Early 20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

French Impressionist watercolour on paper view of a church by Henri Clamen. The painting is unsigned but was acquired from the artists ...

Standing Nude with Japanese Lanterns Ink drawing on wove paper, mounted on wove paper support, c. 1916 Signed with the estate stamp B Provenance: Estate of the Artist ...

Medium: Pencil on paper Size: 8 inches (height) x 10 inches (width) Signed: No Condition: Good condition, slight age-related wear around the edges. Provenance: From the artist's estate Description: This dynamic pencil drawing by K. B. White features a lively depiction of an MG sports car, sketched in a bold and energetic style. The artist captures the vehicle in motion, with lines radiating from the car to emphasize speed and movement. The distinctive MG logo is prominently displayed above the car, adding a classic touch to the illustration. K. B. White, recognized for his motoring art during the 1930s, has imbued this piece with a sense of excitement and passion for automotive design. The detailed rendering of the car, combined with the expressive use of shading and line work, highlights the vehicle's sleek form and captures the spirit of the era. This artwork would be a valuable addition to collections focused on vintage car art...

Graceful watercolor portrait of an elegant auburn haired female in profile, 1912. Signed "Laure" and dated lower right. Over 100 years old. Original vintage one-of-a-kind artwork on...

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Robert Konersman (American, 1889 - 1975) Signed: Konersman (Lower, Left) " Reading Before Bed " c. 1900-1920 Watercolor and Gouache on Paper Laid on Illustration Board Image Size...

Original china ink drawing on paper by George Grosz, representing a typical subject of social and family issues. Provenance: Grosz Foundation (Regist...

"Introducing Heidi." Original illustration for page 11 of "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri (Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1922). Charcoal and watercolor on board. 10 1/2x8 inches, on 20x15-inch board. Unsigned but captioned "Chapter I" in lower margin with publisher's label on verso. an original drawing from smith's final fully-illustrated work. Heidi was "a perfect showcase for Smith's illustrative art...

Genre: German Expressionist Subject: Figures Medium: etching, watercolor paint Surface: Paper This is hand signed lower right.. there does not seem to be an edition size although th...

Bertha Corbett Melcher's The Sunbonnet Babies, with their flat, minimalist, semi-abstract, and symbolic style, are an early example of American Modernism/Surrealism by a lesser-known female artist/illustrator. The present work demonstrates a delicate balance between abstraction and representation and between the commonplace and the mysterious. Her signature use of a hat or sunbonnet to hide the identity of her subjects is a big conceptual and visual idea that has been overlooked in the fine art canon. The exact meaning of this is unknown, but 120 years after they were done, it resonates as somewhat surrealistic. Her work is a contradiction. She shows innocent children engaging in everyday activity but are depicted in vail of mystery. Why does she not show the faces of her subjects? Watercolor on paper (each) Six drawings in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed. Six drawing in all on one board. 6-1/8 x 5 inches (15.6 x 12.7 cm) (each) One signed; two initialed; three not signed The Sunbonnet Babies characters were created by illustration Bertha L. Corbett when she was challenged to create a faceless character who nonetheless was engaging and appealing. The characters were a wild hit and appeared in books, comics, and popular collectibles. They also became a popular motif in quilting. Few of Corbett's original drawings for the babies are known to survive, making this a rare offering. From: Wikipedia Sunbonnet Babies are characters created by commercial artist Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950). Sunbonnet Babies featured two girls in pastel colored dresses with their faces covered by sunbonnets. Sunbonnet Babies appeared in books, illustrations and advertisements between the years of 1900 and 1930. Sunbonnet Babies were later used as a popular quilting pattern also known as Sunbonnet Sue.[1] Melcher created a male version of the Sunbonnet Babies, named the 'Overall Boys' in 1905.[2][3] History Bertha L. Corbett Melcher Sunbonnet Babies were created by Bertha Corbett Melcher (1872–1950).[4] Melcher was born in Denver and moved with her family to Minneapolis in the 1880s. Melcher attended art school in Minneapolis with plans to become a commercial artist.[5] She may have also studied with Howard Pyle.[6] By the 1920s, Melcher had moved to Topanga, California.[7][4] Melcher started drawing the Sunbonnet Babies in 1897. The origin of the signature style of the faces being covered by sunbonnets is contested by different members of Melcher's family and by Melcher herself. In an interview, Melcher's brother said their mother suggested Bertha avoid the difficulty of drawing faces by covering them with sunbonnets.[4] Melcher herself said that covering faces allowed her to communicate with body position.[4] Melcher has also said that the design came about in "answer to a friend’s challenge to convey emotion without a face."[2] Melcher published her first book, The Sun-Bonnet Babies in 1900.[3] Later, she shopped her illustrations to publisher Rand McNally of Chicago, and nine subsequent books were written by Eulalie Osgood Grover and illustrated by Bertha Corbett. In 1905, Melcher wrote The Overall Boys.[3] Many of these books were used as primers and used widely in primary schools in the midwest. Melcher used the sunbonnet babies in advertising and later established the Sunbonnet Babies Company. She started a studio to illustrate and create merchandise of the Sunbonnet Babies.[2] The characters also appeared in a comic strip.[2] Quilting Melcher herself did not originate the use of the sunbonnet babies as quilting pattern. The Sunbonnet Babies quilting pattern appeared in textile art 1910's in the Ladies Home Journal 1911–1912 in a quilt stitched by Marie Webster. The pattern was popular during the Great Depression. In the American South, it was often known as "Dutch Doll" until the 1970s.[3] There was also a quilt pattern based on the "Overall Boys," known by the various names including “Overall Bill, “Overall Andy,” “Sunbonnet Sam,” “Suspender Sam,” “Fisherman Jim."[3] Many patterns for quilts and sewing were designed by Ruby Short McKim and published in nationally syndicated newspapers.[8] Sunbonnet Sue became symbolic of 'female innocence and docility'.[9] Linda Pershing collected accounts from women quilters who depicted 'Sues' doing activities such as smoking, wearing more revealing clothing, and subverting feminine stereotypes.[10] In 1979, the “Seamsters Union Local #500," a group of quilters from Lawrence, Kansas, created “The Sun Sets on Sunbonnet Sue," a quilt depicting the character murdered in a variety of ways.[3] Collectibles Sunbonnet Babies merchandise includes school books, valentines cards, postcards, china, and quilts.[2][5][11] Sunbonnet Babies were adapted into three dimensional porcelain collectibles and pottery made by Royal Bayreuth Company in the early 1900s. The Royal Bayreuth China...

