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Period: 19th Century
French School late 19th century, A woman in a deckchair, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School late 19th century, A woman in a deckchair, pencil on paper 21 x 31.5 cm In a modern frame : 36 x 47 cm This is a very sensitive and interesting drawing. Typical of Im...
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Realist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Eugène Devéria (1805-1865) Family Portrait, 1826 Drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Eugène Devéria (1805-1865) A Family Portrait, 1826 pencil on paper Signed lower right and dated 1826 19.5 x 27 cm in a beautiful carved oak frame: 4...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Simonetti - Late 19th Century Watercolour, Minstrel by a Balcony
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful watercolour study of a medieval minstrel playing the lute. The artist captures the costume of the musician in fine detail. Presented in a simple gilt frame. On paper.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The actor Karl Seydelmann, probably as Max Piccolomini / - Theatrical Realism -
Located in Berlin, DE
Theodor Hosemann (1807 Brandenburg - 1875 Berlin), The actor Karl Seydelmann probably as Max Piccolomini, around 1840. Watercolor with pencil, 20.5 cm (height) x 14.7 cm (width), sig...
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Realist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Italian. 1871, paper, mixed media, 20.5x15 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Italian. 1871. paper, mixed media, 20.5x15 cm
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Realist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

Delia Robins (fl. 1856-1858) - 1854 Watercolour, Knitting by the Sea
Located in Corsham, GB
This delightful scene depicts a woman perched on a rock looking intently at her knitting. In the background waves crash against the sandy shoreline. The artist pays particular attent...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (1819-1898) Portrait of a man in profile, signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Jules-Eugène Lenepveu (1819-1898) Portrait of a man in profile signed on the lower right Pencil and heightenings of white gouache on paper 19.5 x 13 cm Framed : 29 x 22.7 cm Jules-Eugène Lenepveu is of course particularly well known for his large-scale paintings, such as the one on the ceiling of the Paris Opera, but his work here is much more delicate and intimate. We recognise the artist's mastery of talent, but the play of textures, with its highlights of white that enliven and illuminate the model's face, is also very subtle. There's a particularly charming sense of life and impression of light. Jules-Eugène Lenepveu was born in Angers on 12 December 1819, on the site of the street that now bears his name, into a family of small shopkeepers. The painter showed a deep attachment to his family throughout his life through his correspondence and the many portraits of his relatives. He entered the drawing school in Angers in 1833, where he was a pupil of Jean-Michel Mercier. There he rubbed shoulders with the sculptor Ferdinand Taluet. He arrived in Paris in 1837 and entered the Beaux-Arts, where he was officially admitted to François-Édouard Picot's studio in 1838. He exhibited his work "L'Idylle" at the Salon of 1843 and, that same year, left for his first visit to Italy. He was awarded the Second Prix de Rome in 1843 for "Cincinnatus recevant les députés du Sénat" (Cincinnatus receiving the deputies of the Senate), then the First Prize in 1847 for "La Mort de Vitellius" (The Death of Vitellius). A resident at the Villa Médicis from 1848, he was surrounded by painters Alexandre Cabanel, Léon Benouville, Gustave Boulanger, Félix Barrias...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Gouache

Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934), Henri Rochefort for a duel, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934) Portrait of Henri Rochefort ready for a duel, Pencil on paper Signed and titled lower left 28 x 21 cm In good condition : the left and right borders irregularly cut In a modern cardboard mount : 45.5 x 35 cm Henri Rochefort, whose complete name was Victor Henri de Rochefort-Luçay , was born in Paris on January 31 , 1831, he died in Aix-les-Bains on 1 st July 1913. He was a french journalist , playwright and politician A great polemicist in the pages of his newspapers ( La Lanterne , La Marseillaise , L'Intransigeant), he defended radical and even extremist political options (anticlerical , nationalist , favorable to the Commune , Boulangist , socialist and anti-Dreyfusard ) which earned him the nickname of "The man with twenty duels and thirty trials », And convictions, in particular in the prison of Noumea from which, unique fact, he managed to escape in 1874. Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1934) was a Swiss-French Impressionist painter, designer, watercolorist, and engraver who was born in Geneva, Switzerland, and died in France. His work often depicts the modern life in Paris. He started out pursuing a military career, as an infantry officer (1866–1881). He was a lieutenant with the Twenty-third Infantry from 1868 to 1870. He fought in the Franco-Prussian War, was wounded at Rezonville, and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur. He subsequently served with the Ninety-fourth Infantry and the Seventy-third Infantry. At the time he left the army he held the rank of major, with the Chasseurs à Pieds. He never ceased drawing. He was known for the first time in 1872 at the art exhibition Salon de Paris, where he presented a watercolor painting called Intérieur de forêt. The next year he presented the painting Le Vernan à Nass-sous-Sainte-Anne. From then on he was a regular contributor to the Salon de Paris, where he presented new works with views of Toulouse, Paris, Troyes, the edges of the Seine, and some portraits. In 1881, after the army offered him the rank of commandant, he resigned to devote himself exclusively to painting. He took up residence in Paris. His works from this period represent mainly scenes of military life that allowed him to forge a reputation. Jeanniot established himself permanently in 1882 and obtained his first award the following year (medal third class of the Salon de Paris) with his les Flanqueurs (1883, Musée du Luxembourg). In 1886, La ligne de feu, souvenirs de la bataille de Rezonville, remembering the Battle of Mars-La-Tour (Museum of Pau), assured his notoriety. From then on, he started to show a certain artistic independence. He then mostly portrayed Parisian women during the "Belle Epoque", women in bathing suits...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

The Violinist (Antique Ellsworth Woodward Figurative Graphite Sketch Drawing)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Louis Gallait (1810-1887) Portrait of a Gentleman, watercolor and gouache
By Louis Gallait
Located in Paris, FR
Louis Gallait (1810-1887) Portrait of a Gentleman, Watercolor and gouache on paper, square white lines, 24 x 16 cm Stamp of the Louis Gallait Estate on the mount on the lower righ...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache, Watercolor

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Kneeling
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Kneeling by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on off white artists paper, unframed measurements: sheet 18.75 x 12 inches provenance: f...
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Impressionist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

French School 19th Century Watercolour - Sweet Dreams
Located in Corsham, GB
This delicate artwork captures the tender moment of a sleeping child, rendered in soft, muted tones that evoke a dreamlike quality. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame. On paper.
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19th Century 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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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

After Sir Thomas Lawrence - 19th Century Pastel, Portrait of Elizabeth Farren
Located in Corsham, GB
An elegant coloured chalk portrait of Elizabeth Farren. Presented in an attractive oval frame with delicate running patterns. Signed 'Caste' to the lower right. After Sir Thomas Lawr...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour - A Tender Moment
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming late 19th-century watercolour depicting a tender moment between husband and wife. Presented in a gilt frame with a beaded inner. Unsigned. On card.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Jean-Henri Cless (1774-1812) Portrait of a young woman, signed drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Jean-Henri Cless (1774-1812) Portrait of a young woman in a landscape signed "Cless fec" for fecit on the lower left Brown ink and brown ink wash on paper Size of the sheet : 31.5 x 22 cm Size of the motive : 24.5 x 17 cm very simply framed under glass without actual frame 32 x 22.5 cm This pre...
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Old Masters 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pencil

English Graphite Portrait Sketch of Female Nude, Leaning
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Leaning by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on off white artists paper, unframed measurements: sheet 18.25 x 11.5 inches provenance: ...
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Impressionist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Attributed to Eugène Devéria (1805-1865) La famille heureuse, watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
Attribuetd to Eugène Devéria (1805-1865) La Famille heureuse (The Happy Family) Watercolor on paper 23 x 18 cm In quite good condition : a small tear i...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Signed Eliseo Sala Male Nude Academia Drawing 19 century chalk paper
Located in Florence, IT
The drawing is an “Academic study”, as we can notice by the deep attention given to lights and shadows (emphasized by the use of both black and white chalk) and by the plastic pose o...
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Other Art Style 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk, Cardboard, Laid Paper

Gustavo Simoni Merchant Abundant Orientalist Watercolor
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

