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Sevres Porcelain Portrait Wood Wall Plaque
Sevres Porcelain Portrait Wood Wall Plaque

Sevres Porcelain Portrait Wood Wall Plaque

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Guaynabo, PR

The center of the shield is decorated with a round Sevres painted Porcelain Chateau des Tuileries portrait plate of Marie Antoinette. Above it, there is a small oval porcelain portra...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Printed Portrait of Josephine Bonaparte
Printed Portrait of Josephine Bonaparte

Printed Portrait of Josephine Bonaparte

Located in Chicago, IL

Encased in a geometric Art Deco frame, this small printed portrait depicts a young woman of French royalty, most likely Empress Josephine Bonaparte.

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Paper

Portrait with Religious and Architectural Motifs

Portrait with Religious and Architectural Motifs

By Benjamin Stahl

Located in Fort Washington, PA

A contemplative mixed-media composition by Benjamin Stahl, dated 1969, featuring a central male figure draped in a tallit (Jewish prayer shawl), surrounded by additional portrait stu...

Category

1960s Paintings

Materials

Gouache

French Victorian Porcelain Ginger Jar with Portrait
French Victorian Porcelain Ginger Jar with Portrait

French Victorian Porcelain Ginger Jar with Portrait

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian small ginger jar with a portrait and green trim

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Jars

Christmas on 42nd Street, Original Painting
Christmas on 42nd Street, Original Painting

Christmas on 42nd Street, Original Painting

By Leroy Burt

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: small, portrait, woman, New York City, NYC, acrylicpaint, David Hockney, Edward Hopper, primitive, Christmas, decoration, Times Square, people, tra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Portrait 04, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Portrait 04, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

By Barbara Kroll

Located in Yardley, PA

from a series of women's portraits; drawings on paper (Bristol) mixed technique (watercolor pencils, pencil and acrylic) in small formats; My portraits reflect my own desires.

Category

2010s Expressionist More Art

Materials

Pencil

Portrait 01, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Portrait 01, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

By Barbara Kroll

Located in Yardley, PA

from a series of women's portraits; drawings on paper (Bristol) mixed technique (watercolor pencils, pencil and acrylic) in small formats; My portraits reflect my own desires.

Category

2010s Expressionist More Art

Materials

Pencil

Portrait 08, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Portrait 08, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

By Barbara Kroll

Located in Yardley, PA

from a series of women's portraits; drawings on paper (Bristol) mixed technique (watercolor pencils, pencil and acrylic) in small formats; My portraits reflect my own desires.

Category

2010s Expressionist More Art

Materials

Pencil

Portrait 09, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Portrait 09, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Portrait 09, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

By Barbara Kroll

Located in Yardley, PA

from a series of women's portraits; drawings on paper (Bristol) mixed technique (watercolor pencils, pencil and acrylic) in small formats; My portraits reflect my own desires.

Category

2010s Expressionist More Art

Materials

Pencil

Portrait 10, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Portrait 10, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

Portrait 10, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper

By Barbara Kroll

Located in Yardley, PA

from a series of women's portraits; drawings on paper (Bristol) mixed technique (watercolor pencils, pencil and acrylic) in small formats; My portraits reflect my own desires.

Category

2010s Expressionist More Art

Materials

Pencil

19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany
19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany

19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Miniature Portrait of Jesus Christ, Germany A very small wooden miniature portrait painted on porcelain of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns in a carved wooden frame ...

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Antique 19th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Porcelain, Oak

Victorian Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Chiselled French Pendant with Diamonds
Victorian Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Chiselled French Pendant with Diamonds

Victorian Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Chiselled French Pendant with Diamonds

Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette

They are the natural evolution of the medallions which in the Victorian era were used to preserve a small portrait, a lock of hair of the sweetheart or other tokens of love such as f...

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Self-Portrait, Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn

Self-Portrait, Etching by Rembrandt van Rijn

By Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Rembrandt van Rijn, After by Amand Durand, Dutch (1606 - 1669) - Self-Portrait, Year: of Original: 1634, Medium: Etching, Image Size: 5.5 x 4.5 inches, Size: 14 x 11 in. (35.56 x ...

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Late 18th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Etching

Man With Lizard, Original Painting
Man With Lizard, Original Painting

Man With Lizard, Original Painting

By Leroy Burt

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: small, portrait, man, pet, lizard, acrylicpaint, David Hockney, Edward Hopper, primitive, house, home, people, friends, sky, windows, animals, prim...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Italian Bronze Rectangular Portrait Jewelry/Vanity Box
Italian Bronze Rectangular Portrait Jewelry/Vanity Box

Italian Bronze Rectangular Portrait Jewelry/Vanity Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is an Italian bronze small rectangular jewelry/vanity portrait box. It depicts an embossed bronze lid decorated in the center with a hand painted 19th century round portrait of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Portrait of John - Original Oil Painting - Peter Lupkin
Portrait of John - Original Oil Painting - Peter Lupkin

Portrait of John - Original Oil Painting - Peter Lupkin

By Peter Lupkin

Located in Chicago, IL

Peter Lupkin utilizes his expressive paint style to bring this small scale self portrait to life. With pockets of color and texture throughout the face, the subject pops against a ne...

