1930s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Duck Man is an original pen drawing realized by Leo Longanesi in 1937. The little drawing is in good conditions, numbered on the lower right corner. Le...

Relax is a Pencil Drawing realized by Angelina Beloff (1884-1969) in 1930s. Good condition included a white carddboard passpartout (35x49 cm). Hand s...

Muriel Elise Cooke, ( Crooke ) 1901 - 1975, was an English artist who painted in watercolour and oil, she was also an engraver Cooke studied in Paris, France and in her twenties exh...

Literature: Alfonso Panzetta, Jared French by Jared French: 600 Unpublished Works from the Artist's Italian Years (Turin, Italy: Umberto Allemandi & C., 20...

Nude is a Drawing in charcoal and watercolor on cream-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1930s. hand-signed on the lower right. Good conditions with minor folding and cu...

Samuel Wood Gaylor (American, 1883 - 1957) Untitled (Woman in Mirror), 1930 Watercolor on paper Sight size: 14 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. Framed: 20 3/4 x 16 1/4 in...

Portrait of Woman is an original drawing in pencil realized in the early 20th Century by Louis Emile Adan (1839-1937). Good Conditions. The artwork ...

John Teyral (American, 1912-1999) Nudes, Paris, 1938 Watercolor on paper Signed, dated and titled lower right 20 x 13 inches 29.5 x 22.5 inches, framed John Teyral was one of Clev...

Nude Woman in Chair Watercolor, gouache, ink, and pencil on heavy paper, c. 1930-35 Signed with the artist's Estate stamp lower right (see photo) Note: "Matchstick" ink drawing of fe...

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. ...

Image dimensions: 18.4 X 15.5 cm. The Last Passion of Torquemada is an original artwork realized by Louis Touchagues in 1935. Original black and white watercolored lithograph. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower-left corner. Title on the back. Annotated in pencil on the lower right corner: "Paris magazine April 35". Good conditions except for some foxings on paper. This interesting artwork shows a woman tied in a torture room. The title refers to the famous historical figure of Tomas de Torquemada was the first inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition...

Artist: Raphael Soyer, American (1899 - 1987) Title: Seated Couple Year: circa 1930 Medium: Pencil and Watercolor on Paper, signed Size: 10 in. x 9 in. (25.4 cm x 22.86 cm) Fram...

Gorgeous 1930s figure drawing of a seated female nude by student of Lee Fritz Randolph (American, 1880-1956), 1937. Signed "Randolph," "C.S.F.A." for California School of Fine Art and dated "6/28/37" upper right. "C.S.F.A" and "6/28/37" lower right. Unframed. Image size, 25"H x 10"L. We believe a student of Lee Randolph...

Tuscany Landscape is a beautiful pen and pencil drawing on cream-colored paper, realized in the 1930s by an Italian artist. Good conditions with some foxing. The artwork is realize...

A 1930s graphite on pencil drawing of Surrealist still life of an egg beater by notable artist Jan Matulka. Artwork size: 8 1/2" x 11". Archivally matted...

Landscape is an original modern artwork realized by Ardengo Soffici in 1932. Pencil on laid paper. Hand signed lower right. Left margin restoration sign, generally in good conditi...

Woman thinking is a beautiful original watercolor drawing on cream-colored paper made by the Italian artist Ildebrando Urbani (1901 - 1985). Realized by a skilled hand, this rapid s...

This original 1933 black-and-white line drawing titled "Pinto" by renowned New Mexico modernist artist Hilaire Hiler (1898-1966) captures a striking Native American figure wearing a feathered bonnet headdress, riding horseback. Rendered in fine ink on vellum, this drawing reflects Hiler’s signature style with clean, fluid lines that embody the modernist movement. The artwork is signed by the artist in the lower right corner, adding authenticity and value. Custom framing options are available to enhance this timeless piece. About the Artist: Hilaire Hiler was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, where he developed an early interest in art. He studied at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design as a child, before pursuing further education at several renowned institutions, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Paris. Hiler lived in Paris from 1919 to 1934, supporting himself as a jazz musician while continuing his artistic endeavors. After relocating to San Francisco in 1934, Hiler became involved with the Works Progress Administration (WPA), where he painted murals in the Aquatic Park...

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 ...

Image dimensions: 15.3 x 19.8 cm. The Huts is an original work realized by Gaston Pastre in the first half of the XX Century. Black ink and pencil. Hand-signed in ink on the lower right corner: G. Pastre. Very good conditions. Fresh and smart work representing a perspective of a small village with trees on the background. The glimpse is characterized by very simple and linear strokes and by an effective and impressionistic touch. This work has been realized by Gaston Pastre (1881 - 1947) a French painter, xilographer and illustrator. Among his other works, he illustrated "Le Livre de demain" (edition Fayard), "Les diaboliques...

Rural Landscape is a drawing realized by Rene Suoest 1903-1980 in 1930. Marker on a cream-colored paper. Good conditions with folding. The artwork is realized through deft quick s...

Metamorphosis is an original pencil drawing on paper realized by Lucien Coutaud in 1945. Stamped on the rear "Fond Coutaud" Included a Passepartout: 4...

