1940s Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Devant le Chateau une Carrosse Passait is a modern artwork realized by Salvador Dalì in 1945. China Ink drawing on paper. Signed and dated on the lower right recto. Outstanding dr...

A stunning ensemble of fiour original mid century illustrations for Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" . Whilst sharing the modernist, stylis...

André Masson ( 1896-1987) Pencil study with annotations on the right side, acquired by the previous owner from Luis Masson son of Andrè Masson

Signed lower center, 'by Buk' for Eduard Buk Ulreich (American, 1889-1966), dedicated lower center, 'for Ruth' and painted circa 1945. Additionally signed and titled verso 'Navajo Fa...

Original Mid-Century Red Farmhouse Watercolor Landscape Painting Beautiful mid-century 1940's watercolor of a bucolic farmhouse scene - sunset, undul...

Signed lower right, in graphite, 'Frances Pratt' (American, 1913-2003) and dated 1947. Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Frances Pratt moved to New York City where she studied at the New York School of Applied Design for Woman (1930-33), and, subsequently, at the Arts Students League (1933-35). She then met her first husband, Christopher Ritter, with whom she opened Laurel Gallery in Greenwich Village and printed the Laurel Folios. Frances Pratt taught drawing and painting at the Ballard School from 1942 into the early 1950's. She also taught mixed media and watercolor techniques at the Parsons...

Pencil drawing of splendid peacocks resting peacefully beside a glistening pond and willow tree. Signed and dated 1942 lower right. Displayed on a white mat with a gold border and ...

Signed lower left, 'Marguerite Bordet' (French, 1909-2014) and painted circa 1940. Additionally signed, verso, titled, 'La Vanite' and inscribed with artist's Paris address in the 16th arrondissement. From an early age, Marguerite Bordet avidly pursued both drawing and painting. In the late 1930's and early '40s, she attended the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris where she studied with the sculptor, Antoniucci Volti (Italian, 1915-1989). After several years, and feeling increasingly disconnected with the academic atmosphere of the Salon, she left to develop her independent artistic style. Bordet's first public exhibition took place at the Galerie Claude (1947) and, for the next forty years, she continued to exhibit widely with success, both throughout France and internationally, including in Cairo (1955), Geneva (1960) and the United States (1966). A 1962 exhibition of her work showed a thematic rejection of the Academy's influence and the artist's shift to a more personal and spiritually driven style. Bordet continued to take frequent study trips to Italy, especially to Florence, where she was inspired by the Renaissance Masters. She also visited England (1975-76) where the works of J.M.W.Turner and John Martin at the Tate Museum had a pronounced impact on her development. In an interview with Hervé Serane, Marguerite Bordet described her artistic process in these words: "I start my painting with spots. Sometimes I cover it completely and everything is dark. But then it's stronger than me, I can't bear that there isn't an opening. Immediately, I place a Light. I need the shadow to bring out the Light. So I start with the shadow to create this Light. I cannot define why I need this Light so much. It's stronger than me. It's something that dominates me without my being able to explain it intellectually. It is for me an absolute necessity to seek the Light in the darkness.. You have to open like you open a window. You have to reveal. I remove the stains that obscure my painting to find the luminous background of the canvas.... I only paint with transparent colors and I apply several layers of glaze to preserve this light." Partial Exhibition Record: 1947 Paris, Galerie Claude 1951 Paris, Galerie Breteau - Cairo, Galerie Adam - Alexandria, l'Atelier 1954 Paris, Galerie Simone Bdinier 1955 Cairo, l'Atelier 1959 Paris, Galerie A. Weil 1960 Geneva, Galerie Motte 1962 Paris, Marignan Gallery 1964 Paris, Ror Volmar Gallery 1966 San Rafael (U.SA) International Museum 1966 Cagnes-sur-Mer, Castle Gallery...

Exquisitely done profile of a cat done with graphite, watercolor and brushed wash by the Norwegian born artist, Charles Hermansen. Signed lower middle. Circa 1940. Condition is very...

MARINO MARINI 1901-1980 Pistoia, Italy 1901-1980 Viareggio, Italy (Italian) Title: Jugglers and Horse Giocolieri e Cavallo, 1943 Technique: Double-sided Hand Signed and Dated Pencil, Watercolour and Gouache on Thin Card Paper size: 49 x 34.5 cm. / 19.3 x 13.6 in. Additional information: This pencil, watercolour and gouache work is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist "Locarno 1943 Marino" in the lower left image. It is also signed in ink "Marino" in the lower right image. The drawing was created in Locarno in 1943. Furthermore, there is a sketch of Horse...

Animalier and female illustrator of the Golden Age, Gladys Emerson Cook, draws a tension-filled picture of two Scottish Terriers fighting over a stick. With a few lines, the artist ...

Lions is an original drawing in pencil Willy Lorenz in 1947. Hand-signed on the lower left and dated. The State of preservation is very good except for ...

Profile of a Lion is a beautiful charcoal original drawing on pink paper, realized by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz (German, 1901–1981). Signed in penci...

Study of Felines is an amazing pencil original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1940s by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz. This is a preparatory study representing a lion and three lionesses in typical felines postures and attitudes, realized with a fat pencil and with the incredible freshness of line and realism. This modern artwork is in very good conditions, except for a usual yellowing of the paper at the edges. This is a really perfect artwork for your sophisticated home able to give your furniture a touch of wildness and exotism. Wilhelm (Willi) Lorenz (German, 1901–1981) Wilhelm Lorenz that signed Willi Lorenz, was a German painter specialized in paintings of animals typically hunted as game. His highly detailed oil paintings evoke the texture and movement of animals like boars, foxes, bisons or lions depicted in their natural habitats and attitudes. His artworks...