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Oil

Late 18th Century Vernacular Portrait of King George III
Late 18th Century Vernacular Portrait of King George III

Late 18th Century Vernacular Portrait of King George III

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

This small oil on board portrait presents a profile of King George III (1738 - 1820). rendered in a simplified yet striking manner typical of vernacular British portrait miniatures o...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Georgian portrait pendant, Mourning locket, 9k gold
Antique Georgian portrait pendant, Mourning locket, 9k gold

Antique Georgian portrait pendant, Mourning locket, 9k gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

To the verso there is a section of dark brown plaited and woven hair, this has moved and adjusted somewhat leaving a small gap. The portrait and hairwork are both set under slightly...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold

"Portrait of a Saint Bernard" Carl Reichert (Austrian, 1836-1918)
"Portrait of a Saint Bernard" Carl Reichert (Austrian, 1836-1918)

"Portrait of a Saint Bernard" Carl Reichert (Austrian, 1836-1918)

By Carl Reichert

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Carl Reichert remains very well known for his small-scale highly detailed portraits of dogs. His amazing animal portraits are to be found in the best animal collections in the world.

Category

19th Century Art Nouveau Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Jean Paul Gaultier Floral Print Mesh Dress With Portrait
Jean Paul Gaultier Floral Print Mesh Dress With Portrait

Jean Paul Gaultier Floral Print Mesh Dress With Portrait

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage multicolor Jean Paul Gaultier classic mesh dress featuring a floral pattern, portrait imagery, and small rosettes, shoulder bow and...

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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses

Antique Victorian Portrait Locket Pendant Pearls 18k Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry
Antique Victorian Portrait Locket Pendant Pearls 18k Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry

Antique Victorian Portrait Locket Pendant Pearls 18k Gold Vintage Fine Jewelry

Located in Torrance, CA

The pendant is in good original condition showing internal wear. Half of a small metal frame has separated from the back of the portrait.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bronze Plaque Sculpture Judaica Rabbi Figure Portrait American Boston Modernist
Bronze Plaque Sculpture Judaica Rabbi Figure Portrait American Boston Modernist

Bronze Plaque Sculpture Judaica Rabbi Figure Portrait American Boston Modernist

By David Aronson

Located in Surfside, FL

Small Jewish Portrait Relief Plaque Signed and numbered in Roman numerals from limited edition Aronson, David 1923- David Aronson, son of a rabbi, was born in Lithuania in 1923 and i...

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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite 19th Century Austrian Handpainted Royal Vienna Portrait Vase Urn
Exquisite 19th Century Austrian Handpainted Royal Vienna Portrait Vase Urn

Exquisite 19th Century Austrian Handpainted Royal Vienna Portrait Vase Urn

Located in New York, NY

The Following Pieces we are Offering is a Magnificent Royal Vienna Austrian Porcelain Centerpiece Urn Vase with Handels. Vase has 6 small raised gilted flowers with Portraits of a Be...

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Antique Late 19th Century Vases

Katia, Platinum Palladium Print on Arches Paper, Signed, Small Edition
Katia, Platinum Palladium Print on Arches Paper, Signed, Small Edition

Katia, Platinum Palladium Print on Arches Paper, Signed, Small Edition

By Ian Sanderson

Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona

Edition of 12 plus 2 AP ( small Size ) Portrait of a naked woman in a fur coat lying upside down on an old wooden staircase in Paris, France Signed by Ian Sanderson lower r...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Platinum

Antique French Limoges Enamel on Copper Portrait Vase, 19th Century
Antique French Limoges Enamel on Copper Portrait Vase, 19th Century

Antique French Limoges Enamel on Copper Portrait Vase, 19th Century

By Limoges

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small antique baluster shape portrait vase. Enamel on copper with a hand painted young woman and romantic scenic background.

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Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

1864 Engraving of Lincoln's "Proclamation of Emancipation" by Charles Shober
1864 Engraving of Lincoln's "Proclamation of Emancipation" by Charles Shober

1864 Engraving of Lincoln's "Proclamation of Emancipation" by Charles Shober

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This 1864 engraving features the Emancipation Proclamation in elaborate calligraphic text, with five patriotic vignettes and a small portrait of Lincoln. This is the second issue of ...