Woman Figure is a beautiful artwork by Daniel Milhaud. Oil Pastel on blue paper. The state of preservation is good. The paper is mounted on a cardboard passepartout (49 x 34 cm) an...

Landscape is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Francesco Barbieri in 1935 ca. Hand-signed on the lower right in pencil. The state of preservation is very good. In...

Amphitrite is an original modern artwork realized in the 1930s by the French artist. Original watercolor on precious China Paper. Passepartout is inclu...

Mountain Landscape Northern in France is an original modern artwork realized in the 1930s by the French artist Pierre Segogne (1890-1958). Original colored watercolor on paper. Han...

The Rider is an Original China ink drawing on paper realized by Charkes Laborde in 1935. Stamped on the rear. The artwork is in good condition on creamy-co...

Lion is an original pencil drawing by the German artist Etha Richter (Dresda,1883 - Dresda,1977). Hand-signed in lead on the lower right: Etha Richter - Dresden. On the paper in w...

Athens: View of The Akropolis is a drawing in tempera and watercolor on paper, realized by Jean Delpech (1916-1988). The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet di...

Charming genre painting titled, "Roy Zoelin the Sculpture" by Frances Liberman (American, 1911-2002). Signed "Frances Liberman" and dated "Spring 35" lower right. Titled "Roy Zoelin the Sculpture" on verso. Biography of Roy Zoelin and Frances Liberman on verso. Unframed. Image size, 14.25"H x 11"W. A lifelong resident of San Francisco, California, Frances Lieberman was a painter, sculptor and etcher whose subjects included many scenes of San Francisco, child firgures, and seascapes--all in a style that combined realism, impressionism, and abstraction. She was active with her career into the mid 1980s. Lieberman studied at the California School of Fine Art with Nelson Poole and Ralph Stackpole...

Opposition is a China ink original drawing on paper, realized by Filiberto Scarpelli (Naples, 1870 - Rome, 1933). Hand-signed by the artist in black ink and with the drawing of two ...

Storks is an original china ink and watercolor drawing realized by Helen Vogt, in 1930. The state of preservation is very good. Not signed. Stamp of t...

London Harbor is an original drawing on paper realized in the 1930s by Robert Louis Antral. This is an original black and white drawing representing a v...

Signed lower right, 'W C Watts' for William Clothier Watts (American, 1869-1961), titled verso 'Water Pagent (sic), Burma' and painted circa 1930. A characteristically kaleidoscopic work by Watts showing a view of brightly caparisoned boats and gaily-dressed participants in a traditional Burmese Water ceremony. Watts began painting early and, by the age of 18, he had exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) where he also studied under Thomas Anshutz and Robert Vonnoh...

Raphael DELORME (1886-1962) Study ; female nude Annotated “Salammbo” lower right 31 x 20 cm small tears at the bottom Sold in a passe-partout for a 40 x 30 cm frame. Born in 1885 i...

France landscape, Travel Watercolor,Cote azur Henry Maurice CAHOURS (Paris, 1889 – Vence, 1974) He was born in Paris but spent his childhood and adolescen...

Louis Osman was an English artist, architect, goldsmith, silversmith and medallist. He is notable for the gold coronet he designed and made for the investiture in 1969 of Charles, Pr...

Lina – Pocasset August 6, 1934 Signed in pencil, u.r.; Also titled and dated in pencil, l.r. Graphite on paper 10.25 x 14.5 inches, sheet This work is offered by CLAMP in New Yor...

Figure is an original drawing in pen on paper, realized by Alfredo Mezio in 1930. Hand-signed on the lower right. The status of preservation good and aged except for some rips and ...

Pen drawing and watercolor on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed lower right. Very good condition. On the verso: male portrait, charcoal and watercolor on paper.

Men Embracing is an original artwork in China ink on ivory-colored paper realized by Anonymous Artist of early 20th Century. The state of preservation is...

