1770s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Blanche Grambs, whose career started with the WPA, was an extremely skilled draftsperson. Her birds are masterful. Although we use the word 'pencil' fo...

Blanche Grambs, whose career started with the WPA, was an extremely skilled draftsperson. Her birds are masterful. This charming piece places the yooun...

Simkhovitch was a celebrated artist in New York City from the 1920's through the 1940's. Life Magazine did a story on him and he was having great success in the New York Galleries. ...

This drawing (pencil, ink and white lead on brown paper, 23 x 19, 5 cm) extremely accurately depicts an image taken from or inspired by antiquity, specifically an acanthus girale in ...

This untitled graphite drawing on paper by Verona Burkhard (1910-2004) features a dynamic figure on horseback, serving as a preliminary sketch for a larger mural. The work highlights Burkhard’s skillful use of graphite to capture movement and form. Presented in a custom frame with all archival materials, the framed dimensions measure 29 ¾ x 22 ¾ inches, with the image size at 23 ½ x 16 ¼ inches. In very good vintage condition, this drawing represents Burkhard's early artistic process for her mural work. Expedited and international shipping options are available; please contact us for a personalized quote. About the Artist: Verona Lorriane Burkhard, born on June 8, 1910, was an accomplished American artist known for her murals, paintings, and contributions to the art community. Raised in New Jersey and New York, Burkhard studied at the Art Students League under Boardman Robinson and at Columbia University with Frank Mechau...

Early 20th century watercolour of a gentleman on horseback with other riders in the background apparently signed or titled 'Count A de Monthaus'. Signed or titled bottom left. Presented in fine period gilt frame under glass. The artist has captured a moment of pause, the gentlemen rider in his fine clothes and bowler hat regarding his surroundings as his fellow riders continue the chase behind him, possibly a 'point to point'. Monthaus has captured the stance of the standing horse as well as the movement of the other horses. He has used white to give light and definition to the costume of the rider and the background. A lovely atmospheric and dynamic watercolour very much of its period and in the spirit of equine portraiture made famous by the likes of Sir Alfred Munnings. Sir Alfred James Munnings, KCVO PRA RI (8 October 1878 – 17 July 1959) was known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken critic of Modernism. Engaged by Lord Beaverbrook's Canadian War...

UNIQUE piece. John Isaiah Pepion is a noted contemporary indigenous artist and renowned graphic ledger artist, muralist, and educator based on the Blackfeet Nation (Piikani Band of ...

19th Century French School, Studies of horses and small scenes, pencil on paper 14.5 x 21 cm Framed : 25.5 x 32.7 cm This study sheet, which brings together studies of horses and...

Running Horse Study William Henry Dethlef Koerner (German, American, 1878-1938) Pencil on Paper Signed Lower Right 5 x 8 inches 12 x 15 inches with frame William Henry Dethlef Koern...

Tammy Liu-Haller's "Things are Looking Up" is an original, handmade charcoal and graphite drawing that depicts a fox in profile looking upwards towards the s...

A pair of exquisite drawings by American Ashcan School artist Alexander Oscar Levy.

Victor Prouvé (1858-1943) Study of a buffalo Pencil on paper 32,5 x 50 cm Provenance : Marianne Prouvé-Georges (1905-1994)’s collection, artist’s daughter Sold without frame A major...