Henry Alken

"Two Huntsmen Quail Shooting In A Field" Drawing by Henry Alken

Hand-coloured illustration artwork depicting the writer H.C. Chatfield-Taylor, a top authority on Moliere whose quote: 'Oh That Mine Enemies Would Read A Book' Hobart Chatfield Chat...

Colour Plate for Polo Magazine of "Valentine's Brook, Grand National at Aintree" by Paul Desmond Brown pencil signed (LR) Image Sz: 10.5"H x 18.5"...

Elegant pencil circa 1950 drawing by Vernon Ward (1905-1985) tilted 'Study for The Young Bride' with King Street Galleries Ltd label on verso Art Sz: 8 3...

Fab original fashion graphite pencil drawing by iconic designer Paco Rabanne (1934-2023) depicting two glam futuristic creations Art Sz: 9-3/4"H x 7-3/4"W Frame Sz: 16"H x 14"W *sh...

8.75" x 12.25" Mounted on board

[20] pp. w/ 231 hand-coloured armorial crests

“Three Women” is an early work of Artist F. John Sierra whose career spans over four decades. He has produced images of the people, lifestyles and challeng...

Weltevreden, Kebon Sirih, & Vlucht voor de bui (Fleeing the rain) Executed between February 20 and March 2, 1918 Double sided drawing in graphite pencil on paper Images: c. 33 x 5...

Rudolf Bonnet (1895-1978) 'Mepèèd' (Mapeed) Signed lower right Titled upper right Pastel on gouache pigmented paper, 57 x 34 cm In original carved ebo...

This brilliant study sheet, of which we present here a counterproof, is a souvenir of Fragonard's return journey from Italy. Between April and September 1761, he accompanied the abbot of Saint-Non on his way back to France. Three studies after the masters taken from the Pitti Palace’s gallery in Florence are gathered on this sheet. Although The Ecstasy of Saint Margaret...

François-Édouard Picot (French, 1786 – 1868) Ancient Greek Comedy Play • Pencil Drawing on laid paper behind decorative matting, visible image, ca. 10.5 x 15.5 cm • Modern Glased frame, ca. 27 x 33 cm • Signed "Picot fecit" lower left • As we photographed through glass, there are reflections in the images Worldwide shipping is complimentary - There are no charges for handling & delivery Here we have the somewhat unusual, yet typical subject matter François-Édouard Picot was interested in depicting. Shown is a scene from an ancient Greek comedy play. The previous owner has noted on the back, that this image was copied from an ancient Greek stone relief. François-Édouard Picot was born on the 10th of October in 1786 in Paris, France. He studied with various masters and became well known for his historical and mythological subjects. In 1812 he won the second prize in the Prix de Rome competition and after that success, went on to exhibit at the Paris Salon, where in the year 1819 he won a first-class medal for his neoclassical L'Amour et Psyché, which today hangs in the Louvre in Paris. He regularly exhibited his work in the salon up to 1839. He taught several young great artists at his elitist studio and was known for accepting only very few students, which included William Bouguereau, Gustave Moreau, Cabanel and Paul Seignac...

Colour pencil on Canson 300 g/m2 paper.