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Portrait Drawings and Watercolors For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1910s
Hope James Stewart (1816-1881) - 1847 Watercolour, Portrait of a Lady and Dog
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine portrait study of an elegant woman with a loyal border collie by her side. The artist captures the woman's delicate clothing in excellent detail, painting her fine lace gloves and ruffled satin...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - The Empress
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th century Chinese School portrait of a regal Empress, beautifully executed in watercolour with details carefully picked out body colour. The portrait was acquired as a...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Lydia Sudall - Early 19th Century Watercolour, At the Gate
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming study of a young boy in a landscape. He opens a wooden gate, hat in his right hand as he invites the viewer through. Unsigned. Acquired with a signed piece by the same han...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Auguste Gardanne (1840-1890) Carriages and horses, War of 1870, double sided
Located in Paris, FR
Auguste Gardanne (circa 1840- circa 1890) Carriages and horses during the franco-prussian war of 1870 Pencil and watercolor on paper On the reverse Studies of horses Pencil and water...
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1870s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Auguste Gardanne (1840-1890) Soldiers at rest, War of 1870, wartercolor
Located in Paris, FR
Auguste Gardanne (circa 1840- circa 1890) Soldiers at rest during the franco-prussian war of 1870 Watercolor on paper On the reverse Study of a battlefield (?) Pencil on paper Mark o...
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1870s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Fine 19th Century Chinese School Watercolour - The Emperor
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine 19th century Chinese School portrait of a regal Emperor, beautifully executed in watercolour with details carefully picked out in body colour. The portrait was acquired a...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Early 19th Century Regency Watercolour - Portrait of Three Siblings
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine watercolour portrait of a child and two infants, sitting on a velvet chair and cushion on a rose covered terrace. Dating to the Regency period, this remarkable work is be...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Mid 19th Century Pastel - Two John Oddys, Father and Son
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming pastel study of two blacksmiths who are father and son, both of the name of John Oddys. The artist capture them both outside of the smithy forge. Unsigned. Presented in an...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

19th Century Watercolour - The Cloth Maker
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine portrait of a North African gentleman making cloth. Captured in exquisite detail, the artist perfectly portrays the cloth makers delicate touch with the textiles as he looks d...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Chinese School Late 19th Century Watercolour - Seated Dignitary & his Consort
Located in Corsham, GB
A particularly fine Chinese School portrait with body colour, depicting a seated dignitary with his young consort. Well-presented in a wonderful reeded oak frame with gilt card mount...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Frederick Cruickshank (1800-1868) - 1855 Watercolour, Children Berry Picking
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine watercolour scene depicting three children picking berries from a bush. Signed and dated to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame and washline mount. On paper.
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Alexandre Bida (1813-1895) A Young Woman in profile, Signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Alexandre Bida (1813-1895) A Young Woman in Profile Signed with the monogram lower right Pencil on grey-blue paper 17.7 x 11.5 cm Framed : 36.5 x 27 cm This drawing shows Bida's tec...
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1880s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

The Merchant Abundant Orientalist Watercolor Painting by Gustavo Simoni
Located in New York, NY
Merchant Abundant A merchant walks through a covered marketplace draped in rugs and holding intricately decorated knives. Signed lower right : Gustavo Simoni Medium: Watercolor ...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Study of Lucie (Ralph) Belin seated in an interior
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Study of Lucie (Ralph) Belin seated in an interior Graphite on paper, 1915 Signed with the estate stamp, Lugt 909b, the stamp faded from blue to brown (see photo) Provenance: Neffe-D...
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

19th Century Antique silhouette of children, reverse painted on glass
Located in Harkstead, GB
A charming silhouette of a group of children ambling along. So much character is expressed through the minimal monochrome depiction. English or American School, 19th Century A silhouette...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Glass

The Village Maids - British Victorian art exhibited RA 1880 watercolour painting
By Marcella M Walker
Located in London, GB
This stunning exhibited Pre-Raphaelite 19th century watercolour painting is by British Victorian female artist Marcella M Walker. The painting was painted in 1880 and exhibited at th...
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Self Portrait - British Italian art Edwardian pencil drawing female artist
Located in London, GB
This is a fine detailed and superbly executed Edwardian drawing by Estella Canziani which dates to circa 1911. Executed by one of the leading artists of the day it is a very strikin...
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1910s Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Nude Female - Italian British art Edwardian nude portrait drawing female artist
Located in London, GB
This is a fine detailed and superbly executed Edwardian drawing by Estella Canziani which dated to circa 1911. Drawn by one of the leading artists of the day, it is a very striking a...
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1910s Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Henry Gillard Glindoni, The Friendly Chat, Watercolour
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century watercolour by British artist Henry Gillard Glindoni (1852-1913) depicts a passing encounter between two old friends. “And perhaps another game of cards?” he...
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1910s English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Nur Jahan seated with a painted spice jar. Rajasthani School, 19th cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in purple ink, 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches (340 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and...
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19th Century Rajput Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Clemente Pujol de Gustavino An orientalist Arab Guardsman
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Clemente Pujol de Guastavino (1850-1905) Origin: Spanish Signature: signed C. Pujol (lower right) Medium: oil on canvas Dimension: 25 1/2 in x 19 3/4 in. Framed 34 by 2...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil, Canvas

