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Period: 20th Century
Siegfried
Located in London, GB
MAXWELL ARMFIELD, RWS. (1882-1972) Siegfried Signed, inscribed and dated l.c.: MAXWELL ARMFIELD/MDCCCCIV [1904] PARIS;SIEGFRIED/ACT III Pencil and watercolour Framed 24 by 16 cm., 9 ½ by 6 ¼ in. (frame size 42.5 by 34.5 cm., 16 ¾ by 13 ½ in.) Provenance: Fine Art Society, London, 1979. Born at Ringwood, Hampshire, of Quaker parents, his father being a milling engineer, Armfield studied at the Birmingham School of Art under Arthur Gaskin and Joseph Southall who taught him the tempera technique he was to practice for the rest of his life. In September 1902, after visiting Italy at the suggestion of Gaskin, he went to Paris, enrolling at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere and sharing a studio with three other students – Norman Wilkinson (also from Birmingham), Keith Henderson and the sculptor Gaston Lachaise. Returning to London the following year, he embarked on the series of one-man exhibitions that were henceforth to mark his career, showing first at Robert Ross...
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Pre-Raphaelite 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Sanguine Watercolour Study of a Cubist Head With Floral Painted Mount.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A sanguine coloured watercolour, gouache and ink drawing of a stylised head with intricate floral and head motifs on the hand drawn mount. The work is initial signed bottom right 'AE...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Rousselet, Portrait of an officer, 1915, wax crayon on paper
Located in Paris, FR
Rousselet, French School early 20th century Portrait of an officier, 1915 Wax crayon on paper signed "E Rousselet" and dated 1915 lower right 51.5 x 31.5 cm In quite good condition, ...
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Symbolist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Wax Crayon

Colorful Watercolor Portrait of Seated Female in Blue Dress and Black + Red Hat
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful watercolor portrait of seated female in a blue dress and black + red hat by Mexican artist, Nadine Mayes. Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner and currently disp...
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Abstract 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pen

"Man, How Did They Know Me?" Oil Pastel on Illustration Board by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Man, How Did They Know Me?" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features a few abstract portraits...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

Woman in Blue, Modern Framed Pastel Drawing by Thomas Strickland
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Thomas Strickland, American (1923 - 1999) Title: Woman in Blue Year: circa 1970 Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed Size: 21.5 in. x 17 in. (54.61 cm x 43.18 cm) Frame: 27 x 22.5...
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American Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

UNTITLED
Located in Portland, ME
Sprinchorn, Carl (American, 1887-1971) UNTITLED. Drawing, pastel and ink wash on paper, not dated. Signed, lower right. 8 x 5 inches, framed to 16 x 12 inches. Provenance, Tom Veille...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Ink

Bernard, Self Portrait
Located in London, GB
English School Bernard, Self Portrait 1950s Pencil and sepia chalk on paper Image size: 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (24 x 34.3 cm) Handmade contemporary frame This imaginative self-portra...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Chalk, Pencil

Untitled (Angel, Gabriel)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Angel, Gabriel) Year: 1973 Medium: Ink on heavy archival paper Size: 22 x 30 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian Hornak, ...
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Surrealist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

On the Road - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Per strada (On the Road)  is a drawing on paper, realized around the Seventies by the great Italian artist and journalist,  Mino Maccari  (Siena, 1898 - 1989). Black China ink (foun...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

"Isadora Duncan (Blue), " Pen, Ink, & Watercolor signed by Abraham Walkowitz
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Isadora Duncan (Blue)" is an original mixed media drawing created by Abraham Walkowitz. It is made with pen & ink, graphite, and watercolor piece on cream paper. The artist signed t...
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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Graphite

"Young Girl (Jenue Fille)" Louis Valtat, French Drawing
Located in New York, NY
Louis Valtat Young Girl Stamped with initials lower right Pencil on brown paper Sight 7 x 6 inches Provenance: Mrs. Ernest M. Werner, New York Private Collection, Rhode Island Loui...
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Fauvist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Proffesor Nevill Coghill
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Albert Rutherston 1881-1953, was an English artist, who painted portraits, landscapes, illustrated books and designed stage sets. Two of his brothers were Sir William Rothenstein and...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

The Three Graces Fantasy Fashion Illustration - Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
For your consideration, we have a pen and ink drawing of an interpretation of The Three Graces, who strike a pose for a 1930s fashion ad. In Greek mythology, they were goddesses w...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink, Board

Five Fashion Models Wearing Hoodies Vogue Patterns 1970s Fashion - Puerto Rican
Located in Miami, FL
Famed Puerto Rican Fashion Illustrator Antonio Lopez creates an oversized illustration for Vogue Patterns Magazine 1971. He uses a variety of media whic...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Reverie - Early 20th Century British chalk drawing of a girl by H J Harvey
By Herbert Johnson Harvey
Located in London, GB
HERBERT JOHNSON HARVEY (British 1883-1956) Reverie Signed with monogram and dated l.l.: HJ 09 Red chalks Framed 29.5 by 22 cm., 11 ¾ by 8 ¾ in. (fra...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

