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American School Portrait of a Lady
Located in New York, NY
Portrait of a Lady, c. 1900 Oil on canvas 36 x 28 1/2 in. Framed: 37 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.
Category

Early 1900s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American School Portrait of a Lady
American School Portrait of a Lady

19th Century American School
American School Portrait of a Lady, c. 1900

H 37.75 in W 30.5 in D 0.75 in
19th Century American School Large Portrait of a Seated Lady, oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: American School, 19th century Title: Portrait of a Seated Lady Medium: oil
Category

19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century American School Large Portrait of a Seated Lady, oil painting
19th Century American School Large Portrait of a Seated Lady, oil painting

American School
19th Century American School Large Portrait of a Seated Lady, oil painting

H 38 in W 30 in
19th century American Folk Art of a Seated Lady in her Sunday best clothes
Located in Woodbury, CT
Unknown Artist (American School, 19th century) Portrait of a Lady in Blue, c. 1835–1850 Oil on
Category

1850s Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th century American Folk Art of a Seated Lady in her Sunday best clothes
19th century American Folk Art of a Seated Lady in her Sunday best clothes

19th century American Folk Art
19th century American Folk Art of a Seated Lady in her Sunday best clothes, circa 1850

H 20 in W 16 in
Frederick Dielman (American) - Late 19th century portrait painting - Portrait
Located in Varmo, IT
Frederick Dielman (Hanover 1847 – Washington 1935) - Portrait of a woman. 57x45cm. Oil on canvas
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Frederick Dielman (American) - Late 19th century portrait painting - Portrait
Frederick Dielman (American) - Late 19th century portrait painting - Portrait

Frederick Dielman
Frederick Dielman (American) - Late 19th century portrait painting - Portrait, c.1900

H 22.45 in W 17.72 in
Antique 19th Century American Oil Painting Portrait George Washington Athenaeum
By Gilbert Stuart
Located in Portland, OR
A very good American 19th Century oil on canvas painting of President George Washington, circa 1845
Category

1840s American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique 19th Century American Oil Painting Portrait George Washington Athenaeum
Antique 19th Century American Oil Painting Portrait George Washington Athenaeum

Antique 19th Century American Oil Painting Portrait George Washington Athenaeum, 1845

H 32.5 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas
Category

20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

H 40.5 in W 32 in D 2 in
Antique American School 19th Century Signed Young Girl Portrait Framed Painting
By Edward S Annison
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American portrait of a young girl by Edward S Annison. Oil on board. Framed
Category

Early 1900s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School 19th Century Signed Young Girl Portrait Framed Painting
Antique American School 19th Century Signed Young Girl Portrait Framed Painting

Edward S Annison
Antique American School 19th Century Signed Young Girl Portrait Framed Painting, 1900

H 17 in W 13 in D 2 in
"Native American Chief" Portrait Painting
By Rick Boren
Located in Houston, TX
Rick Borens' piece showcases a Native American chief standing in front of a landscape Dimensions
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Native American Chief" Portrait Painting
"Native American Chief" Portrait Painting

Rick Boren
"Native American Chief" Portrait Painting

H 28 in W 31.5 in D 0.5 in
Portrait Of Miss Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 19th Century American School
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Miss Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 19th Century American School Large 19th Century
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Miss Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 19th Century American School
Portrait Of Miss Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 19th Century American School

Portrait Of Miss Quincy, Massachusetts, USA, 19th Century American School

H 24 in W 20 in
American artist Portrait German lady 19th century Oil painting by J. Eichholtz
Located in Stockholm, SE
lower left was hidden by paint most likely to delete the trace of painting (?). Thus, the portrait was
Category

1820s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

American artist Portrait German lady 19th century Oil painting by J. Eichholtz
American artist Portrait German lady 19th century Oil painting by J. Eichholtz

American artist Portrait German lady 19th century Oil painting by J. Eichholtz, e.g. Circa 1826

H 50 in W 40.5 in
Pair of 19th C. American Oval Portraits
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th century American oval portraits of a couple, possibly husband & wife Oil on canvas
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of 19th C. American Oval Portraits
Pair of 19th C. American Oval Portraits