Shah Jahan taking tea with a concubine. Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in black ink, 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches (340 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and minor sca...
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19th Century Rajput Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Portrait of a Lady - French 19th century art Realist drawing woman covered head
Located in London, GB
This is a fine detailed French Naturalistic portrait. Executed on November 2nd 1889 and signed PHL. In good condition. Signed and dated middle right. Provenance. Private collection. ...
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19th Century Naturalistic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

Three hunters; two with a spear and dagger... Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in black ink, 12 5/8 x 8 9/16 inches (320 x 217 mm). Toning, handling creases and minor sc...
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19th Century Rajput Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Shah Jahan in a shirt of mail and plate of armor. Rajasthani School, 19th cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in black ink, 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches (340 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and ...
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19th Century Rajput Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Rajput Ragamala miniature of woman with bell&rattle. Rajasthani School, 19th C.
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in gray ink, and the 1889 Jaipur State Council stamp in black ink, 13 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches (335 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and minor scattered surface soiling throughout. There are scattered coeval Hindi inscriptions in ink on the recto. "A ragamala, translated from Sanskrit as "garland of ragas," is a series of paintings depicting a range of musical melodies known as ragas. Its root word, raga, means color, mood, and delight, and the depiction of these moods was a favored subject in later Indian court paintings...
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19th Century Rajput Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Portrait of Young Girl Victorian British Pre-Raphaelite portrait pencil drawing
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Victorian pencil drawing dates to around 1890 and is by an unknown hand. It is a bust length seated portrait of a young girl gazing to her right. Her long hair is bac...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Portrait of a Seated Lady - French 1880 Victorian art female portrait drawing
Located in London, GB
This lovely pencil and charcoal drawing is attributed to circle of French noted artist Jacques Joseph Tissot. Created around 1880 the drawing is of a woman relaxing on a reclining chair...
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19th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

Fine 19th Century Watercolour - Lady at the Loom
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour portrait depicting a woman sat at her loom. She holds a ball of thread in one hand, pulling it towards her as she winds the string. Unsigned. Well presented in...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

George Morris - 1866 Charcoal Drawing, Girl in a Shawl
By George Morrison
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming charcoal study of a young girl wrapped in a shawl. The artist uses white chalk to heighten the delicate folds in the girl's clothing. Signed and dated to the lower right. ...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Rural couple examining a traveling carnival display – French School, 19th cent.
Located in Middletown, NY
Red crayon on brown light-wove paper, 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (172 x 121 mm). Light toning and extremely minor, small losses at the very extreme top right and left corners (1/8-inch).
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Mid-19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon, Handmade Paper

H.J. Snell - English School 1878 Watercolour, Farmer with a Scythe
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful portrait of a young farmer or labourer standing with a scythe. He wears a colourful red waistcoat with blue socks and yellow scarf. Well presented in a gilt effect frame....
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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait of a Lady - Scottish art early 20thC drawing society woman hat cameo
Located in London, GB
This is a fine circa 1910 pencil drawing of a Scottish society lady. Executed by one of the leading artists of the day in the circle of John Lavery it is a very striking and fascina...
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19th Century Realist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

19th Century Watercolour - The Letter Writer
Located in Corsham, GB
An fine watercolour study of a gentleman sat in his study writing a letter. The artist shows the man with a book carefully balanced on his lap and a selection of delicate inkwells on...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

A Morning Concert - Victorian British art w/c painting black entertainers beach
By Owen Dalziel
Located in London, GB
A superb British Victorian watercolour by Owen Dalziel which is titled A Morning Concert and is dated 1883. A fine large painting, it is a super historical record of a Victorian beach...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait of a Young Girl with Golden Locks - British Victorian exhib watercolour
Located in London, GB
This beautiful exhibited Pre-Raphaelite detailed British Victorian watercolour portrait is by noted Birmingham School artist Edward Tayler. Painted circa 1897 it was exhibited that y...
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19th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

George Bonavia, Portrait Of A Young Officer
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-19th-century pastel by Maltese artist George Bonavia (1818-1901) depicts a young British officer in uniform. Upstanding with his right...
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1850s Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Francois Grenier de Saint Martin (1793-1867) Lady on the beach, 1829, watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
Francois Grenier de Saint Martin (1793-1867) A Young Lady on the beach, 1829, signed and dated on the lower left watercolor on paper 17 x 19.5 cm F...
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1820s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait of a Lady - Pre-Raphaelite art Victorian drawing young woman
Located in London, GB
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...
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pencil