The Envy - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
The Envy is an original drawing in Ink, Watercolor, and pastel by an anonymous artist in the first half of the 20th Century. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through strong...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Ink, Watercolor

Young Man with Flower
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. He not only defined Pop Art but had an unrivaled influence on artists and image-making. ...
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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ballpoint Pen

Lord David Cecil
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Albert Daniel Rutherston 1881-1953, was an English artist who painted, portraits, landscapes, illustrated books and designed stage sets. Two of his brothers were Sir William Rothenst...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

The Portrait - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1945
Located in Roma, IT
The Portrait is a Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945. Monogrammed in the lower margin. Good condition. Mino Maccari (Siena, 1924-Rome, June 16, 1989) was...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Profile of Woman - Marker Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Woman's Profile is a violet marker Drawing realized by Mino Maccari in 1970. Hand-signed in the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed cardboard. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Permanent Marker

Mother and Child, Golden Age of Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
America's greatest female illustrator draws a heartwarming picture of a mother putting to bed her child. Motherly love towards their children is the artist's most iconic theme. This ...
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Two Women, a watercolour by Paul Helleu reflecting his passion for yatching
Located in PARIS, FR
Provenance: Dr. Maury P. Leibovitz Collection, Connecticut, USA Private collection, USA, UK and Greece (by descent from previous owner after 1992) Private collection, UK (by desce...
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Portrait - Drawing by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in charcoal and watercolor on paper realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s. Good condition. Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artis...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Charcoal

Portrait of Arab - Original Charcoal Drawing by Jean Plumet - Early 20th Century
By Jean Louis Plumet
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Arab is an interesting drawing realized by the French artist Jean Louis Plumet. It is in very good conditions, except for some tiny stains and a fold on the lower part of...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

Young Woman Sitting - Charcoal Drawing by Gio Colucci - 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Young Woman Sitting is a charcoal drawing on brown paper. Unsigned. Good conditions except for some folds on the corners. Prolific and eclectic, the Italian Gio Colucci (Florence, 1892 – Paris, 1974), also known in France as Geo Colucci, was a painter, engraver, illustrator, ceramist, and sculptor. From 1921, he exhibited his engravings in various salons. He worked with French publishers specialized in the illustrated books of high bibliophilia, and delivered series of remarkable prints for texts by Barbey d'Aurevilly, Pierre Loti, Guy Maupassant...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Portrait of Boy - Original Pencil Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of Boy is an original drawing pen realized by Anthony Roaland in early 1980s. The artist want to define a well-balanced composition, through a harmonious style. Good cond...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait of a Boy - Pencil Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a boy is an original drawing pen realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. In the foreground the figure is de...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Boy with Glasses - Original Pencil Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Boy with glasses is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981s. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. The artwork represents a you...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Boy with Glasses - Original Pencil Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Boy with glasses is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981s. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. The artwork represents a yo...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait of a Boy - Original Pencil Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a boy is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. The artist represents the fi...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Boy on a Cliff - Pencil Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Boy on a cliff is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. In the foreground the figure is...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Portrait of John Seymour Lucas
Located in Douglas, Isle of Man
Alphonse Legros 1837-1911, was a French painter and sculptor, who lived in London from 1863 until his death in 1911. He was a teacher of etching and drawing and became Slade Professo...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

The girl from Saint Tropez: American artist in the South of France portrait
Located in Norwich, GB
Alexander Warshawsky was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 29, 1887. He studied painting at the Cleveland School of Art and the National Academy of Design in New York City. Warshawsky...
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American Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Portrait - Drawing - Mid 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original charcoal drawing on paper, realized by an anonymous artist in the Mid-20th Century. Good conditions with some foxing. The artwork is represented through de...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal

Portrait of a Boy - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a boy is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. In the foreground the boy is...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Portrait of a Boy - Original Drawing by Anthony Roaland - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait of a boy is an original drawing on pencil realized by Anthony Roaland in 1981. Hand-signed and dated by the artist on the lower right margin. The artist depicts a delicat...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Long Time River Woman (Blackfoot Maiden)
Located in New York, NY
Winold Reiss (1886-1953), who scholars increasingly recognize as a pivotal figure in early 20th-century American art, is known for his evocative portraits that capture the spirit and...
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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Mixed Media

Woman - Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woman is an original China Ink Drawing and Watercolour realized by Mino Maccari in mid-20th Century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand-signed by the artist with pencil. Min...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Lady in a Feathered Hat, Portrait, Figure, Charcoal Drawing, Austrian
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Irene Hölzer-Weineck was born in Prague in 1888 and later worked as a painter primarily in Vienna. After artistic training with the Czech painter Vojtech Hynais, Hölzer-Weineck studi...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

untitled (Woman and Cat)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unsigned Graphite on paper
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Surrealist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Man in Sombrero - I, American Realist Ink on Paper by Ira Moskowitz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ira Moskowitz, Polish/American (1912 - 2001) - Man in Sombrero - I, Year: circa 1989, Medium: Ink on Paper, signed, Size: 13 in. x 10 in. (33.02 cm x 25.4 cm), Description: Ira Mos...
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American Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Nude of Woman - Original Pencil Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is an original pencil drawing realized by an Italian artist of the early 20th century. Good condition on a yellowed paper. No signature.
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Edwin, Marzo 14, Figurative Drawing
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Edwin, Marzo 14, 2014 by Celso Castro Black Crayon on archival paper Image size: 39.2 H in. x 28 in. W Unframed ____________ Undefined by medium, Celso Castro’s works each carry the...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Archival Paper, Crayon

