Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Woman in Bed, Year: 1980, Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57.15 x 76.2 cm)

Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - untitled (Lady), Year: circa 1975, Medium: Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, Signed in Pencil, Size: 31 in. x 23 in. (78.74 cm x 58.42 cm)

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) Portrait of a Lady bears the stamp of the studio of André Eugène Costilhes in the lower right-hand corner pencil red chalk and heightenings of whi...

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) Portrait of a young woman with a hat bears the stamp of the studio of André Eugène Costilhes in the lower right-hand corner pencil on paper 30.5 x...

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) Two studies of women bears the stamp of the studio of André Eugène Costilhes in the lower right-hand corner pencil on paper 23 x 36 cm In good ...

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) Portrait of a young woman pencil on paper 30.5 x 20 cm In quite good condition Traces of folding in the upper left-hand corner. Lower right corn...

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) Young woman in profile bears the stamp of the studio of André Eugène Costilhes in the lower right-hand corner pencil on paper 30.5 x 20 cm In go...

André Eugène Costilhes (1865-1940) A young woman sewing bears the stamp of the studio of André Eugène Costilhes in the lower right-hand corner pencil on paper 30.5 x 20 cm In quit...

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

Linda Stein, Profile Notation 418.014 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Ink and Graphite on Paper Drawing Profile Notation 418.014 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages ...

Jacob Dhein's "Red Sun," a 2023 original oil on panel, stands at 19.70 inches square. This artwork showcases Dhein's prowess in capturing the ephemeral beauty of light and form. The ...

This elegant oval portrait captures a young woman in 19th century attire, her dark curls framing a delicate face turned slightly towards the viewer. The subject's elegant gown and co...

Woman Knitting is a drawing realized in 1948 by Michel Anty. Pencil on paper. Hand-signed and dated. The state of preservation is good with slight foxing. The artwork is represen...

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...

Original drawing by Lauren Rinaldi float mounted in the pictured simple white frame measuring 17in x 14in. Lauren Rinaldi works using unbiased portraits of women’s bodies as a veh...

Writing Man is an original drawing realized by Alberto Ziveri in the 1930s. Ink on paper. Hand-signed. In good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is represented through d...

Evening Temptation" is a painting that captures the sensual notes of a cozy evening. At the heart of the composition lies a vase with flowers, sculpted in the form of a woman's body...

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (My Mother and Her Sister as Children), State II Year: 1973 Medium: Pencil on heavy archival pa...

Watercolor portrait of a clown by Marjorie Blake (American, 1920-1994). Signed "Blake" in the lower right corner. Unframed. Marjorie May Gulley Blake w...

Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The s...

Portrait of an Elegant Lady original watercolour painting on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches I...

Delicate drawing of a woman by Palo Alto artist Marilyn Thompson (American, 1927-2015). Signed and dated in the lower right corner. Acquired with a collection of her work. Presented in a new cream mat with foam-core backing. Paper size: 24.5"H x 19.75"W. A Northern California Artists and Musician. Marilyn Thompson (American, 1927-2015) was born in Santa Paula. California. She received an art degree from San Jose State in 1950, after which she worked for H. M. Gousha, for whom she drew many illustrations of missions and other California sites. From the mid-1970s on, she did freelance drawing and painting, with lots of commercial work (pamphlet illustrations, posters, custom birthday cards...

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...

Otto Vautier (1863-1919) was a German artist active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born into a family with artistic roots, as the s...

A Striking 1940s Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Woman by Notable Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An exquisite studio portrait study, charcoal on paper, dating...

Work on paper

Work on paper

This is an engaging work with masterful detail that will unfold for an intent viewer, particularly in the area of the figure's well-worn hands, and her traditional clothing. The image depicts a Bavarian woman deep in thought while winding a skein of wool. She is seated outside of her home, where she has brought her yarn swift...

Work on paper without frame

Watercolor on paper without frame

A new series inspired by architecture, décor and stylish personalities of the world of interior design. The worlds of fashion, society and pop culture are captured in the illustrati...

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...

Portrait is an original Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Mino Maccari (1898-...

Ruth Schloss (1922 Nuremberg - 2013 Kfar Shmaryahu), Two old people, around 1990. Mixed media on watercolor paper, 33 cm x 38.5 cm, signed “Schloss” lower left and signed again in He...

The Italian opera singer, Salvatore Baccaloni (1900-1969) often took comic roles. He worked with several opera companies in Philadelphia between 1951 and 1966. Bendiner was a world t...

Work on paper

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...

The Girl is a drawing on ivory-colored paper, realized by an Anonymous artist in the late 19th century. Pencil Drawing. In good condition, aged margins. The artwork is represented...

"Peonies" is a vibrant and expressive painting that captures the beauty and delicacy of blooming peonies. Created with bold, sweeping brushstrokes and a vivid palette, this artwork ...

Work on paper with a white wooden frame and glass. The total size with frame is 45,5 x 54,5 cm Stéphanie Guerzoni is a Swiss and Italian painter born April 15, 1887 in Vienna (Aust...

Unknown Artist, "Untitled Baseball Player", Figurative Charcoal Drawing, 17.50 x 23.50 (In Frame 25.50 x 31), Late 20th Century Colors: Blac...

