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Early 20th Century American Child Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredibly realistic and charming early 20th century oval portrait of a young child. Oil on board
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Early Impressionist Family Portrait Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful American school impressionist family portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Image size
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ashcan School Early Antique American Impressionist Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Finely painted antique American school oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 29 by 38
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Androgynous Portrait Large Early New York School Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted early American modernist portrait painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Early Antique American School Fauvist Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Framed. Very
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Early American Signed Female Modernist Portrait Original NY Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist portrait oil painting by Salpi Miriam Mavian (Born 1908). Oil on canvas
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early Modern American Portrait, Pennsylvania/Massachusetts, Frank Anderson Trapp
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cemetery, Pittsburg. The portrait was likely done during his early years as a student at Carnegie Mellon
Category

1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, Early American Portraiture, Sideburns, Cleft Chin
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of a Gentlemen, c. 1835 Oil on Canvas 30" x 25" Housed in a 2 1/2" Frame Overall Size
Category

Early 19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Anglo/ American School, early 19th century. Title: Full length portrait of a
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Early 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, Early American Portraiture, American Folk Art
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, c. 1820s Oil on Panel 24" x 19.5" Housed in a 3" Carved Frame
Category

Early 19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

1900s "Chief" Native American Portrait With Red Blanket Painting
Located in Arp, TX
R. Koehler Chief 1900s-1930s oil on canvas 9"x.25"x12" framed 11.5"x2.5"x14.5" Signed lower right corner R. Koehler in paint
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Modernist WPA Female Portrait Interior Exhibited Oil Painting
By Anatol Shulkin
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist interior portrait oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1930. Unsigned
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

American Revolution Historic Political Portrait Painting General William Lyman
Located in Portland, OR
Highly important American pastel portrait painting by James Sharples Senior (1751-1811), of
Category

1790s Rococo Portrait Paintings

Materials

Pastel

Antique American Modernist Art Deco Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist portrait oil painting. Nicely framed. Oil on canvas
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Impressionist WPA Woman Ballerina Portrait Oil Painting
By Richard Hook
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted early 1900's oil painting. by Richard Hook. Great color and composition. Nicely
Category

1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Elegant Antique American Sultry Framed Portrait of Woman Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American portrait oil painting by Allan Lee Swisher (1888 - 1960). Framed. Oil
Category

1910s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School 19th Century Signed Young Girl Portrait Framed Painting
By Edward S Annison
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American portrait of a young girl by Edward S Annison. Oil on board. Framed
Category

Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Social Realist Portrait Painting of a Coal Mine Owner by Jesse F. Reed
By Jesse F. Reed
Located in Baltimore, MD
West Virginia. It is very much in the manner of earlier American artists such as Grant Wood or a bit
Category

Late 20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Lady Ruthven - Edwardian Society British American art oil painting
By James Jebusa Shannon
Located in London, GB
An original oil on canvas by Sir James Jebusa Shannon. The painting depicts Lady Ruthven in a
Category

20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Man with a Cigar, Bowtie, Early American Portraiture, Smoking Man
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of a Man with a Cigar, c. 1840s Oil on Canvas 30" x 25" Housed in a 4 3/8" Frame
Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large Antique American Bahamian Young Woman Portrait Signed Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Really rare and well painted portrait by Christine Walters Martin (1895-1982). Oil on canvas
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Early American Southern Hudson River School Boys Swimming Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare early American sunset Hudson River School swimming hole painting. Framed. Oil on board
Category

1860s Hudson River School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

American Female Impressionist Painting of Girl with Rabbit
Located in New York, NY
the Rocky Mountains. This painting is a soft and subtle portrait of a girl holding a small rabbit
Category

Early 19th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Of Miss Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 19th Century American School
Located in Blackwater, GB
American School portrait of a "Miss Quincy" Massachusetts, oil on canvas. Good early American portrait of a
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stars and Stripes, Expressionist Portrait with American Flag
By Bernard Harmon
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Stars and Stripes" is an oil on board portrait of a young woman with an American Flag, painted by
Category

1970s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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

"INDIAN PORTRAIT" NATIVE AMERICAN INK DRAWING JOE RADER ROBERTS
Located in San Antonio, TX
scenes of the early West. Roberts is best known for his western narrative paintings. His son, Gary Lynn
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink

Early 20th Century Society Portrait , Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century oil on board society portrait by French artist Rose Teitgen-Obeurer. Signed top
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Early 20th Century 1920s Portrait of a Boyarina
By Bell Dibble Taft
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming portrait of Russian Boyarina by Bell Dibble Taft (American, 1855-1937), 1921. Signed and
Category

1920s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Sagres Ship Portrait signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Louis Letouche (1924-2015). The painting portrays the early 20th Century ship titled: Sagres, 1937. The
Category

1990s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Bread and Jam" George Luks, Ashcan Painting, Portrait of Child
By George Luks
Located in New York, NY
exhibition of their work became a progressive force in American art, revitalizing realist painting
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1920s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Artist’s Self Portrait Oil Painting - Urban vs Rural Social Commentary
Located in Baltimore, MD
be his typical subject choice. He ventured as far as Pennsylvania to do so. His paintings often
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1950s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Dave Winfield, American Major League Baseball Right Fielder
By Edward Avedisian
Located in Hudson, NY
emerged in the early 1960's and into the later 1960's the artist began painting larger horizontal
Category

