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Artist: Unknown
Spanish grape picker oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lafuente - Grape harvester - Oil on canvas Spanish school signed "Lafuente". Oil measures 61x50 cm. Frameless.
Category

1950s Modern Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Continental School Early 20th Century Oil - Girl with A Wheat Sheaf
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt frame with pierced detailing and foliate scrolling to the cove. On canvas.
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20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Manner of Sir John Lavery - Early 20th Century Oil, Girl In The Trees
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful unfinished oil study depicting a young girl in a woodland setting. The artist captures the scene in the style of Sir John Lavery who was renowned for his portrait work. ...
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20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Porcelain Portrait "Duchess of Devonshire" Georgiana Cavendish in Bronze Frame
Located in Jacksonville, FL
A very good quality early 19th Century Austrian, Vienna style convex porcelain plaque depicting a hand painted portrait of the "Duchess of Devonshire." Georgiana Cavendish...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Bronze

Pair of Oil on Canvas Early 19th Century Portraits of a Man and Woman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of early 19th century French oil on canvas paintings of a man and woman, probably husband and wife. Neoclassical and Napoleonic in style, these paintings are very well execute...
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19th Century Romantic Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Watercolor Portrait of President George Washington
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This exceptional American School watercolor portrait of President George Washington stands out as one of the finest we’ve encountered. The level of precision and care given to the fa...
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19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

19th century male portrait, painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century male portrait, painting Oil on canvas No visible signature, 25 x 30 unframed
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19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Romantic painting Portrait woman with flowers French mid 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
French school around 1850 Oil on oil 41 x 33 cm (54 x 47 cm with frame) Inscription on the back “Lefevre” Based on the model's hairstyle, the portrait can be dated around 1850. The ...
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Morton - Early 20th Century Oil, At the Dressing Table
Located in Corsham, GB
This intimate portrait captures a young child seated at a table, engrossed in examining a small handheld mirror whilst holding a powder puff. The warm, soft lighting and muted colour...
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20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-19th-Century French School, A Pair Of Nanas, 2 x Oil Paintings
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming pair of mid-19th-century French School portraits depicts two grandmothers, both presumably widows, wearing black gowns and white bonnets. Alas, the identity of these r...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Historically Important American Army Soldiers in Paris Cafe WPA Ashcan Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Measuring 18 by 22 inches.
Category

1930s Modern Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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 Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Portrait of Empress Sophie-Charlotte of Prussia Miniature Empress Bronze Frame
Located in Pistoia, IT
Magnificent miniature portrait depicting Queen Sophie Charlotte of Prussia from the Restoration period. The queen is depicted as a young maiden, probably during her stay in Versaille...
Category

Early 19th Century French School Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint

"King of the Barn"-Farmyard Rooster 19th century France
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"King of the Barn"-Farmyard Rooster 19th century France Oil on board Signature to be read 18 x 15 (19 3/4 x 23 3/4 frame) inches A very finely painted and expressive rendition of a...
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1890s Realist Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Antique American Modernist Framed Flower Girl Portrait Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist portrait and landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 18H by 14L.
Category

1960s Modern Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Noblewoman - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Master Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful circular oil on canvas representing the portrait of a Noblewoman dressed in Art Nouveau Style. It includes a contemporary black wooden frame. Very good conditions.
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

French Art, Rococo, Portrait Queen Marie Antoinette France, Oval, Circle Vivien
Located in Greven, DE
French School, Portrait of Queen Marie Antoinette of France, Pastel /oil Pastel on Paper, Rococo, 18th Century. The Pastel is made in the style...
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18th Century Rococo Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Pastel, Oil

Scandinavian Family Portrait, Artist 18th Century, Scandinavian School
Located in Knokke, BE
Scandinavian Family Portrait Artist 18th century 18th Century Scandinavian School Signature: Not signed Medium: Miniature Dimensions: Image size ...
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18th Century Medieval Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Egg Tempera

1930's Original Parisian Fashion Illustration Watercolor Pink and Blue Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1930's French fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin. The painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corne...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Portrait Miniature, Young Man in Blue Coat As is
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19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Interior with Five Children - Oil Painting on Canvas - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Interior with Five Children is an original oil painting on canvas applied on panel. This painting has been realized between the end of the 19th century ...
Category

