Image #0026: Pineapple With Grapes on a Red Background
Still Life. Undated. 12x16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper
Requested by Donald Hopkins
Image #0028: Glass of wine with an apple and a grape on a table, green background
Still life. Undated. 12x16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0030: Seated, partially nude African-American woman wearing a robe
Figure sketch. Undated. 12x15 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0032: Red fan on a table with jewelry box, bracelet, and pearls
Still life. Undated. 16x12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0033: Green grapes in a basket with one peach and two bananas on the side
Still life. Undated. 16x12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0034: Red grapes in a basket on a table with an apple and a pomegranate
Still life. Undated. 18 x 14 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0036: Bottle of wine on a table with a red pepper and an onion in a bowl
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Requested by Donald Hopkins
Image #0037: Blue and pink hydrangeas in a beige vase; burgundy curtain in background
Still life. Undated. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #0038: Oranges in a bowl, cream and light blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Probably a sketch that Sol Tanne did while practicing how to draw round and cone-shaped objects.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0042: White jug, with a bowl containing scallions and a red onion, together with a yellow onion and a scallion on a table, brown background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0043: White and yellow flowers in a blue glass vase. Orange, red and green peppers on the sides
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12inches. Signed on bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0044: Gray vase with apples and oranges on the sides, blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0045: Green squash with tomatoes and plums on the side, blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0046 Caucasian man with red hair, long sideburns and mullet
Portrait. Undated. 14 x 18 inches. Signed lower left. Pastel on paper.
Image #0047: Orange violin leaning against black case, yellow background
Still life. Undated. 16 x12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in the collection of Robert and Andria Ellerd of Carrollton, Texas.
Image #0048: White vase with red radishes on a reddish table, dark blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0049: Pineapple on blue plate with red grapes on sides
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0051: Red roses in a square clear vase, with peaches on a table
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0052: Tomatoes and lemons spilling from a basket with a light blue cloth underneath fruit
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0054: Small multicolored roses in a blue glass vase, a seashell and American flag on a table
Still life. Undated. 18 x 13 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0055: Squash and red apples in a brown basket atop a brownish cloth
Still life. Undated. 17 x 14 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0056: White and pink flowers in a small glass vase on brown table
Still life. Undated. 17 x 13 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0057: Grapefruit, tomatoes, and a bottle of wine on a table, red background
Still life. Undated. 17 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0058: Several squashes with purple glass vase on table with blue cloth underneath
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0059: Red and green apples on a brown tray with two clear glass vases, black background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0060: Red cherries on white table
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0063: Sweet potatoes with pink and white bowl and an onion on table, dark background
Still life. Undated. 17 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0064: Several pears inside an orange bowl, light blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0065: Three clear glass vases on lavender table
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0067: Squash inside a brown basket, one pumpkin in the middle, autumn leaves in basket and on sides
Still life. Undated. 12 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0068: Paintbrushes with an American flag inside a brown and white ceramic cup, toy horse on left
Still life. Undated. 13 x17 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0069: Carrots and scallions in a brown basket, one lime on the right side
Still life. Undated. 17 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0070: Macintosh apples in a glass bowl, red background, blue cloth
Still life. Undated. 18 x 13 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0071: Macintosh apples in a glass bowl, with an eggplant against a red and blue background
Still life. Undated. 17 x 14 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0072: Red poinsettia plant in green pot, small wrapped gifts on the sides
Still life. Undated. 13 x 18 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0073: Blue and white vase with bananas on the left in a brown bowl together with red grapes
Still life. Undated. 14 x 11 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0075: Nude woman sitting on cloth-draped stool, hands folded on lap
Figure sketch. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0076: Nude plump woman with arms folded, sitting on cloth-draped stool
Figure sketch. Undated. 8 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0077: Caucasian woman, short blonde hair, wrapped in a printed shawl
Portrait. Undated. 30 x 30 inches. Signed at mid right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0078: Red and white flowers in a white vase, apples on the side, blue background
Still life. Undated. 30 x 30 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #0079: Green and white flowers, red background
Still life. Undated. 20 x 14 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0080: Red grapes in a small wine glass, pink-red teapot on the right, apples on the left
Still life. Undated. 20 x 16 inches. Signed mid right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0082: Nude African American woman, short black hair, white background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0084: African American woman, brown headband, multicolored blouse, with left hand on chest
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0086: Nude Caucasian woman, short blonde hair, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0087: Nude Caucasian man, short brown hair, beige and blue background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0088: Bald Caucasian man wearing dark V-neck t-shirt, burgundy background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0089: Caucasian woman, short black hair wearing black jacket, gray shirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0090: Woman sitting in chair, gray dress, hands folded, blue and orange background
Portrait. Undated. 29 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0091: Caucasian man at bottom left, red short hair, green eyes, beige background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0093: Nude woman posing for two artists, blue and beige background
Undated. Figure sketch. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0094: Hispanic woman looking to the left with black hair in ponytail, wearing pink turtleneck, holding brown jacket
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0096: Hispanic male with bowl haircut, sitting in a bamboo chair, wearing a red shirt
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0097: Nude woman sitting in dressing room looking in a large mirror, foot on footrest
Figure sketch. Dated September 4, 1996. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0099: Woman holding on rail looking at water, her shadow in background
Figure sketch. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper or Conte crayon.
Image #0100: Man in a blazer on left, woman sitting on right holding her knee
Two portraits. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and white chalk on paper.
Image #0101: Caucasian woman looking to the right, shoulder length blond hair, green blouse, one arm over shoulder
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0102: Caucasian man with receding white hair, flannel shirt
Portrait. Dated November 1, 1995. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0103: Caucasian woman sitting astride chair, brown hair, beige background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0104: Caucasian woman with brown hair, on brown paper
Portrait. Dated December 1, 1993. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0105: Caucasian man with short red hair wearing a long collared red shirt, beige blazer, blue and orange background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0106: Man with receding hairline and frizzy hair, wearing a crewneck t-shirt
Portrait. Dated 1995. 20 x 24 inches. Signed mid to bottom right. Charcoal and white chalk on paper.
Image #0107: Caucasian male sitting in front of a table wearing a beige hat and white shirt. Fruit and a knife on table
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This may be a sketch of Sol Tanne’s friend and chess partner, Ed Seamon, an actor and member of the Pearl Theatre company in New York. Another painting of Eddie Seamon is in Image #0159.
--Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0108: Blooming red roses in a clear glass vase with black background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0110: Woman with two braids pinned up around her head, black turtleneck, white jacket, looking left
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and white chalk on paper.
