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Period: 20th Century
Red Grooms, Unique drawing of Provincetown Mass. beach, Pop Art Signed, framed
Located in New York, NY
RED GROOMS (Untitled), for Alice + Bo, Provincetown 1966 Original ink drawing on paper Signed, inscribed and dated with a dateline of Provincetown on recto. Vintage frame included Th...
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Pop Art 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Dancer by Henri Fehr - Drawing 50x35 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon

Portrait of a Woman in a Pink Vest - Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate drawing of a woman by Palo Alto artist Marilyn Thompson (American, 1927-2015). A woman wearing a pink vest and her hair pulled back sits looking to the viewer's right. She is rendered in loving detail, with smooth shading and glowing highlights. Of particular note are the details in her hair, jewelry, and folds of her skirt. Signed and dated in the lower right corner. Acquired with a collection of her work. Presented in a new white mat with foam-core backing. Mat size: 26"H x 24"W Paper size: 23.75"Hx 19.75"W 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...
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Photorealist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Standing Nude Woman (26), Watercolor and Pencil on Paper by Raphael Soyer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Standing Nude Woman (26) Raphael Soyer Russian/American (1899–1987) Date: circa 1970 Watercolor and Pencil on paper, signed Size: 11.5 x 8 in. (29.21 x 20.32 cm) Frame Size: 21 x 1...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Untitled - Nude Study I, Ink on Paper by Raphael Soyer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Untitled - Nude Study I Raphael Soyer Russian/American (1899–1987) Date: circa 1970 Ink on paper, signed Size: 8 x 10.5 in. (20.32 x 26.67 cm) Frame Size: 16 x 19 inches
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American Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Dona Lupe
By Miguel Arguello
Located in Soquel, CA
Pastel titled Dona Lupe by Miguel Arguello (Spain, 1941-2005), who was invited in 1978 by the University of Santa Cruz, California to teach as an artist in residence. In 1993 he emba...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Mrs John Torcapel by Alexandre Blanchet - Sketch 35x47 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper Total dimension with the passe-partout: 63 x 48 cm
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon

Cowgirl
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon, Charcoal

Study of a young girl by Henri Fehr - Drawing 50x70 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Crayon

Leon Kroll Original Graphite Male Portrait in Profile C.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leon Kroll Original Graphite Male Portrait in Profile C.1940 Outstanding portrait by listed American artist Leon Kroll Graphite on paper Dimensi...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

In full swing n°3 by John Torcapel - Gouache on paper 37x25 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Portrait of a woman by Stefanie Guerzoni - Charcoal on paper 50x65 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Young woman Drawing on paper 23x32 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper Monogram L.T.C.
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Pastel

The Torture - Original Drawing by Gabriel Ferrier -19th
Located in Roma, IT
The Torture is an original Pastel drawing on paper realized by Gabriel Ferrier (1847-1914) in the 19th Century. Stamped on the lower on the rear.. Go...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Portrait - Charcoal Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a Man is an original modern artwork realized in the first decades of the XX Century by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original charcoal drawing on paper. Hand-signed in pencil by the artist on the lower central margin: Maccari. Excellent conditions. Beautiful black charcoal drawing...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Portrait - Drawing By Reynold Arnould - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a Colour Market Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Parigi 1980). Good condition on a sheet of notebook. No Signature. Reynold Arnould was born in Le...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Permanent Marker

Pharaoh - Drawing - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Pharaoh is an artwork realized by an unknown in mid-20th Century. Tempera on Papyrus. 33 x 87 cm ; 49 x 103 cm with frame. Good conditions!
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Tempera

SEDUCTRESS Signed Watercolor, Erotic Fashion Portrait, Modern Boudoir Art
Located in Union City, NJ
SEDUCTRESS is a unique original mixed media watercolor and graphite on paper, hand drawn and painted by the Dutch artist Nico Vrielink. SEDUCTRESS portrays a dark haired young woman wearing an off-shoulder evening gown and long elegant evening gloves looking sideways over her shoulder, seductively posing on a modern settee, her warm coral pink lipstick, rose lavender eye shadow and warm rose blushed cheeks enhancing her passionate mood. SEDUCTRESS is an erotic fashion portrait of expressive, modern boudoir art...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Graphite, Paper, Mixed Media

Mid Century Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Soquel, CA
Stately mid century portrait of a man, done in charcoal in 1956, by William Clothier Watts (American, 1867-1961). Signed and dated "Willi...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Laid Paper

Self Portrait - Original Tempera and Oil on Paper by Max Wulfart - 1944
Located in Roma, IT
Self Portrait is a drawing in Tempera and oil on paper, realized by Max Wulfart (1876- 1955) Hand-signed on the lower right. Good conditions except for some stains and a rip on the...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil

Writing Man - Drawing by Alberto Ziveri - 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
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...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf Charcoal on laid paper with watermark "CF" in a shield with caduceus (Canson Frères) 45 × 35 cm Signed and d...
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Post-Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Chalk

