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Period: 20th Century
Portrait - Drawing by Sirio Pellegrini - 1975
Located in Roma, IT
Oil pastel and watercolor on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1975. Hand signed and dated. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist cm. 49x39. Sirio Pellegrini, born in...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Watercolor

Oswald Rimmer (1870-1951) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, At The Piano
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful watercolour study depicting a young girl at the piano. She sits facing the artist dressed in blue with a music sheet opened behind her. Signed to the lower right. Presen...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

German Female Artist, Study or Portrait of a Girl, Expressionism, Realism
Located in Greven, DE
Helene Rutkowski is an artist who was born in 1862. The maker's first piece to be offered at auction was "Baumbestandene Allee im Herbst" at Quentin Auction House in 2021. She worked in the style of Realism and Expressionism and her works remind one of Käthe Kollwitz. This beautiful drawing...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Handmade Paper

Le Café
Located in London, GB
'Le Café', watercolour on paper, by Catherine Garros (circa 1990s). Many people's idea of heaven is being seated at an outdoor café somewhere in one o...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Romantic Couple In Wartime Paris on Rainy Parisian Night
Located in Miami, FL
The technique and subject matter work well together in this loosely but masterfully rendered World War 1 romantic illustration of a Soldier and a Parisian woman. Even though this wo...
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Romantic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

Crying Man Collage
Located in Miami, FL
Mixed media on paper, 1989, signed 'Ivan Chermayeff' and dated lower right, titled lower left. 29 1/2 x 22 in. (sheet), 32 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (frame).
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media, Laid Paper

"Portrait of a Girl, " attrib. to Edmund Tarbell, graphite, portrait, 1900-1910
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Born in Groton, Massachusetts in 1862, impressionist painter Edmund Charles Tarbell studied with George H. Bartlett at the Massachusetts Normal Art School, under Otto Grundmann at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and in 1883, entered the Académie Julian to study under Gustave Boulanger and Jules Joseph Lefebvre. In 1884, his education included a Grand Tour to Italy and the following year to Belgium, Germany and Brittany. Tarbell returned to Boston in 1886 where he began his career as an illustrator, private art instructor and portrait painter. He was a member of the Ten American Painters and was a leading member of a group of painters which came to be known as the Boston School. In 1889 Tarbell assumed the position of his former mentor, Otto Grundmann, at the Museum School. His students included Bertha Coolidge, Margaret Fitzhugh Browne...
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Risque Pedicure by Angel, Les Ongles, Boudoir style, Female Illustration
By Suzanne Meunier
Located in Miami, FL
This Illustration Boudoir style Illustration by Female Illustrator Suzanne Meunier was done on an assignment for a French Postcard. It's a very early ...
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Spanish Girl - Oil Pastel on Paper by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil pastel on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Very good condition. Includes a coeval wooden frame cm. 52x61.5. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Abr...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Portrait - Oil Pastel on Paper by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil pastel on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Includes a coeval wooden frame realized by the Artist cm. 59x68.5. Sirio Pellegrini, born in Rome on March 1, 1922, of Ab...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Characters - Mixed Media on Paper by Sirio Pellegrini - 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Mixed media on paper realized by Sirio Pellegrini in 1960s. Oil, oil pastel, tempera and watercolor. Includes a wooden frame realized by the Artist cm. 75.5x66
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Mixed Media

Hand-Me-Downs - Street Children - Waif - Cockney Gutter Imps.
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Street Art - British children's book author and illustrator Edith Farmiloe depicts a waif-like girl - Cockney Gutter Imp - who is disheveled. The artist draws her i...
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Romantic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Pen

"Phizo, " Abstract Portrait Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Phizo" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstracted portrait with expressionistic marks ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Found Objects

Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms
Located in Miami, FL
Santa has a quickie with Mom. Elmer Simms Campbell was the first African American Illustrator to work for major newsstand magazines. Published December, 1963 Signed in pencil lower...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil

Nude - Drawings by Leo Guida - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Nude is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in China Ink, Charcoal and Watercolor on paper. Go...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Charcoal, Ink

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic Gouache on Paper Drawing - Profile Solid 383.049
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Solid 383.049 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic and Gouache on Paper Drawing Profile Solid 383.049 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, coll...
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Feminist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Gouache

1976 Pastel - Seductive Stare
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine portrait in pastel showing a beautiful woman with a seductive gaze. The artist has initialed and dated in the lower right corner. The drawing has been presented in a contempor...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Bride - Scottish Female Glasgow School Art Nouveau, Aubrey Beardsley
Located in Miami, FL
Scottish female illustrator Annie French renders a charming cropped portrait of a bride in an Art Nouveau / Aubrey Beardsley style with curved theme borde...
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Leaning Joanna Flatau Contemporary art woman nude polish portrait pastel red
Located in Paris, FR
Oil pastel on paper Unique work Hand-signed by the artist Joanna Flatau was born in Varsaw, Poland. She graduated from Varsaw History of Arts University and from the Fine Arts Vars...
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Expressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Portrait. 1960s. Watercolor on paper, 22x20 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait. 1960s. Watercolor on paper, 22x20 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

