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Drawings and Watercolor Paintings For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Photorealist
Boucles D'oreilles En Corail By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 | Russian-French Boucles d'oreilles en corail (Coral Earrings) Signed “Erté” (lower right) Inscribed “n°3544 / Boucles d'oreilles en corail et tu...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

La Valse By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French La valse Signed “Erté” (lower right) Inscribed "No. 4096 / La Traviata / Acte I / Scenes II et IV / La Valse / Composition origin...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

Les Travestis By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Les travestis (The Transvestites) Signed “Erté” (lower right) Inscribed "No. 18.363 / Moi, j'aime le music-hall / Les Travestis" (en verso) Gouache on paper Erté’s costume...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Art Deco Portrait of a Young Blonde
By Franc Root McCreery
Located in Buffalo, NY
A beautiful pastel portrait by American female modern artist Franc Root McCreery Franc Root McCreery (1888-1957) Born: Dodge City, Kansas, US Franc Root M...
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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel, Paper

Nude Figure Breast & Hand Platinum Palladium Print on Wove by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Nude Figure with Breast & Hand, Platinum Palladium Print on Wove by Contemporary British Artist, Malcolm Pasley (Born 1956) Art measures 14 x 11 inches...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Platinum

Louis Icart, French, 1888-1950 Ladies in a Carriage Pastel on Paper
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950). Ladies in a carriage. Pastel on Paper. 20-5/8 x 18-1/2 inches (52.3 x 47.0 cm). Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950). Ladies in a carriage. Pastel on ...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

Anton Faistauer Nude, 1913
By Anton
Located in Dallas, TX
Anton Faistauer ( 1887-1930) Female Nude standing 1913 Black chalk on paper Signed upper right and dated 1913, Sheet: 18.9 X 13 Inches (48x33cm) framed: 26.5 X 20.75 Provenance: Re...
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1910s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

1930 Art Deco Furniture Study Drawing by French L' Atelier 43 Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning furniture study project drawing was designed by L' Atelier 43 Studio in Lyon, France, in the 1930s. The study features a project for a custom-made interior bar in a typ...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache, Pencil

An early 1940s fashion study/advertisement for Marshall Field & Company
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 1940s fashion study featuring and advertisement for Marshall Field & Company featuring cosmetics & perfume. Provenance: Cornelia Steckl-Jurin, Founder of the Fashion Depart...
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1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Fashion Illustration Ink Drawing by G. Ferro
Located in Atlanta, GA
Original Art Deco fashion drawing, ink, and wash on Vellum paper by French artist G. Ferro. The artwork features a stylish male model with a typical Art Deco overcoat. The piece is s...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paint, Paper, Ink, Watercolor

"Gondolier" figurative drawing, watercolors ink on paper
Located in Roscoff, FR
Gondolier in the canals of Venice
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

French Interior Decoration Project Study by Maurice Dufrene Studio, 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This attractive French interior decoration study project drawing is attributed to Maurice Dufrene Studio. The project features the interior decoration for a typical 1930/40s upper-cl...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

"Women on scooter" figurative drawing, watercolors ink on paper
Located in Roscoff, FR
A woman with her scooter on the french riviera
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Nude, arms raised
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Nude Matchstick and ink drawing heightened with conte crayon c. 1925 Signed with the Estate Stamp "B" Provenance: Joseph A. Erdelac (1914 -2005), Cleveland Acqu...
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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

(Male Nude) Untitled, 1977, Original Drawing—Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: (Male Nude) Untitled Year: 1977 Medium: Graphite on Artist's Board Size: 48.5 x 38.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed & date...
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1970s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

(Male Nude) Untitled, 1973, Original Drawing—Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: (Male Nude) Untitled, 1973 Year: 1973 Medium: Graphite on Artist's Board Size: 38.5 x 26.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed ...
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1970s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

(Male Nude) Untitled, 1974, Original Drawing—Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: (Male Nude) Untitled, 1974 Year: 1974 Medium: Graphite on Artist's Board Size: 38 x 23.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed & d...
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1970s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

(Male Nude) Untitled, 1977, Original Drawing—Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: (Male Nude) Untitled, 1977 Year: 1977 Medium: Graphite on Artist's Board Size: 52.5 x 40 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed & d...
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1970s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

