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Beautiful 1930's French Signed Oil Portrait Lady Purple Dress Blue & Pink Back
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, circa 1930's signed lower front corner oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Signed Oil, Portrait of Young Lady in Turquoise Dress 1930s
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's, signed very lower right corner and inscribed verso
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Impressionist Oil Sketch Portrait of Semi Nude Figure
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Elizabeth Exley - British Art Deco 1930's portrait oil painting
By James Robert Granville Exley
Located in London, GB
palette and brush work are superb. This is a fine 1930's portrait and an excellent example of Exley's work
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Seated Female Nude Portrait - British 1930's portrait oil painting Empire frame
By Harold Knight
Located in London, GB
by the soft focus and muted tones. A really lovely 1930's portrait housed in a fantastic empire frame
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Adhesive, Oil

Harvesting Plums - Scottish 1930's Glasgow School art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Scottish Glasgow Girl 1930's portrait oil painting is by noted female artist Jessie M
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Seated Girl in Blue - British 1930's art portrait oil painting
By Lionel Ellis
Located in London, GB
This lovely British portrait oil painting is by noted artist Lionel Ellis. The painting comes from
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Oil Portrait Lady With Sheer Black Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Philip Joubert - British art portrait oil painting senior commander 1930's WWII
By Charles Ernest Cundall
Located in London, GB
Painted circa 1930 this Modern British oil portrait of Philip Joubert has superb colouring and
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Two Seated Nude Women - British Modernist 1930's oil painting
By Lionel Ellis
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Modernist portrait oil painting is by noted artist Lionel Ellis. The painting
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1930s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original beautiful 1930's OIL PAINTING portrait of a lady SIGNED - Austrian
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Hugo Von Ritter Bouvard (1879-1959) Austrian TITLE: “Portrait Of A Lady In A Silk Dress
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Modernist Oil Portrait of Nude Lady abstract setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model French School, 1930's oil on canvas 21.5 x 15 inches double sided work provenance
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1930s Modern Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Portrait Man with Moustache Reading Paper Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Man with the Moustache signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below oil painting
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blonde Lady In Red & White Vest Portrait 1930's French Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist oil on board, unframed painting: 18 x
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Oil Portrait Of A Forlorn Lady In Orange Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Impressionist Portrait of Man in Beret Cap Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French man in beret/ cap French artist, circa 1930's oil on canvas, unframed canvas
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Oil Portrait Of A Long Grey Haired Man With Black Beard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Male Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's English, Portrait in oil of a Bowler Hatted man, Photographer John Bean
Located in Woodbury, CT
painted flowers, landscapes, town scenes and coastal scenes, mostly in oil. Portrait of the photographer
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1930s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Portrait of Young Man in Suit & Tie Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) signed oil on unstretched canvas, unframed painting: 24 x 17
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Portrait of a Lady Sketchy Atmospheric Working Study on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) circa 1930's oil on unstretched canvas, unframed painting: 22.5 x
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Model Reading a Book, French Impressionist 1930’s Nude Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Model Reading a Book French School, Early 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas
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Early 20th Century Fauvist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Sketch Ballerina green background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Crochet (French c. 1930), French Impressionist artist Title: the Ballerina
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Artist's Daughter Julian Orde Poet - British 1930s oil painting
By Cuthbert Orde
Located in London, GB
This beautiful British Art Deco portrait oil painting is by listed artist Cuthbert Orde. Famous for
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Portrait of Moody Atmospheric Lady Artists Working Sketch Oils
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) oil on unstretched canvas, unframed painting: 20 x 16.75 inches
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Caroline and her Puppets - British 1930s theatrical art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Royal Academy exhibited portrait oil painting is by British artist James Cleaver ARCA
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's Portrait of a French Gentleman of Character Wearing Black Hat & Moustache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, circa 1920's-1930's period Portrait of a Characterful Gentleman wearing a wide
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Interior Portrait of Artist's Aunt - British 1930s Slade School art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb British Interior Camden Town School portrait oil painting is by Slade School artist
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Head Portrait of a Lioness Fine British 1930's Oil Painting Gilt Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lioness English artist, circa 1930's oil on board, framed framed: 10.5 x 9.5 inches board: 8 x
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Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: European School, circa 1920's-1930's period, indistinctly signed lower left corner
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Early 20th Century Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large 1930's English Portrait of a Lady in a Hat Beautiful Quality Original Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1930's period Portrait of a Lady oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 34 x
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Welsh Miner from 1930s, Welsh Art
Located in Harkstead, GB
Signed and dated '1932', inscribed with artist's address verso Oil on canvas 18½ x 9½ inches without
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Early 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady in Turquoise Dress - Scottish female portrait oil painting
By David Cowan Dobson
Located in London, GB
This superb British portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist David Cowan Dobson, better
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1950s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Seated Young Woman - British 30's art Impressionist oil painting
By Walter Ernest Webster
Located in London, GB
This lovely portrait was painted by the noted British Impressionist portrait painter Walter Ernest
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Hope G. Simpson - British 1952 art female portrait oil painting
By Gerald Leslie Brockhurst
Located in London, GB
This superb British realist portrait oil painting is by noted artist Gerald Leslie Brockhurst. It
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1950s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait on Stage - Red Cape - Scottish 60s art theatrical portrait oil painting
By Doris Zinkeisen
Located in London, GB
This stunning Scottish musical theatrical portrait oil painting is by female artist Doris Zinkeisen
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1960s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Mr R H Sinclair - Scottish 1914 art male portrait oil painting
By David Cowan Dobson
Located in London, GB
This impressive large portrait realist oil painting is by noted Scottish artist David Cowan Dobson
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1910s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Post Impressionist Portrait of a Woman - British 40's art portrait oil painting
By Harry Rutherford
Located in London, GB
This striking British Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted Manchester artist Harry
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1940s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French 1930s Art Deco Society Portrait, Lady with a Diamond Earring
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Art Deco, oil on canvas, society female portrait by Dembinkski (probably Anton J.) Signed
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1930s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait oil on canvas painting Gines Parra Spain
By Ginés Parra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil measures 41x33 cm. Frame measures 53x45 cm. Thanks to Mr. José Manuel Marín for confirming and
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1930s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait Head and Shoulders of a Man - Jewish 20s art male portrait oil painting
By Jacob Kramer
Located in London, GB
when Kramer was only eight. This portrait oil painting was painted when Kramer was thirty, in 1922
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1920s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, Large Modernist Oil Painting
By Benjamin Kopman
Located in Surfside, FL
had solo exhibitions in the late 1930s and 1940s. His paintings and prints are distinctive for their
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Portrait of the Nephew of the Artist' by René Seyssaud, French Oil Painting
By René Seyssaud
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of the Nephew of the Artist', oil on canvas, by René Seyssaud (circa 1930s). Known for
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1930s Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1930's Post-Impressionist Young Girl with her Pet Dog
By Hans Fieldler
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Young Girl with her Pet Dog By Hans Fieldler, German, 1933 Oil painting on board, framed Signed and
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb 1930's Modern British oil on canvas portrait of a seated lady wearing a red shirt. The
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Young Lady, French Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed Mid Century
By Claude Benard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Young Lady, Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed By French artist Claude Benard, (1926
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Farmer" Portrait Oil Painting 16" x 12" inch by Shaaban Zaki
By Shaaban Zaki
Located in Culver City, CA
"Farmer" Portrait Oil Painting 16" x 12" inch by Shaaban Zaki circa 1930 Signed. Shaaban Zaki
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20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

