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Autographed Portrait of Ruth Leuwerik - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Autographed Portrait of Ruth Leüwerik is a b/w postcard reproducing a beautiful photographic
Category
1950s Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Paper
H 5.52 in W 3.55 in D 0.04 in
Sepia Toned Photograph - Portrait of Ruth - Berkeley 1968
Located in Soquel, CA
Photo portrait of a woman by Arnulf Rabl (German-American, 1942-2016). In this soft portrait, the
Category
1960s Realist Portrait Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
RBG- Framed Contemporary Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Judge
Located in Gilroy, CA
piece is a tribute to the late supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Viotty pays her respects
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital, Archival Paper
RBG- Framed Contemporary Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court(Orange)
Located in Gilroy, CA
tribute to the late supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Viotty respects and memorializes the
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital
RBG- Contemporary Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Judge in Orange
Located in Gilroy, CA
tribute to the late supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Viotty pays her respects and
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital
Autograph by Ruth Stephan - Vintage b/w Postcard - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Autographed Portrait of Ruth Stephan is a b/w postcard reproducing the photographic portrait of the
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Paper, Photographic Paper
Portrait of a Girl, Oil Portrait Painting by Jan de Ruth
By Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991)
Title: Portrait of a Girl
Year: circa 1964
Medium: Oil on
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Sonia, Oil Painting by Jan De Ruth c1950
By Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991)
Title: Portrait of Sonia Berg
Year: circa 1950
Medium: Oil
Category
1950s American Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dina" by Shana Wilson - Contemporary Cubist Portrait of a Woman over Red
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their covers
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 47 in W 34.5 in D 0.25 in
"Marilyn Monroe" by Shana Wilson - Realism Portrait of Marilyn Monroe in Oil
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
"Clint Eastwood" by Shana Wilson - Realism Portrait of Eastwood - Blue and Gray
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Modern Oil Painting by Jan de Ruth
By Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991)
Title: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Year: circa
Category
1960s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Ringo Starr" by Shana Wilson - Contemporary Expressionist Oil Portrait Painting
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
the eye of TIME Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wire
"Vanessa Paradis" by Shana Wilson - Soft Realism Portrait in Pink Oil Painting
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
H 18 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
2 Black & White Photos of Arab Children, 1970s, by Ruth Harris
Located in New York, NY
Ruth Harris
Arab Children, c. 1979
Two black and white photographic prints
Mat: 14 x 11 in. (each
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Photography
Materials
Black and White
"Bardot" by Shana Wilson - Contemporary Portrait of Bardot over Red Background
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
style nods to Bardot's impact on fashion and cinema. This portrait is not just a visual celebration but
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Wire
H 40 in W 30 in D 1.5 in
Marlon Brando, on set of “Julius Caesar"
By Ruth Orkin
Located in New York, NY
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About the artist:
A self-taught photographer, Ruth Orkin is perhaps best remembered for her iconic image
Category
1950s Other Art Style Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Greta Garbo, A Woman of Affairs
By Ruth Harriet Louise
Located in New York, NY
This photograph belonged to Greta Garbo, and was likely the “first print” made by the photographer given directly to Garbo personally.
Category
1920s Portrait Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
"Ruth at the Feet of Boaz" original lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. Printed by Mourlot and published in Paris by Teriade for the art revue Verve in 1960 for a special edition devoted exclusively to Chagall's original Bibl...
Category
1960s Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
RBG - Contemporary Print of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Orange+Black)
Located in Gilroy, CA
piece is a tribute to the late supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Viotty pays her respects
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital
Ruth Bader Ginsburg "A Champion of Justice" Shepard Fairey Roe VS. Wade
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
Original Photo by Ruven Afanador.