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"To Market To Market", a whimsical early 20th century modern figurative village landscape by Frank Simon Herrmann (American, 1866-1942). In this charming scene of a downtown village ...

Signed, "A Rackham" lower right Sotheby's New York - The work has recently been elegantly framed with a high end frame and archivalled matted and looks wonderful in person. Arth...

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'Portrait of Jean', pencil on art paper, by French artist, Guillaume Dulac (circa 1920s). An artist known for his exquisite drawings - many are sketches for his larger oil paintings ...

Victorian-style drypoint etching by James Dobie (British, 1849-1911), after a painting by Walter Dendy Sadler. Printed in London by J. Brooker & Co. and ha...

Maurice Denis' extravagant charcoal drawing of a romantic draped figure with outstretched arms is a rare work from the post impressionist period. Signed with monogram (lower left) a...

A very good English Impressionist charcoal and pencil drawing of two male heads, by the celebrated British artist Sir George Clausen R.A. (1852-1944), the drawing circa 1905. Clausen was a very well respected British artist based in London in the late 19th & early 20th century, stylistically he managed to meld Romanticism and Impressionism with great success. This very handsome drawing depicts a study of two male heads, most likely related to the 1905 painting "Binding Sheaves" or another harvest painting from that period. This work of art was exhibited & sold in 1976 by the "New Grafton Gallery 42 Old Bond Street London W1", exhibition to the verso, the gallery specialized in showing major 20th century British artists. The drawing is in excellent condition and is ready to hang. At sight without frame 5.50" x 8.50" Biography George Clausen was born at 8 William Street in the Regents Park district of London on 18 April 1852, the son of a decorative...

Medium: Charcoal on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Right Illustration from The Saturday Evening Post

Medium: Watercolor and Gouache with Graphite on Paper Mounted Signature: Signed Lower Right "I Should Worry." Cover illustration for Judge magazine, pu...

Medium: Watercolor and Ink on Paper Signature: Initialed Lower Right Literature: A.H. Gleason, "The Saloon in New York," Collier's Magazine, May 2, 1908, vol. 41, p. 12, frontispie...

A very fine original antique English botanical watercolour painting depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came...

*UK BUYERS WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL 20% VAT ON TOP OF THE ABOVE PRICE Paysage by LUDOVIC-RODO PISSARRO (1878-1952) Watercolour on paper 28 x 36 cm (11 x 14 1⁄8 inches) Signed lower r...

Souvenirs du Pays Natal is an original artwork realized by the great Surrealist artist Jean Cocteau in 1922. China ink on cardboard. Titled in the center of the composition "Souven...

Very fine original antique English botanical watercolour paintings depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey, Eng...