Renaissance Male Figure Study, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Figure Study Year: 1964 Medium: Graphite on vélin paper Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian Hornak, ...
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Renaissance 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Graphite

Woman Knitting - Drawing by Michel Anty - 1948
Located in Roma, IT
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...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - 1949
Located in Roma, IT
"Portrait" 1949's is an original drawing in pencil on paper, realized by Jean Roch Collon (1894-1951) The state of preservation of the artwork is very...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Landscape - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original artwork realized in 1968 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original pastels drawing on ivory-colored paper, glued on cardboard ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Portrait. 1961. Watercolor on paper, 29, 5x21 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait. 1961. Watercolor on paper, 29,5x21 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her studies...
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Matador 2 - Mixed Media Drawing by Leo Guida - 1964
Located in Roma, IT
Matador 2 is al Contemporary artwork realized in 1964 by the italian artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017) Original mixed colored china in drawing. Label on the back Hand signed and dat...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Tempera, Watercolor

Pat MacLaurin - 20th Century Pastel, Lady in a Sunhat
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming oil pastel study of a woman seated on a daybed. She wears light, loose fitting clothing and a large straw hat. The artist captures the women in an a series of expressive m...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Facial Expressions Seen at the Cinema - Drawing - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Facial Expressions Seen at the Cinema is an original China Ink Drawing realized by an artist in 1940s. Signature unreadable. Good condition on a white little paper.
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Mid-Century Cottage in the Woods Landscape Watercolor
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century watercolor landscape of a cottage in the woods, executed with phenomenal attention to detail, by Joseph Yeager (early-mid 20th Century) on heavy bond watercolor paper with ragged edges. Signed "Joe Yeager...
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American Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Harlequin - Watercolor by Alfredo Edel - 1904
Located in Roma, IT
Harlequin is an original watercolor realized by Alfredo Edel in 1904. Good condition, included a white cardboard passpartout ( 69x49 cm). Hand signed by the artist. Alfredo Leonardo Edel (1856–1912), sometimes credited as Alfredo Edel Colorno, was an Italian costume designer popular during the late 19th and early 20th century. He worked at the La Scala opera...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Untitled (Mother Holding Baby)
Located in New York, NY
John Thomas Young Gilroy (English, 1898-1985), "Untitled: Mother Holding Baby", Figurative/Academic Drawing signed on Paper, 14 x 8, Early 20th Century Colors: White, Black "Untitled: Mother Holding Baby" is a Figurative/ Academic Drawing signed on Paper. Among our Gilroy collection of drawings, this particular work is unique due to its original grid markings included here within. As one can view among our details, the drawing has visible age markings and 3/4 of the perimeter rear of the work has tape. Nevertheless, as with all his figurative graphite works, a wonderfully drawn piece of a Mother cradling her infant child. John Thomas Young Gilroy (30 May 1898 – 11 April 1985) was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his advertising posters for Guinness, the Irish stout. He signed many of his works, simply, "Gilroy". Born in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England, Gilroy attended Durham University until his studies were interrupted by World War I, during which he served with the Royal Field Artillery. He resumed studying at the Royal College of Art in London, where he remained as a teacher. He taught at Camberwell College of Arts. In 1925, he gained employment at S.H. Benson's advertising agency, where he created the iconic advertisement art for Guinness featuring the Zoo Keeper and animals enjoying Guinness.He worked with Dorothy L. Sayers. He was also an accomplished portrait painter, numbering Royalty, Politicians, Actors and many others amongst his sitters. He worked in his large studio at 10 Holland Park, London, the former home and studio of Sir Bernard Partridge. He was a long-standing and much loved member of the Garrick Club...
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Walter Pidgeon
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 15.00" x 11.00" illustration board with the drawing measuring to 7.00" x 9.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Walter Pidgeon for `U.S. Steel Hour: The Theatre Guild on the Air` studio audience program guide to promote his appearance as writer William Magee in the radio adaptation of the venerable comedy-mystery, `Seven Keys to Baldpate` (based on George M. Cohan`s play from Earl Derr Bigger`s novel) heard live over ABC Radio on...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Canvas, Ink, Pen

Portrait - China and Watercolor on Paper - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Woman is an original drawing in china and water color on paper by an Anonymous Artist of the XX century. Sheet dimension: 65 x 49 cm The state of preservation is good. ...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Ink

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

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Charcoal, Archival Paper

DeBeers Diamonds Graphic Drawing by Bernard Nacion
Located in New York, NY
Bernard Nacion Untitled (DeBeers), Late 20th Century Mixed media on artist board 19 3/4 x 15 in. This illustration shows a woman wearing a sparkling di...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Board

Portrait of a Woman
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage watercolor portrait by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" in the lower right corner. Dated "1978". Unframed. Doris Ann Warner began as an Abstract Expre...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Conté

