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
Réveil du Cineaste - Original Drawing by Bernard Bécan - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Réveil du Cineaste is an Original China Ink and Watercolor Drawing realized by Bernard Becan in the Mid-20 Century.
The little artwork is in good condition except for being aged.
T...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Portrait of Child - Original Drawing by Marcellin Desboutin - 1901
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Child is an original artwork attributed to Marcellin Desboutin. Original Drawing, monogrammaed in pencil on the lower left margin and dat...
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Early 1900s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Garde du Corps -Kur Brandenburg, 1700-Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Garde du Corps is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s.
Good condition except for being aged.
The artwork ...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Dutch and Spanish Soldiers - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s.
Good condition except for being aged.
The artwork is depicted through strong lines in well-balanced conditions.
Herbert Knotel was a german artist, son and pupil of the famous uniformologist and military historian Richard Knotel...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Watercolor
German Legion - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
German Legion is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s.
Good condition except for being aged.
The artwork is...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Spanish Soldiers - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Soldiers is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s.
Good condition except for being aged.
The artwork is dep...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
9e bis Hussards - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
9e bis Hussards is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s.
Good condition except for being aged.
Hand-signed.
The artwork is depicted thr...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Grenadier Guards in Kur-Brandenburg in 1700 - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Grenadier Guards is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s.
Good condition except for being aged.
The artw...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
The Profile - Pencil Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot-Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Profile is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934).
Drawing in Charcoal.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions.
Pierre-George...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Sketches of Figures - Original Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Sketches of Figures is an original Drawing on paper realized by French painter Norbert Meyre in the mid-20 century.
Drawing in pencil and pen.
Good conditions.
The artwork is ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen, Pencil
Hunter - Original Watercolor by Michela De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Hunter is an original Watercolor drawing on ivory colored stuck on paper, 1820 c.a.
Not signed. This Artwork is attributed to Michela De Vito. Representing a man in typical Neapolit...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Figures Sketches - Drawing By Norbert Meyre - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Figures Sketches is an original Drawing on paper realized by the French painter Norbert Meyre in the mid-20 century.
Drawing in pencil and pen an...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Pastel, Pencil
From the beach - Original Pencil by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th century
Located in Roma, IT
From the beach is a pencil drawing by Herta Hausmann.
Good conditions and atelier stamp on the back of the brown paper.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Le Chevalier - Drawing By Norbert Meyre - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Le Chevalier is an original Drawing on paper realized by French painter Norbert Meyre in the mid-20 century.
Drawing in China ink.
The artwork is repre...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Architectural - Original Watercolor on Cardboard - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Architectural is an original drawing in watercolor applied on a black cardboard realized by an unknown artist of the 20th Century.
The State of preservation is good, except for som...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Cardboard
The Sketches of Figures - Original Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Sketches of Figures is an original Drawing on paper realized by French painter Norbert Meyre in the mid-20 century.
Drawing in pencil and pen and ink.
Good conditions with a pi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pen, Pencil
The Posing Woman - Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot-Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Posing Woman is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934).
Drawing in Charcoal.
Hand-signed on the lower.
Good conditions with some ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Horses - Pencil Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Horses is a pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper, realized by unknown Artist of Mid-20th Century.
In very good conditions.
Not signed.
Illegible signature on the back of the dr...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Satiric Scene for L'Asino - Original Drawing by G. Galantara -Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Satiric Scene For l’asino is an original drawing in pencil and China ink realized by Gabriele Galantara.
The state of preservation of the artwork is good and aged.
The artwork expr...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Men - Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Men is an original Drawing on paper realized by French painter Norbert Meyre in the mid-20 century.
Good conditions.
The artwork is represented through...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Pencil
Interior - Drawing In Pencil - 1941
By Jeanne Daour
Located in Roma, IT
Interior is a drawing in pencil on paper realized by Jeanne Daour.
The state of preservation is good except for some foxings and stains.
Hand-signed and dated 1941, on the lower ri...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Japanese - Original Pencil and Sanguine Drawing - 1880s
Located in Roma, IT
The Japanese is an original modern artwork realized in 1880s by a french artist.