Image #0111: Caucasian man with suspenders (or overalls) showing, no shirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0112: Seated Caucasian man wearing black wide-collared shirt, arms folded
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0113: Woman with head scarf or wrap around her head, black charcoal background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0114: Nude African American woman with short black hair, hand on leg facing right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0115: Nude African American woman with short black hair, hand on leg, facing left
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0116: Seated Caucasian male holding a fencing mask , black charcoal background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
This is probably a preliminary sketch for the acrylic portrait of a man wearing fencing costume; the acrylic portrait is in the apartment of Janice Hopkins Tanne. The acrylic portrait is Image #0252.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0117: Asian male wearing a blazer, shirt and white turtleneck, black charcoal background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0118: Asian woman with short hair and bangs, wearing hoop earrings, fur collared coat
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0119: Woman with shoulder length hair looking to left, wearing cardigan sweater
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0120: Tall woman with short hair wearing a white dress, holding a black bar
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0121: Caucasian woman with hair in a bun, wearing a white kimono
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0122: Caucasian woman with hair in a ponytail, charcoal background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0123: Caucasian man with black hair, glasses, hand on his face. Wearing a sweater with a large collar
Portrait. Dated January 25, 1983. 14 x 17 inches. Signed at bottom left. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0124: Caucasian woman with short brown hair, red lipstick wearing a light blue jacket, over a long collared white shirt
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This is probably a portrait of Carol Donner, a well-known medical illustrator, who was a friend of Sol and Janice Tanne when Carol lived in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0125: Woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a loose turtleneck
Portrait. Unsigned. 16 x 22 inches. Dated 1978. Charcoal and white chalk on paper.
This is a portrait of Janice Hopkins Tanne, Sol Tanne’s wife.
Image #0126: Caucasian man with short black hair wearing a white shirt opened in the front
Portrait. Undated. 19 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0127: Nude Caucasian woman sitting in a chair facing left. Pearl earrings with arms folded on chair arm.
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 25 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0128: Caucasian man wearing a hat, a shirt with a black bowtie, jacket, and holding a cane
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 25 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0132: Nude Caucasian woman lying on a yellow sofa, green background
Figure sketch. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0133: Hispanic woman with black hair in a ponytail, sitting wearing only a blue shirt
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0135: Nude Caucasian woman sitting wearing a blue headscarf, left arm on a blue table
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0137: Caucasian man with receding hairline, wearing a red shirt opened in the front
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0140: Blonde Caucasian woman wearing a brown cardigan opened in the front and green skirt
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0141: Back view of nude woman with her hair in a bun
Figure sketch. Undated. 22 x 24 inches. Unsigned.Pastel on paper.
Image #0143: Red flowers in a blue and white vase with black grapes and peaches on the sides
Still life. Undated. 24 x 28 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0144: Man with receding hair wearing a blue shirt, dark green backgroun
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Sol Tanne painted several portraits of this model, among them Images # 0211, 9877, 9881, 9890, and 9900 in this catalog. Another portrait is in the collection of Nancy Schatken of Hallandale, Florida.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0145: A squash, a banana, a yellow onion, and a green pepper on a blue tablecloth
Still life. Undated. 9 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0147: Caucasian woman with long brown hair, wearing a pink sweater, facing left
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0149: Sol Tanne, self portrait, wearing a white shirt, green background
Portrait. Undated. 9 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
I was not certain that this was a self-portrait of Sol Tanne or a portrait by one of his colleagues. I consulted Eric Levine, who shared a studio with Sol for many years. He thinks—and I agree—that this is probably not Sol’s work.
--Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0151: Eucalyptus in a brown vase on a table with a cup of tea, a small teapot, a notebook, and a glass of wine
Still life. Undated. 10 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0152: Peaches in a bowl, one peach cut on a white plate with a knife on the side
Still life. Undated. 9 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0153: A half-peeled orange with grapes and a pear on a blue and white plate
Still life. Undated. 9 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0155: Caucasian woman with blonde hair in a side ponytail wearing a blue blouse and holding a cane
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0157: Caucasian man with brown hair, mustache and beard, wearing a multicolored shirt
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Signed top left. Pastel on paper.
Image #0158: Nude Caucasian woman with brown hair and bangs, sitting on a couch and holding a basket
Portrait. Undated. 22 x 28 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
The damage to this painting has been restored by a well known New York restorer, Jill Pratzon. The painting hangs in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0160: African American woman sitting at a table about to pour tea, wearing blue jeans and white shirt. A seascape through the window in the background.
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
The scene is reminiscent of Bathsheba in Barbados, which Sol and Janice Tanne visited several times.
Image #0162: Seated Caucasian woman with short red hair and a red scarf around her neck
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0163: Sculpture of a woman’s head on a table covered with a red and blue Persian carpet. Plant and books on either side of sculpture
Still life. Undated. 18 x 20 inches. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas.
Sol Tanne painted several still lifes on Persian carpets. These paintings were favorites of his friends, who bought several. Two, or possibly three, are in the collection of Dolores Holt of Philadelphia –but not this one.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0164: Caucasian woman with blue eyes, wearing a black brimmed hat, long silver earrings and black dress
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0173: Caucasian man with short black hair and red lips, looking to the left.
Portrait. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0174: Nude African American man sitting in a chair covered with a brown printed drape
Portrait. Undated. 17 x 25 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0175: Woman with long curly hair wearing a white scarf and black shirt with a jacket
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 25 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and white chalk on paper.
Image #0177: Woman seated in a chair holding her right leg up; shows only half of her face
Figure sketch. Undated. 20 x 38 inches. Unsigned. Pastel or Conte crayon on paper.
Image #0181: Asian woman with hair in a bun, wearing a red turtleneck, sitting in chair
Portrait. Dated October 26, 1997. 20 x 38 inches. Unsigned. Conte crayon or pastel on paper.
Image #0182: African American woman with a long ponytail over her right shoulder, sitting in a chair and holding a teapot and cup on a table in front of her
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 38 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0183: Woman with long red hair holding her left leg up while she sits on a table
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 38 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and pastel or Conte crayon on paper.
Image #0184: Nude man with short hair looking left
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 38 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0185: Man sitting with hands in lap on left of page, a boy’s face on top right
Two portraits. Undated. 20 x 38 inches. Unsigned. Conte crayon or pastel on paper.
Image #0186: Seated Asian woman with long black hair wearing a white kimono, arm up and resting on back of chair
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 38 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and pastel or Conte crayon on paper.
Image #0187: Sol Tanne, Self Portrait while painting
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is reproduced on the cover of “Sol Tanne: Artist,” a hardcover book containing a selection of Sol’s artwork. The painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0204: A rabbi (?) with a long white beard, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0205: Caucasian man wearing a gray, red, and green plaid long collared shirt and a gray cap
Portrait. Undated. 13 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0206: African American man looking left with an afro, no shirt
Portrait sketch. Undated. 16 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0210: Sketch using continuous drawing technique of a nude man, one leg bent
Figure sketch. Undated. 20 x 25 inches. Signed bottom right. Line drawing.
Image #0211: Man wearing red hat with blue edges, teal dots, blue shirt
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 14 inches. Signed at bottom left. Pastel on paper or acrylic on canvas.
A painting of probably the same model is in the collection of Nancy Schatken of Hallandale, Florida. Other paintings of the same model are Images #0144, 9877, 9881, 9890, and 9900.
