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Period: Mid-20th Century
German Expressionist Watercolor Painting Jerusalem Landscape Bezalel Israeli Art
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a great Judaica Israel landscape. The Old City of Jerusalem during the British Mandate in Palestine. 24.5 x 31 image 16 x 22.5 Isidor Ascheim (איזידור אשהיים; 1891-1968) wa...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Happy Walker with Backpack
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Ink Illustration of a Happy Walker with Backpack Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Ink and Paper on paper Size: 7 (height) x 5.25 (width) ...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Norman M. Macdermot - Mid 20th Century Watercolour, Country Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished watercolour scene depicting a stream running through a country landscape. The artist has captured the scene in fine watercolour detail, highlighting the autumnal colo...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Nude Drawing of a Woman Blowing a Kiss by Albert Radoczy
Located in Pasadena, CA
This drawing by Radoczy features a delicate and minimalist portrayal of a nude figure rendered in a profile stance. The figure emerges effortlessly from the subdued lines as if each ...
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Minimalist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper

Model Getting Up - Original signed charcoals drawing
Located in Paris, IDF
Gaston COPPENS (1909 - 2002) Model Getting Up Original charcoal drawing Signed in the bottom right On drawing paper 52 x 43 cm (c 21 x 17 inch) Excellent condition Gaston Coppens ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Renaissance Female Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate...
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Renaissance Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal

Cricket: Defending the Wicket, 1930s vintage poster design by A. E. Halliwell
Located in London, GB
A. E. Halliwell (1905-1987) Defending the Wicket Airbrush and pen 13 x 13 cm c.1930 Signed to the bottom right Provenance: Family of the artist A.E. Halliwell (1905–1986) was a Bri...
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Realist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ballpoint Pen

Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Woman Reading in a Sunlit Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Woman Reading in a Sunlit Garden Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Resting Man (Man relaxes draped only in a small towel) - In Celebration of Pride
Located in New Orleans, LA
Stone and Press Gallery is excited to offer several works in celebration of the LGBTQ community. A rare pencil drawing by John Lear created in 1957, signed and dated in pencil. John Brock Lear...
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Academic Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pencil, Graphite

Untitled (Double sided watercolor) Recto: Figures seated at a table
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Watercolor on paper Most probably related to the artist's creation of images surrounding Haggadah (Passover) which he started in 1930 and finished with the publication of his book in...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Cavallo e Cavaliere by Marini Marino - Watercolour on paper
Located in London, GB
*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Cavallo e Cavaliere by Marini Marino (1901-1980) Watercolour on paper 41.8 x 29.6 cm (16 ¹...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Treno della Guardia. Ufficiale 1811 - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Treno della Guardia is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s. Good condition except for being aged. The artwork is depicted through strong lines in well-balanced conditions. Herbert Knotel was a german artist, son and pupil of the famous uniformologist and military historian Richard Knotel. He served as officer under Marshal Hindenburg in the Prussian Army...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

Portrait of Young Girl Gouache Painting by Max Moreau, circa 1950
By Max Moreau
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950s Portrait in Gouache by Belgian Artist Max Moreau (1902–1992) A beautifully executed mid-century portrait depicting a young girl with gentle features and a serene expression, ev...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's House in Cagnes-sur-Mer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's House in Cagnes-sur-Mer" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (h...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Antique French Sketch Study of Facial Features
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Antique French Sketch Study signed pencil sketch on artist paper painting: 20.75 x 15 inches provenance: private collection condition: good and sound condition with some damages shown due to age Description: "This antique sketch...
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French School Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Color Pencil

Unique SIGNED Abstract Expressionist drawing major WPA artist, Estate issued COA
Located in New York, NY
WILLIAM BAZIOTES Untitled Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Modern ink drawing with Estate COA, ca. 1955 Ink Drawing on Paper Signed lower right recto. Accompanied by letter of aut...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Hillside View with Cypress Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Hillside View with Cypress Trees Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (heig...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

1950's Modernist/ Cubist Painting - Boy With Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original gouache on paper size: 14 x 10.5 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed ...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Gouache