"The Study Hour, " Illustration for The Ladies' Home Journal, April 1908
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Watercolor, Graphite, and Wash on Board Signature: Signed Lower Left "The Study Hour (The College Girl at Her Studies)." Illustration for the Colleg...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Graphite

"Double Opinion, " Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag Portrait signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Double Opinion" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower left. It depicts a confused and wide-eyed face with two mout...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Found Objects

Robert Goodnough, Seated Girl, original hand signed charcoal drawing
Located in New York, NY
ROBERT GOODNOUGH Seated Girl, 1961 Charcoal Drawing on Paper 23 3/4 × 18 inches Hand signed in charcoal on the front Unframed Unique This is an exquisite, rare poignant early Robert ...
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Abstract Expressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal

"Tarkan, " Portrait Oil Pastel Drawing on a Paper Bag by Reginald K. Ge
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Tarkan" is an original oil pastel drawing on a paper bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstract portrait in bright, expressionistic col...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Found Objects

Portrait of Boy in a Chair
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of Boy in a Chair', gouache on art paper, by Raymond Debiève (circa 1960s). Here the artist paints a young boy, very probably his son, Vincent, sitting in a chair posing fo...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Pastor - Drawing attr. Maximilien Luce - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pastor is a modern artwork realized in the early 20th Century and attributed to Maximilien Luce. Hand-signed Good conditions.
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

The Japanese Girl by Orovida Pissarro - Watercolour on paper, Portrait
Located in London, GB
The Japanese Girl by Orovida Pissarro (1893-1968) Watercolour on paper 17.78 x 12.7 cm (7 x 5 inches) Signed lower right, Orovida Circa 1920 This high...
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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

N’Guyen PHAN LONG, pair of drawings on paper
Located in Paris, FR
- Price for both. - Signed at the bottom right. - Vietnam, 1946. Dimensions H : 33 cm L : 31 cm H : 12.9 in W : 12.2 in
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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor

"Skeletype Grape, " Acrylic & Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Skeletype Grape" is an original acrylic painting and pastel on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower left. This artwork features an abstract portrait o...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Found Objects, Acrylic

"J.D. Wovel Wearing Helmet, " Oil Pastel on Paper Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"J.D. Wovel Wearing Helmet" is an original oil pastel drawing on a paper bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It features an abstract portrait in orange, ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Soft Portrait with Bolder, " Oil Pastel on Paper Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Soft Portrait with Bolder" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. This piece features an abstract portrait i...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Blue Hat, Green Shirt, " Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Blue Hat, Green Shirt" is an original oil pastel drawing on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower left and signed and dated it on the back. It depicts ...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Found Objects

"Stay Go Stay Go, " Expressionist Oil Pastel on Cardboard by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Stay Go Stay Go" is an original oil pastel drawing mounted to cardboard by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. It depicts two wide-eyed faces blending into a j...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Cardboard

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen
Located in Miami, FL
French female illustrator Geneviève Thomas renders a highly stylized fashion illustration set against a seamless red background, The model is wearin...
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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

"The Mood, " Portrait Oil Pastel on Illustration Board signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"The Mood" is an original oil pastel drawing on illustration board by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece lower right. This piece features a double portrait--one man in vibr...
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Oil Pastel, Illustration Board

Nude with Scarf, Impressionist Watercolor and Gouache by Wayne Ensrud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Nude with Scarf, Year: 1980, Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.15 cm)
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

untitled (Lady), Impressionist Watercolor and Pencil on Paper by Wayne Ensrud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - untitled (Lady), Year: circa 1975, Medium: Watercolor and Pencil on Paper, Signed in Pencil, Size: 31 in. x 23 in. (78.74 cm x 58.42 cm)
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Pencil

Reclining Woman II, Impressionist Watercolor and Gouache by Wayne Ensrud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Reclining Woman II, Year: 1980, Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.15 cm)
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Lady in Flowers, Impressionist Watercolor on Paper by Wayne Ensrud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Lady in Flowers, Year: circa 1975, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 29 in. x 21 in. (73.66 cm x 53.34 cm), Frame Size: 37 x 28.5...
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Nude with Purple Hair, Impressionist Watercolor and Gouache by Wayne Ensrud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Nude with Purple Hair, Year: 1980, Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 30 x 22.5 in. (76.2 x 57.15 cm)
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Woman in Bed, Impressionist Watercolor and Gouache by Wayne Ensrud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wayne Ensrud, American (1934 - ) - Woman in Bed, Year: 1980, Medium: Watercolor and Gouache on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 22.5 x 30 in. (57.15 x 76.2 cm)
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Male Portrait
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This work is unique. Work comes with a Certificate of Provenance issued by Christie’s. Stamped on the verso by the Estate of the Artist and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visua...
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Pop Art 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink

Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic Gouache on Paper Drawing - Profile Solid 383.054
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Profile Solid 383.054 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic and Gouache on Paper Drawing Profile Solid 383.054 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, coll...
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Feminist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Acrylic, Gouache

Family, Signed Watercolor and Ink on Paper Folk Art by Jovan Obican
Located in Long Island City, NY
Family Jovan Obican French/Yugoslavian (1918–1986) Date: circa 1980 Watercolor and Ink on Paper, signed l.r. Size: 16 x 13 in. (40.64 x 33.02 cm) Frame Size: 24.5 x 20.5 inches
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Folk Art 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor

Tiger, Lion, Panther, Wolf, Bear, Cat Predator Silhouette Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
Pioneering Woman Illustrator Margery Stocking Hart draws a pen-and-ink story depicting a round table of predators encircling a vulnerable bunny rabbit. ...
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American Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Pen

Parisian Fashion Model - Mid-Century - Female Artist Vogue Magazine ?
Located in Miami, FL
An elegantly rendered mid-century Parisian model with a stylish hat is masterfully rendered by American female illustrator Ruth Sigrid Grafstrom ...
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Feminist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Karl Lagerfeld Fashion Drawing for Tiziani, Signed
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019) Marking(s); notes: signed Materials: heavy card stock Dimensions: 21.75"h, 10.5"w, 1.25"d (frame) Additional Information: Fashion design s...
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Feminist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

The Family
Located in London, GB
'The Family', gouache on fine art paper (1984), by Raymond Dèbieve. In a clear nod to Picasso's influence both stylistically and in terms of subject matter ...
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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Gouache

Portrait of a Man (Tony)
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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Modern 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ballpoint Pen

Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore
Located in New York, NY
Original TV Guide Illustration Caricature Esther Williams John Raitt Dinah Shore. Published December 25, 1957 in TV Guide as an editorial to promote the Di...
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Performance 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Board

Art Deco Vogue Magazine Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco "Mademoiselle X" story illustration for Vogue February 1, 1934, watercolor and ink, reverse signed in pencil "Benito for Madame X," pencil inscription "Feb.1, 1934 / Page 51 / 316," accompanied by corresponding issue of Vogue magazine...
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Art Deco 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Flora Scottish Female Illustrator Glasgow Girls Pre-Raphaelites
Located in Miami, FL
Annie French was part of the Glasgow Girls group of artists and illustrators who worked in a delicate, feminine, and detailed Art Nouveau and Pre-Raphaelite style. This work, "Flora," is masterfully rendered and decorated with sumptuous floral patterns in the most detailed way. It is signed twice in the upper right quadrant. The mat has a hand-painted decorative border. The work presents better in person, and the viewer can marvel at the minute detail. The Video is overexposed and light and not representative of color. Use still...
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Art Nouveau 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink, Watercolor, Pencil

Sit woman pencil drawing
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casimiro Martinez Tarrassó (1900-1979) - Seated Woman - Pencil Drawing measures 31x21 cm. Frame measures 47x37 cm. MARTINEZ TARRASSO, Casimiro – Barcelona 1900 - 1979 Casimiro Martínez Tarrasó, known as TARRASSO, trained at the La Lonja school in Barcelona, ​​completed his studies in Paris where he was able to see first-hand the Fauvist works that were shaking the Parisian artistic environment at this time. He cultivated still life and Catalan and Mallorcan landscapes and held his first exhibition in 1928 at the Galerías Layetanas in Barcelona and since then his shows have followed one another in Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Palma de Mallorca and Bilbao. His awards include the Pollença in 1962 and the Santiago...
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Impressionist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pencil

Studies of the Head of a Young Girl by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Drawing
Located in London, GB
Studies of the Head of a Young Girl by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Charcoal and colour crayon on paper 26.3 x 20.3 cm (10 ⅜ x 8 inches) Signed lower right, manzana. Pissarro...
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Charcoal, Color Pencil

Portrait of Woman, Contemporary Crayon Drawing by Max Epstein
Located in Long Island City, NY
Max Epstein, Canadian (1932 - 2002) - Portrait of Woman, Year: 1973, Medium: Crayon on paper, Size: 24 x 19 in. (60.96 x 48.26 cm)
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Contemporary 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Crayon

Mindy
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Right Drawing, ca. 1915;
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20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Portrait of a Young Handsome Man (Army GI)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful WWII era portrait of a young man by Louis Krupp (1888-1978). Charcoal on paper measures 16.5 x 22.5 inches, 25 X 30 IN MATTING. Signed and dated...
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Realist 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Charcoal

Car in a Village by Benjamin II Vautier - Graphite on Paper - 26x17 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Benjamin II Vautier (1895–1974) was a Swiss-born artist, known for his contributions to both painting and graphic art. He was born into a family with artistic roots, as the son of Ot...
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Academic 20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

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