Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
MODERN STYLE
The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.
Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.
The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.
Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.
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Style: Modern
"Landscape with Two Figures" original monotype and drawing by Sylvia Spicuzza
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In this monotype print, Sylvia Spicuzza presents the viewer with a scene of two young men relaxing within a pastoral landscape. On the back of the print, Spicuzza has left her prepar...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Graphite, Monotype
Nude - Original Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Nude" 1930's is an original drawing in sanguine, attributed to Marcel Mangin.
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dime...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait of Christ - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Christ is an original artwork realized by the Unknown Artist in the early 20th Century.
Original colored pencil and pastel drawing o...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pastel
$250 Sale Price
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Two Figures -Drawing on Paper by H. Somm - Late 19th Century
By Henry Somm
Located in Roma, IT
Two Figures is a China Ink Drawing realized by Henry Somm (1844-1907).
Good condition on a cream colored paper, included a grey cardboard passpartout (31.5x24.5 cm).
Signature on p...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Figure - Original Ink Drawing by Jean Le Guennec - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in black ink on paper, realized by Jean Le Guennec (1924-1986).
Good conditions except for minor cosmetic wear.
Hand-signed. Noted on drawing "May 196...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Birds - Watercolor - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Birds is an Original Watercolour realized by an unknown artist in 1970s.
Good condition on a little cardboard.
Signature on the lower right corner.
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by Marie Louise Lenoir (1883-?)
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimension:19.4 x13 cm.
T...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Horse at Sunset - Pastel Drawing by Aligi Sassu - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Horse at Sunset is an original drawing in pastels, realized by Aligi Sassu in 1970.
Hand-signed on the lower right.
The state of preservation of the artwork is good.
The artwork r...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Playing Boy, Dancing Girl - Original Drawing by R. Fontene - 1967
Located in Roma, IT
Playing Boy and Dancing Girl is an Original pen, ink and pastel drawing realized by Robert Fonténé in 1967.
Dated on the lower and with hand-note on th...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
$457 Sale Price
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Lovers - Charcoal Drawing by A. Leroux - 1927
Located in Roma, IT
Lovers is an original artwork realized in 1927 by Andre Leroux.
Original black and white charcoal drawing.
The artwork represents a couple of lovers wh...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Happy 1960 - Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1960 is an original modern artwork realized in 1960 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original watercolor on paper.
Hand signed on the lower ma...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Typographer - Original Mixed Media by Jean Marchal - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Thinking Man is an original painting in tempera, pen, gouache, and mixed media realized by Jean Marchal.
Hand-signed on the lower left.
The state of preservation of the artwork is ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Mixed Media, Tempera, Gouache, Pen
Profile of Woman - Original Pencil Drawing - 1818
Located in Roma, IT
Profile of a Woman is original drawing realized by unknown artist of the early 19th Century.
Dated on the lower 1818 and with description in pencil on the lower left.
Pencil drawin...
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1810s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Nude - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil realized by an anonymous artist in the early 20th Century.
Good conditions except for fixings and consumed lower margin.
The artwork is depict...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Profile - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Profile is an Original Drawing in pen on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower.
Good conditions.
Mino Maccari (1898-1...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Portrait - Original Drawing by Michel George Michel - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pen and china ink on a creamy colored paper realized by Michel George Michel in the early 20th Century.
Good ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Meadow - Original Drawing by R. Fontene - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Meadow is an Original watercolor and pastel drawing realized by Robert Fonténé.
Hand-signed on the lower.
The artwork is in good condition.
The b...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Landscape - Original Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Landscape is an original Drawing on paper realized by French painter Norbert Meyre in the mid-20 century.
Drawing in pencil and pastel..
The artwork is represented through deft...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pastel
Paris, Houses and Tree - Ink Drawing By Orfeo Tamburi - 1935
Located in Roma, IT
Paris, houses and tree is a beautiful artwork realized by Orfeo Tamburi in 1935.
China Ink Drawing.
Hand-signed and dated on the lower right.