Original drawing realized wth black pencil and sanguine.
On the lower right corner: Musèe du Louvre...
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1880s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Color Pencil
Sportsmen - Original Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sportsmen is an original Drawing on paper realized by French painter Norbert Meyre in the mid-20 century.
Drawing in pen.
Good conditions.
The artwork is represented through deft ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Studies for Figures - Original Drawing on Paper - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Studies for Figures is a Contemporary Artwork realized in the Early 20th Century.
Original Drawing on paper.
Mint conditions.
Excellent artwork realized in the Early 20th Century ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
The Fisherman - Original Watercolor Drawing - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
"The Fisherman" 1920s is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by Anonymous Artist of the 20th century.
In very good conditions.
Sheet dimension: 9 x 14 cm.
No...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Montelupone ... al Fronte - Original Ink/ Watercolor by G. Galantara - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
Montelupone ... al Fronte is an original drawing in China ink, watercolor and white lead on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937).
In good conditions.
This a...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Reclining Nude - Ink on Tissue Paper by Mino Maccari - 1950
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Reclining Nude is an original modern artwork realized the half of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original black china ink on tissue pa...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Tissue Paper
Portrait of Woman - Original Drawing by Véronique Veron - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original artwork realized by Véronique Veron in about 1950. Pencil Drawing. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right margin.
Passpartout cm 65x50.
Good Conditions.
Véronique Veron (1927) was born in Budapest on May 10, 1927.
As a painter, she belongs to the Ecole Lyonnaise.
She attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Member of the Salon d'Automne and the Independents and the drawing and watercolor painting fair, she participated in the young Mediterranean painting...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Portrait - Original China Ink on Paper - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait, 1950s, is an original China ink drawing on ivory paper by Tibor Gertler.
In very good condition.
Signed T.G. This artwork represents an original and precise portrait.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Motherhood - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Motherhood 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 condi...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
The Execution - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Execution is an Original Drawing in pastel and pencil on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower.
Good con...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Pencil
Sketch - Original Pencil on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Sketch" is an original pencil drawing on ivory paper by an unknown artist in 19th Century.
In very good condition.
Not signed. Notes of the artist on the back of the drawing.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
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
The Nudes - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Nudes is a Drawing in carbon on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower.
Good conditions with some foxing ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Carbon Pencil
Figure of Woman - Original China Ink on Paper - 1895
Located in Roma, IT
Figure of Woman, 1895, is an original China ink drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of the late 19th Century.
In very good condition.
Not signed. Dated on the lower right ma...
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Serving The Chinese Khan - Original Drawing by Bernard Bécan - mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Serving The Chinese Khan is an original drawing in China ink realized in the mid-20th Century by Bernard Bécan (1890-1943).
Hand-signed on the lower left.
In good conditions, excep...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Car - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
The car is an original drawing in china ink and white lead on creamy paper glued on ivory paper, realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937), in 1910s.
In good conditions.
This is ...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Woman - Pencil Drawing By Pierre Georges Jeanniot - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934).
Hand-Signed and some notes by the artist on the lower left corner.
Good condition.
Pierre-Geo...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
France and Great Britain - Original China Ink by B. Bécan - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
France and Great Britain is an original drawing in China ink realized in the mid-20th Century by Bernard Bécan (1890-1943), applied on a white Passepartout.
Hand-Signed on the lower...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Firenze - Visita agli Uffizi - Original Ink on Paper - 1880s
Located in Roma, IT
Firenze - Visita agli Uffizi is an original china ink drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by an unknown artist, whose signature is not readable, in 1880s.
On the bottom right m...
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1880s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Figures - China Pen and Pencil by Marcel Spranck - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an Original Pen and Pencil Drawing realized by Marcel Spranck (1896-1978).
The little artwork is in very good condition, included a blue cardboard passpartout (50x32.5 cm...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Pen
The Magician and Fairy - Original Pencil Drawing by A. Grevin - Late 19 Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Magician and Fairy is an original drawing in Pencil realized by Alfred Grévin in the Late-19 Century.