Image #0212: Woman wearing a red scarf in a gypsy style with a red shirt, looking to left
Portrait. Undated. 10 x 14 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0213: African American man wearing blue overalls, cream background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0214: Seated man wearing a white shirt, gray vest, and a red scarf around his neck, tent in background.
Portrait. Undated. 25 x 21 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
The man is the actor Edward Seamon, a member of the Pearl Theatre Company in New York. He was a friend of Sol’s and they played chess together every Saturday. Other paintings of Edward Seamon are Images #0107 and 0159.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0216: Nude male standing facing the away, second nude male lying underneath the first
Figure sketch. Dated 1997. 19 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0217: Tomatoes on a cutting board with lettuce, squash on the sides with a knife
Still life. Undated. 12 x 14 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas board.
This painting is in the collection of Veronica Lehman of Stratford-on-Avon in the UK. She is the mother of Dr. Matthew Finch, a friend of Sol Tanne and Janice Hopkins Tanne.
Image #0218: Asian woman with bangs and long black hair
Portrait. Dated February 23, 1983. 14 x 18 inches. “Elisa” (probably the model) and dated in Sol Tanne’s handwriting mid left. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0219: Asian woman with black hair to shoulders, side bangs, wearing a blouse with a ruffled neck
Portrait. Dated March 1, 1983. 14 x 18 inches. “Elisa” (probably the model) signed and dated in Sol Tanne’s handwriting at the upper right. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0221: Nude man at the top of the page, nude woman lower right.
Two figure sketches. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Continuous line drawing.
Image #0222: Two nude women, one lying down on the left and a back view of the other on the right
Figure sketches. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Colored chalk or pastel.
Image #0223: Nude woman sitting, one leg atop the other, short haircut
Figure sketch. Undated. 20 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Continuous line drawing.
Image #0224: Sketch of two nude women. Back view of one woman with a ponytail standing, and the other lying down with her hand on her cheek
Figure sketches. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Continuous line drawing.
Image #0225: Sketch of a nude bearded man bending over with his hand on his bent knee
Figure sketch. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Continuous line drawing.
Image #0226: Sketch of two nude women. Seated woman on the left, standing woman on the right with her hand on her hip
Figure sketches. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Line drawing.
Image #0227: African American woman looking to the right with her hair blowing behind her
Portrait. Undated. 15 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and pastel on paper.
Image #0228: Man looking to the left with hair blowing back, greenish background . Pink and blue highlights on face and shoulder
Portrait. Undated. 15 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0229: Caucasian boxer, sitting on a red stool in a locker room, black background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 25 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0230: Asian male wearing a light blue briefs on a blue background
Portrait. Undated. 19 x 25 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0231: Caucasian woman wearing a red dress baring one shoulder, holding a pink umbrella in right hand
Portrait. Undated. 19 x 27 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0232: Two gray vases and a white cup on a table, gray background
Still life. Undated. 17 x 13 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic or watercolor.
Image #0239: Back view of a man with no shirt, wearing gray sweatpants , and looking to the right. Blue background.
Figure sketch. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0240: Seated African American woman wearing an orange dress with red at the neckline, cuffs, and bottom of dress
Portrait sketch. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0241: Seated man with shoulder length hair, hands in his lap
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0242: African American woman wearing a flimsy red dress, seated and looking to the left, gray background
Portrait. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0243: Nude woman lying down with hands behind head, blue paper
Figure sketch. Undated. 24 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0244: Sol Tanne, self portrait, wearing a white shirt, red tie, and artist’s jacket
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0245: Trompe l’oeil painting of a corkboard with scissors, keys, red sun hat, small notes
Still life. Undated. 17 x 20 inches. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas.
Sol Tanne was very interested in trompe l’oeil paintings, particularly those by the 19th century American artist William Harnett.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0248: African American man sitting in a chair wearing a purple shirt, beige sweater
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0249: One red rose in a white vase decorated with fruit beside a white bowl containing several varieties of squash and a blossom
Still life. Undated. 13 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0251: Red roses in a floral vase on a table with a folded Persian carpet on the right
Still life. Undated. 17 x 13 inches. Signed on bottom right. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0252: Caucasian man with short brown hair, dressed in fencing costume
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Signed top right. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0116 is probably a preliminary sketch for this painting. The painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0255: Two seashells, a bottle, and pieces of driftwood on sand
Still life. Undated. Size unknown. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0259: Caucasian woman with short red hair wearing a black shirt with gold buttons, a gold brooch at her neck, and a black jacket draped over her shoulder
Portrait. Undated. 24 x 30 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0260: Caucasian woman with short blonde hair, her arms crossed over the back of a chair, looking to the left and wearing a blue shirt
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0272: Caucasian woman with black hair sitting wearing a vintage patterned dress holding a masquerade ball mask
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0273: Eyeglasses with yellow frames on a table, together with a purple book, brown statue, and a red and white book
Still life. Undated. 14 x 10 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0274: Copper kettle, glass flask lying on its side, together with a vase, and a bowl containing kiwi fruit on which a knife is leaning. All on a Persian carpet
Still life. Undated. Size Unknown. Signed bottom right. Pastel.
Sol Tanne painted a number of works in acrylic and in pastel using a Persian carpet as the background. Friends referred to these works as “the Persian carpet paintings,” and bought several of them.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0278: Basket with fruit in front on a table with a brown chipped jar on the right
Still life. Undated. 8 x 10 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on textured paper.
Image #0280: Blue and gold jar on a white table, black background
Still life. Undated. 14 x 8 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
This jar or bottle was kept in the studio used by Sol Tanne and other artists and appears in several of his paintings.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0286: White and pink hydrangeas in a glass vase, blue- gray background
Still life. Undated. 17 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0290: Woman with two large braids pinned around her head, wearing a turtleneck sweater under a jacket and pouring from a flask into a cup
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Signed bottom right. Charcoal and white chalk on light gray-green paper.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0293: Caucasian woman with short strawberry blonde hair with bangs, green eyes
Portrait. Undated. Size Unknown. Signed at bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0294: Janice Hopkins Tanne, done in Barbados
Portrait. Dated February 27, 1991. Size unknown. Signed. Pencil on paper.
Signed ST in a circle, as Sol often did.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0295: Nude woman sitting, blue background behind her
Figure painting. Dated 1972. 11 x 14 inches. Signed bottom right. Watercolor painting.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0297: Nude woman with hair in a bun
Figure painting. Undated. 9 x 12 inches. Signed at bottom right. Watercolor painting with ink lines.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0313: Two red apples, one on a black background, the other on a white background
Still life. Undated. 14 x 8 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0316: Caucasian male, receding white hair, brown shirt, gold background
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Signed bottom right, “Best wishes, Tanne”. Pastel on paper.
This is Sol Tanne’s portrait of Rob Inglis, an Australian-British actor, writer, and composer, a friend of Sol and Janice Tanne.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0320: Male with a headscarf looking right holding a yellow object, face and hands painted blue
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0322: Nude woman sitting with one leg bent up, plant in background
Figure drawing. Undated. Size unknown. Signed mid-right. Conte crayon.
