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Mid 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Fashionable Young Woman by Barrow c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Fashionable Young Woman by Barrow c.1970 Bright, bold and
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

20th Century Oil - Portrait in Blue Interior
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished oil painting, depicting a portrait of a lady in a blue interior. Gazing softly at
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Oil - Portrait of Maxim Gorky
Located in Corsham, GB
An expressive oil painting, depicting a portrait of Russian writer and political activist Maxim
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A handsome portrait of an older gentleman well dressed in a navy suit with brass buttons. Unsigned
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
Presented in a painted white frame. Signed indistinctly. On wove laid to board.
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Margaret McClean - 20th Century Oil, Portrait on Blue
Located in Corsham, GB
A portrait of a man wearing a blue polka-dot bow tie sat against a blue background. Presented in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl in a Green Scarf, 20th Century Oil Portrait
Located in London, GB
A.M. Coates 20th Century Girl in a Green Scarf Oil on canvas Image size: 14 x 10 inches
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Framed Early 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
A well painted, early 20th century, impressionist portrait of a lady wearing a green top. Presented
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antony Litri - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Clown
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking full length study of a circus clown. Boldly signed to the lower right. On hessian on stretchers.
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Peasant Boy
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. Presented in a dark wooden frame. On board.
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Bearded Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine portrait of an older gentleman with a fine moustache and beard. He wears an unusual
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Woman in Pink
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking portrait of a woman wearing a pink shirt, large hoop earrings, and a flamboyant hat
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of a Lady with a Teapot
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming study of a woman sitting at a tea table with a china teapot. She wears an expectant gaze, looking to the corner of the room as if expecting a visitor. She wears taylored g...
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

E.B. Taylor - Mid 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine and expressive oil painting by E.B. Taylor, depicting a seated lady in a pale yellow dress
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Portrait of Nude Female Figure in Bedroom
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On canvas board.
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Jacqueline Buckley - Signed & Framed 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
An impressive oil painting of a man wearing a homburg Hat. The green tones to the sitter's suit and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Barbara Doyle (b.1917) - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of Andre Agassi
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On canvas board.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Arthur Spooner (1873-1962) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Man
By Arthur Spooner
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil portrait of a man in Spooner's typical style with characteristic brushwork, dressed
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Antique Dealer, 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Woman, Cleveland School
By Abel Warshawsky
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) The Antique Dealer Oil on canvas Signed upper right, title on
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

R.D.H - Framed 20th Century Oil, Portrait of Mrs R Harland
Located in Corsham, GB
A colourful, full length portrait of Mrs. R. Harland seated, wearing tartan trousers at The Old
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Edith Birkin (1927-2018) - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Pensive Lady
By Edith Birkin
Located in Corsham, GB
A bold and exciting portrait by listed artist Edith Birkin. The vibrant colours and expressive
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Follower of Salvatore Maresca - Early 20th Century Oil, Portrait of an Old Man
Located in Corsham, GB
A charismatic portrait of an elderly gentleman clutching a bottle of red wine and a full fiasco
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Norman Lloyd (1894-1983) - Framed 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a young Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed to the lower right. Well-presented in a reeded gilt-effect frame. On canvas on stretchers.
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Raul Gutierrez (b.1935) - Fine 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Victorian Lady
By Raul Gutierrez
Located in Corsham, GB
Sulis Fine Art is proud to present this very fine portrait of a Victorian lady, by the American
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Chris Golds - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Naval Warship
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated. On canvas board.
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20th Century Figurative Paintings

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Oil

F.D. Bailey- Framed 20th Century Oil, Portrait of Augustus John O.M. (1878-1961)
Located in Corsham, GB
A 20th century portrait of Augustus John, O.M. (1878-1961), painted from a photograph taken by
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