(Male Nude) Untitled, 1980, Original Drawing—Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: (Male Nude) Untitled, 1980 Year: 1980 Medium: Graphite on Artist's Board Size: 54.75 x 39.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed...
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1980s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

(Male Nude) Untitled, 1973, Original Drawing—Lowell Nesbitt
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Lowell Nesbitt (1933-1993) Title: (Male Nude) Untitled, 1973 Year: 1973 Medium: Graphite on Artist's Board Size: 40 x 30.25 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed & ...
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1970s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

Disegno figurativo allegorico italiano stile Decò della prima metà del XX secolo
Located in Florence, IT
Il disegno in questione rappresenta una figura figura femminile nuda in piedi con le braccia alzate, in una posa solenne come fiero è il suo sguardo, ai cui piedi sta sdraiata una fi...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Color Pencil

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design, gouache on paper
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff’ (French / Russian 1892 – 1990 La Porte de la Guerre #1 Gouache on paper 8.3/4 x 8.3/4 in. (22.2 x 22.2 cm.) Signed ‘Erte’ (lower right) and numbered ‘8128’ (...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design, gouache on paper
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff’ (French / Russian 1892 – 1990 La Porte de la Guerre #2 Gouache on paper 8.3/4 x 8.3/4 in. (22.2 x 22.2 cm.) Signed ‘Erte’ (lower right) and numbered ‘8128’ (...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Romain de Tirtoff, called Erte original theatre set design, gouache on paper
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff’ (French / Russian 1892 – 1990) Le Chateau de Cristal Gouache on paper 6.1/2 x 9.1/2 in. (16.5 x 24.2 cm.) Signed ‘Erte’ (lower right) and inscribed with stam...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

French Art Deco Woman Singing Gouache Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely gouache on cardboard painting featuring an Art Deco singer with a typical stylish outfit. The composition is very vibrant, using the contrast of black and white elements ag...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache, Board, Cardboard

The Bathers, Wood-Engraving Drawing Lithograph by John Buckland-Wright
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant wood-engraving charcoal drawing lithograph print was designed by John Buckland-Wright (1897-1954). The piece is signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil on the marg...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Paper

1930s French Watercolour of an Early Art Deco Odeon Cinema and a Park
Located in Cotignac, FR
French watercolour on paper view of a park in front of an Odeon cinema by Henri Clamen. Though not signed the painting was acquired from the atelier of the artist with other signed w...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Study of a Man's Shoulder
By Glyn Philpot
Located in London, GB
Black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue paper, 19cm x 15cm, (32cm x 27cm framed). First exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1904, Philpot was elected as an Academician in 19...
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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Raphael DELORME (1886-1962) Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse” Watercolor and pencil on paper Annotated “La Princesse” 30,5 x 22,5 cm Small folds and small stains Born in 18...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil

Stbo097-Contemporary, Abstract, Minimalism, Modern, Pop art, Geometric, Acrylic
Located in London, London
Stq097, 1997 His work has been shown in Reina Sofía Museum of Madrid, Royal Academy of London, Arco Madrid, Pinta Art Fair, London, London Art Fair, The Other Art Fair, London, and...
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2010s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

Nude Woman in Bathtub w Mirror Reflections Photorealism erotica 1977 watercolor
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
An amazing, 1977 photorealist watercolor painting by Photorealism artist, Hilo Chen, of a nude woman in Bathtub with her reflection seen in the wall m...
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1970s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

François-Maurice Roganeau (1883-1973) Portrait of young man 1947, watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
François-Maurice Roganeau (1883-1973) Portrait of a young man, 1947 signed and dated lower left Titled Guy Ernoult (name of the sitter) on the upper part 27 x 22 cm in a beautiful f...
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1940s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil

Nude Studies 2
Located in Dallas, TX
From Dallas,Texas, Francisco has always had an innate interest in the arts. He began sketching at an early age. A self-taught artist, his influences include many of the early 20th ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Woman in profile, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Raphael DELORME (1886-1962) Study of a woman in profile Watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper Illegible annotation in the lower right corner 31 x 20 cm Small needle holes at the to...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil

