Vladimir Pavlovich Nechoumoff

Russian, early 20th Century watercolour of Turkish fruit sellers

Vladimir Pavlovich Nechoumoff (Russian, c. 1900 – 1977) Turkish bath scene in Istanbul Watercolour/ gouache and pencil on paper 5.1/2 x 8.1/2 in. (14 x 21.4...

Circle of Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (Russian / French 1892 – 1990) A dress design for Estelle Pencil, ink and watercolour on paper Inscribed ‘Estelle’ (upper left) with other notations...

Vladimir Pavlovich Nechoumoff (Russian, c. 1900 – 1977) Famille e bebe pencil and watercolour on paper 3.3/4 x 4.5/8 in. (9.5 x 11.2 cm.) It is possible that this is a scene influen...

Vladimir Pavlovich Nechoumoff (Russian, c. 1900 – 1977) A nanny resting on a bench pencil and watercolour on paper 3 x 4.1/4 in. (7.7 x 11 cm.) Figurative painter, illustrator Vladi...

Decorative Squirrel Design by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Pencil and watercolour on paper 45.4 x 32.4 cm (17 ⁷/₈ x 12 ³/₄) Signed lower right Manzana Pissarro This work is ...

Framed Size 28.5 x 21 Jaro Fabry was a brilliant illustrator with a defined style of his own. There is not a brushstroke out of place in his works that appear loosely rendered. He is best known for his depiction of Golden Age of Hollywood...

The paper in some of these photos looks overly textured due to the sharpness of the high-res digital camera. In person, with the human eye, the paper looks reasonably smooth with out blemishes. For this fashion illustration, Georges Lepape paints a stunning abstract pattern for the subject dress that is repeated in her hair. The work represents an early use of metallic paint, with silver metallic in the dress and bronze metallic in the blouse. Lepape's highly detailed drawing becomes more evident the closer you look. It's quite amazing how deftly he rendered facial feature on such a small scale. "Eva" 1918 Gouache, watercolor, and ink on paper Signed and dated, lower right: '1918' Inscribed, verso: "Costume for L'enfantement du mort, (miracle en pourpre, et or.). Devised by Marcel L'Herbier and performed at the Théatre Edouard VII and the Comédie des Champs-Elysées, 1919" Provenance: Ex-collection Lucien...

Signed lower right, 'Nura' for Nura Woodson Ulreich (American, 1899-1950) and painted circa 1935. This early twentieth-century painter, lithographer, muralist, author, poet and ill...