Pair of 19th C. American Oval Portraits

H 21.5 in Dm 26.5 in
ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Anglo/ American School, early 19th century. Title: Full length portrait of a
Category

Early 19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP
ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP

Anglo American School
ANGLO-AMERICAN SCHOOL C. 1820'S PORTRAIT OF MERCHANT ON SHIP WITH GLOBE & MAP, c. 1820's

H 34 in W 26 in D 1 in
MEIFREN Painting portrait Spanish woman with a fan 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
enjoyed success at the end of the 19th century when he exhibited both in South America and in Europe. Our
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

MEIFREN Painting portrait Spanish woman with a fan 19th century
MEIFREN Painting portrait Spanish woman with a fan 19th century

Eliseo Meifrén Roig
MEIFREN Painting portrait Spanish woman with a fan 19th century

H 13 in W 16.15 in
Portrait of 19th Century Philadelphia Merchant, Quintin Campbell
Located in Doylestown, PA
19th Century portrait of Quintin Campbell in the style of Thomas Sully. The 30 x 25 inches oil on
Category

19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of 19th Century Philadelphia Merchant, Quintin Campbell
Portrait of 19th Century Philadelphia Merchant, Quintin Campbell

Portrait of 19th Century Philadelphia Merchant, Quintin Campbell

H 40.5 in W 35.5 in D 4 in
Italian Beauty 19th century Realism Antique Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Jacksonville, FL
The painting is signed on the top left side. Description: Tito Conti (1842-1924) was an esteemed
Category

19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Italian Beauty 19th century Realism Antique Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas
Italian Beauty 19th century Realism Antique Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas

Tito Conti (Firenze, 1842 – 1924)
Italian Beauty 19th century Realism Antique Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas, Circa 1880

H 21 in W 16.75 in
Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted late 19th or early 20th century portrait painting. Oil on canvas. In
Category

1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait
Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait

Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait, 1940

H 33 in W 27 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Gentleman, American Folk Art Portrait, Sideburns
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
American School, 19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1850s-1860s Oil on Canvas 14" x 12
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, American Folk Art Portrait, Sideburns
Portrait of a Gentleman, American Folk Art Portrait, Sideburns

Portrait of a Gentleman, American Folk Art Portrait, Sideburns, 1850s-1860s

H 17.5 in W 15.5 in
19th century Portrait of a lady, Priscilla Osborn, William Jacob Baer
Located in York, GB
19th century. The painting is in good condition, having had some restoration and overpainting . In the
Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th century Portrait of a lady, Priscilla Osborn, William Jacob Baer
19th century Portrait of a lady, Priscilla Osborn, William Jacob Baer

William Jacob Baer
19th century Portrait of a lady, Priscilla Osborn, William Jacob Baer, 19th century

H 37.21 in W 32.29 in D 1.97 in
19th Century Child and Dog Portrait
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous 19th Century oil on canvas portrait of a child with their dog. It is signed and dated 1872
Category

1870s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Child and Dog Portrait
19th Century Child and Dog Portrait

19th Century Child and Dog Portrait

H 22 in W 18 in
Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) God Bless My Father Portrait Painting
By Lilly Martin Spencer
Located in New York, NY
Century American Painting from the Collection of Henry Melville Fuller, September 18-October 17, 1971
Category

19th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) God Bless My Father Portrait Painting
Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) God Bless My Father Portrait Painting

Lilly Martin Spencer
Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) God Bless My Father Portrait Painting

H 51 in W 39 in
Important Antique American School Folk Art Young Girl Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very rare and well painted mid 1800s folk art portrait. Incredible frame. Oil on canvas. Image
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Important Antique American School Folk Art Young Girl Portrait Oil Painting
Important Antique American School Folk Art Young Girl Portrait Oil Painting

Important Antique American School Folk Art Young Girl Portrait Oil Painting, 1850

H 33 in W 29 in D 2 in
19th Century genre portrait of an Italian woman
By Pierre-Louis-Joseph de Coninck
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
the 19th century and was also said to ward off evil spirits. Pierre Louis Joseph De Coninck was born
Category

