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
Naked Woman - Original Pencil by André Meaux Saint-Marc - 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
Preparatory Study - Original China ink Drawing by H. Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Preparatory Study is an original red china ink drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Herta Hausmann (1916-?).
In excellent conditions: As good as ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Caricatures - Ink by Adolf Reinhold Hallman - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Caricatures is a beautiful black China original drawing on ivory-colored paper, made by the Swedish illustrator and reporter Adolf Reinhold Hallman arou...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Studies - Original Pencil Drawing on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Studies for portraits is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colored paper realized by an Anonymous Artist of the Early 20th Century.
In good conditions, except for a small cutting ...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
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
Figures - Original Pencil after G. H. de Beaumont - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an unknown artist after the swiss painter G.H. de Beaumont (1851-1922).
The conditions: aged...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Roman Scene - Artwork by Nazareno Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Scene is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s.
Original colored oily pastels on paper.
Hand sig...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Sickness - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1960s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Sickness is an original charcoal drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1960s.
Hand-signed by the artist on the lower right corner, on a yellowed worn paper.
Mino Maccari was an Itali...
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1960s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Porcelain Vases - Original China Ink and Watercolor - 1890 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Porcelain Vases is an original china ink and watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated paper by realized in 1890 ca. Anonymous Artist of 19th Century.
In very good conditions.
The artw...
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Travel to the East - Original Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Travel to the East is an original drawing in china ink and white lead on brown paper realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1920s.
In good conditions. Not signed.
This artw...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Nemi - Original Ink Drawing by Ildebrando Urbani - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nemi is an original china ink drawing on cream-colored paper made by the Italian artist Ildebrando Urbani (1901 - 1985), as the artist reports in pencil on the lower right margin, to...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Reading - Original Etching by Pio Joris - Early 20th Century
By Pio Joris
Located in Roma, IT
The Reading is a beautiful etching print artwork realized by Pio Joris in the early 20th Century.
In very good condition.
Included a Passepartout: 49 x 34 cm.
Pio Joris (1843–19...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Etching
Studies of Figures - Pencil on Paper by Pierre Segogne - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Studies of Figures is a pencil drawing on cream-colored paper, realized by the artist Pierre Segogne.
Hand-signed on the lower left.
The state of preservation is good.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Sketch - Original Ink by Serge Fontinsky - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch is an original china ink drawing realized by Serge Fontinsky (1887-1971) in the half of the 20th Century.
Good conditions, minor cosmetic wear.
Hand-signed on the lower mar...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Figure - Pencil by Auguste Jean Baptiste Roubille - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a graceful sketch in pencil realized by the French painter, illustrator, designer, and cartoonist Auguste Jean Baptiste Roubille.
The artwork i...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Garibaldi Tortured in South America - Ink and Tempera by E. Matania-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Garibaldi Tortured in South America" is an original drawing in ink and tempera on cardboard, realized by Italian artist Edoardo Matania (1847 – 1929).
In good conditions, except fo...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Tempera, Ink
Caricatures - Original China Ink - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Caricatures is an original artwork realized by an Unknown artist of the Mid-20th Century.
China ink on ivory cardboard.
Good conditions.
This artwork represents two drawings of th...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Femme Assise en Robe - Original Ink and Watercolor by L. Touchagues - Early 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Femme Assise en Robe is an original artwork realized by Louis Touchagues (1893 - 1974).
Original drawing on sheet pasted on original cardboard by Louis TOUCHAGUES, unsigned.
The ar...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Portrait - Original Pencil on Paper by Eugène Berman - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original contemporary artwork realized by Eugène Berman (Petersbourg, 1932 - Rome, 1972) in the 1970s.
Original pencil drawing on paper.
Monogram of artist on the lower center in pencil.
Included a Passepartout: 50 x 40 cm
Good conditions, except for the small missing piece of paper at the top right margin.
Depicting the portrait of artist's wife, through strong strokes, full of emotion with a deep look.
Eugène Berman (Petersbourg, 1932 - Rome, 1972). He worked especially for the theater (Brecht's Threepenny Opera...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Man Seated and Woman with Hat Standing by Elie Anatole Pavil -Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Man seated and woman with hat standing is an original artwork realized by Elie Anatole Pavil (1873-1948).