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Antique 1860s American American Classical Prints

Materials

Paper

Eminent Americans by Benson J. Lossing, Illustrated, 1890
Eminent Americans by Benson J. Lossing, Illustrated, 1890

Eminent Americans by Benson J. Lossing, Illustrated, 1890

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Numerous entries are accompanied by small portrait engravings, illustrated by Lossing and Barritt.

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Antique 1890s American American Classical Books

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

"Mid-Century Oil on Panel Dog Portrait, Signed Mourry, French, 1950s"
"Mid-Century Oil on Panel Dog Portrait, Signed Mourry, French, 1950s"

"Mid-Century Oil on Panel Dog Portrait, Signed Mourry, French, 1950s"

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A unique and charming mid-century French oil on panel, this expressive portrait depicts a small dog, likely a Jack Russell Terrier, wearing a bright green scarf.

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Paintings

Materials

Wood

Portrait of Dog and Rabbit Friends - British animal art oil painting friendship
Portrait of Dog and Rabbit Friends - British animal art oil painting friendship

Portrait of Dog and Rabbit Friends - British animal art oil painting friendship

By George Paice

Located in Hagley, England

After his marriage in 1879, he and his wife, Eunice Mary Stuart, moved to Croydon where Paice painted most of his horses and dogs, although he did paint some point-to-point landscape...

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1890s Victorian Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Napoleone Luigi Grady (Italian, 1860-1949) Oil on Canvas "Boy with Bicorne Hat"
Napoleone Luigi Grady (Italian, 1860-1949) Oil on Canvas "Boy with Bicorne Hat"

Napoleone Luigi Grady (Italian, 1860-1949) Oil on Canvas "Boy with Bicorne Hat"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

He subsequently participated in many of the other exhibitions: in 1883, in 1885, in 1890, in 1892, in 1896, in 1897, exhibiting small portraits or studies of female faces (Ines, Bice...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Portraits of Emperor Meiji, Empress Shōken, and Japanese Leaders – Meiji Era
Portraits of Emperor Meiji, Empress Shōken, and Japanese Leaders – Meiji Era

Portraits of Emperor Meiji, Empress Shōken, and Japanese Leaders – Meiji Era

Located in Langweer, NL

Surrounding Figures: - The smaller oval portraits feature notable political and military leaders, possibly including ministers, generals, or influential figures who were part of J...

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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century
Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century

Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an antique gutta percha snuff box, with a small colored portrait of a lady on the lid. The snuff box dates to the late 19th century. 

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Organic Material

Antique Portrait of John Campbell, Duke of Argyll and Greenwich, 1735
Antique Portrait of John Campbell, Duke of Argyll and Greenwich, 1735

Antique Portrait of John Campbell, Duke of Argyll and Greenwich, 1735

Located in Langweer, NL

Condition: Fair, age-related toning. Few small defects and stain in portrait. Blank verso, please study image carefully.

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Untitled #5 - Two Entwined Figures, Original Graphite Drawing on Panel
Untitled #5 - Two Entwined Figures, Original Graphite Drawing on Panel

Untitled #5 - Two Entwined Figures, Original Graphite Drawing on Panel

By Rick Sindt

Located in Chicago, IL

The two figures are entwined peacefully in this small portrait. The graphite is reminiscent of the old grainy Polaroid photos which were inspirational to the artist.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Panel, Graphite

Original Antique Portrait of Charles XI of Sweden, Engraved in 1698
Original Antique Portrait of Charles XI of Sweden, Engraved in 1698

Original Antique Portrait of Charles XI of Sweden, Engraved in 1698

Located in Langweer, NL

He is framed within an arch, topped with his royal coat of arms, and supported by columns of laurel leaves, a classical symbol of victory and honor. At the base, a small, more rugge...

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Antique 1690s Prints

Materials

Paper

George Washington Engraving by H. B. Hall, after William Birch
George Washington Engraving by H. B. Hall, after William Birch

George Washington Engraving by H. B. Hall, after William Birch

By William Birch

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Van Staphorst, Esqr. of Amsterdam. In the small portrait, Washington is depicted in a head and shoulders pose, facing right.

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Prints

Materials

Paper

Collection of Surrealist Dog Portrait Paintings in Period Attire, Set of 4
Collection of Surrealist Dog Portrait Paintings in Period Attire, Set of 4

Collection of Surrealist Dog Portrait Paintings in Period Attire, Set of 4

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of four small hand-painted dog portrait paintings. Each dog Is dressed in period attire and wears a military or royal style uniform.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Elizabethan Paintings

Materials

Paint

Bear carrying a basket, with a dog
Bear carrying a basket, with a dog

Bear carrying a basket, with a dog

By Christophe Fratin

Located in PARIS, FR

Fratin then concentrated on edited casts and developing small commercial models. This inflection in his career was reflected in the small portrait charge,"Fratin by himself", where h...

