$3,300Sale Price|40% Off
Mid Century Portrait of Artist Doris Rohr of Carmel
By Abel Warshawsky
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century portrait of Carmel artist Doris Estelle Rohr by listed California artist Abel George (Buck) Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962).
Masonite, Oil
$55,000
H 67 in W 46 in
"Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist's Wife" John Steuart Curry
By John Steuart Curry
Located in New York, NY
John Steuart Curry Portrait of Kathleen Curry, the Artist's Wife, 1938 Signed and titled "Kathleen" lower left Oil on canvas 55 x 34 inches Provenance The artist Kathleen Curry, the...
Canvas, Oil
$5,859
H 29.73 in W 25.79 in D 1.97 in
Framed 1940s Portrait Painting Katherine Merry Director Horstmann Gear Company
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Howard Barron. English/Australian ( b.1900 - d.1991 ). Portrait Of Katherine Joan Merry nee Horstmann b.1914 - d.1973. Director Of The Horstmann Gear Company Of Bath, 1946. Oil On ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,650
H 25.5 in W 23.63 in D 2 in
Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Lady, Modern Style, English, Circa 1940
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English, circa 1940 oil on canvas portrait of a young woman bearing a confident expression and the curious smile of Mona Lisa. A mottled background of taupe-gray is the perfect compl...
Canvas, Wood
Mid-Century Modernist Portrait Painting of a Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large modernist style portrait painting of a woman. Oil on canvas, in original wood frame, unsigned, American, circa 1960.
Canvas
$5,000
H 30 in W 22 in
SALVADOR DE REGIL 1954 Portrait of Marian Virginia Schuster - Surrealist Artist
By Salvador De Regil
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Marian Schuster was 19 years old in 1954 and attended City College San Francisco where she studied Art. In the old school, Victorian, San Francisco, moneyed household that she was r...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
H 35 in W 27.5 in D 2.5 in
Painting, Portrait of a Lady, Mid-Century Modern Art, 1950, Signed, Oil, Framed
Located in New York, NY
Decorative, midcentury painting of a lady, circa 1950. Signed by H. Quat. Framed in a gold frame with a linen liner.
Acrylic
$1,920Sale Price|40% Off
H 24.25 in W 20.6 in D 1.3 in
1950s Divisionist Style Portrait of Nonna -- Oil Painting on Board
By Raul Viviani
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful portrait of older woman, possibly a Nonna (Grandmother) with Gardenia by Raul (or Raoul) Viviani (Italian, 1883 - 1965), circa 1950. Lovely texture of dabs of paint of Divi...
Oil, Board
$1,023
H 25.2 in W 21.26 in D 2.37 in
William Townsend - English Mid 20th Century Oil Painting Portrait Of A Lady
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: William Townsend (1909-1973) British TITLE: 'Portrait Of Rosemary Clarke' SIGNED: upper left MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 64cm x 54cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very good P...
Oil
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 2 in
Mid Century Portrait of a San Francisco Lady by Alfred Jonniaux
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful portrait of woman from San Francisco by European portrait artist Alfred Jonniaux (Belgian/American, 1882-1974), circa 1950s. Signed on verso. Presented in vintage gilt-tone...
Linen, Oil
$1,450
H 28.94 in W 25.01 in
Attrib. Donald Wood (1889-1953) - Oil, Portrait of the Artist's Mother
Located in Corsham, GB
A skilfully executed portrait of a woman wearing a patterned red and blue robe and a shawl sat in an armchair. An inscription on the reverse identifies the sitter as Lillie Wood. Wel...
Oil
$3,800
H 34.5 in W 31 in D 2.13 in
Portrait of a Woman, Oil on Canvas, Signed 1943, Modern Style, France
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An arresting oil on canvas portrait by the French artist Albert Coste, signed and dated 1943. The subject, a sophisticated woman of a certain age and fair complexion, is illuminated ...
Canvas, Oak, Paint
Portrait of Sonia, Oil Painting by Jan De Ruth c1950
By Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991) Title: Portrait of Sonia Berg Year: circa 1950 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 24 in. x 20 in. (60.96 cm x 50.8 cm) Frame Size: 33 x...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage 1952 Original Oil Portrait on Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This captivating original oil portrait on board, dated 1952, embodies the refined artistic sensibilities of the mid-century era. The work depicts a poised woman with soft auburn wave...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$995
H 17.33 in W 13.39 in
E. M. Johnson - Modern British Mid 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Lady
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking oil with a distinct Modern British style from a collection of portrait studies by E. M. Johnson. Handsomely presented in a modern frame. Unsigned. On board. Image size: 34...