Image #0324: Woman with short hair and cap wearing a turtleneck
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
I think this is a portrait of the late artist Mai Hoffer, who shared a studio with Sol and was also a graphic designer. She was married to Edward Seamon, the actor, whom Sol also painted.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0325: Red and green pears in a white basket with black grapes, bottle of wine on right, green background
Still Life. Undated. Size unknown. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0326: Green peppers and red onions in a bowl with purple squash on the left side, purple background
Still life. Undated. Size unknown. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0328: Nude Caucasian woman, with blonde hair, seated in a chair, teal and blue background
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Signed mid to lower right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0330: Red roses in a tin pitcher with grapes on the side, yellow background
Still life. Undated. 11 x 14 inches. Signed at bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0342: Sol Tanne, Self Portrait with green shirt
Self Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
This portrait of Sol Tanne hangs in the offices of Purvis Systems Incorporated in Middletown, Rhode Island. Sol founded the company with his friend Walter Landauer.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0344: Red and brown fan on a table with a necklace and white change purse, dark yellow background
Still life. Undated. 11 x 14 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0345: Green pepper and yellow and red onions on a plate with a brown jar and onion on the left
Still life. Undated. 14 x 11 inches. Unsigned. Watercolor.
This painting was done over several weekends, along with several other watercolor painting of vegetables and kitchen utensils. Sol Tanne was working with Carol Donner, a well-known medical illustrator, and a friend of Sol and Janice Hopkins Tanne.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0348: Multi Colored vase with red grapes and an orange in a bowl, red background
Still life. Undated. 19 x 17 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0352: Woman in roaring 20’s outfit sitting in a blue chair, white painted face
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This model posted for Sol Tanne and his colleagues. She worked as a mime in night clubs, dressed as in this painting. Sol Tanne sometimes took friends to see her performances.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0355a: Oranges and a plum on table with a vase on right with flowers, white background
Still life. Undated. 14 x 11 inches. Unsigned. Watercolor painting.
This is one of the vegetable and kitchen watercolor paintings that Sol Tanne did, sometimes when he was working with Carol Donner, a well-known medical illustrator and a friend of Sol and Janice Hopkins Tanne. This painting, and some similar ones, are in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0357a: Copper tea kettle with blue and white handle with biscuits and a white cup
Still life. Undated. 14 x 11 inches. Unsigned. Watercolor painting.
This is one of the vegetable and kitchen watercolor paintings that Sol Tanne did, sometimes when he was working with Carol Donner, a well-known medical illustrator and a friend of Sol and Janice Hopkins Tanne. This painting, and some similar ones, are in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0358: Bread (a challah) with a gray cup and an orange on a table, white background
Still life. Undated. 11 x 14 inches. Unsigned. Watercolor painting.
This is one of the vegetable and kitchen watercolor paintings that Sol Tanne did, sometimes when he was working with Carol Donner, a well-known medical illustrator and a friend of Sol and Janice Hopkins Tanne. This painting, and some similar ones, are in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0360: Basket containing red apples and pears , a cut cantaloupe on a plate, knife atop white cloth
Still life. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic or oil.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0364: Caucasian woman with hair pulled back wearing white tank top, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 14 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0366: Nude Caucasian woman with shoulder length black hair, looking left, hand on knee
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is in the collection of Vincent Mentzel and his wife Nancy Tulner in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Vincent, a famous Dutch photographer, was a close friend of Sol.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0370: Caucasian man with salt and pepper hair and a thick brown mustache, wearing a blue shirt
Portrait. Undated. 9 x 10 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0371: Woman with hair in bun, gold hoop earrings, wearing a white tank top, green background
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0372: Bare-shouldered Caucasian woman wearing a red head scarf, looking left
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
Image #0373: Man wearing a blue hat, red tie with a white shirt, black jacket
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas (painted with pastel knife).
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0375: Caucasian man with white hair, wearing a blue shirt and yellow sweater
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas (painted with pallet knife).
Image #0376: Blue and white jug with red and yellow onions on a pink table cloth, brown background
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas (painted with palette knife).
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0377: Yellow and red onions on a blue table with brown and white mug on left
Still life. Undated. 14 x 18 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0378: Bananas and peaches in a silver bowl with fruit reflections on bowl, atop light blue tablecloth
Still life. Undated. 12 x 14 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0382: Yellow and red onions falling out of basket with copper pitcher on left, on a Persian carpet
Still life. Undated. 9 x 12 inches. Signed bottom left. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York. It is one of the Persian carpet paintings previously mentioned.
Image #0383: Large gourd, with green grapes in a blue bowl and a red apple to the right, lavender background
Still life. Undated. 8 x 10 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0385: Lobster on a pewter plate with a copper pitcher and a white jar on left, a knife and lobster-shell cracker in front. Green background
Still life. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0390: Green, red, and black grapes in a basket on a green tablecloth, glass of wine on left with a knife resting on a plate
Still life. Undated. 18 x 20 inches. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0391: Caucasian woman with strawberry blonde hair, small gold hoop earrings, wearing a red floral shirt
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0392: Partly peeled orange, Macintosh apples and grapefruit tumbling out of a basket, black wine bottle and silver jar on right
Still life. Undated. 11 x 14 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0393: Grapefruit, a pear, and a red apple in a teal-colored bowl on a brown table
Still life. Undated. 9 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas (painted with a pastel knife).
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0394: Sliced bread on a white plate with wine bottle, wine glass on right side, resting on table covered with a Persian carpet
Still life. Undated. 10 x 14 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic.
This is one of Sol Tanne’s “Persian rug” paintings. He painted several still lifes on Persian-carpeted covered tables. Persian carpets (sometimes called Turkey carpets) were often used as table coverings in Western Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0395: Blue and white Chinese ginger jar on a table with tangerines and apples in a small basket. The table is covered in a Persian carpet.
Still life. Undated. Size unknown. Signed bottom right. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is one of Sol Tanne’s “Persian rug” series.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0401: Three vases on a yellow tablecloth, two brown, one blue and white
Still life. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0402: Caucasian man with short brown hair looking right, wearing a white shirt under a light blue sweater
Portrait. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Image #0404: Blue apples on a blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 20 inches. Signed upper left. Acrylic on canvas.
This painting is the result of an exercise assigned by one of Sol Tanne’s teachers: Paint a still life using shades of one color.Sol Tanne was about to take the painting to his studio to use it as a canvas to be painted over. Janice Hopkins Tanne liked it and persuaded Sol to keep it. The painting is in Janice’s apartment in New York.
Image #0407: Palm tree blowing in the wind on a beach, pink cottage, red-roofed building in background. Painted in Antigua.
Sketch. Undated. Postcard size. Unsigned. Watercolor painting.
This painting is a sketch of a hotel beach and buildings in Antigua where Sol and Janice Tanne visited.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0408: Painting of a pool area with two people in lounge chairs, sailboat in water, blue skies in background. Painted in Antigua.
