleeves were short and necklines varied from shirt style to sweetheart and other necklines. Antique and vintage dresses from well-known designers are available on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    In the 1940s, ladies wore clothes defined by clean and slim silhouettes. The jackets, blouses and sweaters often featured shoulderpads and had somewhat of a military feel. Most dresses were quite casual and pants and playsuits became part of a woman's everyday style.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A number of dresses were popular during the 1940s. Many women wore short-waist dresses with button necks, collars, fitted waists and full skirts. The classic A-lines with knee-length hems in red, white and blue colors were also a trend. Shop a collection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Claire McCardell was the designer often called the Mother of American Fashion in the 1940s. An American designer, she helped introduce women's sportswear to the United States and was particularly well-known for her bias-cut, loose-fitting Monastic dress. When World War II broke out in the 1940s, she designed pieces out of readily available materials like denim, calico and wool jersey, introducing new fabrics for women's clothing that would remain popular well after the close of the war. Many people point to McCardell as one of the first successful American fashion designers. Shop a collection of Claire McCardell apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    Hans Holbein the Younger was the German portrait painter of the 1500s known for his photographic-like realism. Due to his incredible skill, Holbein established himself as a successful court painter in England. In addition to painting, Holbein was an accomplished printmaker, and his prints circulated widely through Europe. Some of his most famous works include The Ambassadors, Portrait of Henry VIII and Portrait of Sir Thomas Moore. Shop a wide range of portrait art on 1stDibs.