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Very early 1921 pen & ink drawing on board by Paul Brown Sz: 10 3/4"H x 8 1/4"W

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Pen & ink men's fashion decoupage illustration by 'Fell' 1923 (LR) featuring 5 gents including: Reginald Vanderbilt, Clarence MacKay & Jack Mc E Bowman in dapper formal attire! Image Sz: 17 1/4"H x 12 1/2"W Frame Sz: 23 1/4"H x 18 3/4"W (04/14/1880 -11/1972) Herbert Fell Sharp was a British comic artist/illustrator born in London, United Kingdom in the district of Islington, son of Charles Sharp and Catherine née Fell. He immigrated to United States by 1910 married Ruth Sheriff in 1916 in Westchester, New York. He lived at 31 Poplar Street, Brooklyn and served as a former president to the New Rochelle Art Association in Westchester County, New York, an organization that included J.C. Leyendecker as a prominent member during the 1950's. Sources suggest that Fell Sharp began his career as a comic artist, composing illustrations for the Amalgamated Press comics circa 1900 and "The Jester and Wonder" in 1905. Mr. Sharp possesses an artistic technique that is easy to identify and yet unique. The people featured in his artwork show details of pointed noises. Sharp's career, like his contemporaries, explored a diversity of avenues in which to market his craft. For example, he sketched artwork...

Hand-coloured illustration artwork depicting the writer H.C. Chatfield-Taylor, a top authority on Moliere whose quote: 'Oh That Mine Enemies Would Read A Book' Hobart Chatfield Chat...

Sterndale Bennett Honor 1886-1975 Watercolour artist, born in Watford, she married into the famous family noted for its composers and for its military members. As an army wife she s...

Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin. English ( b.1870 - d.1935 ). Trotting Horses Harnessed To A Lightweight Four Wheel Cart Trap. Chalk On Paper. Signed Lower Right. Image size 19.3 inche...

Two very fine original antique English botanical watercolour paintings depicting this beautiful depiction of a flower/ plant. The work came to us from a private collection in Surrey,...

This enchanting painting by Arvid Jacobsson (Jacobson)(1881–1966), executed in 1908, offers a captivating view of St. Eriksbron as seen from Stadshagen on Kungsholmen. Jacobsson has ...

Medium: Watercolor and Ink on Paper Dimensions: 22.50" x 16.00 Signature: Unsigned

Stylish & dapper watercolour 'decoupage' vignette by 'Fell' 1923 Featuring seven English gents sporting various styles of bespoke apparel Image Sz: 17"H x 12 3/4"W Frame Sz: 23 1/4"H x 18 3/4"W (04/14/1880- 11/1972) Herbert Fell Sharp was a British comic artist/illustrator born in London, United Kingdom in the district of Islington, son of Charles Sharp and Catherine née Fell. He immigrated to United States by 1910 married Ruth Sheriff in 1916 in Westchester, New York. He lived at 31 Poplar Street, Brooklyn and served as a former president to the New Rochelle Art Association in Westchester County, New York, an organization that included J.C. Leyendecker as a prominent member during the 1950's. Sources suggest that Fell Sharp began his career as a comic artist, composing illustrations for the Amalgamated Press comics circa 1900 and "The Jester and Wonder" in 1905. Mr. Sharp possesses an artistic technique that is easy to identify and yet unique. The people featured in his artwork show details of pointed noises. Sharp's career, like his contemporaries, explored a diversity of avenues in which to market his craft. For example, he sketched artwork that consisted of war themes. As you will see, his art signatures feature his middle name on most prints, but sometimes may include middle and last names together coupled with the year of its completion. There are some websites that happen to confuse Sharp's work with Laurence Fellows...

Date: 1907 Medium: Mixed Media on Board Dimensions: 18.25" x 15.25" Signature: Signed Lower Right Provenance- From the Helen Hay Whitney estate (the author of The Bed-Time Book for ...

Odette aux seins nus by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871 - 1961) Mixed media and gold on paper 31.5 x 42.3 cm (12 ³/₈ x 16 ⁵/₈ inches) Signed lower right, Manzana. Executed circa 1910...

Skillful late 19th century realist drawing of illustration Newspaper artists at work at the Republican National Convention by Adolph Methfessel (American, 1876-1912)., c.1898. This p...

Date: 1906 Medium: Mixed Media on Board Dimensions: 19.00" x 22.00" Signature: Initialed K.R.W. Good Housekeeping Story Illustration Novebmer 1906. ...

Date: 1903 Medium: Mixed Media on Board Sight Size 18.00" x 15.75", Framed 24.50" x 22.25" Signature: Signed Lower Right Betty Sage, Rhymes of Real Children, New York, 1903, illustr...

Nu (Standing Female Nude) Red chalk on wove paper, c. 1925 Signed lower right: C Despaiu (see photo) Sheet size (folded format): 12 1/8 x 8 5/16 inches Condition: Very good Sheet fol...

Georges CONRAD (1874-1936) Libertine Carnaval in Venice Original India ink and color pencil drawing Signed with the stamp of atelier On paper 26.5 x 20 cm (c. 10,4 x 7.8 in) Very ...