Original china ink drawing on paper. Image Dimensions: 13.5 x 21 cm
The st...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Woman Carrying the Burden - Original Drawing by G. Gôbo - Early 20th Century
By Georges Gobo
Located in Roma, IT
Woman carrying the burden is an original sanguine drawing on thick serrated sheet on the left side, realized at the beginning of the 20th Century by the artist Georges Gôbo (Saint Fr...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Color Pencil
The Plough - Original Pen Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Plough is an original pen drawing realized by an unknown artist of the Mid-20th Century.
The artwork is in very good conditions and mounted on a white cardboard (49x34).
There ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen
Decor in Frame - Original Ink Drawing by Louis Touchagues - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Decor in Frame is an original artwork realized by Louis Touchagues (1893 - 1974).
Original ink drawing on paper glued on cardboard.
Hand-signed.
Good conditions, good cosmetic we...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Roman Countryside - Original Oil Pastels on Paper by N. Gattamelata - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Countryside is an original Contemporary artwork realized by Nazareno Gattamelata in the 1970s.
Original colored oil pastels on paper.
Hand signed by the artist on the lower ...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel
Allegory - Original Pencil on Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by an anonymous artist of the 20th Century.
Aged with cutaways on the margins.
The artwork represents the study of a figu...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Naked Woman and Head - Original Drawing by G.-H. Tribout - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Naked Woman and Head on the top left is an original artwork realized by George Henri Tribout.
Original pencil drawing on paper glued on cardboard (40 x 30 cm).
Signed G.T.
This in...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Cover for "The Donkey" (L'Asino - Ink and Watercolor by G. Galantara - 1914
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for "The Donkey" is an original china ink drawing and watercolor by Gabriele Galantara (November 29, 1914).
This is the cover of the donkey magazine realized in China ink and...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Landscape - Drawing in Pencil on Paper - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is a beautiful original drawing in pencil on paper realized by anonymous artist.
Signed- illegible.
Conditions: good except for the trace of glue.
This modern artwork r...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Six Standing Characters and Beads - Ink Drawing by Georges Gôbo - Early 1900
By Georges Gobo
Located in Roma, IT
Six standing characters and heads is an original drawing on drawimg sheet, realized at the beginning of the 20th Century by the artist Georges Gôbo (Saint Francisco, 1876 - Nantes 19...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Studies for Portraits - China Ink - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Studies for portrais is an original china ink drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by an Anonymous Artist of the late 19th Century.
In very good conditions. Image Dimensions: 8...
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Late 18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
View of the Village in the Nature -Original Ink by R. Fontene - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
View of the village and nature is an original ink drawing on paper, realized by Robert Fontené (1892-1980).
Signed paper pasted on cardboard. Image Dimensions: 10 x 14.9 cm
Good co...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Winged Figure - Pencil Drawing by J. Bodley - 1940
Located in Roma, IT
Winged Figure is a pencil drawing dated in the 1940s, realized by the British artist Josselin Bodley.
The state of preservation is very good, except for...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
The Dog - Watercolor on Paper by R. Cazanove - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Dog is an original drawing in watercolor on paper, realized by R. Cazanove.
Hand-signed on the lower left in pen by the artist.
The state of preservation is good, except for so...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Gregoire Est Mort! - Original Lithograph by E. J. Pigal - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Gregoire Est Mort! is an original hand-watercolored lithograph on ivory paper by Edmé-Jean Pigal.
In excellent condition.
Hand-signed on the lower right margin. Titled on the botto...
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19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Lithograph, Watercolor
The Pope and the Prison - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1910
Located in Roma, IT
The prison is an original drawing in China ink and white lead on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937).
In good conditions.
This artwotk presents on the back...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Globe - Original Mixed Media on Cardboard by Gabriele Galantara - 1918
Located in Roma, IT
Globe is an original drawing in China ink and white lead on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937).
In good conditions.
This is an original drawing representi...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Cardboard, Mixed Media
The Beggar and The Child - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1915
Located in Roma, IT
The Beggar and the Child is an original drawing in China ink, watercolor and white lead on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937).
In good conditions.
This is...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Nude - Original Pencil and Pastel on Paper by Aurelio Mistruzzi - 1920 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in pencil and pastel on creamy paper, realized by Aurelio Mistruzzi in 1920 ca.
In very good conditions.
Included a Passepartout: 26.5 x 19 cm.
The art...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel, Pencil
Nude - Original Drawing by Jean Delpech - 1940s
By Jean Delpech
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original drawing in sanguine on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1916-1988) 1940s.
The state of preservation of the artwork is good.
Passport...
