Early 1900s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Date: 1907 Medium: Mixed Media on Board Dimensions: 18.25" x 15.25" Signature: Signed Lower Right Provenance- From the Helen Hay Whitney estate (the author of The Bed-Time Book for ...

La Celle les Bordes by LUDOVIC-RODO PISSARRO (1878-1952) Watercolour on paper 35 x 25 cm (13 3⁄4 x 9 7⁄8 inches) Signed lower left, Ludovic Rodo Inscribed and dated lower right, La ...

Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Martha Walter (1875-1976) Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followed by the Pennsylva...

Signed, "A Rackham" lower right Sotheby's New York - The work has recently been elegantly framed with a high end frame and archivalled matted and looks wonderful in person. Arth...

To the Painter is an ink and Watercolor realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot in 1904, for the magazine "Rire". Good condition on a yellowed paper. Stamp signed on the lower riht cor...

B.J.O. NORDFELDT (Swedish/American 1878 – 1955) (WINDMILL AND WORKERS). c.1900. Color pastel on colored paper, unsigned. 22 ¼ x 15”. Sheet: 24 ½ x 18 ¼”. In 1900 Nordfeldt studied ...

Skillful late 19th century realist drawing of illustration Newspaper artists at work at the Republican National Convention by Adolph Methfessel (American, 1876-1912)., c.1898. This p...

Beautiful, original watercolor on archival paper of an Italian seaside villa with figures. Executed in 1902 by the American artist, George Washington Nicholson...

Tree and House is a precious pencil study realized by the French painter Emile-Louis Minet. The state of preservation is excellent. The piece of paper comes from a sketchbook, and it...

Rare turn of the century portrait of J.O. and T.O. Mason, from a daguerreotype photograph, c.1860, by Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel (American, 1876-1954). Portrait c.1900. Signed "Marion...

'Mother and Child' by Carel Eugene Mulertt, circa 1900, Académie Julien, Paris Salon, Amsterdam, Maternity, Infant ------- Signed lower left, 'Carel Mulertt' for Carel Eugene Mulertt...

Portrait is an original artwork in pencil realized by the French artist and illustrator René François Xavier Prinet, between the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX centuries....

Albert Paul Guilmet (1879-1922) Portrait of a man, signed upper left charcoal on paper 26.5 x 33,8 cm Framed : 43.5 x 52 cm Little is known about Abert Paul Guilmet, apart from th...

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Carriage coming from a Small Village, c. 1900 Original charcoals and pencil drawing Signed bottom right Stamp of the Estate auction sale on the back On...

The Catholic Glories is an original Modern artwork realized in 1907 by the Italian artist Bruno Angoletta (Belluno, 1889 - 1954). Original China ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated ...

Elegant pencil sketch for the cover of an illustrated guide to Geneva in French, circa 1900. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic...

Austrian Soldier is an original Modern artwork by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1905. Original China ink on cardboard. Excellent conditions. T...

Italian Girl with a Tambourine is an original artwork realized by a German Artist in the first years of 1900. Mixed colored oil on canvas. Includes frame...

Harlequin is an original watercolor realized by Alfredo Edel in 1904. Good condition, included a white cardboard passpartout ( 69x49 cm). Hand signed by the artist. Alfredo Leonardo Edel (1856–1912), sometimes credited as Alfredo Edel Colorno, was an Italian costume designer popular during the late 19th and early 20th century. He worked at the La Scala opera...

Il Kaiser is an original drawing in China ink and tempera on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions. This artwotk presents on the back som...

Tram is an original China and lead drawing realized by Gabriele Galantara in 1905. Good condition, mounted on a cream coloured cardboard passpartout ( 34.5x50 cm), with a light blue...

Artist: Ada L. Dennis (English, Late 19th Century-Early 20th Century) Title: "Children Playing with the Baby" *Initial signed by Dennis lower right Circa: 1900 Medium: Original Water...

Eden is a pencil drawing realized by Max Theron ( 1873-1936) in the early 20th Century. The artwork represents a sketch of a woman in a garden. Good conditions. Signed by the ar...

Signed lower left, 'George H Harrington' (American, 1833-1911) and painted circa 1900. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, George Harrington is recognized for his turn-of-the-century works reflecting American life before the industrial age, particularly for equestrian scenes that include polo matches, carriage rides, and horses in pastoral landscapes. After a successful career in business, Harrington studied art and became a successful landscape painter. He exhibited widely including at the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Boston Athenaeum and at the Boston Art Club, of which he was a member. Reference: Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America, Peter Hastings Falk, Sound View Press 1999, Vol. 2, page 1465; A Biographical Index of American Artists, Ralph Clifton Smith...

Signed lower right, 'T. Ivester Lloyd' for Thomas Ivestor Lloyd (English, born 1873) and painted circa 1900. This Liverpool-born artist spent most of his life in and around Sheringt...

Signature: Signed Upper Left Medium: Watercolor on Paper 1905 Calendar Art, a copy of the calendar is included.

Duomo di Bovino (Secolo XIV) is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studie...

