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Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful turn of the century oil portrait of old civil war soldier circa 1900, by an unknown
Category

1890s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

'Mayor of Lyon' - Portrait of an Older Man - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Portrait
Located in Carmel, CA
Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "Mayor of Lyon" 2022 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Portrait of an Old Man
By Ralph Edward Joosten
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of an old man done in charcoal by California artist Ralph Edward Joosten (American, 1928
Category

1980s American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Early 20th Century Miniature Etching, Portrait of an Old Woman by Ralph Sweet
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Miniature Etching, Portrait of an Old Woman by Ralph Sweet Compelling early
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

Lucybelle Crater and her 15 year old son's friend
By Ralph Eugene Meatyard
Located in New York, NY
From a portfolio of ten gelatin silver prints from original Meatyard negatives (1959-71) Printed April 1974 Edition of 130 Credit stamp, verso 7 x 7 inches, image 15 x 12 inches, mou...
Category

1970s American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Old New York Bar with Ballantine Beer Neon Sign
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Photography" Time Life. Color ! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more than 50
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1970s American Impressionist Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vintage pair (2) Folk Art or Outsider Art Portraits of Native Americans. The female displays
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett
Located in South Burlington, VT
Vintage pair (2) Folk Art or Outsider Art Portraits of Native Americans. The female displays
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Original Old Hollywood Portrait -- Peter Lorre with Yellow Scarf
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful old Hollywood portrait of a middle aged Peter Lorre (1904-1964) by Charles Kingham
Category

1950s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, by American artist William S. Schwartz, c. 1940, gouache painting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

'Portrait Of An Old Woman' Contemporary, Natural, Oil/ Canvas By Leviathan
By David Leviathan
Located in Carmel, CA
, imprisoning in them qualities of inner light. 'Portrait of a Woman' oil on canvas by Leviathan Represented
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Portrait Of An Old Man’ Contemporary Natural Colors Oil On Canvas By Leviathan
By David Leviathan
Located in Carmel, CA
inhabit many layers of paint, imprisoning in them qualities of inner light. 'Portrait of a Male' oil on
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Older Sister
By Elizabeth Nourse
Located in Cincinnati, OH
“The Older Sister” Oil on Board 24 1/2" x 18 1/2" Framed Dimensions 34" x 28" Provenance Owned by
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Late 19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

The Old Black Man
By Ralph Chessé
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Oil on canvas by African American artist Ralph Chessé. The painting is unsigned, measures 21 x 18
Category

20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Portrait of "An Old Colonial Governor" by Seymour Joseph Guy (American)
By Seymour Joseph Guy
Located in New York, NY
Seymour Joseph Guy (American, 1824-1910) "An Old Colonial Governor" Oil on canvas, in original
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Old World Portrait of an American Gentleman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking antique oil painting portrait of a handsome gentleman with reddish hair and masculine
Category

Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait Painting of Older Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait of Man" is a compelling artwork that blends the laid-back
Category

Mid-20th Century North American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, Important Chicago Modernist WPA Artist
By William S. Schwartz
Located in Surfside, FL
Portrait of an Old Man with Cane, by American artist William S. Schwartz, c. 1940, gouache painting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Milton D Birch 20th Century Canvas Oil Painting Portrait of Old Man Smoking Pipe
Located in Dayton, OH
mustache holding a sherlock. Milton is an active American painter. Sans frame - 29.25” x 34.25”.
Category

20th Century American Classical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Ken Gore Portrait "The Old Fisherman"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ken Gore: 1911-1990. Well listed American painter, mostly associated with the Rockport
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge 18th Century American Oil Portrait Gentleman in his Study with Spaniel Dog
By Ralph Earl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
with his new wife. After his return to America, he made portraits of Timothy Dwight, Governor Caleb
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Old Chris (Portrait of a model who came to the Kansas City Art Institute in '41)
By Jackson Lee Nesbitt
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pencil drawing is a finished portrait of "Old Chris" who arrived in 1941 at the Kansas City
Category

1950s American Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Old Hollywood Portrait -- Peter Lorre
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful old Hollywood portrait of a young Peter Lorre (1904-1964) by Charles Kingham (American
Category

1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Old Hollywood -- The Young Artist's Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful old Hollywood portrait of an artist by Charles Kingham (American, 1895-1984), circa 1940
Category

1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Portrait of an Old Woman in Oil, 1955
By Helen Fox
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 1955 portrait of an old woman with a teapot and red tree is by Bay Area artist Helen Fox. Fox
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Old American Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of old american portraits is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Impressionist and Modern styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add old american portraits that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of beige, black, brown, purple and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Helen Fox, Mitchell Funk, Ralph Edward Joosten, Jackson Lee Nesbitt and Ralph Eugene Meatyard are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and paper.

How Much are Old American Portraits?

Old american portraits can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,700, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $6,500.
Questions About Old American Portraits
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Many artists have made self-portraits in old age. One famous example is Rembrandt, who painted his Self-Portrait in oils in 1669 at the age of 63. Pablo Picasso also painted himself throughout his life and produced several sketches of himself in 1972, when he was 90 years old. Other examples include Italian Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola, who created a self-portrait in 1620 while in her late 80s, and Peter Paul Rubens, who sketched himself sometime between 1635 and 1640, when he was in his 60s. Shop a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.