Lighthearted Illustration of Outdoor Pursuits This one being cross country hiking signed "W. Steig" Provenance: from Mrs. Joseph B. Ryan, Commissioned by Joe Ryan for the bar at his ski resort, Mount Tremblant Lodge, in 1938. Mont Tremblant, P.Q., Canada Watercolor and ink on illustration board, sights sizes 8 1/2 x 16 1/2 in., framed. In 1938 Joe Ryan, described as a millionaire from Philadelphia, bushwhacked his way to the summit of Mont Tremblant and was inspired to create a world class ski resort at the site. In 1939 he opened the Mont Tremblant Lodge, which remains part of the Pedestrian Village today. This original illustration is on Whatman Illustration board. the board measures 14 X 22 inches. label from McClees Galleries, Philadelphia, on the frame backing paper. William Steig, 1907 – 2003 was an American cartoonist, sculptor, and, in his later life, an illustrator and writer of children's books. Best known for the picture books Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto, he was also the creator of Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988. Steig was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1907, and grew up in the Bronx. His parents were Polish-Jewish immigrants from Austria, both socialists. His father, Joseph Steig, was a house painter, and his mother, Laura Ebel Steig, was a seamstress who encouraged his artistic leanings. As a child, he dabbled in painting and was an avid reader of literature. Among other works, he was said to have been especially fascinated by Pinocchio.He graduated from Townsend Harris High School at 15 but never completed college, though he attended three, spending two years at City College of New York, three years at the National Academy of Design and a mere five days at the Yale School of Fine Arts before dropping out of each. Hailed as the "King of Cartoons" Steig began drawing illustrations and cartoons for The New Yorker in 1930, producing more than 2,600 drawings and 117 covers for the magazine. Steig, later, when he was 61, began writing children's books. In 1968, he wrote his first children's book. He excelled here as well, and his third book, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1969), won the Caldecott Medal. He went on to write more than 30 children's books, including the Doctor DeSoto series, and he continued to write into his nineties. Among his other well-known works, the picture book Shrek! (1990) formed the basis for the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek (2001). After the release of Shrek 2 in 2004, Steig became the first sole-creator of an animated movie franchise that went on to generate over $1 billion from theatrical and ancillary markets after only one sequel. Along with Maurice Sendak, Saul Steinberg, Ludwig Bemelmans and Laurent de Brunhofff his is one of those rare cartoonist whose works form part of our collective cultural heritage. In 1984, Steig's film adaptation of Doctor DeSoto directed by Michael Sporn was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. As one of the most admired cartoonists of all time, Steig spent seven decades drawing for the New Yorker magazine. He touched generations of readers with his tongue–in–cheek pen–and–ink drawings, which often expressed states of mind like shame, embarrassment or anger. Later in life, Steig turned to children's books, working as both a writer and illustrator. Steig's children's books were also wildly popular because of the crazy, complicated language he used—words like lunatic, palsied, sequestration, and cleave. Kids love the sound of those words even if they do not quite understand the meaning. Steig's descriptions were also clever. He once described a beached whale as "breaded with sand." Throughout the course of his career, Steig compiled his cartoons and drawings into books. Some of them were published first in the New Yorker. Others were deemed too dark to be printed there. Most of these collections centered on the cold, dark psychoanalytical truth about relationships. They featured husbands and wives fighting and parents snapping at their kids. His first adult book, Man About Town, was published in 1932, followed by About People, published in 1939, which focused on social outsiders. Sick of Each Other, published in 2000, included a drawing depicting a wife holding her husband at gunpoint, saying, "Say you adore me." According to the Los Angeles Times, fellow New Yorker artist Edward Sorel...

Bozzetto per Il Selvaggio (Sketch for Il Selvaggio) is an original drawing on paper, realized around by the great Italian artist and journalist, Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - 1989) in ...

The fishing is an original China ink and watercolor drawing on paper, realized in 1938 by the Surrealist artist Eugène Berman. Monogrammed and dated "E. B." in China ink on the lowe...

Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1930s. Hand signed in the bottom center. Very good condition.

Caricatures is a beautiful black China original drawing on ivory-colored paper, made by the Swedish illustrator and reporter Adolf Reinhold Hallman arou...

The Dictators is original black China ink and pastel drawing on ivory-colored paper, made by the Swedish illustrator and reporter Adolf Reinhold Hallman...

Pencil and watercolor drawing realized by Karl Hanny (1879-1972) in 1935 ca. Not signed. Very good condition.

The Portrait is an artwork realized by Francis Duchene in 1930. Watercolor and pencil on paper Hand-signed and dated, Paris. Good condition.

Literature: Alfonso Panzetta, Jared French by Jared French: 600 Unpublished Works from the Artist's Italian Years (Turin, Italy: Umberto Allemandi & C., 2010), no. 67, p. 78, illus. ...

The Letter F is a drawing artwork realized by Alexandre Lagrant in the early 20th Century Watercolor drawing on paper. The state of preservation is good.

Jolly is a Pen Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1930s. Hand-signed on the lower. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was an Italian ...

Nice ink poster project from the 1930's. This beautiful art deco style poster project was created to promote furs. Fashion - Art Deco

A ca. 1935 tonal, watercolor of a steel mill by artist Harold Haydon. Artwork size: 8 3/4" x 11 3/4". Archivally matted to 14" x 18". Provenance: Estate of the artist. Harold E...

Figures and houses in Marocco is an original pencil drawing realized by Helen Vogt in 1930. The state of preservation is very good. Not signed. Stamp of the artist on the back.

Woman is an Original drawing in watercolor realized by Lucien Coutaud in 1931. Hand-signed on the lower by the artist. Good conditions. The delicate ...

The Ship is an original tempera drawing on paper, realized by the French artist Paul Garin (Nice, 1898-1963) in the 1950s. Black ink stamp on the lower-right corner: "Catherine Cha...

Woman Portrait is an original watercolor drawing realized by Paul Bonet in 1930. Hand-signed and dated on the lower margin. Dedication handwritten by the artist "pour mon ami Lévrie...

Woman with a Hat is an original drawing in pencil, realized by Cesare Breveglieri, in the 1930', hand-signed and, dated, with the stamp of collezione culturale d'artre Milano " Azur ...

Drawing by Novello for the cartoon " The conductor" during Verdi, Wagner and the waltz " Don't love me like this". ink drawing. Handsigned in the lower ...