Lily is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Pencil Drawing on paper . Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art Scho...

Artist: Filippo Bartolini (Italian, 1861-1908) Title: "Resting Lady, Roma" *Signed by Bartolini lower right Circa: 1900 Medium: Original Watercolor on heavy wove paper Framing: Rece...

Rose is an Artwork realized by the Italian Artist Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1905. Drawing on paper. Good conditions. Aurelio Mistruzzi (1880-1960) studied at the Udine Art School, having classes with the Sculptor De Paoli...

Woman in an Interior is a pencil drawing realized by Claudin Felix in 1890. Good condition on a brown paper included a white cardboard passpartout (25x16 cm). No signature.

Memento Mori is a modern artwork realized by Franz Biedermann (attr.) in 1902. Large-format drawing depicting a skull lying on an open book, in front of a large crucifix...

Corp assis avec veilage is an original artwork realized between the 19th century and the 29th Century by Lionel Noel Royer. Double pencil drawing signed on tracing paper, the other on gray Canson sheet. Dimensions: 18 x 27.6 cm / 21.5 x 27.8 cm The artwork includes a couple of female nudes sketch...

Portrait is an Original drawing in China Ink realized by Georges Gobo in 1903. Good conditions with some foxings. The delicate and dynamic strokes created in a harmonious manner.

Ballarina having make up applied by Cupid Watercolor and gouache on heavy wove paper, c. 1905 Signed in ink lower right Titled in pencil, verso Condition: Aging to sheet Colors...

The General is an original drawing on paper realized by Edouard Detaille ( 1848-1912). Applied on a white Passepartout. Hand-signed on the lower righ...

Cloudy is an original pencil drawing realized by Raymond Jean Verdun (1873 - 1954) in 1908. Hand-signed and dated by the artist. Good condition. Born in 1873 in Nogent-le-Rotrou, Raymond Jean Verdun was a student of Henri Harpignies...

Cover for "L'Asino" is an original artwork by Gabriele Galantara. This the original sketch for the cover of "L'Asino" (Donkey Magazine) and is realized in China ink, tempera and wat...

Portrait of Child is an original artwork attributed to Marcellin Desboutin. Original Drawing, monogrammaed in pencil on the lower left margin and dat...

Nell'alcova is an original drawing in mixed media, ink, pencil and white lead on cardboard ,realized in 1902 ca. by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions except for som...

Advertising sketch is an original watercolored china ink drawing realized by Gabriele Galantara, the state of preservation of the artwork is good. The artworks represent an advertis...

Workhorses is an original watercolour realized by a French artist in 1909. The artwork is in good conditions, mounted on a white cardboard passpa...

A Monk is an original charcoal drawing on paper, realized by Joseph Bernard in early 20th century. Representing a young monk of profile with a chubby face with the typical rapid lin...

Figures is an original drawing in pencil and pen on paper realized by Gabriele Galantara. the state of preservation of the artwork is good and aged. Image dimension: 21.5 x 17.5 cm...

Petite Fille is a wonderful original pencil drawing on ivory-colored cardboard realized in 1905 by a French artist of XX century. This modern artwork represents an anatomical study...

Female Nude is an original modern artwork realized in the 1940s by Georges Isaul (Argenteuil, 1882 - 1963). Original ink drawing on paper. Hand-signed in pen by the artist on the ...