19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century genre portrait of an Italian woman
19th Century genre portrait of an Italian woman

Pierre-Louis-Joseph de Coninck
19th Century genre portrait of an Italian woman, C1880

H 38 in W 30 in D 2.5 in
Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
to Abraham Lincoln, Governor of New Jersey American School Large 19th century military portrait of
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century
Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century

Portrait General George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885), 19th Century

H 37 in W 27 in
Portrait of William Shakespeare, Nineteenth Century oil painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unknown Artist (English or American, nineteenth century) William Shakespeare Oil on canvas, mounted
Category

Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of William Shakespeare, Nineteenth Century oil painting
Portrait of William Shakespeare, Nineteenth Century oil painting

Portrait of William Shakespeare, Nineteenth Century oil painting

H 9 in W 7.25 in
Portrait of Herbert Fisher, Mid-19th Century Oil Painting, Original Watts Frame
By George Frederic Watts
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas c.1855 - 1860 Image size: 19 x 14 inches (48.25 x 37.25 cm) Original Watts frame
Category

1850s Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Herbert Fisher, Mid-19th Century Oil Painting, Original Watts Frame
Portrait of Herbert Fisher, Mid-19th Century Oil Painting, Original Watts Frame

George Frederic Watts
Portrait of Herbert Fisher, Mid-19th Century Oil Painting, Original Watts Frame, c.1855-1860

H 19 in W 14 in
Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: American School, mid 19th century Title: Portrait of a Child dressed in a hat and
Category

19th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil
Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil

19th century American Folk Art
Mid 19th Century American Folk Art Portrait of Child with Dog in Landscape, Oil

H 25.5 in W 18 in
Portrait of a Girl, American Portraiture, Blue Eyes, White Dress, Excellent
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Presented is a wonderful example of mid-19th-century American Portraiture. Portrait of a Girl, c
Category

Mid-19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Girl, American Portraiture, Blue Eyes, White Dress, Excellent
Portrait of a Girl, American Portraiture, Blue Eyes, White Dress, Excellent

Portrait of a Girl, American Portraiture, Blue Eyes, White Dress, Excellent, c. 1850s

H 37.5 in W 32.25 in
Portrait of a Gentleman, Early American Portraiture, Sideburns, Cleft Chin
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of a Gentlemen, c. 1835 Oil on Canvas 30" x 25" Housed in a 2 1/2" Frame Overall Size
Category

Early 19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, Early American Portraiture, Sideburns, Cleft Chin
Portrait of a Gentleman, Early American Portraiture, Sideburns, Cleft Chin

Portrait of a Gentleman, Early American Portraiture, Sideburns, Cleft Chin, c. 1835

H 34.5 in W 29.5 in
Carol Aus Portrait of a Lady In Spectacular 19th Century Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting portraits of celebrities of her time. This might be one of them, not sure. This oil on canvas
Category

Early 20th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Carol Aus Portrait of a Lady In Spectacular 19th Century Frame
Carol Aus Portrait of a Lady In Spectacular 19th Century Frame

Carol Aus
Carol Aus Portrait of a Lady In Spectacular 19th Century Frame

H 31.5 in W 26.5 in
Portrait of Native American Man in Traditional Clothing
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
attention by his paintings of North American Indians (Britannica 2023). For Brush, the figure of the Indian
Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Portrait of Native American Man in Traditional Clothing
Portrait of Native American Man in Traditional Clothing

George de Forest Brush
Portrait of Native American Man in Traditional Clothing, c. 1890

H 12.75 in W 9.38 in
Oil Portrait of Lady
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
The 19th century American school portrait of a lady embodies the elegance and refinement of the
Category

19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Oil Portrait of Lady
Oil Portrait of Lady

Oil Portrait of Lady, 19th Century

H 26 in W 17 in
Portrait of a Circassian courtisane, in original 19th century frame, orientalist
Located in DEVENTER, NL
In original 19th century frame Dimesions excl. frame: 48 x 37 cm. Dimensions incl. frame: 56 x 45 cm
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Circassian courtisane, in original 19th century frame, orientalist
Portrait of a Circassian courtisane, in original 19th century frame, orientalist

