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American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art
American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

American Primitive Oil Painting Child Portrait 1840 Folk Art

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous American primitive oil painting of two girls This quirky portrait is a wonderful piece of folk art Circa 1840 Wonderful effect of craquelure from the age o...

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Antique 1840s Paintings

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Vintage Boho Primitive Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas
Vintage Boho Primitive Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

Vintage Boho Primitive Portrait of Women Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho original oil painting on canvas. A chic primitive composition of a young woman.

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Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Paintings

Materials

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Early American Primitive Portrait
Early American Primitive Portrait

Early American Primitive Portrait

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H 36 in W 31 in D 4 in

Early American Primitive Portrait

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking Primitive American unsigned painting. The frame has been re-worked and the stretchers are original on the painting but the canvas is relined.

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Antique 19th Century American Paintings

Materials

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Vintage Wood Veneer Portrait of Elephants SATURDAY SALE
Vintage Wood Veneer Portrait of Elephants SATURDAY SALE

Vintage Wood Veneer Portrait of Elephants SATURDAY SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Interesting portrait of an elephant herd in the wild. Intricate applications of various tropical woods to form naturalistic image. In original frame made of similar wood. There is or...

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20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Primitives

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19th Century Naive Portrait of a Gentleman
19th Century Naive Portrait of a Gentleman

19th Century Naive Portrait of a Gentleman

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H 22 in W 18 in D 0.5 in

19th Century Naive Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century American Primitive portrait of an elegant gentleman.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

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Pair of American Primitive Portraits
Pair of American Primitive Portraits

Pair of American Primitive Portraits

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H 30.38 in W 27.38 in D 2.13 in

Pair of American Primitive Portraits

Located in Essex, MA

Depicting a husband and wife from western Massachusetts.

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Antique 1830s American Primitive Paintings

Mid-19th Century Naive Girl and Cat Portrait
Mid-19th Century Naive Girl and Cat Portrait

Mid-19th Century Naive Girl and Cat Portrait

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H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 1.97 in

Mid-19th Century Naive Girl and Cat Portrait

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large early 19th century American Naive or Primitive school portrait of girl and cat, oil on canvas, early 20th century restorations including relining.

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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Primitive Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

Primitives: Copying Botticelli. National Gallery (The Two Madonnas)
Primitives: Copying Botticelli. National Gallery (The Two Madonnas)

Primitives: Copying Botticelli. National Gallery (The Two Madonnas)

By Joseph Pennell

Located in Plano, TX

Primitives: Copying Botticelli. National Gallery (The Two Madonnas). 1891. Etching. Wuerth 155. 6 7/8 x 4 15/16 (sheet 10 x 6 13/16). Edition probably 35. Sun toning, otherwise fine ...

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Prints

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American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman
American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman

American Primitive Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman

Located in Kingsbridge, GB

American Folk Art Portrait of a Gentleman, dating from the early 19th century. The portrait is very naively painted, oil on board. Overall very good antique condition, but a little...

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Antique 1840s American Folk Art Paintings

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19th Century American School Primitive Portrait of a Child with Hobby Horse
19th Century American School Primitive Portrait of a Child with Hobby Horse

19th Century American School Primitive Portrait of a Child with Hobby Horse

Located in Woodbury, CT

Portrait of a child with hoop and stick and hobby horse in gilt frame. Provenance: Property of the Montclair Art Museum, anonymous gift, 1957. Sold to benefit the acquisition endo...

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Antique 1850s American Paintings

Materials

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19th Century American School Portrait of a Young Boy
19th Century American School Portrait of a Young Boy

19th Century American School Portrait of a Young Boy

Located in Miami, FL

American school portrait of a young boy, unsigned and unframed.

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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Paintings

Materials

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19th c. American School Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gentleman
19th c. American School Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gentleman

19th c. American School Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gentleman

Located in Miami, FL

Beautifully gilt wood framed 19th c. American Portrait Painting of a Distinguished Gentleman, a well painted portrait, signed indistinctly. Framed: 41" x 34" Sight size: 29.5" x 21"

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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Paintings

Materials

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Early 19th c. American School Portrait Painting of a Woman
Early 19th c. American School Portrait Painting of a Woman

Early 19th c. American School Portrait Painting of a Woman

Located in Miami, FL

Beautifully gilt wood framed early 19th c. American School Portrait Painting of a Woman. Framed: 38.5" x 33.5" Verso of frame with old McCaughen and Burr paper label.

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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Paintings

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