Sketch. Undated. Postcard size. Unsigned. Watercolor painting.
This is another watercolor sketch on the grounds of a hotel in Antigua where Sol and Janice visited.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0410: Ocean scene with three blue boats in the water, small house on rocky shoreline in background
Sketch. Undated. 5 ½ x 3 ½ inches. Unsigned. Watercolor.
This waterfront scene is in the town of Cohasset in Massachusetts. Sol and Janice Tanne were visiting their friend Nancy Berezin who lived nearby. This painting is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0413: Female head and shoulders, hair in a bun
Sculpture. Created in mid 1960’s. Approximately 9 inches. Unsigned. Plaster Sculpture.
This sculpture was done when Sol Tanne was studying at the Rotterdam Art Academy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (now the Willem de Kooning Academie of Rotterdam University. Sol took Saturday courses at the academy when he was head of Tanne-Thomsen Associates, a management consulting firm in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The sculpture is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0424a: Man’s head, looking downward
Sculpture. Created in mid 1960’s. Approximately 18.5 inches. Unsigned. Plaster Sculpture.
This sculpture was done when Sol Tanne was studying at the Rotterdam Art Academy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (now the Willem de Kooning Academie of Rotterdam University. Sol took Saturday courses at the academy when he was head of Tanne-Thomsen Associates, a management consulting firm in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This sculpture is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0427a: Woman's head
Sculpture. Created in mid 1960’s. Approximately 18.5 inches including base. Unsigned. Plaster Sculpture.
This sculpture was done when Sol Tanne was studying at the Rotterdam Art Academy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (now the Willem de Kooning Academie of Rotterdam University. Sol took Saturday courses at the academy when he was head of Tanne-Thomsen Associates, a management consulting firm in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This sculpture is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0433a: Woman's head
Sculpture. Created in mid 1960’s. Approximately 18.5 inches including base. Unsigned. Plaster Sculpture.
Sol Tanne said he knew he was using two colors of clay and decided to use them for effect. This sculpture was done when Sol Tanne was studying at the Rotterdam Art Academy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (now the Willem de Kooning Academie of Rotterdam University. Sol took Saturday courses at the academy when he was head of Tanne-Thomsen Associates, a management consulting firm in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This sculpture is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0436a: Head of a man with a mustache
Sculpture. Created in mid 1960’s. Approximately 18.5 inches including base. Unsigned. Plaster Sculpture.
This sculpture was done when Sol Tanne was studying at the Rotterdam Art Academy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (now the Willem de Kooning Academie of Rotterdam University. Sol took Saturday courses at the academy when he was head of Tanne-Thomsen Associates, a management consulting firm in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This sculpture is in Janice Hopkins Tanne’s apartment in New York.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #ZSH_7776: Caucasian woman with shoulder -length red hair, yellow sweater
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 18 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7778: Nude Asian woman with shoulder length black hair looking to the left, green background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7779: Nude woman with long black hair in a side ponytail, blue/green background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7782: Blonde Caucasian woman wearing a purple dress, pink scarf, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7783: Caucasian male sitting in a yellow chair wearing white shirt, painting on right side of page
Portrait. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7786: Caucasian woman with long red hair sitting in a blue chair, legs crossed, taupe background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7788: Seated woman holding a brown clutch purse, wearing teal dress, printed shawl
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7790: Nude woman standing and holding a green drape in right hand
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7794: African- American man sitting on a blue bench wearing green shorts, one leg raised on the bench
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7797: Nude woman with short red hair, her hand on cheek, draped in a blue-white cloth, red background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7799: Back view of a standing nude male with hand on hip, blue background
Sketch. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Signed at bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7800: Woman with red hair wearing a blue short-sleeved blouse, green background, looking to right
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7803: Nude African- American woman with shoulder length black hair, holding one leg up
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7804: Red onions and lemons in a bowl atop a brown table, white and brown jug on the right
Still life. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7806: Nude woman with black hair sitting with hands folded, black and blue background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7815: Woman with black hair, looking upward, painting on left side of paper, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7819: Nude blonde Caucasian woman looking to left wearing gold earrings, blue and black background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Signed mid left. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7822: Seated African- American woman with short braids, partially nude, wearing green shorts
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Signed mid right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7825: Basket with tomatoes, bottle of wine and two tomatoes on the side, green background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7828: Peaches and black plums in a white bowl with light green plate behind the bowl, red background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7831: Pears and a banana in a brown wooden bucket with a toy horse on the left
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7832: Pineapple with half peeled orange on the left, brown background
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7836: Sunflowers in a clear vase with guava fruit and grapes on a table, blue background
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7837: Red bell peppers, apple, and tangerine in a small basket, bottle of wine on the right
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7840: Watermelon on a plate with clear glass carafe and pear on right, green background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed upper right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7842: Yellow flowers in a clear glass vase, black background
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7844: Green apple and peaches in silver bowls on a table, blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7845: Orange in a black bowl with green grapes, a bottle of wine, and another orange on a table, pink background
Still life. Undated. 18 x 14 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7849: Purple, yellow, and white flowers in a vase on a table with yellow cloth, black background
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7853: Two seashells on a purple cloth
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7855: Watermelon, apple, and a light blue jug on a table, blue background partially sketched in
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7857: Strawberries on a blue cloth
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7861: Pink flowers in a clear glass vase with light green book on left, all on a table
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7863: Green plant with red flowers (a Christmas cactus) in a green pot with an orange squash on left
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7866: Lobster with a lemon on a blue plate with bottle of wine on right
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7871: Yellow bell peppers on a lavender cloth
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7872: Human and animal skulls on a beige table, blue and red background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7874: Caucasian woman with red hair in braids, sitting on a blue draped chair, wearing black top and tights
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7876: Purple grapes and peaches in a white basket with blue vase on the right
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7878: Three teddy bears: “Tweety Bird,” a white teddy bear, and a white mouse on a table
Still life. Undated. 13 x 16 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
This painting is in the collection of Nona Aguilar in New York City. It is related to Images 9993 and 9994.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #ZSH_7882: Sad-looking woman with short red hair wearing a lavender blouse
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7886: Woman wearing a lavender slip and holding her foot, sitting in a black draped chair, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7891: Peaches and grapes in a basket with blue and brown vase on the right, brown background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7895: Red fruit on a white cloth with basket in background, orange vase on the right
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7897: Yellow flowers in a clear glass vase on a table, with a pear on the left, red-orange background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7899: Brown and white jug with red grapes, green apple, and grapefruit in a black bowl on a table, blue background
Still life. Undated. 16 x 12 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7902: Nude man and woman being painted in a studio by two artists, one wearing a red shirt, the other a blue shirt
Art studio scene. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Sol Tanne said he combined two studio scenes for this painting.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #ZSH_7904: Nude Caucasian woman on right of paper, partial sketch of Caucasian arms and torso on the left
Portrait. Undated. 24 x 20 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7906: Yellow apples in a silver bowl , a small silver jug, and a peach resting on an orange draped table
Still life. Undated. 14 x 20 inches. Signed mid right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7908: Nude Caucasian woman sitting on a purple draped couch
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Signed mid bottom. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7911: Purple, white, and orange flowers in a clear glass vase with small yellow statue of a woman on the left
Still life. Undated. 20 x 29 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7913: Yellow, red, and white flowers in a clear vase with a lemon on the right of table, purple background
Still life. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7914: Red and green apples in a bowl on a blue table, bottle of wine on right, yellow and red drape on table
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7916: Yellow, orange, white, and red flowers in a clear glass vase on a red table, yellow background
Still life. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7919: Orange and lilac flowers in a clear glass vase on red table, black background
Still life. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7923: Nude Caucasian woman with short black hair sitting on a stool with a blue drape
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7925: Nude woman with short black hair sitting on a brown drape, cream background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7930: Nude blonde Caucasian woman leaning on red and purple table with yellow background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7943: Blonde woman with red sweater, blue jeans, white background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7945: African-American woman wearing a black bra, leaning on a brown footstool
Portrait. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7952: Purple flowers in a clear vase. Red, white, and yellow flowers, only the top of vase visible
Two still lives. Undated. 29 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7956: Red, brown and greenish yellow pears on a beige table with blue background
Still life. Undated. 12 x 16 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7959: Nude woman sitting on drapes looking right with a bun in her hair, one arm on the arm rest
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 25 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #ZSH_7962: Nude Caucasian woman sitting on drapes looking down with hand on forehead
Portrait. Undated. 24 x 20 inches. Unsigned. White chalk on black paper.