S. Suscee - Framed 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Burmese Cat
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine oil study of a Burmese Cat. Well-presented in a modern frame with linen slip. Signed. On
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20th Century Animal Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Oil - Joe Davis, Snooker Champion
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking and impressively sized 20th Century oil portrait preparatory study of the world snooker
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Roger Bliss - Framed 20th Century Oil, Fashion Forward
By Roger Bliss
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 20th Century oil portrait in a gestural impressionistic style showing a woman dressed in
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Insouciance, Mid 20th Century Portrait of Max Vigon friend of Jean Cocteau.
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid 20th Century oil portrait of the actor Max Vigon. The sitter was a friend and collector
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The New Hat, 20th Century British Oil Portrait Interior
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas on board Image size: 15 3/4 x 21 3/4 inches (40 x 55 cm) Contemporary style frame
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Portrait of a Man - Large Early 20th Century French Naif Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A charming early 20th century french naif oil on canvas portrait of a man wearing a traditional
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1950's French Impressionist Signed Oil - Artist at Easel Self Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 57 Title: Self Portrait of an artist at his easel
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Huge 1960s French Signed Oil - Portrait of Fashionable Woman Emerald Green Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1960's, signed with monogram Title: Portrait of a fashionable
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950's French Signed Oil, Portrait of Young Man in Blue Jersey
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed Clayson and dated 55' Title: Portrait of a Young Man Medium
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1950's French Oil, Portrait of a Young Lady with bobbed hair & moody expression
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1950's Title: portrait of a young woman Medium: oil on
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb 1930's Modern British oil on canvas portrait of a seated lady wearing a red shirt. The
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady - English Art Deco Impressionist Antique Oil Sketch Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
: English School, early 20th century Title: Portrait of a Lady Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 29 x 25 inches
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Man - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1950's Modern British oil on board portrait of a young man wearing a blue jacket
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1950s Portrait Paintings

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Board, Oil

The Art Model, 20th Century Oil Painting, Nude
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 24 x 20 inches (61 x 51 cm) Original silver frame With her back turned
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Canvas, Oil

Self Portrait Oil Painting 20th Century
Located in London, GB
B Wade 20th century Self Portrait Oil on canvas on board Image size: 11.25 x 8.25 inches
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Board

Self Portrait, Mid-20th Century Oil
Located in London, GB
Sheila Holland 1932-2002 Self Portrait Oil on canvas, signed lower right Image size: 30 x 22 inches
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Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Oval Portrait - Oil on Canvas - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Portrait is an artwork realized by an unknown, mid-20th Century. Oil on canvas mounted on
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Board

Vintage Jesus of Nazareth Original Oil Portrait 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Jesus of Nazareth Original Oil Portrait 20th Century Framed oil portrait Original oil on
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Panel, Oil

20th Century Original French Expressionist Oil Painting Surrealist Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by P. Valetti (French, second half 20th century) oil on canvas, unframed size
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paul Winby - 20th Century Oil, Self Portrait
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming depiction of the artist himself, dressed in a beige jacket and red glasses. Unsigned. On canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Paintings

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Oil

After Rembrandt - Early 20th Century Oil, Self Portrait
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming copy of Rembrandt's self-portrait. Signed to the lower right. On canvas on stretchers
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again. Title: Portrait Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Size: 19.5 x 15.5 inches
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting, Portrait with Auburn Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again. Title: Portrait Medium: oil painting on board, unframed Size: 16.5 x 11.75 inches
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Early 20th Century Oil
Located in London, GB
Follower of Ambrose McEvoy Circa 1910 Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 16
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Self Portrait, 20th Century Female Artist Oil Painting
By Joan Fairfax Whiteside ARRC FMAA
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas, on board Image size: 10 3/4 x 12 inches (27.25 x 30.5 cm) Original frame The Artist
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20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Self Portrait, 20th Century Jewish Artist Oil Painting
By Carl Felkel
Located in London, GB
Oil on board, signed bottom right Image size: 13 1/2 x 17 inches (34.25 x 43 cm) Contemporary frame
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Self Portrait, 20th Century Female Artist Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 13 x 9 1/2 inches (33 x 24 cm) Hand made contemporary frame Provenance
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20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Self Portrait, 20th Century Female Artist Oil Painting
By Joan Fairfax Whiteside ARRC FMAA
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 17 3/4 x 13 inches (45 x 33 cm) Contemporary hand made frame and oval
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Mid-20th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'The Blue Scarf', 1960's African American Oil, Study of a Black Woman, Phoenix
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An elegant and psychologically penetrating, American School portrait of a woman, shown in three
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1980s Modern Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Girl, British School 20th Century Oil
Located in London, GB
British School 20th Century Oil on canvas Image size: 12 x 8 inches Framed
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Portrait of a Young Woman oil
Located in Frome, Somerset
shoulder length portrait of a young woman circa 1940's-1950's Continental School. oil on canvas 47cmx 37cm
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Mid-20th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Oil - The Violinist
Located in Corsham, GB
A continental portrait of a gentleman playing the violin. Indistinctly signed. On canvas on
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20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

huge 1950's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Portrait Two Acrobats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Acrobats by Myriam Goldenberg (French b. 1911) *See notes below dated 1953, signed oil on
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Mid-20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Young Girl Oil Painting 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Circle of Thomas Derrick British 1885 - 1954 Oil on panel Image size: 21 1/2 x 14 inches (55 x 36
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1950s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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