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Circle of Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) - Portrait of a Young Black Woman C.1950
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Circle of Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) - Portrait of a Young Black Woman C.1950

1940 - 1960
Sold 14 July 2025 · The English Interior
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A particularly well observed and richly coloured, oil on paper study of a female head in profile. The striking sitter was the subject of a work by the celebrated British sculptor Jacob Epstein (1880 - 1959) upon which this portrait is based.

This fine, highly decorative and diminutive work is in an excellent state of conservation and is framed under art glass to reduce reflection and aid conservation. It is presented ready to hang in its original wooden frame with gilt highlights.

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Provenance: Robert Barley, London. The Collection of Matthew Rutenberg.

Frame : 8'' x 7” / 20cm x 18cm

Sheet: 6.5” x 5.25” / 17cm x 13cm

Price £1250

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Mid Century Portrait Painting to the 1950s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1145617
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A particularly well observed and richly coloured, oil on paper study of a female head in profile.
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The striking sitter was the subject of a work by the celebrated British sculptor Jacob Epstein (1880 - 1959) upon which this portrait is based.
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fig 1. An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background.
fig 1. Circle of Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) - Portrait of a Young Black Woman C.1950

This fine, highly decorative and diminutive work is in an excellent state of conservation and is framed under art glass to reduce reflection and aid conservation. It is presented ready to hang in its original wooden frame with gilt highlights.

fig 2. An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background.
fig 2. Circle of Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) - Portrait of a Young Black Woman C.1950

Please take a moment to consider our other decorative works which you may also find listed here.

Higher Resolution images on request.

Worldwide shipping available.

Provenance: Robert Barley, London. The Collection of Matthew Rutenberg.

Frame : 8'' x 7” / 20cm x 18cm

Sheet: 6.5” x 5.25” / 17cm x 13cm

Price £1250

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Mid Century Portrait Painting to the 1950s.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1145617
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Archive I An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Circle of Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) - Portrait of a Young Black Woman C.1950

Archive II An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background. View II
Archive III An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background. View V
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An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background.
CIRCLE OF JACOB EPSTEIN (1880-1959) - PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG BLACK WOMAN C.1950
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An expressive mid-century portrait painting depicting a person with braided hair in shades of brown, white, and blue against a neutral background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialOil paint, Paper, Cardboard
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsBraided hair, Dynamic brushwork, Textured application, Monochromatic tonal range
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

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Mid-century expressionist portraiture focuses on emotional intensity and psychological depth rather than strict photographic likeness, often employing visible brushstrokes and a simplified colour palette.

Artists during this period typically utilised oil or gouache paints applied to stretched canvas, wooden panels, or heavy-duty artist paper, often framed with simple wooden mouldings.

Authenticity is determined by examining the ageing of the materials, canvas oxidisation, signature styles consistent with the era, and often framing or stretcher bars characteristic of mid-20th-century manufacture.

Pairing a vintage figurative artwork with clean-lined contemporary furniture creates a sophisticated contrast, allowing the historical depth of the piece to serve as a focal point.

Preservation requires hanging artwork away from direct sunlight and maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature levels to prevent cracking of the paint layer and degradation of the support material.
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