'Self-Portrait', Paris Salon, Royal Danish Academy, Impressionist oil, Benezit
By Julius Paulsen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
and introspection of Dutch 17th-century art as evidenced in his 1902 painting, 'Portrait Group', now
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Francis Elliot Voyle - British 1916 portrait oil painting Newlyn School artist
By Harold Harvey
Located in London, GB
A fine oil on canvas by Harold Harvey which depicts a portrait of Francis Elliot Voyle. It was
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1910s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Bradnock Principal Worcester College in Car, Malvern, oil painting
By John Rankine Barclay
Located in London, GB
This superb British portrait oil painting is by Scottish born artist John Rankine Barclay. It was
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1940s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman - British oil painting interior seated suited man
By Harry Rutherford
Located in London, GB
An original, circa 1970, oil on canvas by the listed Northern artist Harry Rutherford. This is a
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20th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady - English Art Deco Impressionist Antique Oil Sketch Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1930's English Art Deco oil on canvas portrait of a young lady wearing an evening dress
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

EARLY / MID 20TH CENTURY ENGLISH SCHOOL Oil Painting - Portrait Of Seated Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
handfinished frame by us DETAIL: A charming 1930s original portrait painting of a seated lady wearing a blue
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Pauline - British 50s art Impressionist female portrait oil painting exhib. work
By Bernard Fleetwood Walker
Located in London, GB
of Portrait Painters, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the New English Art Club. Always
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Portrait Boy" Oil Painting 14.5" x 20" inch (1930) by Shaaban Zaki
By Shaaban Zaki
Located in Culver City, CA
"Portrait Boy" Oil Painting 14.5" x 20" inch (1930) by Shaaban Zaki signed & dated Shaaban Zaki
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20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Self Portrait, Oil on Board, Signed and Dated, 1925, American Modernist
By Leon Kelly
Located in Doylestown, PA
portrait of the artist in younger years at age 24. The 18" x 16" oil on board, framed portrait is an
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1920s American Modern Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lunar Encounter with Child, Surrealist Portrait, Oil on Canvas, 1958, Framed
By Leon Kelly
Located in Doylestown, PA
, brightly colored surrealist portrait of two figures. The 40" x 30" oil on canvas was painted in 1958, it is
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1950s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Clarissa - British exhibited art 20's oil painting portrait actress Olive Groves
By Sir Gerald Festus Kelly
Located in London, GB
PRA. It is a fine portrait which was exhibited at The Royal Academy in the late 1960's. Signed by the
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1920s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Young Boy
By Luigi Corbellini
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Boy' by Luigi Corbellini (circa 1930s). The artist painted this endearing young boy
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1930s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Pink Bonnet - Scottish art oil pastel portrait painting of artist's wife
By John Bulloch Souter
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Scottish 1930's soft focus and sensual pastel oil painting is by noted artist John
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1930s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel

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1930s Oil Portraits For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 1930s oil portraits for sale on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Modern, Impressionist and Expressionist styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add 1930s oil portraits that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, black, gray, orange and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Maurice Asselin, Dietz Edzard, Leon Kroll, Antonio Feltrinelli and Gershon Benjamin produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are 1930s Oil Portraits?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — 1930s oil portraits in our inventory begin at $270 and can go as high as $145,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,863.
Questions About 1930s Oil Portraits
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    What brides wore in the 1930s varied. Some wore long flowing dresses made of satin or silk. Long sleeves were popular and designs often featured only minimal embellishments like appliqués and beading. Because many people faced difficult financial situations due to the Great Depression, brides also sometimes simply wore their best dresses on their wedding days. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage wedding dresses.