Cloak and Dagger (Ellsworth Woodward Antique Figurative Graphite Drawing)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this drawing are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Spring - Chalk design drawing for a Minton plaque by Herbert Wilson Foster
Located in London, GB
HERBERT WILSON FOSTER (1846-1929) Spring Inscribed with title beneath the mount Chalk, circular Framed Diameter 42 cm., 16 ½ in. (frame size 61 by 58 cm., 24 by 22 ¾ in.) Herbert Wilson Foster was born in Endon, Staffordshire. He attended Hanley School of Art before continuing his studies in London, Belgium and France. His paintings of rural and domestic subjects were exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1873 and 1899. In 1893 he accepted a teaching position at the Nottingham School of Art, where his pupils included Laura Knight and Harold Knight. Works by him are in the collections of the Minton archives; the Wisbech & Fenland Museum; Leicester Art Gallery; Rushcliffe Council and Nottingham Castle Museum. In addition to his work as a painter he worked as a porcelain painter, working at one point on the tile panels in the Victoria & Albert Museum. He is known to have worked at Mintons from 1872 where he specialized in portraits of contemporary personalities, including members of the Royal Family. This head of a girl was probably intended for a painted ceramic wall charger...
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Realist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk, Pencil

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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Rajput 19th Century 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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Canvas, Oil

The Chess Game (antique drawing by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance")
Located in New Orleans, LA
Despite the tears and repairs, this remains an absolutely wonderful drawing, by a famous Southern artist. Many of you clicking on this are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

The Swimmers on the Beach- Original Drawing by Alfred Grévin - Late 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
The Swimmers on the Beach is an original drawing in pencil realized by Alfred Grévin in the Late-19 Century. Hand signed in pencil on the lower right margin. All around an inscrip...
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Modern 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Costume di Fraine - ìWatercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolor on ivory colored paper, 1820 c.a. Hand-titled "Costume di Fraine" with a caption "Provincia d'Abruzzo nel Regno di Napoli" in black ink on lower margin at the center. Han...
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Old Masters 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

A Compelling 1951 Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A Compelling, 1951 Mid-Century Modern Portrait of a Young Man by Noted Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). Artwork size: 12 x 9 1/2 inches. Artwork is unframed, matted/...
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American Modern 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

German School 19th Century, Portrait of a boy, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
German School 19th Century, Portrait of a boy, pencil on paper 25.7 x 16 cm (view) Framed : 41.8 x 31.5 cm The style and execution are v...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Achille Buzzi - Framed Italian School 19th Century Watercolour, A Moment's Rest
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful 19th century watercolor by Italian artist Achille Buzzi, depicting a woman resting on stone steps after an impressive morning harvest. The wome...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Dutch School Early 19th Century Pastel - Portrait of a Lady in Lace
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate pastel portrait depicting a member of the Danken Family. Inscribed to the reverse in Western Frisian. Unsigned. On velum.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Seated Young Lady (by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance") - Antique Drawing
Located in New Orleans, LA
Many of you clicking on this pen-and-ink of a pretty Edwardian-era lady are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

After Sir Thomas Lawrence - Framed 19th Century Watercolour, Miss Murray
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming copy of Sir Thomas Lawrence's oil portrait of Miss Murray, commissioned by Sir George Murray, the Scottish soldier and politician, in 1826. The watercolour depicts Murray'...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait of Woman - Pencil on Paper - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a modern drawing in pencil on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the 19th Century. hand-signed on the lower righ, illegible. Good conditions. The artwork represen...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait of Seated Woman Reading Julia Maud De Forest, Late 19th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
Ora Coltman (American, 1858-1940) Julia Maud De Forest, 1898 Watercolor on paper Signed and dated upper left 9.25 x 12.75 inches 15 x 18.25 inches, framed Ora Coltman was born in 18...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

A woman in jewels and a gossamer sari – Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
A woman in jewels and a gossamer sari churns butter for ghee. Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper, with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in purple ink on ...
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Rajput 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

The Little Mermaid - Fairy Tales - English Female Illustrator Pen and Ink
Located in Miami, FL
Pioneering English Female Illustrator Helen Stratton masterfully renders in pen and ink a scene from "The Little Mermaid" in George Newnes's 1899 editi...
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Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Pen

Stevedore Barcelona Spain charcoal drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dionis Baixeras i Verdaguer (1862-1943) - Docker - Charcoal drawing Drawing measurements 58x43 cm. Frame measurements 74x59 cm. Dionisio Baixeras Verdaguer (Barcelona, ​​1862-1943),...
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Modern 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