Erotic French painter - 19th century figure drawings - Nudes - Ink on paper
Located in Varmo, IT
French painter (19th century) - Four erotic scenes. 17 x 24 cm without frames, 21.5 x 28.5 cm with frames. Antique ink drawings on paper, in wood...
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Paper

Portrait of a Young Woman, Red Chalk and Graphite Sketch, Pre-Raphaelite
Located in London, GB
Red chalk and graphite over paper Image size: 19 x 13 1/2 inches (48.25 x 34.25 cm) Contemporary style frame The name Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood referred to the groups’ opposition t...
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19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Chalk, Graphite

Memento mori - A study of a Skull
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
E. Rusch (late 19th century) Memento mori - Study of a skull Pencil drawing Drawing Size - 11 x 18 in Framed Size - 17 1/2 x 24 1/2 in Memento mori is an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death. The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and Christianity, and appeared in funerary art and architecture from the medieval period...
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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait Study of a Young Girl, Signed 19th Century Victorian Sketch
By Augustus Leopold Egg
Located in London, GB
Pencil and coloured chalk on paper, signed bottom right Image size: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches (3.75 x 3 cm) Mounted and framed Provenance Studio sale, Christies 18th May 1863 The Artis...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Paper, Chalk

Portrait of a Young Man, Early 19th Century English Graphite Sketch
Located in London, GB
Graphite and coloured pencil on paper Image size: 4 x 5 inches (10 x 12.75 cm) Period frame
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Early 19th Century Naturalistic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Color Pencil, Graphite

Sketch from Life, 19th Century English Watercolour, Girl in Profile
Located in London, GB
Watercolour on paper, signed and dated '1870' lower left Image size: 5 x 6 1/2 inches (13 x 16.5 cm)
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1870s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

The Sermon on the Mount – French School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Pen and ink with wash on watermarked J Whatman 1814 paper, 11 x 8 1/4 (280 x 210 mm). Scattered minor edge losses at the left sheet edge, well outside of image area. Minor handling w...
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19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Woman in thought and Child: the page boy intriguing 19th Century Master drawing
Located in Norwich, GB
A virtuoso charcoal sketch by the Frech 19th Century master Gustave Jean Jacquet (1846-1904). It depicts a thoughtful woman (or woman in thought?) with her face resting on her hand...
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Late 19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Laid Paper

c.1834 Watercolour - Little Boy Holding a Flower
Located in Corsham, GB
A finely painted portrait of a young boy dressed in a fine blue suit with a lace collar. He holds a large flower, possibly foxgloves. Well presented in a dark wood frame with gilt sl...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

H.J Snell - Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour, Ready with the Axe
Located in Corsham, GB
A characterful watercolour portrait of an elderly man in work clothes, posed with a splitting maul in hand. The watercolour has been signed and dated to the lower right. Well present...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

19th Century Watercolour - Man In A Green Cravat
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 19th Century miniature portrait, showing a handsome young man in a fetching green cravat with pink bow tie. The painting is unsigned and presented ...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Early 19th Century Charcoal Drawing - Daydreaming
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming charcoal study depicting a woman in classical dress looking up with a distance, dreamy look. The artist captures the woman using delicate cross hating to highlight the con...
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Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

David Hardy (act.1835-1870) - 1868 Watercolour, Sisters
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming 19th century watercolour, showing an older sister, holding her younger sister in her arms as the two embrace with soft smiles. The artist has signed and dated to the lower...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Late 19th-Century British School, Portrait Study Of A Woman, Watercolour
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century British portrait study depicts a lady wearing a black hat with a veil. It’s an intriguing little mystery. With an enigmatic expression, she peers back across ...
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Late 19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

1844 Watercolour - Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate portrait of a gentleman in a red velvet waistcoat smoking a cigar. The artist has captured his striking face and bright blue eyes with fine detail. Well presented in an or...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Late 19th Century Watercolour - The Watercress Seller
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate portrait of a young watercress seller holding a wicker basket of cress. These street sellers were common during the 18th and 19th centuries and would sell to workers early...
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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

V. Clarke - 1853 Watercolour, Collecting Water
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming mid 19th century study of a mother holding her child while she collects water from a well. The woman stands barefoot on the rocks b...
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Mid-19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Framed 19th Century Watercolour - Fisherman in Red
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming watercolour portrait of a broad shouldered fisherman, striding along a sandy shoreline in black boots, buckled shorts and a bold red blouse. Finely mounted in a contempora...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour - Peasant Women
Located in Corsham, GB
A subtle watercolour portrait of a peasant woman in profile. Presented in a reeded gilt frame with wash-line mount. Signed and dated, 1989. On paper.
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Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

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