Medium: Pencil on paper Size: 7.75 inches (height) x 5 inches (width) Signed: Yes Condition: Good condition, slight age-related wear around the edges. Provenance: From the artist's estate Description: This expressive pencil drawing by K. B. White captures a vintage race car...

Date: 1927 Medium: Watercolor on Paper Dimensions: 9.25" x 14.25" Signature: Signed Lower Right

Delightful watercolor and pencil painting of sailboats in the bay of Cannes by French artist Gaston Coursaget, 1927. Signed lower left. Original artwork on paper displayed on a wh...

German Artist Adolf Uzarski (1885 - 1970) designed this stunning charcoal drawing lithograph print on paper, depicting two riders in a wild dance or fight. This drawing is part of five lithographs set to illustrate scenes from the 14th Century Tutinama, a Persian series of 52 stories, also known as "Tales of the Parrot." Tales of adventures told by a parrot, night after night, for 52 successive nights, are moralizing tales to persuade its owner not to commit adultery misconduct with a lover in her husband's absence. Hand-written signature on bottom right corner: "Uzarski - 19". The lithograph is ornate with a contemporary wood frame and an acrylic glass protection. Measurements: With frame: 24.75 in wide (63 cm) x 29.75 in high (75.5 cm) Opening view: 16.94 in wide (43 cm) x 22.50 in high (57 cm). We have a set of five different pieces from the same artist. If you are interested in purchasing multiples to form a cluster, kindly inquire. Examine the ambiance image with two artworks. Biography: Adolf Uzarski (1885 - 1970) was a German writer, artist, and illustrator associated with the "New Objectivity Movement." He was born in Ruhrort bei Duisburg (1885) and studied at the Cologne School of Architecture before enrolling in 1906 at the Düsseldorf School of Arts and Crafts. Before World War I, he exhibited in Berlin and Hagen and became a successful commercial artist. While directing the advertising department of the Tietz department store in 1916–17, he produced the portfolio of lithographs, Totentanz (Danse Macabre - Dance of Death). Beginning in 1919, he exhibited with "Das Junge Rheinland" (Young Rhineland), of which he was a founding member. This stylistically diverse group, which included Arthur Kaufmann...

Female figure is an original modern artwork realized by Aristide Maillol in the early 20th Century. Blue colored pastel on paper. Provenance: Pecci Blunt collection (dry stamp on the lower right margin). Includes frame. Aristide Maillol, (born December 8, 1861, Banyuls-sur-Mer, France—died September 27, 1944, near Banyuls-sur-Mer), French sculptor, painter, and printmaker whose monumental statues...

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Heinrich Brad Schmidt, two early 20th-century German Secessionist, male nude cornice drawings. Graphite on pale blue/grey wove drawing paper, spot ...

Medium: Charcoal on Board Dimensions: 14.00" x 8.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Magazine story, an image of man in uniform.

Rudolf Schlichter (1890-1955) Man Pencil on paper Signed "R. Schlichter" on the lower right Study of a man leaning forward on the back 59 x 44 cm Sma...

Antique Floral Still Life of Roses, Delicatly Rendered American, 19th/20th Century Signed: A. Ziffel 1906 (Lower, Right) " Still Life of Roses ", 1906 Watercolor and Gouache on...

Alençon by Ludovic-Rodo Pissarro (1878-1952) Watercolour on paper 22 x 31 cm (8 ⁵/₈ x 12 ¹/₄ inches) Signed with Estate stamp lower left, LR Inscribed an...

Classic horse racing watercolour & gouache by S.J. Anderton 1921 depicting Mr C.L. Appleton (jockey) in the salmon & black colours of Mrs Payne Whitney's Greentree Stables up on 'Web Carter' Art Sz: 14"H x 20 3/4"W Frame Sz: 21 1/2"H x 28"W Whitney was a major figure in thoroughbred horse racing and in 2018 he was voted one of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's most prestigious honors as an Exemplar of Racing. Harry Whitney inherited a large stable from his father (including the great filly Artful and her sire Hamburg, and in 1915 established a horse breeding farm in Lexington, Kentucky where he developed the American polo pony by breeding American Quarter Horse stallions with his thoroughbred mares. He was thoroughbred racing's leading owner of the year in the United States on eight occasions and the breeder of almost two hundred stakes race winners. His leading sire was first Hamburg and then the great sire Broomstick, by Ben Brush. His Kentucky-bred horse Whisk Broom...

A charming watercolour study of a village street in autumn. Well presented in an elegant gilt effect frame with acanthus ornamentation at the corners. Signed to the lower right. Date...

Title-page illustration published in The Odes and Epodes of Horace, (Boston: Bibliophile Society, 1901). A beautiful and detailed image that displays Pyle's exquisite brush work.