Anton Ebert
Portrait of a Circassian courtisane, in original 19th century frame, orientalist

H 22.05 in W 17.72 in
American Female Impressionist Painting of Girl with Rabbit
Located in New York, NY
the Rocky Mountains. This painting is a soft and subtle portrait of a girl holding a small rabbit
Category

Early 19th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

American Female Impressionist Painting of Girl with Rabbit
American Female Impressionist Painting of Girl with Rabbit

Alpha Appeman Bancroft
American Female Impressionist Painting of Girl with Rabbit, 1930s

H 24 in W 21.5 in
Portrait Of Matilda Currie, aged 28, Wearing an elaborate Bonnet, 19th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Matilda Currie, aged 28, Wearing an elaborate Bonnet, 19th Century British School
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Matilda Currie, aged 28, Wearing an elaborate Bonnet, 19th Century
Portrait Of Matilda Currie, aged 28, Wearing an elaborate Bonnet, 19th Century

Portrait Of Matilda Currie, aged 28, Wearing an elaborate Bonnet, 19th Century

H 39 in W 34 in
Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, Early American Portraiture, American Folk Art
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, c. 1820s Oil on Panel 24" x 19.5" Housed in a 3" Carved Frame
Category

Early 19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, Early American Portraiture, American Folk Art
Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, Early American Portraiture, American Folk Art

Portrait of a Boy Holding a Book, Early American Portraiture, American Folk Art, c. 1820s

H 29 in W 25.25 in
A Rare Orientalist Portrait of a Nubian Guard, by Edmund Walenta, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Orientalist Portrait of a Nubian Guard, by Edmund Walenta, 19th Century. Oil on canvas
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Rare Orientalist Portrait of a Nubian Guard, by Edmund Walenta, 19th Century
A Rare Orientalist Portrait of a Nubian Guard, by Edmund Walenta, 19th Century

Edmund Walenta
A Rare Orientalist Portrait of a Nubian Guard, by Edmund Walenta, 19th Century

H 42.5 in W 30 in
American Folk Art Portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel British Inventor Engineer
Located in Rochester, NY
Early 19th century American portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel. Brunel was a well known British
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil

American Folk Art Portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel British Inventor Engineer
American Folk Art Portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel British Inventor Engineer

American Folk Art Portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel British Inventor Engineer, circa 1840

H 45 in W 32 in D 2 in
PERIOD American Antique Civil War Portrait of Officer and His Horse
Located in New York, NY
American artist Franklin Briscoe (1844-1903) known for his hirtorical and portrait paintings
Category

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

PERIOD American Antique Civil War Portrait of Officer and His Horse
PERIOD American Antique Civil War Portrait of Officer and His Horse

Franklin Dullin Briscoe
PERIOD American Antique Civil War Portrait of Officer and His Horse, 1880

H 23 in W 18 in
Large Impressionist Oil Painting - Self Portrait Of Douglas Allen
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from
Category

Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Impressionist Oil Painting - Self Portrait Of Douglas Allen
Large Impressionist Oil Painting - Self Portrait Of Douglas Allen

Douglas Stuart Allen
Large Impressionist Oil Painting - Self Portrait Of Douglas Allen, 20TH CENTURY

H 34.75 in W 26.5 in
Julian Scott American, (1846-1901) A Portrait of Isabella Penn Smith Fleming
Located in New York, NY
Julian Scott (American, 1846-1901) An Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of Isabella Penn Smith
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Julian Scott American, (1846-1901) A Portrait of Isabella Penn Smith Fleming
Julian Scott American, (1846-1901) A Portrait of Isabella Penn Smith Fleming

Julian Scott
Julian Scott American, (1846-1901) A Portrait of Isabella Penn Smith Fleming, C. 1883

H 21 in W 17 in
Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) A Portrait of a Mother and Child
By Lilly Martin Spencer
Located in New York, NY
Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) A Portrait of a Mother and Child 19th Century. Oil on
Category

19th Century Romantic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) A Portrait of a Mother and Child
Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) A Portrait of a Mother and Child