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Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monkey Match Holder
Monkey Match Holder

Monkey Match Holder

By Christophe Fratin

Located in PARIS, FR

Fratin then concentrated on edited casts and developing small commercial models. This inflection in his career was reflected in the small portrait charge,"Fratin by himself", where h...

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Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19C Oil on Canvas ‘Portrait of a Distinguished Lady’ In the Style of J Eichholtz
19C Oil on Canvas ‘Portrait of a Distinguished Lady’ In the Style of J Eichholtz

19C Oil on Canvas ‘Portrait of a Distinguished Lady’ In the Style of J Eichholtz

By EICHHOLTZ

Located in Dallas, TX

From 1808 to 1812, Eichholtz hired several workers to work in the shop, and devoted most of his time to offering his fellow Lancastrians, at first, painted tinware, and then, small p...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

19C Oil on Canvas Portrait of a 'Distinguished Gent' In the Style of J Eichholtz
19C Oil on Canvas Portrait of a 'Distinguished Gent' In the Style of J Eichholtz

19C Oil on Canvas Portrait of a 'Distinguished Gent' In the Style of J Eichholtz

By EICHHOLTZ

Located in Dallas, TX

From 1808 to 1812, Eichholtz hired several workers to work in the shop, and devoted most of his time to offering his fellow Lancastrians, at first, painted tinware, and then, small p...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Bear Dentist
Bear Dentist

Bear Dentist

By Christophe Fratin

Located in PARIS, FR

Fratin then concentrated on edited casts and developing small commercial models. This inflection in his career was reflected in the small portrait charge,"Fratin by himself", where h...

Category

Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bear Dentist
Bear Dentist

Bear Dentist

By Christophe Fratin

Located in PARIS, FR

Fratin then concentrated on edited casts and developing small commercial models. This inflection in his career was reflected in the small portrait charge,"Fratin by himself", where h...

Category

Mid-19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture Modernist, WPA, New York Chelsea Hotel Artist
Bronze Female Nude Sculpture Modernist, WPA, New York Chelsea Hotel Artist

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture Modernist, WPA, New York Chelsea Hotel Artist

By Eugenie Gershoy

Located in Surfside, FL

Her present exhibition includes not only the high-spirited papier-mache sculptures for which she is best known but a group of small portraits of artists, mostly dating from the 30’s,...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Bronze Dorè Dragon Picture Frame
Japanese Meiji Bronze Dorè Dragon Picture Frame

Japanese Meiji Bronze Dorè Dragon Picture Frame

Located in Bradenton, FL

In modern homes, these frames make a dramatic accent for in any room and are ideal for displaying a treasured portrait, antique portrait, small painting, or historical document.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Koi Fish Picture Frame
19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Koi Fish Picture Frame

19th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Koi Fish Picture Frame

Located in Bradenton, FL

In modern homes, these frames make a dramatic accent for in any room and are ideal for displaying a treasured portrait, antique portrait, small painting, or historical document.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Abraham Lincoln and Men of War-Times by A. K. McClure, in Original Boards, 1892
Abraham Lincoln and Men of War-Times by A. K. McClure, in Original Boards, 1892

Abraham Lincoln and Men of War-Times by A. K. McClure, in Original Boards, 1892

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Complete with frontispiece portrait of Lincoln, with tissue guard, with 28 additional illustrated plates or portraits or facsimile letters and documents, and two small in-text portra...

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Antique 1860s American Victorian Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

"Siri" Stoneware Clay Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in blue
"Siri" Stoneware Clay Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in blue

"Siri" Stoneware Clay Abstract Ceramic Sculpture in blue

Located in New York, NY

Abstract Ceramic Sculpture, Stoneware Clay, Abstract Expressionist, Modern, Contemporary, Organic, Blue, Indoor, Tabletop Size, Table-Top, Small-Size, Face, Portrait

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Slip

Study, Oil Painting
Study, Oil Painting

Study, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Words that describe this painting: portrait, woman, texture, small, face, eyes, gaze, gold, metallic, people, classical, oil painting, beigeStudyMara LightOil painting on cradled woo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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There is a broad range of small portraits for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Contemporary, Impressionist and Art Deco 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. If you’re looking to add a small portraits that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of black, gray, orange, beige and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Stefanie Schneider, Geri Eubanks, Jennifer Hornyak, Horst P. Horst and Thomas John Carlson produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, archival pigment print and oil paint — can elevate any room of your home.

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