W.B - Framed 19th Century Watercolour, Helen of Troy
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished miniature portrait in watercolour, depicting the beautiful maiden Helen of Troy. Mounted in a handsome veneer frame with glazing. On paper.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
Daniel Saint was a prominent French miniaturist who lived between 1778 and 1847. Born in Paris, Saint was the son of a jeweler and initially began his career as an apprentice in his father's workshop. However, he soon discovered his passion for painting and turned his attention to miniatures, which were highly popular in 18th and 19th-century Europe. Saint was a highly skilled artist and quickly gained a reputation for his miniature portraits, which were characterized by their delicate detail and fine brushwork. His works often featured prominent figures from French society, including members of the royal family and high-ranking officials. He also painted portraits of wealthy patrons, many of whom commissioned him to create highly personalized works. Saint's style was highly influenced by the neoclassical movement, which emphasized clarity, simplicity, and rationality. He often used a limited color palette, focusing on soft pastels and muted tones, which helped to accentuate the delicate features of his subjects. His compositions were typically centered around the face, with little background or context to distract from the subject. Despite his success as a miniaturist, Saint was not immune to the changing tastes of the art world. In the mid-19th century, photography began to gain popularity, and many artists who specialized in portraiture found themselves struggling to compete with the speed and accuracy of this new medium. However, Saint continued to work and develop his craft, adapting his style to the changing tastes of his clients and experimenting with new techniques and materials. In addition to his work as a miniaturist, Saint was also a skilled draftsman and created a number of highly detailed and intricate drawings and sketches. He was also known for his use of unconventional materials, such as hair, which he would incorporate into his miniature portraits to add texture and depth. Today, Saint's works are highly prized by collectors and are held in museums and private collections around the world. His legacy as a master of miniature portraiture lives on, and his influence can still be seen in the work of contemporary artists who specialize in this unique and challenging medium. More information: Artist: Daniel Saint (1778-1847) France Title: Portrait of a French Gentleman...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Old Testament Scene with Angel 1813 Large Grisaille Drawing on Paper Signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
One of the characters in this scene is a mature man, kneeling with his head bowed and hands clasped near his chest in a gesture of supplication. His posture conveys a sense of humili...
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Realist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Mahogany, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Eugène Devéria (1805-1865) The Children of the painter Drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Eugène Devéria (1805-1865) The children of the painter Portrait in an oval, study for a portrait Black pencil on paper 23 x 19 cm Stamp of the worksh...
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Romantic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

French 19th Century Romantic Period 1830s Parisian Lady Portrait Madame Seguin
Located in Norwich, GB
A stunning portrait of a Parisian beauty from the romantic period by Adele Grasset (active ca 1830-1850). With her intelligent eyes and determined look, doesn't this lady bear great resemblance to Chopin's paramour George Sand? The sitter is Jeanne Marie Vidal, wife of Claude Auguste Seguin, from a prominent family in Avignon, as the family tree attached to the back for the frame indicates. Research in old annals has also revealed that Madame Seguin was a modern and independent lady: she worked in lady's fashion in Paris, and patented wrapping mechanism that protected lady's hats during their transport! As often with woman artists of the 18th and 19th century, there is little biographical information available on the artist, Adèle Grasset. We do know however, that she had studied with the highly prominent artist François Gérard (1770-1837) , known also as the Baron Gérard...
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Academic 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Young Elegant Lady In A Hat, Nocturne
Located in PARIS, FR
François Clément SOMMIER, known as Henry SOMM Rouen 1844 - Paris 1907 Young Elegant woman in hat, nocturnal Watercolor Signed lower right 32 x 21 cm 50 x 40 cm framed Very good cond...
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Impressionist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Andrea Finardi - Gilt Framed 19th Century Watercolour, The Young Italian
By Andrea Finardi
Located in Corsham, GB
An impressive watercolour with fine detail depicting an Italian boy. Signed 'A. Finardi Roma' in the lower right and further inscribed with the title and artist to lower. Presented i...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Ka-Na-Pi-Ma, An Ottowa Chief Hand-Colored Lithograph
Located in Soquel, CA
KA-NA-PI-MA, AN OTTAWA CHIEF., from History of the Indian the Indian Tribes of North America, ca. 1842, hand-colored lithograph The lithograph by Charles Bird King depicts Ka-na-pi...
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Hudson River School 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Laid Paper, Lithograph

Contemplation
Located in Middletown, NY
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...
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English School 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Turbaned man seated, smoking a hookah – Rajasthani School, 19th century
Located in Middletown, NY
Ink and gouache with yellow heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper, with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in purple ink on the recto, and the Jaipur State Council Stamp dated June 5 18...
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Rajput 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