Art Deco British watercolour drawing, William Barribal 'See my coat tails flying
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A delightful art deco watercolour colour painting with a light touch by the British Art Deco designer and illustrator William Henry Barribal. By the turn of the 20th century, Barr...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Deschmacker, Young Woman Lying By The Sea, Watercolor
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Watercolor by Paul-Alex Deschmacker, France, 1920s. This watercolor is in the classical period populated by mythological characters of Paul-Alex Deschmacker, itself becoming part of ...
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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Head of a Deco Woman (recto) Standing Male Model (verso)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Head of a Deco Woman (recto) Standing Male Model (verso) Graphite on paper, 1925 Signed with the artist's initials "PW" and dated 1925 Created while the artist was studying at the ...
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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Graphite

Teal Ribbons and Copper Thread - Photorealistic Drawing on Collotype
Located in Soquel, CA
Teal Ribbons and Bronze Thread - Photorealistic Drawing Highly detailed drawing by Patricia Pearce (American, b. 1948). The base layer of this piece is a collotype, but the ribbons ...
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Late 20th Century Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pen, Pencil, Color Pencil, Lithograph

The Surrounding Water XV
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cuban, b. 1974 Antonio Espinosa is a Cuban Postwar & Contemporary artist born in Manzanillo, Cuba in 1974. He graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte (University of Arts of Cu...
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2010s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

The Surrounding Water XII
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cuban, b. 1974 Antonio Espinosa is a Cuban Postwar & Contemporary artist born in Manzanillo, Cuba in 1974. He graduated from the Instituto Superior de Arte (University of Arts of Cu...
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2010s Photorealist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse”, watercolor and pencil on paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Raphael DELORME (1886-1962) Study, preparatory work for “La Princesse” Watercolor and pencil on paper Annotated “La Princesse” 30,5 x 22,5 cm Small folds and small stains Born in 18...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Watercolor

The Road to Cliff, Fowey, Cornwall 1926. Lamorna Valley Colony.Cornish Plein Air
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Stanley Horace Gardiner. English ( b.1887 - d.1952 ). The Road to Cliff, Nr Fowey, Cornwall 1926 Watercolor Signed & dated 1926 lower left. Image size 13.4 inches x 11.4 inches ( 34c...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Astral Plaining: Contemporary Figurative Pastel
By Paula Humphris
Located in Brecon, Powys
Stunning pastel work by Paula Humphris a Cornish artist more well known now for her pottery. Signed and dated 1985. Very evocative of the Art Deco Period. very pretty ! Image size ...
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1980s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

figurative drawing "Naked squatting three-quarter face" Indian ink and brushes
Located in Roscoff, FR
figurative "Naked squatting three-quarter face" Indian ink and brushes on paper a nude in the great classical tradition the voluptuous forms are there, the place is missing on the e...
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

"Woman sitting in red s" figurative drawing water colour, ink on paper 65x50 cm
Located in Roscoff, FR
This captivating piece, titled 'Woman Sitting in Red,' offers an intimate exploration of relaxation and tranquility. Precisely executed in figurative drawing with watercolor and ink ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Erte original furniture art deco designs in ink, gold paint and watercolour
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Romain de Tirtoff, called ERTE (Russian/French, 1892-1990) Meuble a Courrier Ink, gold paint and watercolour Inscribed with details (upper left) and signed with studio stamp (lower right) 11.1/2 x 15.1/8 in. (29.3 x 38.5 cm.) Provenance: The personal collection of the artist Gifted to Serge Leeman and thence by descent Romain de Tirtoff, commonly known as Erté, is widely recognized as the most influential artist of the Art Deco movement. His distinguished career spanned over 80 years and crossed over into several mediums including fashion illustration, stage and costume design and bronze sculpture. Erté was born on November 23, 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia. His father was a military man...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Original Erte Art Deco table watercolour and ink designs, 20th Century
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Romain de Tirtoff called ERTE (Russian/French, 1892-1990) Les emotions: La Tristesse et l’Indifference Ink and watercolour Inscribed with details and signed with studio stamp (lower...
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

figurative drawing "portrait of woman, see from 3/4 " indian ink and brushes
Located in Roscoff, FR
figurative "Portrait of a woman, see from 3/4 " indian ink and brushes on paper 50x65cm a portrait in the Matisse tradition inspired by a woman proudly adorned with her jewels. Alway...
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