Image #ZSH_7966: Flowers in a clear glass vase on a yellow table, painting on right side of page
Still life. Undated. 25 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7969: Flowers in a clear vase on a brown table, blue background
Still life. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7970: A bunch of yellow, white, red, purple, and pink flowers on a purple background
Still life. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7972: Flowers in a beige vase with green apples and nude doll on the sides, green tablecloth, red background
Still life. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7974: Red, yellow, orange, and white flowers in a clear vase, purple background; only the rim of vase is visible
Still life. Undated. 26 x 20 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7980: Caucasian woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a red sleeveless shirt, blue jeans, legs crossed
Portrait. Undated. 22 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This painting is a sketch of Renata Holt Karol, a friend of Sol and Janice Tanne.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #ZSH_7982: Woman with long black hair, looking left, with red background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 25 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7987: Woman with black hair in ponytail, wearing a dark green tank top, hand on her hip
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7994: Woman with straight red hair wearing a blue tube top
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_7998: Woman with short red hair, wearing a green and blue crew neck shirt, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_8007: Two nude women standing and leaning on a table with a pink cloth, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_8013: African-American shirtless man with hand on chin, leaning on small draped table, red background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #ZSH_8020: Nude Caucasian woman sitting on a blue-draped stool with another stool on the left, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 20 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9814: Woman with short brown hair, lavender shirt, blue and white background
Portrait. Dated 1988. 18 x 24 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9818: Asian woman in teal shirt with blue earrings, neck scarf
Portrait. Dated January 1988. 18 x 24 inches. Pastel on paper.
Image #9833: Caucasian woman with brown hair, wearing a white jacket
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9841: Caucasian woman in lavender jacket and head scarf. blue shirt, gold earrings
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9842: Woman with red hair, pink scarf sitting on green folding chair, brown floor
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9843: Caucasian woman with red hair wearing a light green sweater
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9845: Caucasian man wearing a blue sleeveless shirt, green background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9846: Caucasian woman with gray hair in a ponytail, wearing a purple shirt
Portrait. Dated 9/1/87. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9847: Caucasian woman with long brown hair, blue shirt with large white collar, holding an umbrella
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9848: Seated Caucasian woman with short red hair, light blue blouse and yellow pants, legs crossed
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9850: Seated African-American woman with long black hair, wearing a light blue shirt, arm resting on a green pillow
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9851: Caucasian woman with long red hair and short bangs wearing a blue shirt, sitting in a chair
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9852: Caucasian woman with short white hair wearing a teal colored blouse
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9853: Caucasian man wearing a black fisherman’s hat and a brown jacket, holding a guitar
Portrait. Dated March 3, 1987. 18 x 24 inches. Signed upper right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9854: Caucasian woman with brown hair styled up in a bun, with red shirt and green pocket square
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9855: Caucasian man with black and gray hair, thick black mustache
Portrait. Dated December 1986. Size unknown. Unsigned. Charcoal with white highlights on yellow paper.
Image #9856: Woman sitting in chair facing left, wearing a floral dress and sandals
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #9857: Caucasian woman with blonde hair, wearing a green coat
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9858: Asian man wearing a yellow headband, blue shirt, and brown jacket
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9859: Caucasian woman in teal leotard, holding on to barre
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9861: Seated Caucasian woman with brown hair, blue blouse, multicolored skirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9862: Woman with short hair, scars on her face
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #9864: Caucasian woman wearing a cap, vest, and turtleneck
Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #9867: Caucasian woman with dark brown hair, wearing a pink shirt and red jacket
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9869: Seated Caucasian woman with brown hair, wearing a light blue dress and a black sweater
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9870: Woman with hair in a bun sitting on blue chaise, wearing a pink dress and holding a fan
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9871: Caucasian woman with short blonde hair wearing an orange sweater and a yellow dress
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9872: Caucasian woman with brown hair, wearing a purple dress, and sitting in chair. Teal background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9874: Sol Tanne, self portrait. Blue jacket, gold shirt underneath
Self Portrait. Undated. Size unknown. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Is this a self-portrait of Sol Tanne or is it a portrait by another artist, probably a colleague? I consulted Eric Levine, who shared a studio with Sol for many years. Eric feels that this is most likely a self portrait by Sol, based on Eric’s knowledge of Sol’s techniques.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9877: Caucasian man wearing a brown cap, pink turtleneck, and blue sweater
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Sol Tanne painted several portraits of this model. One portrait is in the collection of Nancy Schatken in Hallandale, Florida. Other images of the same model are Images 0211, 0144, 9881, 9890, and 9900.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9878: Seated Caucasian woman with long curly black hair, wearing a beige coat
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9879: Seated Caucasian man facing to the right
Portrait. Dated June 22, 1994. 18 x 24 inches. Signed bottom left. Charcoal on paper.
Image #9880: Bearded Caucasian male with brown hair in ponytail. One portrait facing right, one facing left
Double portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9881: Seated Caucasian man looking to the left, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and pastel on paper.
This seems to be a sketch for a pastel portrait in the collection of Nancy Schatken of Hallandale, Florida. Sol Tanne painted several portraits of this man. See images 9877, 0211, 0144, 9890, and 9900.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9883: Asian man with glasses and blue shirt sitting in a chair
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9884: Caucasian woman with short red hair wearing a blue turtleneck and gold earrings
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9885: Man with white hair holding a mirror and using an eyebrow pencil
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed at bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #9886: Man wearing a clown wig, scratching his head and holding a blue mirror
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9887: Caucasian man wearing a cowboy shirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed middle left. Charcoal on paper.
