Description
Painted by Margaret Brisbine in 1937, this portrait of a lovely lady in her white collared blouse and brunette hair is both stately and relaxing. The subject woman holds a floral scarf in her lap, as she rests in front of blue teal background - amid a gold wooden frame.
Presuming this classic painting is by Margaret Brisbine (1901-1970), a portrait artist trained at Rice Institute in Houston, Texas; under John Clark Tidden. Margaret then went to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for three years; and trained in Paris under scholarship. Spending time in Texas and New York, her portraits reportedly included the first portrait of the first female Governor of Texas.
Margaret Brisbine Preble's portraits are exhibited in two places in Congressional Office Buildings in DC; and are in the archives of Smithsonian and the Museum of Fine Arts - Houston. She also reportedly completed murals that were installed in Christ the King, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Francis Xavier churches in New York and the Gulf Oil Company Building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Knicks on the wood frame, but overall in great shape.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paint, Textile, Wood
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Presuming this classic painting is by Margaret Brisbine (1901-1970), a portrait artist trained at Rice Institute in Houston, Texas; under John Clark Tidden. Margaret then went to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for three years; and trained in Paris under scholarship. Spending time in Texas and New York, her portraits reportedly included the first portrait of the first female Governor of Texas.
Margaret Brisbine Preble's portraits are exhibited in two places in Congressional Office Buildings in DC; and are in the archives of Smithsonian and the Museum of Fine Arts - Houston. She also reportedly completed murals that were installed in Christ the King, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Francis Xavier churches in New York and the Gulf Oil Company Building in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Knicks on the wood frame, but overall in great shape.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Paint, Textile, Wood
Winning bidders will be contacted regarding shipping after the auction closes.
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Knicks on the wood frame, but overall in great shape.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
34.5 x 29 x 2 in
Large 1930s Margaret Brisbine Portrait Oil Painting of a Brunette Woman in a White Blouse, Framed
Estimate $1,600-$3,000
Starting Price
$800
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Vintage & Modern Treasures
Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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