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. In a...

Michel FRONTI Marseille, 1862 – Marseille, 1936 Portrait of a young blonde girl Pastel signed top right “M. Fronti” 35 x 27 cm (56 x 50 cm with the frame) Original frame Very good co...

Amusing French oil pastel drawing of a colorful man in a bowler hat playing the accordion by artist Kseiran, 2009. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper disp...

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

A beautiful pastel portrait by American female modern artist Franc Root McCreery Franc Root McCreery (1888-1957) Born: Dodge City, Kansas, US Franc Root M...

French School, mid century The Bathing Suit unsigned watercolour painting with gouache, on paper (two-layers affixed together), unframed sheet: 18 x 14 inches Eye catching paintin...

Indian Dancer - Vintage Illustration in Ink and Watercolor A stoic, dark-haired woman in elaborate dress is sitting cross-legged in this illustration by Irene Pattinson (American, 1909-1999). Pattinson uses fine ink line detail and a vibrant pink watercolor for a splash of color. Signed at the bottom, "Irene Pattinson." Provenance: The Artist, Estate of Irene Pattinson: David Carlson; Estate of Larry Miller Fine Art, Robert Azensky Fine Art. Presented in a new white mat with foam core backing. Mat size: 16"H x 12"W Paper size: 11.75"H x 8.5"W Image size: 7.5"H x 6.5"W Irene Pattinson (American, 1909-1999) studied at the California School of Fine Art (now The San Francisco Art Institute), San Francisco State College and The Marion Hartwell School of Design. She was President of the San Francisco Woman Artists Association 1955-56. Provenance: The Artist, Estate of Irene Pattinson: David Carlson; Estate of Larry Miller Fine Art, Robert Azensky Fine Art. Solo Exhibitions: Lucien Labaudt Gallery 1955; San Francisco Museum of Art, 1961 (39 works). Selected Group Exhibitions: San Francisco Art Association Annual 1948, 54, 55; San Francisco Woman Artists, 1957-1960; Oakland Art Museum Annual, 1951, 58; California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1960; Richmond Art Center, 1955, 56, 57, 58; San Francisco Art Institute 1959, 60. The Art Bank of the San Francisco Art Association, 1958, 59, 60, 62, 63; Winter Invitational, California Palace of The Legion of Honor, San Francisco, 1960; Fourth Winter Invitational, California Palace of The Legion of Honor, San Francisco, 1963. Awards: First Place, San Francisco Woman Artists Assoc., 1957, 1959; San Francisco Art Festival 1957;Literature: San Francisco Art Institute - A catalog of the Art Ban 1962/63; San Francisco and the Second Wave: The Blair Collection Exhibitions: 1963 The Art Bank of the San Francisco Art Association, San Francisco, CA 1963 California Palace of The Legion of Honor: Forth Winter Invitational, San Francisco, CA 1962 The Art Bank of the San Francisco Art Association, San Francisco, CA 1961 San Francisco Museum of Art, San Francisco, CA 1960 California...

Medium: Pastel on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Sunday Magazine The Sun Cover, October 4, 1914.

A strong portrait, and a piece of history. It was confidently sketched in 1923, during the heyday of the "Lost Generation" in Paris, at the Closerie des Lilas - Ernest Hemingway's favourite haunt and home-from-home in the City. This historical café is where Hemingway first read The Great Gatsby with his friend F. Scott Fitzgerald and where he wrote most of The Sun Also Rises...

This beautiful Victorian pencil drawing dates to around 1890 and is by an unknown hand. It is a profile head and shoulders portrait of a young lady sat in a chair. Her dark hair is t...

Man With Beret And Lying Man is an original artwork realized by Paul-Franz Namur in the first half of the XX century. Pencil on paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the low...

The artist has covered New York collections for over 16 years and has interviewed, as a journalist, several fashion designers and personalities for different publications. He loves t...

Andre Masson, French (1896 - 1987) - Trance, Medium: Ink Drawing on Arches Special MBM, signed in pencil lower left, Image Size: 11 x 9.25 inches, Size: 13 x 10 in. (33.02 x 25.4 ...

Early modern black and white sketch by iconic Houston based artist David Adickes. Pulled from a collection of previously undiscovered sketchbooks, this work serves as a peak behind t...

ink and watercolor on paper. Prov. Locarno, Collection Nesto Jacometti; Rome Art Center. Exhibitions: - Pescara, 2002 Ref. Cat. Raisonné, Electa Editore, Milano 2023, n. 28/021, ...

A fine, circa 1907, Edwardian pencil / charcoal drawing. Executed by Maria Cowell nee Sayer, it depicts a portrait of Decima Moore - an actress and Suffragette. A very striking and f...

"Lion" depicts the majestic presence and serene strength of the lion, a symbol of power and dignity. An expressive palette and textural brushstrokes...

A wonderful 19th century watercolour by Italian artist Achille Buzzi, depicting a woman resting on a rocky wall. The woman has been captured in delicate detail, staring into the dist...

Duce Portrait is a modern artwork realized by the artist Alberto Manetti (known also as Brivido). Pencil and charcoal on paper. Hand signed on the higher right margin. Inscription...