Lilly Martin Spencer
Lilly Martin Spencer (American, 1822-1902) A Portrait of a Mother and Child

H 51 in W 39 in
Miss Ruth Bowerie Watercolour Portrait 19th Century American
Located in London, GB
Gertrude Braud 19th Century Watercolour on paper, initialled and dated 'Sep 29/69'. Image size: 9 1
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Miss Ruth Bowerie Watercolour Portrait 19th Century American

Gertrude Braud
Miss Ruth Bowerie Watercolour Portrait 19th Century American

H 9.5 in W 6.75 in
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Bowler Hat - British late 19th century art
Located in London, GB
This charming British male portrait oil painting is of a gentleman in an iconic bowler hat. Painted
Category

1880s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Bowler Hat - British late 19th century art
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Bowler Hat - British late 19th century art

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Bowler Hat - British late 19th century art, Circa 1880

H 33 in W 28 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Man with a Cigar, Bowtie, Early American Portraiture, Smoking Man
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Portrait of a Man with a Cigar, c. 1840s Oil on Canvas 30" x 25" Housed in a 4 3/8" Frame
Category

Mid-19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Man with a Cigar, Bowtie, Early American Portraiture, Smoking Man
Portrait of a Man with a Cigar, Bowtie, Early American Portraiture, Smoking Man

Portrait of a Man with a Cigar, Bowtie, Early American Portraiture, Smoking Man, c. 1840s

H 38.25 in W 33.25 in
Mark Twain Oil Portrait
By John Haberle
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
, friendship with the writer, and his overall style in portrait paintings. This seems to be an absolutely
Category

19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mark Twain Oil Portrait
Mark Twain Oil Portrait

Mark Twain Oil Portrait, c. 1880

H 13 in W 9.5 in
Portrait of Two Children
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful early 19th century large oil on canvas naive portrait of two children, a boy and a girl
Category

19th Century Folk Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Two Children
Portrait of Two Children

Portrait of Two Children, circa early 19th century

H 58 in W 48 in D 2 in
"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist
By Steven J. Levin
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Self Portrait, sketch" is a realist oil on canvas painting. It is a self portrait of the artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist
"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist

Steven J. Levin
"Self Portrait, Sketch" oil painting, the artist in thought red shirt, realist, 2004

H 9 in W 12 in
Portrait of Little Girl titled "Katy"
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
Tony Nell’s captivating portrait, "Katy," masterfully captures the innocence and charm of a young
Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of Little Girl titled "Katy"
Portrait of Little Girl titled "Katy"

Tony Nell
Portrait of Little Girl titled "Katy", c. 1890s

H 10 in W 8 in
"Self Portrait, Lamplight" oil painting, seated figure inside house, realism
By Steven J. Levin
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Self Portrait, Lamplight" is an oil on canvas painting. It is a self portrait of Steven Levin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Self Portrait, Lamplight" oil painting, seated figure inside house, realism
"Self Portrait, Lamplight" oil painting, seated figure inside house, realism

Steven J. Levin
"Self Portrait, Lamplight" oil painting, seated figure inside house, realism, 2024

H 19 in W 23 in
MARTIN-KAVEL Portrait beautiful woman elegant fan realist french 19th
By François Martin-Kavel
Located in PARIS, FR
) Signed and dated upper left “Martin-Kavel / 85” Beautiful 19th century frame in gilded wood François
Category

1880s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

MARTIN-KAVEL Portrait beautiful woman elegant fan realist french 19th
MARTIN-KAVEL Portrait beautiful woman elegant fan realist french 19th

François Martin-Kavel
MARTIN-KAVEL Portrait beautiful woman elegant fan realist french 19th, 1885

H 9.45 in W 7.49 in
In The Garden, 19th Century - Robert Reid
By Robert Reid
Located in Blackwater, GB
Artist 19th Century American Impressionist portrait of a girl in a garden, oil on canvas. Excellent
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In The Garden, 19th Century - Robert Reid
In The Garden, 19th Century - Robert Reid