1980s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Portrait of Hope G. Simpson - British 1952 art female portrait oil painting
By Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
Located in London, GB
This superb British realist portrait oil painting is by noted artist Gerald Leslie Brockhurst. It
Category

1950s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carrier Pigeon - oil painting by American Realist, moody blue tones
By Stephen Bauman
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil on linen painting of a bird on a branch, seen through Contemporary Realist painter Stephen
Category

2010s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist
By Steven J. Levin
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Self Portrait, sketch" is a realist oil on canvas painting. It is a self portrait of the artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Self-Portrait, Oil Painting by Ben Benn
By Ben Benn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ben Benn, Polish/American (1884 - 1983) Title: Self-Portrait Year: circa 1920 Medium: Oil
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Israeli Judaica Oil Painting, Holy Man Portrait
By Shaul Victor
Located in Surfside, FL
portraits. Shaul Victor, painter. Born in Russia in 1947, immigrated to Israel in the early 70's and lived
Category

20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"James" Impressionistic Black & White James Dean Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
since her early career ranging from portraits to abstract paintings of the universe, today Cindy's works
Category

2010s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Folk Art Portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel British Inventor Engineer
Located in Rochester, NY
Early 19th century American portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel. Brunel was a well known British
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil

18th century diptych portraits man and woman American formal dress flower
By William Jennys
Located in Milwaukee, WI
The present pair of portraits would make an exceptional addition to any collection of early
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1790s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"On the Lake" American 20th Century Oil Painting In the Style of Camille Carot
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful landscape reminiscent of the great American artist Camille Carrot done. The details are
Category

Early 20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of William Shakespeare, Nineteenth Century oil painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unknown Artist (English or American, nineteenth century) William Shakespeare Oil on canvas, mounted
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Portrait of a Lady - British 1920's art female portrait oil painting
By Leon Sprinck
Located in London, GB
This lovely Art Deco portrait oil painting is by noted British prolific society portrait artist
Category

1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1940s WPA Era American Modern Figurative Painting of Figure on Deserted Street
By Jenne Magafan
Located in Denver, CO
her early passing in 1952, Jenne’s art continues to be celebrated today. This painting represents a
Category

1940s American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sexy", Framed, Contemporary, Oil, Portrait, Painting, on Copper
By Jed Jackson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stevens Inc., Little Rock, AR "Sexy", Framed, Contemporary, Oil, Portrait, Painting, on Copper
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Metal, Copper

Portrait oil on canvas painting Gines Parra Spain
By Ginés Parra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. After several trips through Argentina and other South American countries, made between 1910 and 1916, he
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1930s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"BB Dreaming", Contemporary Portrait Oil Painting on Linen, Framed
By Jed Jackson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stevens Inc., Little Rock, AR "BB Dreaming", Contemporary Portrait Oil Painting on Linen, Framed
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Winter" (2024) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Portrait Painting
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Winter" (2024) is a beautiful impressionist portrait of a woman with a yellow circle
Category

2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Sanctuary Morning", portrait, collage, forest, green, mixed media painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
John Baker’s “Sanctuary Morning” is an acrylic painting on canvas with collage 63 x 51 x 1.5 inches
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Vintage Large American Modernist Surreal Framed Abstract Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract painting by Alton S. Tobey (1914 - 2005). Oil on
Category

1960s Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Most Beautiful Man", Contemporary Oil Painting on Copper, Portrait
By Jed Jackson
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stevens Inc., Little Rock, AR "The Most Beautiful Man", Contemporary Oil Painting on Copper, Portrait
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

Sagres II Ship Portrait 20th Century, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
artist Louis Letouche (1924-2015). The painting portrays a Portugese Ship from the early 20th Century
Category

1990s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage New Orleans Creole Chef Modernist Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist interior view of a chef. Signed. Image size, 10H by 8L.
Category

1960s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Portrait Painting of Jean Harlow Dated 1938 Hollywood Regency
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage portrait of Jean Harlow. Oil on board. Dated 1938. The best of Hollywood Regency . Faint
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

1960s Clown Portrait #4
By Marjorie May Blake
Located in Soquel, CA
design at Otis Art Institute and for awhile worked as a costumer at MGM. Her early paintings were
Category

1960s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

American Modernist "Chow Line" Ashcan School Rare California Surreal Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist interior scene of figures eating lunch by the shovel full. Really well
Category

1920s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Untitled" (2024) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Nude Portrait Painting
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Untitled" (2024) is a beautiful impressionist nude portrait of a woman walking through
Category

2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Dreaming" (2023) by Pegah Samaie, Original Oil Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Dreaming" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman
Category

2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Gleaming" (2022) by Pegah Samaie, Original Oil Painting, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
Pegah Samaie's (CA based) "Gleaming" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman's
Category

2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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An assortment of early american portrait paintings is available on 1stDibs. There are many Impressionist, Contemporary and Modern versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Early american portrait paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, black, beige, gray and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Amy Hill, Durr Freedley, Martha Walter, Charles Ezekiel Polowetski and Elizabeth Fullick produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

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