Image #9888: Pink flowers in a vase, gray background
Still life. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9889: Seated nude Caucasian woman with short brown hair
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9890: Man with a hat sketched in purple
Sketch. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This sketch seems similar to portraits of the same man. See images 9877, 0211, 0144, 9881, and 9900.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9891: Caucasian woman with black headband, purple earrings , black shirt, and white glove, facing right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #9892: Seated African-American woman with short black hair wearing a zebra print dress, facing left
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9893: Caucasian man with gray hair wearing a plaid shirt and sitting in a brown chair
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9894: African-American woman with short black hair, wearing a gray blazer jacket, gold hoop earrings
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed at bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #9895: Woman with red hair wearing a blue dress, pearl earrings and pearl necklace
Portrait. Dated 1991. 18 x 24 inches. Signed at bottom left corner. Pastel on paper.
Image #9899: Caucasian woman with red hair, wearing a light blue dress, hands folded over one another
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9900: Seated Caucasian man with pink shirt, green blazer jacket, blue pants
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24.5 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This seems to be a portrait of the same model as in image #9881, 9877, 0211, 0144, and 9890. A portrait of this man is in the collection of Nancy Schatken of Hallandale, Florida.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9902: Caucasian woman with short brown hair, brown printed shirt, blue background
Portrait. Dated 1994. 18 x 24 inches. Signed mid to lower right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9903: African-American woman with short black hair, light blue patterned shirt, wearing three gold rings
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed. Pastel on paper
Image #9904: African-American woman with gold hoop earrings, wearing a Malcolm X shirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9905: Caucasian woman with short brown hair, patterned dress leaning over a blue box
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9909: African-American man with ponytail, wearing a blue shirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9910: Asian woman wearing a kimono or shawl, facing left. Beige background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9911: Caucasian woman with short blonde hair, wearing a blue tank top and leaning on a green table
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9912: Seated Caucasian man wearing a striped shirt, hands folded over one another
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9913: African-American woman in flowery dress, her left hand on a table
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9917: Seated Caucasian woman with long blonde hair, wearing a pink shirt and patterned skirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9919: Woman with long blonde hair, green jacket
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9920: Seated Caucasian woman with brown hair and green eyes, wearing a black dress and holding her right hand up
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9921: Caucasian woman with long curly red hair, wearing a green turtleneck sweater, arms crossed
Portrait. Dated March 1992. 18 x 22 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #9924: African-American woman, with short black hair, wearing a blue sweater, gold earrings and necklace
Portrait. Dated 1992. 18 x 24 inches. Signed lower right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9926: Caucasian woman with long brown hair, wearing green pajamas and sitting in a purple chair
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed upper right corner. Pastel on paper.
Image #9928: Caucasian woman with short brown hair, sitting on a blue cushion
Portrait. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9931: Nude Woman wearing a colorful robe and headband, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9932: Asian woman looking to the left
Portrait sketch. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
This is probably a sketch for a pastel portrait of Dr. Lynda Chin that is in the collection of Dr. Lynda Chin and Dr. Ron DePinho of Houston.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9933: A bunch of purple and white flowers in a vase, and three purple and orange flowers
Two still lifes. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9934: One with pears and flowers, one with blue flowers and pears
Two still lifes. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9940: Green peppers, plum tomatoes, onions, and cauliflower
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9941: Red vase holding red and white flowers, with green grapes and a pomegranate on a table, black background
Still life. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #9943: Pink roses in clear glass vase on a yellow background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #9946: Irises on a blue background and roses in a clear glass vase on a yellow background
Two still lifes. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9948: Purple flowers in clear glass vase, with two lemons and an apple on lower right, yellow background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9950: Yellow and pink flowers in a brown vase, bowl of fruit on the side , on a blue background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9961: Flowers in a clear glass vase, brown and gray background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9962: A pink hydrangea plant in a brown box with lemons on the side, blue background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9966: Orange and white flowers in a brown vase with fruit on the sides
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9969: Flowers in a white vase, yellow and light green background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9976: Mixed flowers on a red background and mixed flowers on a blue and gray background
Two still lifes. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right corners. Pastel on paper.
Image #9977: Irises and white flowers in clear glass vase, peach background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed at bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9978: Flowers in a blue vase on a red table, apple on the left side
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed at bottom left corner. Pastel on a paper.
Image #9979: Mixed flowers in a clear glass vase with green apples at the bottom, blue background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom left. Pastel on paper.
Image #9980: Orange lilies in a clear glass vase, on a brown table, pale aqua background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9981: Mixed flowers in a clear glass vase, light blue background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9982: Flowers in a brown vase on a brown table , blue background
Still life. Undated. 19.5 x 26 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #9983: Caucasian woman with shoulder-length red hair, wearing a light blue turtleneck
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9984: Caucasian man with brown hair and a green shirt holding a blue pillow, superimposed on a partial figure wearing a white shirt and a watch
Two partial figures. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9987: African-American woman with long black hair wearing a black shirt and brown suspenders. Blue background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9988: Hispanic woman with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a black blouse and a beaded necklace
Portrait. Dated March 1989. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9989: Caucasian woman with shoulder-length red hair, wearing a blue blouse, gray background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9991: African-American woman with long twisted hair, wearing a gray-blue shirt and yellow suspenders
Portrait. Dated January 31, 1989. Size unknown Unsigned. Partially completed pastel on paper.
Image #9993: Sad clown (# 1) with pink hair and a colorful costume, sitting on a bench
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This painting is related to image #7878,which is in the collection of Nona Aguilar in New York, and image #9994.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9994: Sad clown (#2) with pink hat, blue bandana around the neck, striped pants, sitting on a box
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This painting is related to image #7878,which is in the collection of Nona Aguilar in New York, and image #9993.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #9997: Seated Caucasian woman with short brown hair, wearing a blue shirt and holding a cane
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9998: Caucasian man with brown hair, white shirt, blue and purple tie
Portrait. Dated October 4, 1988. Size Unknown. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #9999: African-American woman with short hair, wearing a blue patterned dress and gold square earrings, facing right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0001a: African-American woman wearing a pink dress and a black necklace, facing right, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0002a: Bearded Caucasian man wearing a yellow shirt and blue pants, facing right. Green background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0003a: Caucasian woman with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing a yellow patterned blouse and blue earrings, facing left
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0004a: Woman with black hair and bangs, wearing a yellow sweater, facing right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0005a: Seated Caucasian woman with blonde hair, wearing a wide-brimmed black hat and black long dress, seated on a brown chair, with her back reflected in a mirror
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0006a: Seated African-American woman with short black hair, yellow sweater, blue skirt, legs crossed
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0010a: Seated African-American woman with short black hair, wearing a patterned blouse and a pink skirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0012a: Caucasian woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a tank top
Portrait. Dated January 4, 1980. 12 x 18 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and white chalk on paper.