Included a Passepartout: 33 x 48 cm.
...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Contrasts - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Contrasts is an Original China Ink Drawing realized by Hermann Paul (1864-1940).
Good condition on a white paper.
Hand-signed and titled on the lower margin.
Hermann René Georges...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Portrait of an Old Woman - Original Drawing by E. Giraud - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of an Old Woman is an Original Drawing in ink realized by Eugène Giraud in the Late 19th Century.
Applied on a Cardboard.
Stamped on the lower right.
Good conditions.
Th...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
India Ink
Figures - Drawing in pencil By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934).
Drawing in Pencil.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions.
Pierre-Georges Jean...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Figure - Original Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original Drawing on paper realized by the painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934).
Drawing in Pencil.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions except for aged ma...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Zodiac Signs - Original Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1975
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Zodiac Signs is is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original mixed colored watercolor on paper.
Hand-s...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Landscape - Original Drawing - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing realized by Unknown Artist in 19th Century.
Beautiful pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on colored cardboard (24.5 x 31.5 cm).
The artwo...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Terror Of Big Heads - Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Terror Of Big Heads is an original artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara in the Early 20th Century.
Drawing in ink, tempera and pen.
For the Cover of magazin "Asino" publishe...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tempera, Pen
Profile - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Profile is an Original Drawing in pencil carbon on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower.
Good conditions....
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Cloudy - Original pencil drawing by Raymond Jean Verdun - 1908
Located in Roma, IT
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...
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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Woman - Original Drawing by Armand Gautier - 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original drawing in charcoal paper realized by Armand Gautier in the 19th Century.
Good conditions.
The artwork is depicted through deft strokes by mastery.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
$324 Sale Price
20% Off
Dove - Original Drawing by Eugène Juillerat - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Dove is an original artwork realized by Eugène Juillerat (1856-1925) in 1920s.
Pencil drawing.
Excellent condition.
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Pencil
The Boat in the Dock - Original Watercolor - 1945 ca
Located in Roma, IT
The boat in the dock is an original drawing in watercolor on paper realized by an anonymous artist in 1945 ca.
Good conditions.
The artwork represents a beautiful sea in the perspe...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Figure - Drawing in pencil By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934).
Drawing in Pencil.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions.
Pierre-Georges Jeann...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
'Junks in Hong Kong Harbor', Kowloon, Bank, California Watercolor Society, SFAI
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Frank M. Hamilton' for Frank Moss Hamilton (American, 1930-1999) and painted circa 1965. Titled, verso, 'The Smugglers, Hong Kong' on artist card and inscribed, ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache, Board, Laid Paper
Cornette de Crêpe - Etching by Philibert-Louis Debucourt - 1797
Located in Roma, IT
Cornette de Crêpe is an Etching Hand Watercolored series "Costumes Parisiens" published in 1797 by the Journald des Dames et des Modes".
Costume Pari...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Etching
Portrait of Giorgio Morandi - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1930s/40s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Giorgio Morandi is an original artwork realized in the 1930s/40s by Mino Maccari.
Black and white pen drawing.
The drawing represents a portrait of the artist Giorgio M...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Happy 1960 - Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Happy 1960 is an original modern artwork realized in 1960 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original watercolor on paper.
Good conditions.
Includes ...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Figures - Original Drawing in Pencil on Paper by Emmanuel Gondouin - 1930 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in pencil on paper by Emmanuel Gondouin in 1930 ca.
In Good condition with diffused foxing.
Not signed.
This artwork represents several figures The ...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Nude Woman - Original Pen Drawing on Paper - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing on Paper realized by an Unknown Artist in mid-20th century. No signature.
The artist want to define a well-balanced composition, through sof...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen
Visite a l'Elysée - Original drawing by Elie Anatole Pavil - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Visite a l'Elysée is an original artwork realized by Elie Anatole Pavil (1873-1948).
Original drawing on paper, realized on early-20th century, hand signed in pencil by the artist o...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Nude of Woman - Original Pen Drawing - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is an Original Pen Drawing realized by an unknown artist in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a brown paper.