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a hero of mine because she was a low-key
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Screen
Beautiful Portrait of Venice by Ruth Light Braun
By Ruth Light Braun
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century - Beautiful Painting of Venice done by Ruth Light Braun
Category
20th Century Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
H 8.75 in W 10.75 in D 1.25 in
Crossed Arms (Portrait of a Blond), Nude Oil Portrait by Jan De Ruth
By Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991)
Title: Crossed Arms (Portrait of a Blonde)
Year: circa
Category
1960s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Woman with Brown Hair" by Wilson - Nude Woman Portrait in Soft Pastel Tones
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
the eye of TIME Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.75 in
"A Soft Touch" by Shana Wilson - Intimate Figurative of Young Women Oil Painting
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
"Untitled" by Shana Wilson - Large Figurative Seated Nude Woman Oil Painting
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
H 68 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Standing Young Woman" by Wilson - Nude Brunette Model over Black Background
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Evening Wash" by Shana Wilson - Intimate Nude Oil Painting - Woman Bathing
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their covers
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 14 in W 11 in D 1.5 in
"Seated Young Man" by Wilson - Young Man over Dark Background - Intimate Nude
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Wire
H 48 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Young Woman with Red Hair" by Wilson - Soft Figurative Woman Nude Oil Painting
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil
H 36 in W 24 in D 0.25 in
"The Lovers" by Shana Wilson - Nude Young Women in Intimate Figurative Painting
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their covers
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Morning Routine" by Wilson - Intimate Nude Figurative in Bed with Red Underwear
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Woman in White" by Shana Wilson - Large Expressionist Figurative in Pastel Tone
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Seated Young Man" by Shana Wilson - Figurative Nude Oil Painting in Earth Tones
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Morning Light" by Shana Wilson - Figurative Nude - Woman with Brown Hair in Bed
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Pink Hat" by Shana Wilson - Soft Figurative Nude - Woman at the Beach in Pink
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie Kennedy for their
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
H 12 in W 12 in D 0.75 in
"Two Young Women on Couch" by Wilson - Intimate Nude Women on Earth Tone Couch
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jackie
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
H 36 in W 48 in D 0.75 in
"Young Woman Seated" by Shana Wilson - Figurative Nude Woman with Blue and Pink
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
work caught the eye of TIME Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Relaxation" by Shana Wilson - Beautiful Smiling Young Woman Resting in Bed
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
the eye of TIME Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits of Ruth
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
H 48 in W 36 in D 0.75 in
"Young Woman on Blue Chair" by Wilson - Intimate Figurative Woman over Yellow
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
work caught the eye of TIME Magazine in 2020, leading to prestigious commissions, including portraits
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.75 in
Portrait of Ruth "Framed"
By Marvin Cherney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
his poetic purpose. His portraits are based on a deep understanding of the human condition, they are
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas
Ruth
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Impressionist abstract painted by Belgian artist Paul-Henri Bourguignon. As a professional art critic in Europe, Bourguignon's paintings encompass a multitude of historically signifi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Adoration of the Gadget
By Ruth Gikow
Located in Dallas, TX
heyday of abstract expressionism, Ruth Gikow remained committed to a figurative art that, she believed
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-War Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Kpm Berlin Hand Painted Porcelain Portrait Plaque of Ruth in Frame, 19th Century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
KPM Berlin hand painted porcelain portrait plaque of Ruth in Frame, 19th century.
19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Paintings
Materials
Porcelain
H 19 in W 14 in D 3.5 in
Portrait of Babe Ruth, Oil on Board Signed and Dated "H.J. Martin, 1960"
Located in Antwerp, BE
Portrait painting , oil on board , of Babe Ruth
This painting was donated to Billy Valcke , ho was
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 24.41 in W 22.84 in D 1.19 in
RGB- Framed Contemporary Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court
Located in Gilroy, CA
tribute to the late supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Viotty pays her respects and
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital, Archival Paper
RGB- Contemporary Collage Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Judge
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital
RGB- Contemporary Collage Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Judge
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital
RGB- Contemporary Collage Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Judge
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital
RGB- Contemporary Collage Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Judge
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital
RGB- Contemporary POP Art Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Justice
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Digital, Archival Paper
H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
RGB- Contemporary POP Art Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Justice
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital
H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
RGB- Contemporary POP Art Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Justice
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital
H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
RGB- Contemporary POP Art Portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsberg Supreme Court Justice
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
supreme court powerhouse Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Smith uses her street art collage style with a delicate
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Materials
Archival Paper, Digital
H 22 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
Antique Porcelain Portrait Miniature Plaque KPM Style
Located in Vero Beach, FL
porcelain plaque is a beautiful and skillful wall hanging portrait of Ruth. It is housed in a gorgeous
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Paintings
Materials
Porcelain, Giltwood
Bird of the Mind
By Ruth Owens
Located in New Orleans, LA
Framed Dimensions: 54.25h x 36.25w in
RUTH OWENS graduated in 2018 with an MFA from the University
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Casein, Glitter, Pen
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg" Dining Chair by Ashley Longshore x Ken Fulk, 2021
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ken's eye for design. Antique Louis dining or side chair with carved arms has Ashley's portrait of Ruth
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet
H 37.5 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Notorious RBG - FRAMED POP Art Print of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Pink + Purple)
By Amy Smith
Located in Gilroy, CA
activist. Ruth Bader Ginsburg served on the Supreme Court for 27 years until her passing in 2020. Amy has
Category
2010s Pop Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Rag Paper, Digital
Ruth Bader Ginsburg "A Champion of Justice" Shepard Fairey Roe VS. Wade
By Shepard Fairey
Located in Draper, UT
24 x 18 inches (61 x 45.7 cm) Cream Speckletone Paper with Gold Metallic Inks.
Signature:
Signed, numbered, and dated in pencil along lower edge by the artist Shepard Fairey.
Ed. ...
Category
2010s Street Art Portrait Prints
Materials
Gold Leaf
Portrait of a Girl Signed Ruth Elliott
Located in Pasadena, CA
Original oil on canvas painting with original gilded frame with artist signature. Great portrait of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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