19th Century Modern Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1960's French Portrait Brunette Man Side Profile Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12.5 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait pa...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Fine Scottish 19th Century Oil - The Coachmaker of Edinburgh
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine portrait of a gentleman thought to be of the name 'Riddell'. Possibly related to the Clan Riddell, local to Edinburgh the family were wealthy merchants. This well-dressed...
Category

19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Escuela española (Principios XIX) - Óleo sobre tela - Retrato del Papa Pio VII
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra no va firmada El estado de conservación de la pintura es aceptable, solo comentar que la tela está reentelada Se presenta enmarcada la obra con un antiguo marco en madera p...
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1960's French Portrait Wacky Smoker Caricature of Young Man with Cigarette
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches (frame not included in purchase) Superbly decorative 1960's Fre...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Portrait of a Young Woman - Pre-Raphaelite Victorian drawing girl white collar
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Victorian pencil drawing dates to around 1890 and is by an unknown hand. It is a head and shoulders portrait of a young lady gazing to her right. Her dark hair is tied...
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

1950s "Black Floor" Mid Century Bay Area Figurative Movement Gouache Painting
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Black Floor c. 1940-1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" Unframed *Custom framing available for additional charge. Please expect framing time between 3-5 weeks. From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann. San Francisco Abstract Expression A free-spirited wave of creative energy swept through the San Francisco art community after World War II. Challenging accepted modes of painting, Abstract Expressionists produced highly experimental works that jolted the public out of its postwar complacency. Abstract Expressionism resulted from a broad collective impulse rather than the inspiration of a small band of New York artists. Documenting the interchanges between the East and West Coasts, she cites areas of mutual influence and shows the impact of San Francisco on the New York School, including artists such as Mark Rothko and Ad Reinhardt. San Francisco's Beat poets...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

1960's French Portrait Bald Green Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Image : 13 x 9.5 inches Overall Painting: 25.5 x 19.75 inches Superbly decorative 1960's ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

c.1840 Oil - The Lady Of The Estate
Located in Corsham, GB
A truly unique and eye catching 19th Century portrait, showing a striking woman in a vibrant red shawl and elaborate lace bonnet. The rich tapestry on the sleeves of her shawl, the d...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1960's French Portrait Hunched Old Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Image : 11 x 10 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for man...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

1960's French Portrait Wise Man In Front Of French Flag Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Image : 12 x 9.5 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for ma...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Our Lady Of Sorrows, 17th Century circle of Carlo Dolci (1616-1686)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Our Lady Of Sorrows, 17th Century circle of Carlo Dolci (1616-1686) Large 17th Century Italian Old Master of The Virgin Mary as depicted as Our Lady ...
Category

17th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Greek School 1955 Oil - Crocheting
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright and attractive mid Century Greek School portrait, showing a young woman in a pretty blue patterned dress and yellow shirt, deeply engrossed in her work of crocheting a lace doily...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Painting Portrait of a Young Nobleman XVII century
Located in Milan, IT
Oil on Canvas. 17th century Dutch school. The young nobleman, very serious, looks out from an oval painted frame, on which he rests his hand to flaunt the ring of the household. The...
Category

17th Century Other Art Style Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Group of Three 19th Century Framed Painted Silhouettes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Group of Three 19th Century Framed Painted Silhouettes Framed in black: Male: 6.25x7.75, unframed 5.5x7 Framed in black: Female: 4.75x6.25, unframed 2.x2.75 Gilded frame: Female: ...
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19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Ink

Impressionist 20th Century Oil - Posing Nude Figure
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On unstretched canvas.
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cecile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Armchair Pose
Located in Corsham, GB
Unsigned. On board.
Category

20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

MID 20TH CENTURY FRENCH OIL PAINTING - HEAD & SHOULDERS PORTRAIT YOUNG LADY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century Title: Head and Shoulders portrait of a young Lady. Medium: oil painting on canvas laid to board , unframed. Size: painting: ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1960's French Portrait Female Detectives, Capes & Hats - Caricatures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper inscribed verso stamped to the reverse Image : 19.5 x 25.5 inches Superbly decorative 196...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Woman Reading, Oil on canvas circa 1896
Located in Gent, VOV
This exquisitely rendered painting captures a moment of serene introspection — a fleeting glimpse into the stillness of domestic life. The young woman, immersed in her reading, is no...
Category

19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Modernist Young Woman Framed Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Category