Portrait - Original Pen on Paper - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is an original drawing in pen on paper realized by an Anonymous artist of the Mid-20th century. Not signed. Good conditions, with some foxing and foldingon aged margins.. ...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pen

Giovanni Giolitti - Original Ink Drawing by Gabriele Galantara - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
Giolitti is a Modern Artwork realized by Gabriele Galantara (Montelupone, 1865 - Rome, 1937) in 1905 ca. Original pen drawing on paper. Mint conditions. Giolitti is a very inte...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Smoker - Original Pencil Drawing by S. Goldberg - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Smoker is an original drawing in pencil on paper realized by Simon Goldberg (1913-1985). Hand-signed in pencil on the lower right, with sketches on the rear. The state of preservati...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

"Liek, " Abstract Portrait Oil Pastel on Paper Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Liek" is an original oil pastel drawing on a paper bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features abstract color fields and gestural marks, over which ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

Sorcière - Ink on Paper Unique Signed Drawing Surrealist Woman Painter, c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Leonor Fini La Sorcière, ca. 1960 Ink on paper 21 x 15.5 cm 8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in. 41.5 x 36 cm 16 1/8 x 14 1/8 in. (Frame included) Unique work Exhibition History: Leonor Fini: Small ...
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Surrealist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

K & K Hof Atelier Pietzner, Family Portrait In A Garden Setting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century mixed media by K & K Hof Atelier Pietzner of Vienna depicts a respectable family within a neoclassical garden setting. With the advent of photography, afflue...
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Photographic Paper

The Seated Nude
Located in London, GB
'The Seated Nude', pencil on fine art paper, by French artist, Guillaume Dulac (circa 1920s). An artist known for his exquisite drawings - many are sketches for his larger oil painti...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

SMITHEREENS
Located in Portland, ME
Anonymous. "SMITHEREENS" ORIGINAL ART FOR AN ALFRED E. SMITH CAMPAIGN POSTER. Circa 1920. Ink drawing with white highlighting. 20 x 22 inches, in an early fra...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Portrait. 1966. watercolor on paper, 35.5x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait. 1966. watercolor on paper, 35.5x30 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Cubist Woman Study Black Pencil Drawing by Wouyart
Located in Atlanta, GA
This interesting seated woman pencil study is by French artist Wouyart (20th Century). This unique representation captures the model's expression through trace lines and shadows that...
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Cubist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil, Carbon Pencil

Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions - Mad Magazine -Table for How Many Restaurant
Located in Miami, FL
"Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" is one of Al Jaffee's signature series. This work was a double-page work that appeared on pages 60 - 61 in Mad Magazine in 1968. Although this w...
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Conceptual 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Gouache, Illustration Board, Pen

Sidney Poitier & Tony Curtis Oscar Winning 1958 film The Defiant Ones Caricature
Located in New York, NY
"The Defiant Ones" Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Oscar Winning 1958 film Caricature. Two escaped convicts chained together, one white and one black, must l...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

Young Man with Flower
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is arguably the most important American artist of the 20th century. He not only defined Pop Art but had an unrivaled influence on artists and image-making. In recent years there has been new scholarship and increasing commercial interest in Andy Warhol's early works, material created prior to Pop Art. During the 1950's Warhol established himself in New York City as a trendy illustrator contributing to a wide number of fashion publications and retailers. His simple line drawings were modern and gentle, with a subtle but unmistakably gay touch. In a short period of time, he created an aesthetic that was both versatile and distinctively his. Like the consummate artist that he was, Warhol was frequently drawing. The images he created during this era, independent from his fashion commissions, were romantic, hopeful, and unabashedly gay. It is worth emphasizing that Warhol was almost exclusively dedicated to drawing during this period, only creating a handful of paintings - which were intended to be used for window displays. Taschen, the legendary art book publisher, recently released the book Andy Warhol: Love, Sex, and Desire 1950-1962 which celebrates his drawings of the male form from the pre-Pop era. This portrait is a paradigm of Warhol's mastery of line and visionary framing. A man's profile commands the composition as he gazes forward with his hand raised towards his mouth, holding a delicate flower. With the lightest touch, Warhol masterly portrays this male ideal with the details of his chiseled jawline, softened gaze, and timeless elegance. Warhol drawings from the 1950s are marked by a gentle whimsy that embodies Warhol's vivid imagination. With fanciful details such as exaggerated lips and eyebrows, "Young Man with Flower...
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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

Girl with Braids
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Charcoal, Pastel, and Watercolor on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Sight Size 18.75" x 15.25;" Framed 27.50" x 15.25" circa 1920 Girl with Braids...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor, Board

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