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Old American Portraits

Portrait of an Old Man
Portrait of an Old Man

Ralph Edward JoostenPortrait of an Old Man, 1982

$575

H 25.38 in W 20.07 in D 1.13 in

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

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1980s American Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Lucybelle Crater and her 15 year old son's friend

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...

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1970s American Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Old New York Bar with Ballantine Beer Neon Sign
Old New York Bar with Ballantine Beer Neon Sign

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
Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett

Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett

$600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 11 in W 7.75 in D 0.75 in

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

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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett
Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett

Old Vintage Pair Native American Folk Art Portraits Signed JP Macett

$600Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 11 in W 7.75 in D 0.75 in

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

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20th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

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The Older Sister
The Older Sister

Elizabeth NourseThe Older Sister

Unavailable

H 34 in W 28 in

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
The Old Black Man

Ralph ChesséThe Old Black Man, 1941

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H 29 in W 26 in

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

Old World Portrait of an American Gentleman
Old World Portrait of an American Gentleman

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

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait Painting of Older Man
Vintage Boho Original Oil Portrait Painting of Older Man

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

Milton D Birch 20th Century Canvas Oil Painting Portrait of Old Man Smoking Pipe
Milton D Birch 20th Century Canvas Oil Painting Portrait of Old Man Smoking Pipe

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"
Ken Gore Portrait  "The Old Fisherman"

Ken Gore Portrait "The Old Fisherman"

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H 30.25 in W 25.25 in

Ken Gore Portrait "The Old Fisherman"

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ken Gore: 1911-1990. Well listed American painter, mostly associated with the Rockport

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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor
Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor

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

Cardboard, Oil

Old Hollywood Portrait -- Peter Lorre
Old Hollywood Portrait -- Peter Lorre

Old Hollywood Portrait -- Peter Lorre

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful old Hollywood portrait of a young Peter Lorre (1904-1964) by Charles Kingham (American

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1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Old Hollywood -- The Young Artist's Portrait
Old Hollywood -- The Young Artist's Portrait

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

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1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Portrait of an Old Woman in Oil, 1955
Portrait of an Old Woman in Oil, 1955

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

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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By Carol Bennett

Located in Soquel, CA

Female Figure Underwater Realist Etching --"Separation" by Carol Bennett Unique etching of a female figure submersed beneath the surface of water by California and Hawaii artist Ca...

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1990s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Laid Paper

"Eternal Problem" - 1924 Etching on Paper
"Eternal Problem" - 1924 Etching on Paper

Elias M. Grossman"Eternal Problem" - 1924 Etching on Paper, 1924

$520Sale Price|20% Off

H 16 in W 19 in D 1 in

"Eternal Problem" - 1924 Etching on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

"Eternal Problem" - 1924 Etching on Paper Etching on paper titled "Eternal Problem" by Elias M. Grossman (American, 1898-1947). A bearded rabbi is portrayed thinking with his hand p...

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1920s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Etching

'Blue Synergy' - Vivid Blue Tone Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting
'Blue Synergy' - Vivid Blue Tone Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting

'Blue Synergy' - Vivid Blue Tone Contemporary Geometric Abstract Painting

Located in Carmel, CA

Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "Blue Synergy" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Blue Synergy" by Robert Glick is a ...

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

'Day at the Coast' - Shoreline Series - Abstract Geometric Seascape and Boats
'Day at the Coast' - Shoreline Series - Abstract Geometric Seascape and Boats

'Day at the Coast' - Shoreline Series - Abstract Geometric Seascape and Boats

Located in Carmel, CA

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

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'By the Bay' - Shoreline Series - Vibrant Geometric Seascape with Boats
'By the Bay' - Shoreline Series - Vibrant Geometric Seascape with Boats

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2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

'Carmelita' - Young Woman with Flowers - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Cubism
'Carmelita' - Young Woman with Flowers - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Cubism

'Carmelita' - Young Woman with Flowers - Vibrant Abstract Geometric Cubism

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Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "Carmelita" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. "Carmelita" by Robert Glick is a captiva...

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2010s Abstract Geometric Figurative Paintings

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'Steinbeck Re-Visited' - Geometric Abstract Portrait in Red and Earth Tones
'Steinbeck Re-Visited' - Geometric Abstract Portrait in Red and Earth Tones

'Steinbeck Re-Visited' - Geometric Abstract Portrait in Red and Earth Tones

Located in Carmel, CA

Robert Glick (American, born 1950) "Steinbeck Re-Visited" 2020 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. Framed: 26" x 22" x 1.5" "Stein...

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Materials

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'Emerging' - Minimal Geometric Abstract Female Portrait in White and Blue Tones
'Emerging' - Minimal Geometric Abstract Female Portrait in White and Blue Tones

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2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

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"Study 8" Figurative Lithograph
"Study 8" Figurative Lithograph

Jim Smyth"Study 8" Figurative Lithograph, 1974

$650

H 10.25 in W 8 in D 0.003 in

"Study 8" Figurative Lithograph

By Jim Smyth

Located in Soquel, CA

Lithograph of a figure of a woman by Jim Smyth (American, b. 1938). Numbered, titled, signed and dated "3/12", "Study 8", "Smyth 74” along the bottom edge. Unframed. Jim Smyth has s...

Category

1970s American Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Etching

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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.