Pair of Naive Portraits, Mrs. Marion White and Jake Clements
Located in Milford, NH
Marion White and Jake Clements by American artist Earle T. Merchant (1903-1997). Merchant was born in Gloucester, and started his law education at Boston University Law School, earni...
Oil, Board
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H 19 in W 15 in D 1.75 in
Portraits of Judy Hasch, Laura Gehest, Sam Burgess (Gunsmith), & Steve O'Brien
Located in Milford, NH
A set of four naive folk art portraits by self-taught American artist Earle T. Merchant (1903-1997). Merchant was born in Gloucester, and started his law education at Boston Universi...
Oil, Board
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H 19 in W 15 in D 1 in
Set of Four Naive Folk Art Portraits
Located in Milford, NH
A set of four naive portraits by self-taught American artist Earle T. Merchant (1903-1997). Merchant was born in Gloucester, and started his law education at Boston University Law Sc...
Oil, Panel
$8,800
H 30 in W 25.5 in D 2 in
Portraits of a Lady & Gentleman
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of oil portraits of a lady & gentleman, probably husband & wife, attributed to Zedekiah Belknap (1781-1858). Belknap was born in Auburn, MA and graduated from Dartmouth C...
Oil, Wood Panel
Pair of Early 19th Century American Folk Art Portraits of a Family
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Fantastic pair of early 19th century American folk art portraits featuring a family. One painitng with the father and the other with the mother and child holding a dove, each wth la...
Canvas, Paint
A Gentlemen & Lady
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Pair of Portraits, attributed to the Prior-Hamblen School American, ca. 1840–1855 The painting is not signed Oil on panel, housed in original gilt frames with patterned borders This...
Oil, Board
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 19 in W 16 in D 2 in
Portraits of a man and Woman Circa 1850-1860 Original Oil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Portraits of a man and Woman Circa 1850-1860 Original Oil on Paper Early American portraits in the style of and possibly by Henry Bryan Hall (English/American, 1808-1861) Later in hi...
Oil, Laid Paper
$271Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in
Pair of French Character Portraits, Purple and Green Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pair of French Character Portraits French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache on unframed paper Both stamped and named on the backs, with the artists initials written on both right hand...
Watercolor
$9,900
H 33.25 in W 27.75 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Oil on Canvas Early 19th Century Portraits of a Man and Woman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of early 19th century French oil on canvas paintings of a man and woman, probably husband and wife. Neoclassical and Napoleonic in style, these paintings are very well execute...
Oil
Eclectic Portrait Painting Selection
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eclectic portrait painting selection, circa 19th-20th century. From left to right, they are: 1) Portrait of handsome boy, American, circa 1960s. It measures 25" H x 21" W x 2.5" D...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$6,111
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 1.97 in
Pair of genre portrait paintings by Italian artist Giovanni Bragolin
Located in London, GB
Pair of genre portrait paintings by Italian artist Giovanni Bragolin Italian, 20th Century Frame: Height 85cm, width 65cm, depth 5cm Canvas: Height 70cm, width 50cm, depth 1cm This ...
Canvas, Oil
Set of Antique Portrait Paintings of a Dutch Elite Couple
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This pair of 1840s portraits depicts a Dutch gentleman and lady of notable status. The gentleman wears a white shirt with high collar, black silk necktie, and a gold brooch, reflecti...
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
$22,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 1 in
19th Century American Folk Art Oil Portraits, Signed, Framed Pair
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Folk Art (19th Century) mahogany and birdseye maple framed oil painting portraits of man with paper and lady with book (signed).
Maple, Paper
$4,450 / set
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Pair of Vera Alabaster 'Russian' Original Folk Art Oil Paintings on Canvas
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of oil paintings on canvas are done by the well known portrait and landscape Russian artist, Vera Alabaster in circa 1940 in a Folk Art style. The paintings depict a Jamaic...
Canvas
Pair of Naive English Portraits c. 1830
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of portraits of husband and wife Peter and Jane Sharland painted in pastel on paper in a charmingly naive style. The portraits have aqua blue backgrounds and are set under gl...
Paper
$271Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 9.5 in
Pair of French Character Portraits, Blue and Brown Backgrounds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pair of French Character Portraits French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache on unframed paper Both stamped and named on the backs, with the artists initials written on both right hand...
Watercolor
$750
H 27.875 in W 21.705 in D 0.75 in
Portrait of Louisiana Refugees by Michael Kelly
Located in New York, NY
Michael F. Kelly (American, 1887-1984) Untitled (Refugee Family), c. 1940s Pastel on paper Sight: 25 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. Framed: 27 7/8 x 21 3/4 x 3/4 in. Signed lower right: M.F. Kelly...
Paper, Pastel
Portrait of Virginia Cowles
By René Bouché
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rene Robert Bouche American, 1906-1963 Portrait of Virginia Cowles Oil on canvas 33 by 43 in, w/ frame 35 ½ by 45 ½ in Signed upper left Fascinated by the human image, Rene Bouche ...
Oil
$450
H 7 in W 5 in D 1 in
Mattie Silks - Historical Western Figures Fine Art Acrylic Canvas Portrait Decor
By Joe Fay
Located in Bozeman, MT
Joe Fay is a Montana-based artist whose portraits of Western historical figures and folklore icons subvert traditional portraiture through a striking, high-contrast, modern lens. Ori...
Canvas, Acrylic
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