Study of Animals is a beautiful pencil original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1974 by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz. Signed and dated " Willi Lorenz, München '74" in pencil on lower right margin. This is a preparatory study representing the profiles of a big...

Lying down Tiger is a beautiful pencil original drawing on ivory-colored, realized by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz, in 1940s. A tiger is portrayed fr...

Lioness is a beautiful pencil original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1940s by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz. Signed in pencil on lower rig...

David Fredenthal, American (1914 - 1958) - Dog in Motion, Year: circa 1940, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed and dedicated lower right, Size: 14 x 16.75 in. (35.56 x 42.55 cm)

Roaring Tiger is a beautiful pencil original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized in 1940s by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz. Signed in pencil on lower right margin. This is a wonderful study representing a crouched tiger roaring, realized with a fat pencil and with the incredible freshness of line and realism. This modern artwork is in very good conditions, except for some minor pencil stains on lower margin. This is a really perfect artwork for your sophisticated home able to give your furniture a touch of wildness and exotism. Wilhelm (Willi) Lorenz (German, 1901–1981) Wilhelm Lorenz that signed Willi Lorenz, was a German painter specialized in paintings of animals typically hunted as game. His highly detailed oil paintings evoke the texture and movement of animals like boars, foxes, bisons or lions depicted in their natural habitats and attitudes. His artworks bears...

Insetto is an original artwork realized by Ivan Mosca in 1945. Original Drawing. Colored pencils on cardboard. Hand-signed and titled by the artist on the lower right corner. Very good conditions. Very fresh and delicate artwork representing an insect in foreground realized with colored pens. Ivan Mosca (Parma, 1915 - Rome, 2005) was an Italian artist and painter. He moved to Milan where he attended the School of Book and the Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche in Monza. He was interested by the abstract art and met the artists of the Gallery "Il Milione", such as Osvaldo Licini...

Lion is a beautiful charcoal original drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz (German, 1901–1981), in 1971. Signed and...

Foreground of a Lion is a beautiful charcoal original drawing on paper, realized by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, best know as Willi Lorenz (German, 1901–1981), in 1940s. This wonderful study for a foreground of profile of a lion is accompanied by two rapid sketches of the silhouette and of the muzzle of the feline, is realized with incredible draftsmanship and realism. This modern artwork, in excellent conditions except for the usual stain of the charcoal, is a really perfect decor for your home able to give your furniture a touch of wildness and exotism. Wilhelm (Willi) Lorenz (German, 1901–1981) Wilhelm Lorenz that signed Willi Lorenz, was a German painter specialized in paintings of animals typically hunted as game. His highly detailed oil paintings evoke the texture and movement of animals like boars, foxes, bisons or lions depicted in their natural habitats and attitudes. His artworks...

Profile of a Tiger is beautiful original charcoal drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz in 1940s, best know as Willi Lorenz (German, 1901–1981)...

A shaggy black and white dog sits in front of a fire hydrant Promotional illustration used on items like playing cards and calendars. In the published images, the sign on the fir...

Pepper Brown (1926-1999) Alpine Artist Image Size: 9.5 x 9.25 Frame Size: 15.5 x 19 Medium: Ink Drawing Dated 1942 "Boots Mansfield Calf Roping" Tie- Dow...

Pepper Brown (1926-1999) Alpine Artist Image Size: 9.5 x 13.25 Frame Size: 15.5 x 19 Medium: Ink Drawing Dated 1942 "Jim Whiteman Riding a Bull"

Jean Poulain 1884-1967 Jean Poulain was born in 1884 in Katanga (formerly Belgian Congo). The self-taught artist from an early age, he will be in search of all the emotions and beau...

Pepper Brown (1926-1999) Alpine Artist Image Size: 9 x 13 Frame Size: 16 x 20 Medium: Ink Drawing Dated 1942 "Cheyenne Wyoming Frontier Days" Harry Hart W...

Pepper Brown (1926-1999) Alpine Artist Image Size: 9 x 13 Frame Size: 15 x 18.75 Medium: Ink Drawing Dated 1942 "Roy Matthews Calf Roping"

Pepper Brown (1926-1999) Alpine Artist Image Size: 19 x 15.5 Frame Size: 25.5 x 22 Medium: Ink Drawing Jerry Ambler won National Champion 1946-47; 1947 T...

This striking original pen and ink drawing, titled “The Chicken”, was created by celebrated 20th-century American modernist Edward Marecak (1919–1993) in the 1940s. A powerful exampl...

Jean Poulain 1884-1967 Jean Poulain was born in 1884 in Katanga (formerly Belgian Congo). The self-taught artist from an early age, he will be in search of all the emotions and beau...

Cats is an original etching by Marie Paulette Lagosse (1921-1996) in 1948. Signed on the plate on the lower right. The state of preservation of the artwork is good except for some ...

QUIRIJN VAN TIEL Rotterdam 1900-1967 Rhoon ​​​​ HORSES 1947 Gouache on paper 31 X 40 cm. Signed and dated: lower left ‘Quirijn van Tiel 47’. Provena...

Illustration of a shaggy black and white dog taking a bath Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, May 11, 1946 The Post editors described: "Artist Albe...

QUIRIJN VAN TIEL Rotterdam 1900-1967 Rhoon HAAN MET PAARD 1948 Gouache on paper 54 x 40 cm. Signed: lower left Provenance: Private collection, The...

circa 1940s watercolour depicting two racehorses with their jockeys in vivid racing silks Signed JD Reyala (LL) Image Sz: 10"H x 12"W Frame Sz: 15"H x 17"W

We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...

We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...

We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...

We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...