This is a sketch of Sol Tanne’s wife, Janice Hopkins Tanne.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0013a: Seated Caucasian ballet dancer
Portrait. Dated November 1976. 17 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0014a: Caucasian man with a beard and mustache wearing a cowboy hat, jacket, and tie, facing left
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0015a: Nude Caucasian woman, sitting in chair, legs crossed
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0016a: African-American woman with hair up in a bouffant ,wearing a blouse with a large collar
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0017a: African American woman with her hair in an afro, wearing a turtleneck and a V-neck sweater
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0018a: Standing Caucasian woman wearing a yellow sun hat and a multicolored sundress
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0019a: Seated Caucasian woman with long brown hair, wearing a blue shirt and skirt, leaning on a green table and facing right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed at bottom left corner. Pastel on paper.
Image #0020a: Caucasian man wearing a fedora and holding a guitar
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0022a: African-American woman with long hair, looking to right
Portrait. Dated September 7, 1984. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0023a: Seated Caucasian woman with long hair, wearing a loose blouse
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0026a: Copper kettle, espresso pot, teacup, small bowl, and plate
Still life. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0027a: Seated man with short black hair, wearing a shirt and pants and holding a wine glass
Portrait. Dated September 20, 1983. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0028a: Seated Asian woman wearing a frilly shirt, leaning on her arm
Portrait. Dated March 22, 1983. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
This is probably a portrait of Darilyn Lowe, an artist who shared a studio with Sol Tanne and other artists. She is the daughter of the late Joe Hing Lowe, a well known pastel artist and one of Sol Tanne’s most important teachers.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0029a: African American man with wavy hair and a mustache, looking to the left
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0030a: Asian woman with long hair and fan in hand, wearing a kimono, looking right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0031a: Sol Tanne
Self portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal and white chalk on orange paper.
Image #0032a: Seated Caucasian woman with long hair and bangs, wearing pearls and a brooch, orange background
Portrait. Dated July 15, 1986. 18 x 24 inches. Signed. Charcoal and white chalk on paper.
Image #0033a: Woman with long curly brown hair, holding a black rock, wearing a dark blue shirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0035a: Gray-haired man wearing a white shirt and holding his face in his hand, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0036a: Caucasian man with receding hairline, wearing a white shirt, looking left
Portrait. Dated July 18, 1989. 18 x 24 inches. ST Initials bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0037a: Caucasian man with red hair and mustache in orange blazer, sitting in brown chair
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0038a: Man in a yellow cap wearing a blue sweater, sitting holding a wine glass, facing right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0039a: Hispanic woman in yellow sweater wearing gold hoop earrings, sitting in chair facing right
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0041a: Caucasian woman wearing a dark purple dress, with her hand on her chin
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0042a: African-American woman in green shirt and an orange printed skirt, facing right, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0043a: Nude Caucasian woman looking to right, blue background
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0045a:“Ms. Blair”: Standing nude woman with black cloth in her hand, blue background
Portrait. Dated July 3, 1990. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0046a: Caucasian man with accordion
Portrait. Dated September 1990. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0047a: Seated Caucasian woman in long green jacket and black pants, legs crossed
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0048a: Asian woman with red lipstick, wearing a green blazer, hand on face
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0050a: White-haired man wearing a blue shirt open in the front
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 22 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0052a: Seated nude Caucasian woman with black hair, her hands on a green table, blue background
Portrait. Dated October, 1990. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0053a: Asian woman wearing a black shirt, a white jacket, and orange skirt, arm resting on a green table
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
This is probably a portrait of Darilyn Lowe, an artist who shared a studio with Sol Tanne and other artists. She is the daughter of the late Joe Hing Lowe, a well known pastel artist and one of Sol Tanne’s most important teachers.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0054a: Caucasian woman with shoulder-length red hair wearing a yellow spotted shirt
Portrait. Dated February 1991. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0055a: Hispanic woman with black hair in a ponytail wearing a light green shirt
Portrait. Dated March 5, 1991. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0057a: Caucasian woman with red hair, looking up, arms folded on the back of a green chair
Portrait. Dated April 23, 1991. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0058a: Woman in blazer looking to the left
Portrait. Dated April 1991. 19.5 x 25 inches. Signed upper right. Charcoal and Conte crayon on paper.
Image #0059a: Caucasian blonde boy looking to the right wearing a purple shirt
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Unsigned. Pastel on paper.
Image #0060a: Bare-chested Caucasian man with a green towel over his shoulder, wearing red shorts
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed. Pastel on paper.
Image #0061a: Asian woman with short hair, wearing a green blazer, hand on face looking out window
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 21 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Sol Tanne may have been imitating portraits by some of his favorite painters such as Rembrandt and Chardin, who painted similar portraits of a person in an arched window.
-Janice Hopkins Tanne
Image #0062a: Seated woman wearing a white shirt. pink patterned vest, blue jeans, and white sneakers , background of flowers
Portrait. Undated. 18 x 24 inches. Signed bottom right. Pastel on paper.
Image #0064a
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or charcoal on paper.
Image #0065a: Two figures of men with scarves on their heads
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or charcoal on paper.
Image #0066a: Woman holding a shawl around her breasts and wearing wide legged pants
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or charcoal on paper.
Image #0067a: Man sitting with one leg stretched out
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper.
Image #0068a: Back view of a man leaning forward over a chair
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or charcoal on paper.
Image #0069a
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper.
Image #0071a: Squares
Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or charcoal on paper.
Image #0073a: Standing man
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or charcoal on paper.
Image #0075a: One clothed man holding a book, one nude standing woman
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper.
Image #0076a: Nude woman sitting with legs crossed
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper
Image #0078a: Seated nude woman with one leg bent upward
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper.
Image #0079a: Three people
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Conte crayon on paper.
Image #0080a: Woman looking left
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Conte crayon on paper
Image #0082a: Three images of nude women
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper
Image #0083a: Nude woman sitting, arm over legs
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper.
Image #0084a: Two seated nude women, each with one leg folded
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper
Image #0085a: Seated nude woman with long black ponytail , legs stretched forward
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper.
Image #0086a: Continuous line drawing
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or ballpoint pen on paper.
Image #0087a: Back view of nude, using continuous drawing technique
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or ballpoint pen on paper.
Image #0088a: Legs only, using continuous drawing technique
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or ballpoint pen on paper.
Image #0089a: Nude woman, upper body
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or ballpoint pen on paper.
Image #0090a: Partial sketch of seated figure, continuous line drawing
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil or ballpoint pen on paper
Image #0091a: Two figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0092a: Two figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0093a: Two figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0094a: Two figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0095a: Two standing figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0096a: Two standing figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0097a: Two figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0098a: Two standing figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0099a: Two figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0100a: Two figures
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Charcoal on paper.
Image #0101a: Nude woman lying face down
Figure Sketch. Undated. 14 x 17 inches. Unsigned. Pencil on paper.
Image #2167: Caucasian woman with short brown hair wearing a red collar shirt