1930s Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Le Pattiwork" Stylish Woman, Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Pattiwork" Stylish Woman, Portrait By French artist, N.Dosser, 20th Century Signed by the artist on lower right hand corner, also titled "Le Pattiwiork" and signed verso. Oil pai...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Style of Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Gazing Woman
Located in Corsham, GB
A stylish portrait completed in the style of Tamara de Lempicka. The subject of the portrait is a striking young woman with long black hair and piercing blue eyes. Unsigned. On canva...
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20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Oil - Lady with a Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Corsham, GB
This portrait showcases a woman in 19th-century attire, featuring a dark dress accented by a white shawl and an ornate bonnet. She sports a pocket watch chain adorned with ornate key...
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19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Joseph interpreting Dreams - Italian Old Master 17thC religious art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This lovely 17th century Old Master religious oil painting is from the Italian School. The subject is Joseph in prison interpreting the dreams of Pharoah's Baker and Butler. The bars...
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17th Century Old Masters Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's Original Parisian Fashion Illustration Watercolor Black Oriental Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1930's French fashion design, no doubt of Parisian origin. The painting, executed in gouache/ watercolor and pencil, is dated to the upper corner ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Chinese woman portrait with two fennec foxes
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
French School, circa 1950 Portrait of a Chinese Woman with Two Fennec Foxes Oil on cardboard H. 60 cm; W. 50 cm Circa 1950 This painting depicts a young woman with a calm face and t...
Category

1950s French School Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Portrait of Scottish Gentleman with Clay Pipe - 18th century art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This atmospheric 18th century portrait oil painting is attributed to a Scottish artist. Painted circa 1790, The painting is a half length portrait of a seated gentleman. He is wearing a blue bonnet, the badge of a Scottish country gentleman and smoking a clay pipe. The way the light catches his hand and face and gleams on his buttons is lovely. The frame is super in that it echoes the button on his jacket. This is an excellent example of an 18th century Scottish portrait...
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17th Century Old Masters Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bazel - Framed 1946 Oil, Portrait of a Man with Pipe
Located in Corsham, GB
In a warm room a man leans against a bar whilst gazing over his shoulder with curiosity and smoking on his impressive-looking pipe. He has a calm expression on his face, which is env...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed Late 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Turkish Performer
Located in Corsham, GB
A beautiful oil study of a Turkish performer playing folk music on the Oud. The lady wears an elegant wrap skirt with floral motifs, matched with a colourful waistcoat and silk blous...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cain & Abel, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Cain & Abel, 19th Century School of Eugène DELACROIX (1798-1863) 19th century French scene of Cain & Abel, oil panel. Excellent quality and condition biblical scene of the death of...
Category

19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Antique American Modernist Southern School Guitar Musician Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist oil painting portrait. Oil on canvas board. Signed verso. Framed. Measuring 22 by 26 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone.
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1930s Modern Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

St. Peter and the Rooster Italian School 17th Century Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Milano, IT
St. Peter And The Rooster 1600 oil painting on canvas reinteled with new frame. The painting was probably part of a larger composition depicting St. Peter repenting, weeping. Italian...
Category

Mid-17th Century Baroque Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960's French Portrait Man With Fingers In His Mouth Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper signed lower corner Image : 12 x 9.25 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Attrib. Paul W. Ozere - Contemporary Oil, Mowing the Lawn
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking contemporary work in oil, attributed to Paul W. Ozere. Unsigned. Presented in a white painted distressed wooden frame. On board.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1960's French Portrait Stylish Fashionable Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper stamped to the reverse Image : 12.75 x 9.5 inches Overall size: 25 5 x 19.75 inches Superbl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Sheila Vaughan - 2007 Oil, A Moment's Pause
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil study depicting two figures standing by the tall ionic columns of what appears to the the British Museum. Signed to the lower right and inscribed 'triptych' to the rev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Framed 19th Century Oil - Portrait of a Street Urchin
Located in Corsham, GB
Presented in a distressed dark green frame. Unsigned. On panel.
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19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil On Canvas Self Portrait of the artist Sir Anthony Van Dyck 18Th c
Located in Gavere, BE
"Oil On Canvas Self Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck" Follower of Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish painter, 1599-1641), Self portrait Oil on canvas (doubled), Probably end 18th centu...
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Late 18th Century Baroque Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Christ Crucified
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Christ Crucified" is a striking oil on copper painting by an anonymous German School artist. This bold composition presents a powerful portrayal of the crucifixion, a central theme ...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Portrait Paintings

Materials

Copper

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