Applied on a Passeprtout:49x 32 cm.
With the stamp of atelier "Grevin" on ...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Portrait of Anna - Original Watercolor by Madeleine Sellier - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Anna is an original artwork realized by Madeleine Sellier.
In good conditions. Watercolour technique. Glued on a paper 33x25 cm. Hand Signed on the lower side of the art...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Maiden - Original Drawing by Paul Huet - 19th Century
By Paul Huet
Located in Roma, IT
The Maiden is an original Drawing in pencil realized in the 19th Century by Paul Huet (1803-1869).
With another drawing on the rear.
In good condition.
The artwork is depicted sk...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Gesture - Original Pencil Drawing - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
The gesture is an original drawing in pencil on ivory-colored paper, realized by Anonymous Artist, in 1940s.
In very good conditions. Image Dimensions: 27 x 19 cm
This artwork is a...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Castellan - Original Ink Drawing by Florisa Cordova - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"The Castellan" is an original ink drawing realized by Florisa Cordova.
In very good condition.
Hand-signed on the right side.
Florisa Cordova was born in 1922 and was primarily i...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Sketch for a Portrait - Original Ink Drawgin by Alexandre Dumont - Late 1800
Located in Roma, IT
A Portrait is an original drawing realized during the XIX century by Alexandre Dumont.
The artwork represents a beautiful study of an ancient classical woman.
Good conditions except for the yellowing of the paper on the margin and some foxings and some
traces of moisture.
Augustin-Alexandre Dumont also known as Auguste or Augustin Dumont, (Paris, 1801 - 1884) was a French sculptor. He was the son of the sculptor Jacques-Edme Dumont.
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Portrait - Original Drawing in Pencil - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in Pencil realized in the Early 20th Century.
Good conditions except for a stain and consumed margins.
The Artwork is depicted through soft strokes ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Pipe - Original Pencil by Adrien Barrère - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pipe is an original drawing in pencil and mixed media on creamy paper realized by Adrien Barrère (1874-1931).
Hand-signed on bottom.
The state of pres...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait is an original Drawing in pen and ink on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century.
Hand-signed on the lower in pencil.
Good conditions.
Mino ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
The Cat and the Mouse - Original Gouache on Paper - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Cat and the Mouse is an original drawing in gauche by an anonymous artist of the late 20th Century.
Sheet dimension: 24 x 31 cm.
Passepartout included: 34 x 49 cm
Good condit...
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Gouache
Cover for "Il Tirreno" - Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Original artwork realized by Mino Maccari in the 1960s.
Mixed colored watercolor drawing on cardboard realized for the newspaper "Il Tirreno".
Hand-signed by the artist on the lowe...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Houses - Original Pencil by Maxime Juan - Mid-20th Century
By Maxime Juan
Located in Roma, IT
Houses is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by Maxime Juan (1900-?). Hand-signed on the lower left.
The State of preservation is good.
The artwork represents houses ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Landscape - Original Drawing attr. to Madeleine Scali - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an Original Watercolor attributed to Madeleine Scali.
The little beautiful artwork is in very good condition.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner.
Mad...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
La Contesse de Noailles - Original Drawing by Unknown - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
La Contesse de Noailles is an Original ink and watercolor drawing realized by an artist of Franch School of early 20th century.
Good condition on a cream ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor, Ink
Young Shepherd plays the Lyre - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Young Shepherd plays the Lyre is an original drawing on paper. Is not signed and dated but we can attribute the period early 20th Century.
The artis...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper
The Gentleman and the Woman with the Sunshade - by Alfred Grévin-Late 19 Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Gentleman and the Woman with the Sunshade is an original drawing in pencil realized by Alfred Grévin in the Late-19 Century.
Monogramme on plate on the lower right margin. All a...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Girls in the Garden - Original Pencil and Watercolor - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Girls in the Garden is an original pencil and watercolor drawing on ivory paper by Anonymous Artist of the Mid-20th Century.
In excellent conditions...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
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