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
Portrait - Original Pencil and Watercolor on Paper by Mino Maccari - 1985
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original modern artwork realized the 1985 by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original pencil and watercolor drawing on Ivory paper.
Hand...
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1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
The Cat - Pen on Paper by Marie Paulette Lagosse - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The Cat is an original drawing in pen on ivory-colored paper, realized by Marie Paulette Lagosse (1921-1996).
Hand-signed on the lower right in pen.
The state of preservation of t...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
Couple in Hat Walking from Behind - Pencil by Wauquier - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Couple in hat walking from behind is an original drawing in pencil with gray tip on paper, realized by E. O. Wauquier.
Good conditions except for minor cosmetic wear.
Hand-signed WAUQUIER. French school of the XIXth century. Grid paper...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
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
Ink, Watercolor
The Hyena has replaced the She-Wolf- Drawing by E. Tapissier - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
The Hyena has replaced the She-Wolf (Mussolini) is an original artwork, pen, ink on paper, realized bu the french Artist Edmond Tapissier, so called "TAP". On the lower right appear ...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Wrestler - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Wrestler" 1930s is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper, glued on cardboard, by Anonymous Artist of XX Century.
In excellent conditions: As good as new.
Sheet dimens...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Nude - Original Drawing by Tibor Gertler - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original Drawing in pencil on creamy color paper glued on a white Passepartout realized by Tibor Gertler in the mid-20th century.
Monogrammed on the lower right.
Good co...
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Mid-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 creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower.
Good conditions.
Mino M...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
“Cupid”
Located in Southampton, NY
Very usually and rare original watercolor on archival by the American artist, Coulton Waugh. Signed bottom right. Condition is very good. Circa 1950. Recently professionally matted. Unframed. Provenance: A Pennsylvania estate.
Coulton Waugh was born in 1896 in Cornwall, England. He was an American visual artist, son of maritime painter Frederick Judd Waugh, and his grandfather was the Philadelphia...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Venice Landscape - Ink and Watercolor - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Venice Landscape is an original, splendid drawing in pen and watercolor realized by an Anonymous Venetian School, XVIII century. The state of preserva...
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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Le Prince Alexandre Bibesco - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Le Prince Alexandre Bibesco is an Original ink and watercolor drawing realized by an artist of French School of the early 20th century.
Good condition on a...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
The Goddess In Stained Glass- Original Drawing by J. Boudal - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Goddess In Stained Glass is an original Drawing in watercolor on ivory-colored paper realized in the early 20th century.
Good conditions.
The artwork has represented The Goddes...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
The Smoking Man - Original Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Smoking Man is an original Drawing in pen on paper realized by Mino Maccari in mid 20th century.
Good conditions.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989) was an Italian writer, painter, engra...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Girl Posing - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Girl Posing" is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century.
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimension:...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Calendar of the World-Charcoal and Tempera by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Calendar of the World is an original Charcoal, Tempera and white lead realized by Mino Maccari in 1930/1940s.
Good condition on a blue cardboard.
Hand-signed by the artist with pe...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Charcoal
The Submachine Gun - Original Watercolored Ink by Jacques Hirtz - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"The Submachine Gun" is an original black watercolored ink drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on cardboard, by Jacques Hirtz (1905-1988).
In excellent conditions: as good as new....
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Portrait of a Woman - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Fontinsky - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Woman is an original pencil drawing realized by Serge Fontinsky (1887-1971) in the half of the 20th Century.
Good conditions, minor cosmetic wear.
Hand-signed on the...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Mythological Figures - Pencil Drawing By Maurice Chabas - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Maurice Chabas (1862-1947).
The artwork is in good condition.
Maurice Chabas (21 September 1862, Nantes – 11 December 1947, Versai...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Bad Weather - China Ink Drawing by P. Roux - Late 19th Century
By Paul Roux
Located in Roma, IT
Bad Weather is an original artwork realized between the XIX century and XX century by Paul Roux.
Original black and white drawing on paper glued on cardbo...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Seated Woman - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Seated Woman is an original drawing with ink on a creamy colored paper realized in the mid 0th century.
Monogrammed on the lower with the pencil.
Good conditions and aged
The ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Figures - Drawing by Denis Auguste Marie Raffet - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Denis Auguste Marie Raffet (1804-1860).
The little artwork is in good condition included a green cardboard passpartout (32.5x50 cm)...
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Mid-19th 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 (1898-19...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ballpoint Pen
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
Le Soldat au Crane - Drawing By Geo Morin - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Gouache on paper realized by Geo Morin in 1940.
Good conditions.
Hand signed and dated lower right.
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache
Pigeons - Original Drawing by André Chervet - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pigeons is an Original Pen Drawing realized by André Chervet.
The little artwork is on a yellowed paper.
No Signature.
André Chervet
Auguste Chervet (1879-1946), originally from S...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Women Profiles - China Ink and Watercolor
Located in Roma, IT
Women profiles is a china ink and watercolor on paper realized by an anonymous Italian artist of the end of XVIII-XIX century.
Representing two portrait...
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Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
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...
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Watercolor
Standing Nude with Smiling Face - Original Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Standing Nude with Smiling Face is an original artwork realized by a French artist in the beginning of the 20th Century. Pencil on paper. Cardboard passepartout included (cm 49 x 34)...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Woman Bust - Pencil on Paper by A. Mérodack-Jeanneau
Located in Roma, IT
Woman Bust is a beautiful pencil drawing on ivory paper realized by Alexis Mérodack-Jeanneau in the early 20th century.