In The Garden, 19th Century - Robert Reid

H 24.5 in W 21.5 in
Famous American Artist John O'Brien Inman (1828-1896) O/C Antique 1864 Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
: John O'Brien Inman is one of the famous American artists who, in the last third of the 19th century
Category

1860s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Famous American Artist John O'Brien Inman (1828-1896) O/C Antique 1864 Portrait
Famous American Artist John O'Brien Inman (1828-1896) O/C Antique 1864 Portrait

John O'Brien Inman
Famous American Artist John O'Brien Inman (1828-1896) O/C Antique 1864 Portrait, 1864

H 41 in W 34.5 in D 4 in
Self Portrait of Addison Thomas Millar at Desk
By Addison Thomas Millar
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"Self Portrait of Addison Thomas Millar at Desk" is a captivating painting by the American
Category

Late 19th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Self Portrait of Addison Thomas Millar at Desk
Self Portrait of Addison Thomas Millar at Desk

Addison Thomas Millar
Self Portrait of Addison Thomas Millar at Desk, c. Late 1890s

H 7.33 in W 4.25 in
Self Portrait of George Catlin
By George Catlin
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
George Catlin was a 19th-century American artist, explorer, and advocate for Native American
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Self Portrait of George Catlin
Self Portrait of George Catlin

George Catlin
Self Portrait of George Catlin, c. 1821

H 19.13 in W 14.38 in
Two Happy Sisters - Portrait of two black girls - Royal
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A portrait of two young girls by the Royal Portraitist Chen Yanning. Both the artist as well as
Category

19th Century American Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Two Happy Sisters - Portrait of two black girls - Royal
Two Happy Sisters - Portrait of two black girls - Royal

Chen Yanning
Two Happy Sisters - Portrait of two black girls - Royal, 1994

H 33.5 in W 39.5 in
Portrait of John Wakefield Francis
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
The Portrait of John Wakefield Francis by James Herring depicts a distinguished 19th-century
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of John Wakefield Francis
Portrait of John Wakefield Francis

James Herring
Portrait of John Wakefield Francis, c. 1830s

H 50.25 in W 39.75 in
Portrait of President George Washington
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This early 19th-century French School portrait of President George Washington, rendered in pastel
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel, Graphite

Portrait of President George Washington
Portrait of President George Washington

Portrait of President George Washington, c. 1830

H 7.5 in W 9.75 in
Portrait of a Lady - British Impressionist 1900 art female artist oil painting
By Florence Kate Upton
Located in London, GB
This superb British Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted female artist Florence Kate
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

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

H 37 in W 30 in D 2 in
Mid Century Oil Portrait of a Dancer By Zikvo Zic C.1959
Located in San Francisco, CA
inspiration from 19th and early 20th century European plein air painting and American plein air painting of
Category

Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century Oil Portrait of a Dancer By Zikvo Zic C.1959
Mid Century Oil Portrait of a Dancer By Zikvo Zic C.1959

Mid Century Oil Portrait of a Dancer By Zikvo Zic C.1959, 1959

H 43 in W 35 in D 2 in
Mid Century Portrait of Raymond L. Hanson, Large-Scale Photo-Realist Figurative
By W.S. Bylityplis
Located in Soquel, CA
. Bylityplis (American/France, 19th-20th Century), was an illustration and portrait artist during the 19th and
Category

1960s Photorealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mid Century Portrait of Raymond L. Hanson, Large-Scale Photo-Realist Figurative
Mid Century Portrait of Raymond L. Hanson, Large-Scale Photo-Realist Figurative

W.S. Bylityplis
Mid Century Portrait of Raymond L. Hanson, Large-Scale Photo-Realist Figurative, 1963

H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
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19th Century American Portrait Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century american portrait paintings is available on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the contemporary, Impressionist and abstract styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add 19th century american portrait paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by McKenney & Hall, Willard Dixon, Ben Fenske, (after) Henri Matisse and Henri Matisse are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are 19th Century American Portrait Paintings?

19th century american portrait paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,252, while the lowest priced sells for $49 and the highest can go for as much as $850,000.
Questions About 19th Century American Portrait Paintings
  • Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.