No Signature.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Nude - Original Pencil Drawing - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original modern drawing in pencil on creamy paper realized in 1940 ca. by an Anonymous artist of the 19th Century.
Good conditions except for being aged and foldings.
Th...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Old Building - Drawing by Hermann Paul - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern artwork realized in France by Hermann-Paul (1879 - 1969).
Original Black Marker on a yellowed paper.
Excellent conditions, no signature, Stamp of ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
Barking at Tower - Drawing in Tempera by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Barking at Tower is an Original Drawing in tempera on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. It represents the popular mascotte of the ENI logo.
Inclu...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Tempera
Portrait of Padreterno- Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Padreterno is an Original Drawing in pencil and watercolor on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lo...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
$571 Sale Price
20% Off
Figure - Original Drawing in Pencil by Georges Picard - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in pencil realized by Georges Picard in the Early 20th Century
Good conditions except for a folding and ripping.
Monogrammed.
The artwork is depicted...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Diana Goddess - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Diana Goddess is an original Drawing in pencil and watercolor on ivory-colored paper realized by An anonymous artist in the early 20th century.
Good con...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
The Doctor - Original Pen on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1980s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Doctor is an original modern artwork realized the 1980s by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original pen drawing on Ivory paper.
Hand-signed in penc...
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1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pen
The Quarrel - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The quarrel is an original charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1950s.
The artwork is hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner of the worn yellowed paper.
Mino M...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Figures on a chariot - Gouache by Michela De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Figures on a chariot is an original gouache on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a, realized by Michela De Vito.
Very beautiful and good quality watercolor both for the drawing and for th...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Figure - Original China Ink and Watercolor by Madeleine Scellier - 1955
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in watercolored china ink on ivory-colored paper realized by the French artist Madeleine Scellier (1928).
Hand-signed in pencil on the lower margin.
T...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Sketch - Original Drawing by Bernard Bécan - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an Original Black Marker Drawing realized by Bernard Becan in the Mid-20 Century.
The little artwork is in good condition except for being age...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Permanent Marker
Naked Woman - Original Pencil by André Meaux Saint-Marc - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Naked woman is a pencil drawing by the artist André Meaux Saint-Marc (1885-1941).
Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait - Original Pencil on Paper by Bernard Milleret - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Bernard Milleret (1904-1957)
Hand-signed on the lower right.
The state of preservation is good. except for small foxi...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Medée - Original Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Medée (Medea killing her Childs) is an original drawing in pencil realized by an anonymous French artist of the early 20th century.
Hand-signed, illegible, very good conditions.
Sm...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Dancers - Original Pencil Drawing - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Dancers is an original pencil and pen drawing realized by an Italian artist of 20th century in 1920.
Good condition on a check sheet.
No signature.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Figure - Original China Ink and Pencil by Marcel Spranck - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an Original China Ink and Pencil Drawing realized by Marcel Spranck (1896-1978).
The little artwork is in very good condition, included a green cardboard passpartout (46.5...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
The Cats - Pen on Paper by Marie Paulette Lagosse - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Cats is a drawing in pen on ivory-colored paper, realized by Marie Paulette Lagosse (1921-1996).
Hand-signed on the lower right in pen. With a drawing of another sleeping cat on...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Lovers - Drawing by Andre Leroux - 1927
Located in Roma, IT
Lovers is an original artwork realized in 1927 by Andre Leroux.
Original drawing in in black point.
The artwork represents a couple of lovers who wear c...
Category
1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Landscape - Original Pencil on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by the French artist Marcel Mangin.
With the stamp of the artist on the lower right and a drawing of figures and trees ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait of Antonio Vangelli - Pen Drawing By Antonio Cardile - 1945
Located in Roma, IT
The portrait of Vangelli is an original drawing in pen on paper, realized by Antonio Cardile in 1945, the portrait is Italian painter Vangelli, which is depicted through quick and de...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
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