Stamp of the artist's atelier on the lower right corner of th...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Woman with Flowers - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a.
Fine watercolour representing a female figure in traditional Italian costumes. Hand-signed on lower margin at the center (the signature...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Portrait of a Woman - Drawing by G. Jeanniot - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Woman is an Original ink and watercolor drawing realized by Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934).
Hand-Signed by the artist on the lower left corner.
Good condition o...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Figures - Drawing on Paper by Jules David - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in pencil realized by Jules David in the 19th Century.
The artwork is realized in a well-balanced composition.
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper
Monaca della Sapienza - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
The original artwork Monaca della Sapienza is a beautiful watercolour on ivory-colored paper made by the virtuous artist Michela De Vito in 1820 ca.
Hand-titled "Monaca della Sapien...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Woman - Original Painting by Claude Guez - Mid-20th Century
By Claude Guez
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an Original Tempera realized by Claude Guez in the early 20th century.
The artwork is in good condition except for some glue strips on a yellow...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera
Portrait of a Woman - Original Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Woman is an Original Charcoal Drawing realized by an unknown French Artist in the mid-20th Century.
The artwork is in good condition on a yellowed paper.
Hand-signed ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Je suis une détenue - Chap. I - China Ink Drawing by T. van Elsen - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Je suis une détenue - Chap. I is an original china ink drawing realized during the 1950s by Theodore van Elsen.
Hand-signed and titled on the back: "Je suis une détenue - Chap. I. 2...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Landscape - China Ink on Paper by René Gouast - 1950
By René Gouast
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in China ink on paper realized in 1950 by René Gouast ( 1897-1980). Hand-signed on the lower right.
The State of preserva...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, India Ink
Still Life - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1950s.
Monogrammed in pencil.
Good condition with diffused foxing.
Mino Maccari (1898-1989) wa...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Man with T-Shirt - Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Man with T-Shirt is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Norbert Meyre.
The little artwork on a yellowed paper is in good condition.
No Signature.
Norbert Meyre is a French I...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Sketches of a Woman - Original Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches of a Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by an Unknown artist in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
No signature.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Figure of a Woman - Original Drawing By F. Barrias - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure of a Woman is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Félix Barrias (1822-1907) in 1844.
The artwork is in good condition on a brown paper.
Ha...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Dancers 2022, acrylic on paper, 25x25 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dancers
2022, acrylic on paper, 25x25 cm
Ansis Butnors (1977)
Education:
J. Rozentals Art School in Riga – 1989. – 1996.
Latvian Academy of Art, Painting Department – 1996. – 200...
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2010s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
The Factory - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
The Factory is an original drawing in ink realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th Century.
Good condition.
The artwork is depicted through strong strokes in a well-balanced compos...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Young Lady - Original Drawing by Aristodemo Costoli - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Young Lady is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Aristodemo Costoli (1803-1871).
The little artwork is in good condition.
Hand-signed by the artist with pencil on the lower le...
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Composition - Original Drawing by Madeleine Scali - Late 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Composition is an original pencil drawing realized by Madeleine Scali.
The artwork is in very good condition.
No signature.
Madeleine Scali (1911-2000) was a French artist.
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Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Study for a Decoration - Watercolor on Paper by French Master Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Study for a Decoration is an original modern artwork realized in the first decades of the XX Century by a French artist.
Original colored watercolor on paper.
On the back of the a...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Figure - Original Drawing by William Richard - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original black marker drawing realized by William Richard in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a cream colored cardboard.
No signature, stamp on the back.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Permanent Marker
Portrait - Original Pencil on Paper by Elizabeth de Noailles - Early20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Anne-Elizabete de Noailles (1871-1933)
Good conditions, except for aged margins.
Included ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Landscape - Drawing in Pencil on Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the XX century. With a second drawing of a landscape on the rear.
The State of preservation is...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Seated Figure - Original Drawing - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Seated Figure is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by an unknown artist in mid-19th century.
The artwork is in good condition included a white cardboard passpartout (32x50 cm).
N...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Bike Man - Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bike Man is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Norbert Meyre.
The little artwork on a yellowed paper is in good condition.
No Signature.
Norbert Meyre is a French Illustrat...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Bike People - Drawing by Norbert Meyre - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bike People is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Norbert Meyre.
The little artwork on a yellowed paper is in good condition.
No Signature.
Norbert Meyre is a French Illust...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
c.1850 'Ritualistic Priest' Caricature Anglo-Catholic Oxford Movement John Keble
Located in London, GB
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Anonymous, c. 1850
Anglo Catholic...
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1850s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Pen
Sketches of Establishment - Original Drawing by Unknown - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches of Establishment is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by an Unknown artist in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
No signature.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Sketch for "L'Asino" - Original Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1910
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for "L'Asino" is an original drawing in China Ink on paper by Gabriele Galantara in 1910.
Good Conditions.
The Artwork is Depicted through strong strokes in a well-balanced ...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Child at School - Original Drawing - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Child at School is an original China Ink Drawing realized by Félix Barrias.
Good condition, included a cream colored cardboard passpartout (38x26.5 cm)....
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Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Workers - Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Workers" is an drawing on paper, realized by Frédéric Luce.
The state of preservation of the artwork is very good.
Sheet dimension: 21.5 x 25.3 cm.
The artwork represents beautif...
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portraits - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century.
Good condition on a yellowed paper.
Hand-signed by the artist with pencil, some sketches on th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
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