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1940s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Le Genie - Original China Ink - Early 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
La Genie is an original artwork realized by an artist of the early 20th Century.
China ink and white lead drawing on brown paper.
Good conditions except for torn edge on the upper margin.
This artwork representing a portrait of a woman, with different pencil writings. On the back there are other pen sketches.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
Figure - Original Pencil on Paper by Charles Landelle - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Figure is a pencil drawing on brown paper by Charles Landelle (1812-1908).
The state of preservation is good. The sheet is mounted on a cardboard pas...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Costume di contadino - Ink and Watercolor Attributed to M. D. Vito - 1620 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Costume di contadino is an original Watercolour drawing on ivory colored stuck on paper, 1620 c.a.
Not signed. This Artwork is attribuited to Michela De Vito. Representing a man in t...
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Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Roman Arch - Screen Print by Marco Orsi - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Roman Arch (Arch of Constantine) is an original screen print on paper realized by the Italian artist Marco Orsi (1926 - 1999).
Hand-signed on the lower rig...
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1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Screen
Colored Figures - Original Watercolor by Mino Maccari - 1970s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Colored Figures is an original modern artwork realized in the second half of the 20th Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989).
Original colored waterco...
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Figures with Dragon - Original Pen on Paper by Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Figures with Dragon is an original black and white drawing in pen on ivory-colored paper, realized by the french painter Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos.
In very good conditions.
This artwo...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pen, Paper
Uomo del Paese di Carafa Greci - Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on paper, 1820 c.a.
Hand-titled "Uomo del Paese di Carafa Greci" (Man of Carafa Greci town), with the caption "Provincia Contado di Molise". Hand-signed on lower-right m...
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1820s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Figure - Original Watercolor Drawing by Giuseppe Zanetti - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Figure" is an original watercolor drawing on ivory-colorated cardboard by Giuseppe Zanetti (1910-1983).
In very good conditions.
Not signed.
Image Dimensions: 14.5 x 11 cm
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Sketches - Original Pencil Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches is an original drawing in pencil on creamy paper realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937).
In good conditions. Image Dimensions: 10.5 x 18 cm.
Not signed.
Gabriele Ga...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pencil
Study of Tiger - Original Pencil by Wilhelm Lorenz - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Study of tiger is a beautiful original drawing on ivory-colored paper realized in the Mid-20th Century by the German artist Wilhelm Lorenz, also known as Willi Lorenz.
This is a pr...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil
Portrait - Original Ink and Watercolor on Paper - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Modern artwork realized in the half of the 18th Century in France.
Original watercolor on ivory paper.
The work is surrounded by a colored frame.
The sig...
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18th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink
Porcelain Lamp - Watercolor and Ink - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Lamp" is an original watercolor and ink drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized by an anonymous Artist of the late 19th Century.
With a description in pencil on the lo...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
The Lighthouse - Original Watercolor by Pierre Segogne - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Lighthouse is a very beautiful watercolor on cream-colored paper, realized by the artist Pierre Segogne.
Hand-signed on the lower left.
The state of preservation is good.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Studies of Figures - Original Pencil and China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1915
Located in Roma, IT
Studies of Figures is an original drawing in pencil and china ink on creamy cardboard realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937), in 1915.
In good conditions. Not signed.
Gabriel...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Pencil
Decoration - Original Pen Drawing signed "E.Duc" - 1890 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Decoration is an original drawing in pen and watercolor on paper signed "E.Duc".
the state of preservation is good except for some stains and folding on margins.
Stamped on the low...
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1890s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Pen
The Pears - Original Pastel on Paper by Herta Hausmann - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Pears is original drawing in pastel on paper realized by Herta Hausmann.
With the stamp of "Atelier Herta Hausmann" on the rear.
Good conditions except for folding at the top.
...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Porcelain Lamp - Watercolor and Ink - Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Porcelain Lamp" is an original watercolor and ink drawing on ivory-colorated paper realized in 1880 ca. by Anonymous Artist of the late 19th Century.
With a description in pencil o...
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Late 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Studies of Figures - Original China Ink on Cardboard - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Studies of Figures is an original china ink drawing on ivory cardboard by Anonymous Artist of the Early 20th Century.
In excellent conditions: As good as new.
Not signed.
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Cardboard, Ink
The Fortune Teller - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1910s
Located in Roma, IT
The Fortune Teller is an original drawing in china ink drawing on creamy paper realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937), in 1910s.
In good conditions.
This is an original drawi...
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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
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