Summer - Chalk Drawing Design for Minton charger by Herbert Wilson Foster
Located in London, GB
HERBERT WILSON FOSTER (1846-1929) Summer Inscribed with title beneath the mount Chalk, circular Framed Diameter 42 cm., 16 ½ in. (frame size 61 by 58 cm., 24 by 22 ¾ in.) Herbert Wilson Foster was born in Endon, Staffordshire. He attended Hanley School of Art before continuing his studies in London, Belgium and France. His paintings of rural and domestic subjects were exhibited at the Royal Academy between 1873 and 1899. In 1893 he accepted a teaching position at the Nottingham School of Art, where his pupils included Laura Knight and Harold Knight. Works by him are in the collections of the Minton archives; the Wisbech & Fenland Museum; Leicester Art Gallery; Rushcliffe Council and Nottingham Castle Museum. In addition to his work as a painter he worked as a porcelain painter, working at one point on the tile panels in the Victoria & Albert Museum. He is known to have worked at Mintons from 1872 where he specialized in portraits of contemporary personalities, including members of the Royal Family. This head of a girl was probably intended for a painted ceramic wall charger...
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Realist 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk, Pencil

Marinajo del Molo- Watercolor by M. De Vito - 1820 ca.
Located in Roma, IT
Watercolour on paper, 1820 c.a. Hand-titled "Marinajo del Molo" (Sailor of the pier), hand-signed on lower-left margin. Very good conditions. Including an ivory colored cardboard p...
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Old Masters 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

The Argument
Located in New York, NY
Signed and inscribed on a label on the verso: No. 1/ The Argument/ W. Cave Thomas/ 203 Camden Rd/ NW Provenance: Christie’s, London, 6 November 1995, lot 88. Private Collection, London. This powerful watercolor is a mature work by the little-known Victorian painter William Cave Thomas...
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Pre-Raphaelite 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Victorian School head study of a golden haired boy
By George Elgar Hicks
Located in Harkstead, GB
A beautifully painted study of a cherubic young boy, his golden haired head turned to the sun, his eyes closed as he feels its warmth. Pre-Raphaelite School, late 19th century Head...
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Victorian 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Paper

Portrait of Laurence Wedgwood (Pottery Company Director) as a Child.
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Portrait of Laurence Wedgwood by unknown artist. Pencil on paper, sheet measures 8 x 10 inches; 11 x 13 inches in ca. 1910 frame. Foxing to sheet, no staining or loss. No conserva...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil, Paper

Neoclassical Italian Drawing Framed Portrait
Located in Roma, IT
Rare and intense pencil on paper drawing attributed to the great 19th century Italian artist Domenico Morelli. It depicts with strong character a man portrayed in three-quarter view....
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Italian School 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Carbon Pencil

Portrait of Attilia Marini
Located in Roma, RM
Luigi Serra (Bologna 1846 - 1888), Portrait of Attilia Marini Mixed media drawing on paper 32 x 26 cm signed, dedicated to Attilia and dated "February 17, 1887" lower right.
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Other Art Style 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media, Pencil, Color Pencil

India Naga Tribe Watercolour 19th Century Company School Painting Indian
Located in Norfolk, GB
Untitled - Rongmei Naga Tribe India Watercolour on Paper c 1860 Mounted Unframed: 38 x 45 cm Image size: 24.5 x 31 cm Provenance: Private UK Collection This is a fabulous and rare 19th century watercolour from India in a style that is often referred to as Company School Painting...
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Other Art Style 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

A Tailor Working at his Desk
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gerhard Ludwig Lahde (Bremen 1765–1833 Köpenhamn) A Tailor Working at his Desk Ink and wash on paper, mounted on a 19th-century backing inscribed “G. L. Lahde del.” unframed: 14.2 ...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Portrait of a Young Duke, 19th Century French Chalk Drawing
Located in London, GB
Black chalk, white smudge and highlights, on paper Image size: 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (27.25 x 14.5 cm) A half-length portrait of a young Duke wearing a long wig...
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk

Henry Edrington Hobson (1820–1881) - Mid 19th Century Watercolour, Summer Garden
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed. Beautifully presented in a fine bird's Eye Maple Picture frame. On paper.
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19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

A Rajput prince with a sword, dagger, lotus – Rajasthani School, 19th century
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 on the recto, 12 1/2 x 9 inches (318 x 230 mm). Toning, handling c...
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Rajput 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gold

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