Florence Kate Upton Paintings

1873-1922

Florence Kate Upton was born in New York in 1873, the daughter of English émigrés to America. Following the death of her father in 1889, she returned with her mother to England and began painting and illustrating to assist her family financially. Together with her mother Bertha, she devised the Golliwog books, Bertha writing the stories while her daughter made the illustrations. Although she made her living largely through illustration. She was nonetheless a very accomplished painter in her own right, described by her biographer, Edith Lyttleton as”'a considerable artist . . . accessible beyond the normal to sense impressions of color and form.” Upton studied under George Hitchcock in Egmond Hoef, Holland and became great friends with both George and Mrs. Hitchcock. She exhibited at the Paris Salon and the Royal Academy, including several paintings depicting Holland, with which she had a particular affinity. In 1905, she exhibited “Le salon Jaune” at the International Exhibition in Nantes and gained the Médaille d’honneur. After the exhibition, Florence was made “Sociétaire” of the “Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts.” After her death, the picture was purchased by the “Friends of Art” society in Baltimore and now hangs in their gallery. She was also an excellent portraitist and her subjects included her friend, the celebrated actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, indeed Upton's portrait was considered to be one of the finest of her and the actress cherished it until her death in 1940. In March 1917, Christie's opened a 12-day sale, which was an interesting feature of the third day, where the original Golliwog and his Dutch Doll companions, with the original drawings and MSS of the eleven famous Golliwog books, were presented by Upton herself. The set of dolls has since been presented to the London Museum. The amount Florence raised was used to purchase a Golliwog ambulance that was sent to the front in France. She died on 16th October 1922 and is buried in Hampstead Cemetery. Her obituary in The Times rightly recognized that she was first a painter and second a children's book illustrator.

Artist: Florence Kate Upton

Florence Kate UptonPortrait of a Lady - British Impressionist 1900 art female artist oil painting, circa 1900

$6,552Sale Price|20% Off

Portrait of a Lady - British Impressionist 1900 art female artist oil painting

By Florence Kate Upton

Located in Hagley, England

This superb British Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted female artist Florence Kate Upton. Born in America to English parents, Upton visited Britain with her family aged 20 and remained here to further her art career. Although a children's book illustrator, Upton was first a painter and exhibited at the Paris Salon and the Royal Academy. This lovely portrait, painted circa 1900, is a half length profile view of a lady in a black dress with gold front panel. A vibrant peacock blue shawl is across her arm and the background is a rich plum coloured drape. She has a black and silver choker...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century French SchoolPortrait of a Black Woman - Mid 20th Century French Oil on Board Painting, c.1960

$1,296

H 18.9 in W 15.75 in

Portrait of a Black Woman - Mid 20th Century French Oil on Board Painting

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

* No US duty or taxes to pay on works of art * A beautiful mid 20th century French oil on board portrait of a black woman. The work is presented in a very good quality wooden frame....

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Fashionable Young Woman by Barrow c.1970, Circa 1970

$650

H 37 in W 34 in D 2 in

Mid 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Fashionable Young Woman by Barrow c.1970

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Fashionable Young Woman by Barrow c.1970 Bright, bold and colorful painting - Classic vintage oil portrait Or...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Ed Salazar"THE BRAVE" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PORTRAIT

$4,700

H 23.75 in W 17.75 in D 2 in

"THE BRAVE" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PORTRAIT

By Ed Salazar

Located in San Antonio, TX

E. Salazar Texas Artist Image Size: 23.75 x 17.75 Frame Size: 29.5 x 23.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed "The Brave"

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20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil

Ashcan School Early Antique American Impressionist Woman Portrait Oil Painting, 1900

$4,750

H 38 in W 29 in D 2 in

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 inches overall and 23 by 32 painting alone. Unsigned. Painted in a striking Ashcan s...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Frederick Carl FriesekeAt the Mirror, circa 1922

$885,000

H 43 in W 42.5 in

At the Mirror

By Frederick Carl Frieseke

Located in New Orleans, LA

the most important American Impressionists of his age. While many of his contemporaries focused on the landscape, Frieseke gained his inspiration from the figural, and in particular the theme of femininity. His works capture female figures engaging in traditionally feminine roles — strolling in the garden or posed in a domestic interior. At the Mirror...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Young Girl Paris School, 1950's

$1,275

H 17 in W 15 in D 2 in

French Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Young Girl Paris School

Located in Rochester, NY

Striking French impressionist portrait of a young girl. Oil on board. Original carved frame. Circa 1950's. Signed illegibly lower right.

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil

Impressionist Portrait Painting of Circus Clown 1950, 1950

$650

H 0.3 in W 12 in D 15.75 in

Impressionist Portrait Painting of Circus Clown 1950

Located in Rochester, NY

Bold portrait of an introspective circus clown. Rich colors. Detailed circus background. Oil on masonite. Signed Klotz. Dated 1950. Unfarmed. period sculpted artist sculpture Egyptian gold collection collector american large carved paris rome new york salon important provenance historical fine not signed. museum original unique rare american Emmett Kelly...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Charming Impressionist Portrait of a Young Woman, 20th Century

$1,000

H 33.75 in W 26 in D 1.5 in

Charming Impressionist Portrait of a Young Woman

Located in New York, NY

Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 27 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. Framed: 33 3/4 x 26 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right

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20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ora ColtmanPortrait of De Forest Mellon, Early 20th Century w/ Landscape, Cleveland School, 1922

$3,500

H 30 in W 25 in

Portrait of De Forest Mellon, Early 20th Century w/ Landscape, Cleveland School

By Ora Coltman

Located in Beachwood, OH

Ora Coltman (American, 1858-1940) Portrait of De Forest Mellon, 1922 Oil on canvas Unsigned 30 x 25 inches 35.5 x 30.25 inches, framed Ora Coltman was born in 1858 in Shelby, Ohio, ...

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1920s American Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil

M. Moshall "The Young King" Original Oil Painting Early 20th C., Circa 1900

$1,250

H 14 in W 12 in D 1 in

M. Moshall "The Young King" Original Oil Painting Early 20th C.

Located in San Francisco, CA

M. Moshall "The Young King" Original Oil Painting Early 20th C. Original oil on panel Dimensions 8" wide x 9" high The frame measures 12" wide x 14" high Signed lower right The ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Karen OffuttFading Oil on Panel Female Figurative/ Portrait Texas Artist 32" x 32", 2019

$6,200

H 32 in W 32 in D 3 in

Fading Oil on Panel Female Figurative/ Portrait Texas Artist 32" x 32"

By Karen Offutt

Located in Houston, TX

Karen Offutt approaches Fading 30 x 30, oil on panel with an atmospheric sensitivity combining shape, tone line, and color. Karen is best known for her figurative paintings. Karen...

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2010s Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Portrait of John Rogers, A Sculptor for the Common Man

$750

H 13.5 in W 12 in D 1.5 in

Portrait of John Rogers, A Sculptor for the Common Man

Located in San Francisco, CA

So American, this sculptor. Both a right brain and left-brain kind of guy. Working in the mid to late 19th century, John Rogers was innovative, imaginative, and stylistically a reali...

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Late 19th Century American Impressionist Florence Kate Upton Paintings

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Oil, Board

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