Bertha Corbett Melcher's The Sunbonnet Babies, with their flat, minimalist, semi-abstract, and symbolic style, are an early example of American Modernism/Surrealism by a lesser-known female artist/illustrator. The present work demonstrates a delicate balance between abstraction and representation and between the commonplace and the mysterious. Her signature use of a hat or sunbonnet to hide the identity of her subjects is a big conceptual and visual idea that has been overlooked in the fine art canon. The exact meaning of this is unknown, but 120 years after they were done, it resonates as somewhat surrealistic. Her work is a contradiction. She shows innocent children engaging in everyday activity but are depicted in vail of mystery. Why does she not show the faces of her subjects? Watercolor on paper (each) Six drawings in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed. Six drawing in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed The Sunbonnet Babies characters were created by illustration Bertha L. Corbett when she was challenged to create a faceless character who nonetheless was engaging and appealing. The characters were a wild hit and appeared in books, comics, and popular collectibles. They also became a popular motif in quilting. Few of Corbett's original drawings for the babies are known to survive, making this a rare offering. From: Wikipedia Sunbonnet Babies are characters created by commercial artist Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950). Sunbonnet Babies featured two girls in pastel colored dresses with their faces covered by sunbonnets. Sunbonnet Babies appeared in books, illustrations and advertisements between the years of 1900 and 1930. Sunbonnet Babies were later used as a popular quilting pattern also known as Sunbonnet Sue.[1] Melcher created a male version of the Sunbonnet Babies, named the 'Overall Boys' in 1905.[2][3] History Bertha L. Corbett Melcher Sunbonnet Babies were created by Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950).[4] Melcher was born in Denver and moved with her family to Minneapolis in the 1880s. Melcher attended art school in Minneapolis with plans to become a commercial artist.[5] She may have also studied with Howard Pyle.[6] By the 1920s, Melcher had moved to Topanga, California.[7][4] Melcher started drawing the Sunbonnet Babies in 1897. The origin of the signature style of the faces being covered by sunbonnets is contested by different members of Melcher's family and by Melcher herself. In an interview, Melcher's brother said their mother suggested Bertha avoid the difficulty of drawing faces by covering them with sunbonnets.[4] Melcher herself said that covering faces allowed her to communicate with body position.[4] Melcher has also said that the design came about in "answer to a friend’s challenge to convey emotion without a face."[2] Melcher published her first book, The Sun-Bonnet Babies in 1900.[3] Later, she shopped her illustrations to publisher Rand McNally of Chicago, and nine subsequent books were written by Eulalie Osgood Grover and illustrated by Bertha Corbett. In 1905, Melcher wrote The Overall Boys.[3] Many of these books were used as primers and used widely in primary schools in the midwest. Melcher used the sunbonnet babies in advertising and later established the Sunbonnet Babies Company. She started a studio to illustrate and create merchandise of the Sunbonnet Babies.[2] The characters also appeared in a comic strip.[2] Quilting Melcher herself did not originate the use of the sunbonnet babies as quilting pattern. The Sunbonnet Babies quilting pattern appeared in textile art 1910's in the Ladies Home Journal 1911–1912 in a quilt stitched by Marie Webster. The pattern was popular during the Great Depression. In the American South, it was often known as "Dutch Doll" until the 1970s.[3] There was also a quilt pattern based on the "Overall Boys," known by the various names including “Overall Bill, “Overall Andy,” “Sunbonnet Sam,” “Suspender Sam,” “Fisherman Jim."[3] Many patterns for quilts and sewing were designed by Ruby Short McKim and published in nationally syndicated newspapers.[8] Sunbonnet Sue became symbolic of 'female innocence and docility'.[9] Linda Pershing collected accounts from women quilters who depicted 'Sues' doing activities such as smoking, wearing more revealing clothing, and subverting feminine stereotypes.[10] In 1979, the “Seamsters Union Local #500," a group of quilters from Lawrence, Kansas, created “The Sun Sets on Sunbonnet Sue," a quilt depicting the character murdered in a variety of ways.[3] Collectibles Sunbonnet Babies merchandise includes school books, valentines cards, postcards, china, and quilts.[2][5][11] Sunbonnet Babies were adapted into three dimensional porcelain collectibles and pottery made by Royal Bayreuth Company in the early 1900s. The Royal Bayreuth China...

Woman Silhouette is an original modern artwork realized in the 20th Century. Original drawing in pencil on paper. Excellent conditions. Woman Sil...

Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized in 1905 by Louis-Charles Willaume. With the stamp of the artist on the lower right and a drawing of trees on the rear. ...

Charcoal drawing,1904. Dimensions: 62 x 50 cm Provenance: Galleria d’Arte Moderna Alberto Grubicy, Milan. A number of symbolist drawings done by Fornara in 1902 are known, includin...

Preach is an original drawing in pen and pencil on paper by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions except for some diffused foxings. Sheet dimension: 17.5 x 23 cm. Pas...

Guilty is an original drawing in pen and pencil on paper by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937). In good conditions except for some diffused foxings and repaired rip on the paper. Sheet...

Jules Cheret (1836-1932) A couple, 1909 signed and dated in the lower right Charcoal and heightenings of white chalk 23 x 23 cm Framed under glass : 33.8 x 33.8 cm This work is hi...

Jules Cheret (1836-1932) La Confidence (The confidence) 1909 signed and dated in the lower right Charcoal and heightenings of white chalk 22.7 x 22.7 cm Framed under glass : 33.8 x...

A lovely watercolor of the Horseshoe Cloisters at Windsor Castle, with three Edwardian figures having a chat near the stairway. There's an inscription and the signature "Herbert" but...

René Buignet (1888-1915) La Fontaine Médicis, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris Each one signed lower right watercolor on paper size of each : 28.5 x 21 cm In the same mount and framing :...

Marie Joseph Clavel dit Iwill (1850-1923) Landscape with a village, signed lower right color pencils on paper 27 x 18.5 cm In good condition, a stain visible in the upper left corner in a modern frame : 40.5 x 32.5 cm This delicate landscape drawn with coloured pencils shows how the artist is trying out a technique that brings him closer to pointillism, here he is part of the contemporary post impressionist movement. A rare work and particularly interesting in this respect. Marie-Joseph Léon Clavel was the son of Frédéric Clavel (1822-1902), an economist and philanthropist, and Amélie Philippe (1822-1904). He learned painting from Emmanuel Lansyer and Karl Joseph Kuwasseg. Spending part of his childhood in Nancy, he finished his studies at the Lycée Bonaparte in Paris. In order to satisfy his father's plans, he began his active life in the trade. In the early days of the 1870 war...

Delightful and detailed early 20th century French pencil drawing of woman astride horseback by artist J. Marchand, circa 1900. Original art...