Oil
$1,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 32.5 in D 2 in
Vintage Original Oil Portrait of Woman "I see you"
Located in Soquel, CA
Robert Azensky is pleased to offer a signed vintage original oil portrait of a woman "I see you" Compelling mid century modern portrait of a woman with expression that gets a wide v...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
$709Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 13 in
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of a Vintage Style Woman
By Suzanne Dinkes
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches double sided work Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The pain...
Oil
$354,691
H 52 in W 40 in D 2 in
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...
Oil
Provincial Carved California King Size Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial carved California King size bed with an arched and molded upholstered headboard with scroll wings, an upholstered and hand-carved framed low footboard, and panele...
Wood
$21,875
H 18.25 in W 19.66 in D 7 in
Stunning Terracotta Standing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD', TL Test
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent standing horse in orange terracotta and traces of painting. With a finely decorated saddle and with the mane and tail hair braided. TL Test by Ralph Kotalla Lab NE: 09K12...
Terracotta
$12,000 / set
H 9.85 in W 20.08 in D 14.57 in
Mappin & Webb Cutlery Set for 12 People. England, Early 20th Century
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Mappin & Webb silver plate cutlery set for 12 people, England, early 20th century. Complete for 12 people. A total of 130 pieces: 12 large knifes, 12 large forks and 12 large s...
Silver Plate
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 47 in W 35 in D 2 in
Antique American Impressionist Framed Young Woman Portrait Exhibited Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted early 1900s American impressionist portrait painting by Alexander Oscar Levy (1881 - 1947). Oil on canvas, lain to board. In excellent original condition. Hand...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$7,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 1 in D 25.5 in
Austrian Painting Portrait Of lady oil on canvas Signed Gustav Klimt Framed Art
By (after) Gustav Klimt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Austrian Painting Portrait Of lady oil on canvas Signed Gustav Klimt Framed Art. Portrait of a beautiful woman with blue eyes and red lips in the Manner of Klimt . Work made in the d...
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Rare Korean-Japanese Ceramic Umbrella Stand
Located in Lomita, CA
A combination of Japanese and Korean style and technique make this vintage mid century umbrella stand a rare find. The hand painted design is produced on a white ground. It is most l...
Ceramic
$2,285Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Antique, Oriental Side, Tea or Game Table, Mother-of-pearl Inlays, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique, Oriental side (tea or game) table, mother-of-pearl inlays, 19th century. Very decorative. Partially in need of restoration.
Wood
Marble Jewelry Box Egyptian Revival Style Blue White
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial blue and white carved marble hinged decorative box/jewelry box, circa-mid-20th century or earlier. Exact origin unknown. Carved design on top depicts an a...
Marble
$2,114
H 13 in W 15 in
The Eights, Oxford - Antique English Impressionist Rowing Reggatta Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful early 20th century English impressionist oil on board depicting a scene at the Oxford Eights rowing regatta. The Eights (or ...
Oil, Board
$1,250,000
H 45.75 in W 44.38 in D 5 in
A Pompeian Lady by John William Godward
By John William Godward
Located in New Orleans, LA
John William Godward 1861-1922 British A Pompeian Lady Signed and dated "J.W. Godward 1904" (lower right, partially covered by frame) Oil on canvas One of the last and greatest V...
Canvas, Oil
$4,000
H 26 in W 36 in
NOCTURNE Signed Lithograph, Black Women Theater Stage Night Sky Balloon Ribbons
By Hughie Lee-Smith
Located in Union City, NJ
Nocturne is an original limited edition lithograph by the African American artist Hughie Lee-Smith printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% acid free....
Lithograph
$9,822Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 34 in D 2 in
Portrait of Elizabeth Allison - British Slade Sch Art Deco portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This enigmatic portrait oil painting is by noted Slade School artist John Cecil Stephenson. In 1929, when Portrait of Elizabeth Allison was completed, Stephenson was living in Hampst...
Oil
$4,000
H 26 in W 36 in
FUGUE Signed Lithograph, Figurative Collage, Musicians, Girls, Balloons
By Hughie Lee-Smith
Located in Union City, NJ
Fugue is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the African American artist Hughie Lee-Smith printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper, 100% ac...
Lithograph
$13,000
H 20 in W 24 in
Along Central Park. New York City Street Scene Original Oil Painting.
By Clyde Singer
Located in Marco Island, FL
New York City scene of two women walking down a sidewalk with a park in the background, in the foreground a man is walking a small dog. American life is captured in this Clyde Sing...
Masonite, Oil
$1,450
H 30.32 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in
Mikhail Gavrilovich Belsky (1922-1994) - 1960 Oil, Girl with Yellow Gourd
Located in Corsham, GB
A bright portrait study by the Ukrainian artist Mikhail Gavrilovich Belsky (1922-1994), depicting a blonde-haired girl in folk dress holding a yellow gourd. The work is rendered with...
Oil
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
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