figurative drawing "Three-quarter standing naked " Indian ink and brushes nude
Located in Roscoff, FR
figurative "Three-quarter standing naked " Indian ink and brushes on paper nude un nu hiératique, façon Maillol, dressé dans la splendeur des ses formes pleines contrastant étrangeme...
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Marie Palmer-Smith - 1930s British Art Deco gouache design
Located in London, GB
MARIE PALMER-SMITH (1899-1997) Silver Cloud Bears artist’s studio stamp on the reverse Gouache on silver paper Unframed in mount 15 by 22.5 cm., 6 by 8 ¾ in. (mount size 29.5 by 3...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

Oriental Woman, Charcoal Painting by Georges Manzana Pissarro
Located in London, GB
SOLD UNFRAMED Oriental Woman by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Charcoal on paper 48 x 32 cm (18 ⅞ x 12 ⅝ inches) This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity fr...
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1910s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Dans La Loge
By Dimitri Bouchene
Located in London, GB
Pastel on paper, signed (lower left), 63cm x 49cm (framed 75cm x 60cm). Bouchéne was a Russian artist and costume and set designer for theatre, opera and ballet. Primarily working ...
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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Graphite on Paper Architectural Study by artist Frances Poe
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful Art Deco drawing by Illinois woman artist and illustrator Frances Poe.
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

The WHO original 1970 TOMMY concept drawing
Located in Southampton, NY
This is the original rare concept drawing created 54 years ago in 1970 by the legendary artist David Edward Byrd. It was presented to Bill Graham and the Rock group "The Who" showing...
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1970s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Vellum

Henri Rapin, Gouache on Paper "Fructidor", 1924-1928
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
This gouache is a museal and historical piece. Gouache and charcoal on paper stuck on panel by Henri Rapin, France, 1924-1928. "Fructidor". With frame: 80x114x3 cm - 31.5x44.9x1.2, w...
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1920s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Art Deco Girl with Car Mid-20th Century American Modernism Pin-Up Illustration
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Girl with Car Mid-20th Century American Modernism Pin-Up Illustration Arthur Rosenman Ross (1913 - 1981) Deco Girl with Car, 1936 30 x 20 inches Oil on Canvas Board Signed Arthur ‘36 lower right Provenance: Estate of the artist. BIO Arthur Rosenman Ross was a key figure in automotive design at General Motors during America's "Golden Age" of auto design, the 1930's through the 1950s. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago from age 17, exhibiting a special interest for automotive renderings and the female figure. In 1934, he changed his name from Rosenman to Ross, fearing his Jewish ancestry could prejudice his career prospects. At age 20, he turned down job offers from MGM Studios in Hollywood and Duesenberg to work at General Motors alongside the Legendary Harley Earl in 1935. He was hand picked by Mr. Earl and assigned to GM's War and Camouflage Division in 1937 through WW2. It was during this pivotal period in which he executed some extraordinary military aircraft artworks, likely used between GM and America's military aeronautics companies in design preparation for WW2. General Motors played an important role in helping America's aircraft manufacturers preceding and during the war. Just after the war in 1945, Mr. Ross was rewarded by GM, being made Chief Designer of Cadillac, then two years later becoming Chief at Oldsmobile until his retirement in 1959. He was in large part responsible for some of GM's classic Cadillac designs such as the Cadillac Sixty Special, Fleetwood, LaSalle and GM's first concept car, the extraordinary Buick Y-Job. Mr. Ross was an exceptionally charismatic and vivacious man who quite by chance, befriended His idol, Salvador Dali at GM in 1955. They talked about art, cars and girls late into the evening, according to his son, Carter Ross. He had a gift in rendering the erotic arts...
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1930s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ombros, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Ombros is a modern and classy piece perfect for home and office decor. :: Drawing :: Art Deco/Art Nouveau :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pen

figurative drawing "Torero" water color and indian ink
Located in Roscoff, FR
Dans "Torero", Bertrand de Visme nous plonge dans l'univers de la tauromachie. La toile est dominée par les couleurs chaudes, rouges et oranges, qui ...
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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