Nude - Drawing by Carlo Mattioli - 1958
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original modern artwork realized by Carlo Mattioli in 1958. Mixed colored pastel drawing on canvas. Hand signed and dated on the lower marg...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Communism Came to Me to Boredom - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1980
Located in Roma, IT
Communism Came to Me to Boredom is a charcoal and watercolor Drawing and Pastel realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1980s. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor

Portrait - Drawing on Paper by Sebastiano Carta - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original Mixed media drawing on paper, realized by Sebastiano Carta. In good conditions except for some diffused foldings. Hand-signed on the lower left margin in pe...
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Expressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

The Profile - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Profile is an Original Drawing in pencil and carbon on creamy-colored paper realized by Mino Maccari in the mid-20th century. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. Good condi...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Carbon Pencil

Gift I. 1992, a / e, paper, etching, 23x13 cm
Located in Riga, LV
JEKATERINA GRYAZEVA Born in Latvia, Riga 1968 Education 1979 - 1986 J.Rozentals Secondary Art School (Riga). 1987 - 1993 Academy of Art (Riga, Latvia), department of Graphics,...
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Abstract 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Etching

Portrait of Benito Mussolini - Drawing by Alberto Manetti - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
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...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Caricature of Achille Occhetto - Drawing by Emilio Giannelli - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Caricature of Achille Occhetto is a modern artwork realized by the Artist Emilio Giannelli. Black and white drawing Hand signed on the lower margin Includes frame: 34 x 24 cm
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Tambour du Genie (French Army) - Original Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Tambour 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...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Study for a Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Study for a Portrait" is an original drawing in tempera on paper, realized by an Anonymous French Artist of the XX Century . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. ...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait of Miss Bachelard
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper Black wooden frame with glass pane 53 x 35 x 1.5 cm
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Woman Red Profile - Watercolor on paper - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Woman Red Profile is an original Contemporary artwork realized in the 1970s in Italy. Watercolor on paper. Fair conditions: some foxing traces along the s...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

"Portrait of a Couple" 1990s Painting Bill Shields
Located in Arp, TX
Bill Shields "Portrait of a Couple" 1990's Watercolor and ink on paper affixed to mat board Site measures 5.5"x3.5" Unsigned came from artist's es...
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Abstract 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Board, Ink, Watercolor

Le 3e Régiment d'Infanterie Légère - Drawing By Herbert Knotel - 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Le 3e régiment d'infanterie légère is an original drawing in ink and watercolor realized by Herbert Knotel in 1930/40s. Good condition except for being aged. Hand-signed. 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...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

"Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and Eva Marie Saint"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ashley John is proud to offer this artwork by: Albert Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Albert Hirschfeld is known for his pen and ink personality caricatures of theatre people. He worked a...
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Abstract 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Untitled (Sideview of a Gentleman)
Located in New York, NY
John Thomas Young Gilroy (English, 1898-1985), "Untitled: Sideview of a Gentleman", Charcoal/Pencil on Paper signed and matted to original card stock, 20.75 x 12.75 (22 x 14), Early 20th Century, 1920 Colors: White, Black John Thomas Young Gilroy (30 May 1898 – 11 April 1985) was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his advertising posters for Guinness, the Irish stout. He signed many of his works, simply, "Gilroy". Born in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England, Gilroy attended Durham University until his studies were interrupted by World War I, during which he served with the Royal Field Artillery. He resumed studying at the Royal College of Art in London, where he remained as a teacher. He taught at Camberwell College of Arts.[1] In 1925, he gained employment at S.H. Benson's advertising agency, where he created the iconic advertisement art for Guinness featuring the Zoo Keeper and animals enjoying Guinness.[2] He worked with Dorothy L. Sayers.[3] He was also an accomplished portrait painter, numbering Royalty, Politicians, Actors and many others amongst his sitters. He worked in his large studio at 10 Holland Park, London, the former home and studio of Sir Bernard Partridge. He was a long-standing and much loved member of the Garrick Club...
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal, Carbon Pencil

Portrait of Young Boy - Original Drawing by L.E. Adan - early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Young Boy is an original drawing in Pencil realized by Emile Adan (1839-1937) in the early 20th Century. Good Conditions. The artwork is depicted through soft strokes i...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Figures - Drawing - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
"Figures" is a drawing in ink on paper, realized by G. Riegler . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet dimension: 23.5 x 19.8 cm. Image Dimensions: 15 x 9.4 cm The artwork represents beautiful figures in one interior drawn in ink.
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

The Couple - Ink Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
The Couple is a china ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed in the lower margin. Good condition on a white paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 198...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Male Figure Study, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Male Figure Study Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian Hornak, East H...
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American Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Study for "The Jade Necklace"
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Study for the painting "The Jade Necklace" Silver point drawing on prepared paper, n.d. Stamp lower right: "J Stella/JML Coll" (see photo) The painting of the same sitter and title, measures 21 3/4 x 18 1/8 inches, formerly handled by Richard York Gallery. (see photo) Provenance: Collection of the artist Mrs. Giovanni Stella, the artist's sister-in-law Josephine M...
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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

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