California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant watercolor by an unknown artist, in the style of Elmer Wachtel (American, 1864 - 1929). This mid-century landscape watercolor features a golden yellow meadow beside a country...
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American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

Houses in Paris - Drawing by Orfeo Tamburi - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Ink and Watercolor on paper realized by Orfeo Tamburi in 1950s. Hand signed lower right. Includes a wooden frame cm. 37x43. Very good condition.
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Ink

Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Women
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 25 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French origin...
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Post-Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Oil

Mid Century Bermudian Watercolor by Alfred Birdsey
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Alfred Birdsey was a renowned English born Bermudian painter. Here is a watercolor representative of his confident loose style and familiar bayscape subjects. Signed in the lower rig...
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Abstract Expressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Bathing Beauty (Carole Lombard)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1930s Medium: Pastel on Thick Paper Dimensions: 30.00" x 22.00" Signature: Signed Lower Left Crandell (1896-1966) was the undisputed "artist of the stars," befriending and immortalizing Hollywood's most beautiful starlets in his portraits. Among his subjects were Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Carole...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Sunlit Garden with Blooming Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Sunlit Garden with Blooming Trees Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 25.75 (height) x 19...
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Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Pastel Figure Study of a Kneeling Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Pastel Figure Study of a Kneeling Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Modernist Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Painting Bauhaus Weimar Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract watercolor composition bearing the influence of the earlier color-block compositions of Paul Klee. Pawel August Kontny, (Polish-German-American artist) He was born in Laura...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Methodist Church in Old Bodie Ghost Town - California - Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Methodist Church in Bodie California - Watercolor on Paper Delightful watercolor by California artist Rachel Bentley (American, 1894-1991). The scene d...
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American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

On the Balcony, Two Women Seated at Table, Woman Cleveland Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Thelma Frazier Winter (American, 1905-1977) On the Balcony Pastel on paper Signed lower right 20 x 16 inches Thelma Frazier Winter was an American enamelist, ceramic sculptor, and p...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Pastel

Colorado Summer
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil pastel and watercolor on paper. Signed and dated to lower right edge 'Vaclav Vytlacil 1953'. Signed and dated to lower left edge 'Vytlacil 1953'. It is also titled on reverse. Pa...
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Expressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Mid Century Still-Life --Basket of Fruit
Located in Soquel, CA
Cheerful mid century watercolor still-life of a basket of fruit by Luella Murphy (American, 20th Century). Signed "Luella Murphy" lower left. Displayed in a new beige mat and rustic ...
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American Impressionist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Standing Male Nude (Back)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model (Back) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, ear...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Blitz Site with St Paul's Cathedral, drawing by Hubert Finney
Located in London, GB
Hubert Finney (1905 – 1991) Blitz Site with St Paul's Cathedral Charcoal, coloured pencil and pastel 35 x 52 cm A reclusive figure whose work has remained largely unseen, Finney stu...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Color Pencil

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Standing Male Nude Model)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Standing Male, Torso)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, 1930s Modern Academic Anatomical Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Model (Torso) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well execut...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Landscape in Provence Watercolor Painting by Francois Pascal, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Step into the serene charm of southern France with this captivating watercolor landscape artwork by François Pascal (France, 19th century–1948). Expertly painted on paper, this work ...
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Academic Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Funny and Sad Faces, Surrealist Geometric Colorful Drawing, France 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional original project drawing, painted with colored pencil on translucent tracing paper, is by a French artist, circa the 1960s. The original painting features a geometri...
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Surrealist Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Color Pencil

Haitian Scene #7 Signed Mid Century modern painting, Associated American Artists
Located in New York, NY
Adolf Arthur Dehn Haitian Scene #7, ca. 1951 Watercolor gouache, hand signed; framed with AAA Gallery label verso Signed on the front bearing the original label on the verso of Dehn'...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache

Cinema - Original Drawing By Gérard Lauzier - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Cinema is an Original Watercolor realized by Gérard Lauzier (1932-2008). Good condition and vivid colors. No signature. Gérard Lauzier (30 November 1932 – 6 December 2008) was a French comics...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Morris Graves, Abandon Nest, 1950, drawing
Located in New York, NY
This is a complicated drawing, even for Morris Graves (1910-2001), known as the Mystical Painter of Nature. Graves tried to be sensitive to the slightest tremor or breeze that a sma...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor

UNTITLED (TWO MEN)
Located in Portland, ME
O'Higgins, Paul or Pablo (Mexican, born USA, 1904-1983). UNTITLED DRAWING (TWO MEN). Watercolor on paper, not dated. Signed "Paul O'Higgins," lower right, so ...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930s ...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Standing Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed, early 1930...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Charcoal, Paper

Still Life, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Still Life Year: 1964 Medium: Ink on vélin paper Size: 14 x 12 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian Hornak, East Hampton, NY IAN HO...
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Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink

Car in a Village by Benjamin II Vautier - Graphite on Paper - 26x17 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Benjamin II Vautier (1895–1974) was a Swiss-born artist, known for his contributions to both painting and graphic art. He was born into a family with artistic roots, as the son of Ot...
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Academic Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Graphite

“Bag’s Groove”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor on archival paper titled “Bag’s Groove” by the African American artist Vincent D. Smith. Signed by the artist lower right and dated 1967. Artist title and measur...
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Post-Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

“Landscape in Maryland”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original watercolor on archival paper titled “Landscape in Maryland” by the African American artist, Vincent D. Smith. Signed by the artist lower right and dated 1967. Condition is...
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Post-Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

'Gold Country, California', San Francisco Bay Area, Hungarian, Foster City
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Michel Kady' (Hungarian-American, 1901-1977) and painted circa 1965 A substantial watercolor landscape showing a view of a dirt road in California Gold Country...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Board

Tyrannus, Early 20th Century painting of a dog, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
William Sommer (American, 1867-1949) Tyrannus, c. 1935 Watercolor and pen and ink on paper Signed lower right 7.5 x 9.5 inches 16 x 18 inches, framed William Sommer is seen as a ke...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Ink, Watercolor, Pen

A Striking Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Seated Female Nude by Rudolph Pen
Located in Chicago, IL
A Stunning Mid-Century Modern Ink Drawing of a Seated Female Nude by Noted Chicago Artist, Rudolph T. Pen. Completed in the 1960s, this compelling studio ink drawing is executed in ...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Ink

Portrait of Broadway star Dorothy Dionne
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Date: 1933 Medium: Pencil on Paper Dimensions: 16.00" x 13.00" Signature: Signed and Titled For the Broadway play "Young Sinners" Dianne starred in the play “Young Sinners” in 1933.
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Pencil

Harlequin Lady and Her Owl - Color Drawing by Amalia Schulthess
Located in Pasadena, CA
Everything about Amalia Schulthess's work is wonderfully delicate. Our gallery usually features abstract works by this artist. We're very gifted to have this rare figurative and sign...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Color Pencil

Gaspe: St. Lawrence Village
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Signed by the artist in pencil lower right Provenance: Estate of the Artist References And Exhibitions: With the artist's own original presentation (frame and matting) Two simil...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled
Located in Dallas, TX
Francis Chapin was one of the most celebrated painters in Chicago during his lifetime. When he was a young art student, Valley House founder, Donald Vogel, painted with "Chape" on th...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

A Fine 1930s, Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing, Seated Male Nude Model
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine 1930s Modern Academic Figure Study Drawing of a Seated Male Nude Model by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exceptionally well executed early 1930s ch...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

Mesnières Pentecôte
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage watercolor by French artist J. Bousquet titled Mesnières Pentecôte, 1954. Signed lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fi...
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Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Female Legs & Feet)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Standing Female Model (Legs and Feet) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, early 193...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study (Male Legs, Knee & Feet)
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fine, Modern 1930s Academic Anatomical Figure Study of a Seated Male Model (Legs, Knee and Feet) by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). A well executed, early 1...
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American Modern Mid-20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Paper, Charcoal

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